Search Results for: poor people's campaign then and now

Features

Poor People’s Campaign: The Call for a National Moral Revival — Part 1

The Poor People’s Campaign then and now by Chardonnay Beaver In 1967, after fighting against Jim Crow segregation and winning many civil rights victories for Black and Brown Americans, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and many others, called for a “revolution of values” in America. The Poor People’s Campaign marks Dr. King’s philosophical shift … Continue reading Poor People’s Campaign: The Call for a National Moral Revival — Part 1 →

Politics

Meet the King County Council District 2 Candidates: Larry Gossett

The South Seattle Emerald met with candidates running for King County Council’s District 2 seat. District 2 spans from the University of Washington to Skyway and encompasses the Central District and Southeast Seattle. Incumbent Councilmember Larry Gossett has run largely unopposed for years, but this race faces newcomer Girmay Zahilay, who led the race in … Continue reading Meet the King County Council District 2 Candidates: Larry Gossett →

News

Activists Gather at Othello Park to Call for Cancelling Rent, Continuing Moratorium

by Hannah Krieg Tenants rights counselor Julissa Sanchez read from her phone at the Cancel the Rent Rally at Othello Park on the afternoon of Saturday, June 5 . She said it would be easier to read without her sunglasses on, because if she took them off, the crowd of a few dozen would see … Continue reading Activists Gather at Othello Park to Call for Cancelling Rent, Continuing Moratorium →