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NAACP Statement on Rachel Dolezal
For 106 years, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has held a long and proud tradition of receiving support from people of all faiths, races, colors and creeds. NAACP Spokane Washington Branch President Rachel Dolezal is enduring … Continue reading
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Tagged Ethnicity, NAACP, race, Rachel Dolezal, Seattle
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Questions raised about race of Spokane NAACP head
By Spokane Spokesman-Review Controversy is swirling around one of the Inland Northwest’s most prominent civil rights activists, with family members of Rachel Dolezal saying the local leader of the NAACP has been falsely portraying herself as black for years. Dolezal, … Continue reading
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How Raising The Minimum Wage To $15 Changed These Workers’ Lives
By Dave Jamieson In late 2013, voters in this airport town outside Seattle narrowly approved a groundbreaking measure setting a minimum wage of $15 per hour for certain workers. When the new law went into effect last year, Sammi Babakrkhil … Continue reading
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Tagged employment, income inequality, job, low wages, minimum wage, Seattle, wage increase, wages
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Big Fast Food Opposes Seattle’s $15 Minimum Wage
By Ned Resnikoff A federal judge in Seattle heard arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit challenging the city’s $15 minimum wage on constitutional grounds. The International Franchise Association (IFA) — an industry group representing both small franchisees and powerful franchisors such … Continue reading
Seattle’s first socialist council member sworn in
By Associated Press A former community college professor who won a surprising victory in a citywide election was sworn in on Monday as the first socialist city council member in Seattle’s modern history. Kshama Sawant of the Socialist Alternative party … Continue reading
Ancient African Religion Finds Roots In America
By Christopher Johnson In the suburbs of Seattle, an ancient West-African religion is gaining followers. Yoruba, from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, has been spreading across the U.S. for the last 50 years. The religion is particularly popular with African-Americans … Continue reading
Police To Hand Out Doritos Instead Of Arrests At Pot Party
By Zack Beauchamp On Craigslist, “420 friendly” means a potential housemate welcomes marijuana use in their place. Nowadays, Seattle could use the label to describe the whole city: at an annual hemp and marijuana festival, the Seattle PD will be … Continue reading
New York City Passes Paid Sick Time Law
By Jennifer Peltz New York City is becoming the most populous place in the United States to make businesses provide workers with paid sick time, after lawmakers overrode a mayoral veto early Thursday to pass a law expected to affect … Continue reading
Companies need a social media policy: Experts
With the explosive rise of social media sites and their popularity, it is true that companies will need to start establishing policies regarding them. Companies need a social media policy: Experts | Reuters.
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Tagged business, facebook, internet, linkedin, Seattle, social media, technology, twitter
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History of Police-Minority Relations in Seattle
In light of the recent events in Seattle, WA this article is very interesting. I thought Seattle was a relatively “harmonic” city. History of Police-Minority Relations in Seattle.
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Tagged justice, minorities, police, race, race relations, Seattle
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