Race & Identity 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. Joshua McNichols
Education Seattle schools may be next to cut ties with police Seattle may be the next city to pull police officers out of its schools Paige Browning
Arts & Life Seattle artist says ending systemic racism takes more than a hashtag A couple of weeks ago, Seattle artist David Rue started calling out local arts organizations by name on his social media feeds. Rue wanted them to take a hard look at the systemic racism inside their own organizations, then do something about it. Marcie Sillman
Protesters fill City Hall amid calls to cut Seattle Police funding in half Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant on Tuesday evening held a rally at Cal Anderson Park, before leading a march and impromptu community forum at City Hall. Advocates reiterated growing calls for the city to cut funding for the Seattle Police Department and for Mayor Jenny Durkan to step down. Liz Brazile
Business Amazon halts police use of its facial recognition technology The company says it is imposing a one-year moratorium on police use of Amazon's facial recognition technology. Carolyn Adolph
Seattle Now: Fellow unions push SPD for change Seattle’s police union is under pressure to reform from politicians, protesters and now, a powerful labor ally. Patricia Murphy Clare McGrane
Race & Identity Bad apples? Seattle Police 'not a healthy tree' says city council member Chants of "defund S-P-D" have become a common message at protests in Seattle, and for the first time the idea is getting serious attention from the city council. Paige Browning
Race & Identity Seattle Now: White people, that text isn't helpful Before you tap out that concerned text to the Black people you know asking if they’re okay during these difficult times... listen to this episode first. You might reconsider. Patricia Murphy Caroline Chamberlain Gomez
Education 'Counselors, not cops': Seattle students and staff call for district to get police out of schools Seattle Public Schools' 11-year-old School Emphasis Officer program claims to help keep youth out of gangs and in school. Critics say it is part of the school-to-prison pipeline, and makes schools feel like jails. Ann Dornfeld
Race & Identity Pierce County prosecutor wants state involved now in Manuel Ellis case The Pierce County prosecutor is pushing back at the governor’s promise of state review of any charges – or lack of them – in the case of Manuel Ellis. Amy Radil
