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Seattle Renters Share Their Late Fee Stories
March 15th, 2023These stories were submitted by Seattle renters to my Council office in March 2023, in support of our legislation to cap late fees for overdue rent payments. Read more about the struggle here, and submit your own late fee story by filling out this form.
[More]My letter to the Toronto District School Board: “I urge you to vote ‘Yes’ today on caste protections for Toronto students”
March 8th, 2023Wednesday, March 8, 2023 Toronto District School Board Trustees, Today, you will be voting on a motion that would establish caste as a protected category in the Toronto school district—in other words, to ban caste discrimination in the school district. I write to you as an elected representative in Seattle, where a movement of working […]
[More]Media Coverage — Ban on Caste Discrimination
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[More]My letter to Rep. Pramila Jayapal: Support our fight to make Seattle the first city to ban caste discrimination
February 17th, 2023February 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 […]
[More]My letter to Rep. Ro Khanna: Support our fight to make Seattle the first city to ban caste discrimination
February 17th, 2023February 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 […]
[More]Amnesty International USA Endorsement for My Legislation Banning Caste-Based Discrimination
February 17th, 2023Dear 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 […]
[More]API Chaya Endorsement for My Legislation Banning Caste-Baste Discrimination
February 17th, 2023Hello, 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 […]
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