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 com...
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March 15, 2023March 15, 2023Councilmember Sawant
Seattle Renters Share Their Late Fee Stories
These stories were submitted by Seattle renters to my Council office in March 2023, in support of our legislation to cap late fees for overdue rent payments. Read more about the struggle here, and submit your own late fee story by filling out this form.
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March 15, 2023March 15, 2023Councilmember Sawant
Renter Late Fee Stories
These stories were submitted to my Council office in March 2023, in support of our legislation to cap late fees for overdue rent payments. Read more about the struggle here.
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March 8, 2023March 8, 2023Councilmember Sawant
My letter to the Toronto District School Board: “I urge you to vote ‘Yes’ today on caste protections for Toronto students”
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....
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March 8, 2023March 8, 2023Councilmember Sawant
My letter to the Toronto District School Board: “I urge you to vote ‘Yes’ today on caste protections for Toronto students”
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....
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March 2, 2023March 2, 2023Councilmember Sawant
Media Coverage — Ban on Caste Discrimination
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March 2, 2023March 2, 2023Councilmember Sawant
News Coverage of Ban on Caste Discrimination Victory
Seattle Caste Discrimination Ban An ‘Extraordinarily Historic Victory’ Of Oppressed Castes: Kshama Sawant | Outlook Seattle: Why US city’s ban on caste discrimination is historic for South Asian Americans | BBC News US rulin...
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February 17, 2023February 17, 2023Councilmember Sawant
My letter to Rep. Pramila Jayapal: Support our fight to make Seattle the first city to ban caste discrimination
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...
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February 17, 2023February 17, 2023Councilmember Sawant
My letter to Rep. Ro Khanna: Support our fight to make Seattle the first city to ban caste discrimination
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 ...
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February 17, 2023February 17, 2023Councilmember Sawant
Amnesty International USA Endorsement for My Legislation Banning Caste-Based Discrimination
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 enjo...