Opinion
Seattle police arrested a 7th grade climate activist. What if they didn't?
Restorative justice emphasizes accountability and healing instead of punishment. All our youth deserve it.
Nikkita Oliver
Nikkita Oliver is a Seattle-based creative, community organizer, abolitionist, educator, and attorney. Working at the intersections of arts, law,
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Opinion
Will Seattle save WA's only Black-owned bookstore?
Across the United States, Black-owned bookstores are fighting to stay alive — bookstores like Hakim’s Bookstore, Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee
Opinion
Too often, shooting victims get scrutiny that police don't
Media portrayals seem to justify police shootings by focusing on the victim’s criminal history. If the victim is a
Equity
Seattle, you aren't that progressive
It’s International Human Rights Day and Ethel Branch, the Attorney General for the Navajo Nation, introduces herself to a
Opinion
Seattle's progress was at a standstill in 2018. Will this year be any different?
It feels like 2018 was the culmination of years-long emotional and political whiplash. Reflecting on what has brought us to