Weekend Reading 7/8/16
Black lives matter, the danger of a single story, a world without work, and more. | Tarika The audio program 99% Invisible—a podcast about “all the thought that goes into the things we don’t think...
View ArticlePrioritizing Climate Justice in Oregon
A homegrown polluters-pay policy could unlock resources for the state’s most underserved neighborhoods. | Climate hawks and social justice champions are joining forces to bring about a more prosperous...
View ArticleEvent: Reaching the Rising American Electorate
Engaging the new American majority is key to winning progressive change. | On Wednesday, September 7, Sightline Institute is partnering with the Communications Hub at Fuse WA, Latina Creative Agency,...
View ArticleWeekend Reading 9/23/16
The future of urban burial, chanterelle season is here, free Black Lives Matter syllabus, and more. | Serena A wonderful friend of mine just became a US citizen last week. Lucky America to now count...
View ArticleWeekend Reading 11/11/16
How we must fight hate, care for ourselves and each other, and get to work. | Serena [Trigger warning] Reporter Shaun King is helping to document on Twitter a rash of hate crimes—some of them at...
View ArticleWeekend Reading 3/3/17
Why facts don't change our minds, the green movement addresses racism, a cosmos controversy, and more. | Serena Former Grist staff writer Brentin Mock (now with CityLab) wrote an excellent article for...
View ArticleWeekend Reading 5/26/17
Clothing that's kind to the planet, why fonts are fueling culture wars, how bikes created a new woman, and more. | Serena If you missed this fun article in Sightline Daily this week, check it out: it’s...
View ArticleDisplacement Dilemma
What Seattle's draft study tells us—and doesn't—about displacement. | Cascadia’s largest city, Seattle, just released its draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the proposed Mandatory Housing...
View ArticleListen In: Zoning’s Impact on Seattle Schools
"If we can create more diverse housing options, we can create more diverse schools." | Recently, Sightline senior research associate Margaret Morales joined KEXP’s Diane Horn to discuss her research...
View ArticlePortland City Government Doesn’t Represent Portland Very Well
North and East Portland, people of color, women, and renters are left out. | UPDATE June 15: The article has been updated to explain how the analysis tracks the addresses of the two council...
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