by Alycia Ramirez
Looking back through the last five months of current events and daily protests in Seattle, one might think that the wheels have finally come off. However, the truth is that Seattle has a long and deep history of racism, white supremacy, police brutality, and protesting that goes back to the city’s founding.
Continue reading OPINION: Segregated Seattle — How Our Racist and Exclusionary Past Has Shaped Our Presentby Tyler Adamson
Considering the Seattle City Council’s recent conversations on zoning laws, it’s particularly pertinent to dig a little deeper into the topic, especially as it applies to accessibility and the racist and segregatory intent which these laws were originally designed. However, the notion that zoning laws are at the root cause of our disparate housing system is simply short-sighted.
Continue reading OPINION: So-Called Affordable Housing is Still Out of Reach for Many Seattleites
