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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Organizational Endorsements: Amnesty International USA Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) Alphabet Workers Union 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 of South Asians […]