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Student sit-in protests fossil fuel company recruitment at University of Washington

A student group at the University of Washington is calling on the university to prohibit oil, gas, and mining operation companies from recruiting on campus.

Family of 16-year-old killed in CHOP zone alleges Seattle’s failings enabled a 'state-created danger'

The family of 16-year-old Antonio Mays Jr., who was shot and killed amid Seattle's racial justice protests in 2020, filed a tort claim on Monday alleging that city leadership should have recognized its failures to provide legally obligated medical, police, and emergency services to protestors demonstrating in the Capitol Hill Organized Protest zone.

Ottawa declares a state of emergency over truckers' growing anti-government protests

The mayor called the situation "the most serious emergency our city has ever faced." Police are ramping up enforcement as the standoff continues.

HIV activists have a history of outrageous energy. COVID protesters hope to match it

A small number of health workers are protesting for global vaccine equity. Their demonstrations echo the call for equal distribution of HIV medications decades ago — but there are key differences.

Seattle Police evacuation of East Precinct broke no laws or policy, oversight agency says

On June 8, 2020, protesters outside of Seattle Police’s East Precinct saw officers and staff evacuating the building. At the time, it wasn’t clear who made the call to pull out, and blame for the decision was leveled against former police chief Carmen Best and other ranking officers.