Seattle Protests for Civil Rights
KUOW covers the ongoing protests against police violence that has occurred nationwide and in the Seattle area.
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Seattle police union tossed out of King County labor council
The King County labor council threw out the Seattle police officers union in a contentious vote Wednesday night.
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'Cheering yes!' This Seattle poet believes this time may be different
In the late 1960s, poet Colleen McElroy taught speech and hearing sciences at Western Washington University.
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Seattle police chief wants East Precinct back and defends tear gas. And says she wants change
Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best has become a lightning rod during the protests.
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Several drivers have accelerated toward Seattle protesters this month. Nationwide, concerns are growing
The incidents underscore increasing concerns across the nation about the potential for cars to be used as weapons against demonstrators.
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A moment where protest leads to change? UW professor sees an historic arc
Historical context on historic protests, with Professor Michael McCann
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From CHAZ to CHOP: Seattle protest makes a change
It was a busy weekend in Seattle for antiracism protests. And that six-block area on Capitol Hill called the CHAZ? Well, people are still there. But they've given the area a new name. Report Casey Martin laid out the reasons with KUOW’s Angela King.
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Seattle Black clergy defend SPD Chief Best, condemn 'circus' on Capitol Hill
Members of United Black Clergy gathered Sunday to tell Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best she has their support.
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Employees say Capitol Hill Trader Joe’s closed store as retaliation for protest participation
Employees of a popular Trader Joe’s store on Capitol Hill expect to hear Monday whether the store will reopen. It was closed indefinitely on Friday in what employees say is retaliation for their participation in a Black Lives Matter protest.
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Dispatches from CHAZ, Seattle's new autonomous zone
For 10 nights, Seattle police faced off with protesters on Capitol Hill in Seattle. As one, cops formed a thick wall protecting the East Precinct.
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Friday politics: How does Jenny Durkan dig out after the Seattle protests?
Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best sent a video message to her officers. Meanwhile, tension continues between the City Council and Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan. C.R. Douglas with Q13, and Joni Balter with Civic Cocktail discuss with KUOW"s Angela King.
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CHAZ chews on what to do next
Capitol Hill’s new Autonomous Zone, known as CHAZ, is a six-block area around 12th and Pine. Residents, business owners and activists are trying to figure out what’s next for this hard-won territory.
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This woman 'died three times' after Seattle Police hit her with a blast ball
On Sunday night, on the tenth day of protests for racial justice in Seattle, a petite young woman stood between protesters and a barricade of police.