After months of community organizing and advocacy, King County, Washington Council adopted a new Immigration Ordinance that protects the privacy and civil …
Topic: Immigrants & Refugees
[Webinar Recap] How Public Health Agencies Can Support Immigrant and Refugee Communities
On Tuesday, April 11th, the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) hosted a webinar focused on how public health agencies can support local immigrant and …
GARE Rapid Response Working Group
After the election, the GARE membership network created a Rapid Response Working Group to share information, strategize, and respond to actions from the new …
[Webinar Recap] Actions Local Jurisdictions Can Take to Protect Immigrants and Refugees
The recent series of executive orders that target immigrants and refugees threaten the safety and well-being of our communities. Across the country, local …
Building a Welcoming City in Spite of Unwelcoming Executive Orders on Immigration
On January 25, 2017, just hours after President Donald Trump issued his first executive orders that would have major ramifications on our nation’s immigrant …
Senior Policy Analyst for, the City of Tacoma, Office of Equity and Human Rights, Manisha Paudel asks, Is it okay to not know?
A recent event to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr started with the U.S. national anthem, sung by an amazing young African American gentleman. It …