The Struggle to Build a Coalition with Teeth
by Jacqueline Garrison
The first two parts of this series looked at the local fight over Olympia school closures and the broader systemic crisis of divestment and privatization of public education. In this final installment, we cover the lessons we have learned from current community organizing efforts in Olympia.
While there is no widely applicable and perfect playbook for community organizing, experience provides a rough how-to guide for building power, uniting diverse forces, and fighting back effectively. Against all cynicism, we are still fighting.
Voters in Five Counties Show Up for Libraries, Secure Successful Lift
by Kylie McQuarrie
Residents chose to secure the future of local libraries.
Racist Purge Targets Haitians
by Dave Schmauch
With his ratings plummeting, Trump is ramping up deportations to make good on his promises to his rabidly anti-immigrant and xenophobic base. Recent Supreme Court decisions have paved the way for the current administration to strip Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from hundreds of thousands of people. The racism fueling this onslaught is without apology, and Haitians find themselves foremost in the crosshairs.
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