Opinion
Rejecting anti-Asian hate, in Atlanta and in Washington state
The Pacific Northwest has its own legacy of racism and exclusion to contend with.
Rubén Casas
Rubén Casas, a scholar of public space and civic engagement, teaches at the University of Washington Tacoma. His writing looks to cities and urban spaces to understand how our built environment impact
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New columnist Clyde W. Ford on speaking up and raising eyebrows
He’s already written about racism’s intersections with gun control, the insurance industry and Amazon — and he wants to spark more conversations.
Opinion
How we should deal with Dr. Seuss books and cancel culture
The fight to ban, topple and rename racist artifacts of our past has been an issue in Washington state, too.
Opinion
Jay Inslee’s racial equity agenda must include gun control
Gun violence is a public health crisis in communities of color, and the Second Amendment has roots in slavery.
Opinion
How parks can better serve Puget Sound during times of crisis
Japan’s ‘disaster parks,’ which double as sites of recreation and disaster preparedness, offer a model for our own region.