Posts for February, 2023

My letter to Rep. Pramila Jayapal: Support our fight to make Seattle the first city to ban caste discrimination

February 17th, 2023

February 17, 2023 Dear Representative Jayapal, I am writing to urge you to support legislation from my City Council office to ban caste discrimination in Seattle. The Seattle City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday, February 21. If approved, it would be historic, making Seattle the first city in the nation to take this important […]

Share Button
 [More]


My letter to Rep. Ro Khanna: Support our fight to make Seattle the first city to ban caste discrimination

February 17th, 2023

February 17, 2023 Dear Representative Khanna, I am writing to urge you to support legislation from my City Council office to ban caste discrimination in Seattle. The Seattle City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday, February 21. If approved, it would be historic, making Seattle the first city in the nation to take this important […]

Share Button
 [More]


Amnesty International USA Endorsement for My Legislation Banning Caste-Based Discrimination

February 17th, 2023

Dear Councilmembers, I write to you as the India Country Specialist for Amnesty International USA. As you are no doubt aware, Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. On January 24, Tuesday, Councilmember Kshama Sawant (District 3, Central […]

Share Button
 [More]


API Chaya Endorsement for My Legislation Banning Caste-Baste Discrimination

February 17th, 2023

Hello,  API Chaya is a survivor-led organization focused on serving survivors of sexual violence, human trafficking, and domestic violence in Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian, Asian, and South Asian communities. We center those at the margins through the provision of culturally relevant support services. We see the impact of caste discrimination directly through our work in […]

Share Button
 [More]


Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance Letter Endorsing My Legislation to Ban Caste-Based Discrimination

February 17th, 2023

Share Button
 [More]


Letter from Dr. Cornel West: “I am writing to the council with unapologetic support for the historic ordinance proposed by Councilmember Kshama Sawant to ban caste-based discrimination”

February 16th, 2023

Share Button
 [More]


Endorsements of Councilmember Kshama Sawant’s Ordinance to Ban Caste Discrimination in Seattle

February 13th, 2023

Organizational Endorsements: Amnesty International USA Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) Alphabet Workers Union UAW Local 4121 Socialist Alternative Ambedkar Association of North America Ambedkar International Center Ambedkar King Study Circle Coalition of Seattle Indian Americans Equality Labs Admiral Church UCC Afghan American Community of Washington Afghans of Puget Sound Alliance Afghans of Seattle Alliance […]

Share Button
 [More]


© 1995-2018 City of Seattle