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PRESS RELEASE: Councilmember Sawant Congratulates MLK Labor Council Call for National Action to Defend Right to Strike

March 16th, 2023

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Seattle Renters Share Their Late Fee Stories

March 15th, 2023

These 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.

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My letter to the Toronto District School Board: “I urge you to vote ‘Yes’ today on caste protections for Toronto students”

March 8th, 2023

Wednesday, 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 […]

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Media Coverage — Ban on Caste Discrimination

March 2nd, 2023

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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

February 17th, 2023

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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

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