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PRESS RELEASE: Sawant Calls on Working People to Fight Modi-Aligned Right Wing & California Democratic Party’s Attempts to Undermine Proposed Caste Discrimination Ban

June 22nd, 2023

June 22, 2023 “In a demonstration of the U.S. imperialist “friend-shoring” agenda against the China-led bloc in the New Cold War, President Biden’s White House is currently hosting the reactionary Narendra Modi for an unprecedented “pomp-filled” state visit and “star-studded gala dinner”.” “It’s no surprise, then, that California Democrats are likewise gearing up to undermine […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Sawant, Activists, and Working People to California State Legislators: “Vote ‘YES’ on SB403 to Ban Caste Discrimination in California!”

April 12th, 2023

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My letter to City Council Democrats: “I urge you to vote ‘Yes’ to cap late rent fees at $10/month”

April 5th, 2023

April 5, 2023 Seattle City Councilmembers, I am writing to urge you to support the legislation from my office to cap late rent fees at $10/month, which will come for a vote in committee this Friday, April 7, without any watering down. My office has comprehensively answered the arguments against this legislation in an FAQ. […]

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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 Stories of Predatory Late Fees

March 15th, 2023

These stories were submitted by Seattle renters to my Council office in March/April 2023, in support of our legislation to cap late fees for overdue rent payments at $10/month. Read more about the fight to cap late rent fees here, and sign the petition!

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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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