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What it's going to take for Tacoma to become an 'anti-racist city'
Mayor Victoria Woodards' high ambitions take aim at more than problems with policing.
Rubén Casas
Rubén Casas, a scholar of public space and civic engagement, teaches at the University of Washington Tacoma. His writing looks to cities and urban spaces to understand how our built environment impact
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WA’s frontline communities face the brunt of climate change
Climate preparedness planning must be guided by those who face the most acute risks.
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We need our own climate emergency research center
Climate change is a global problem, but its impacts vary by location. To meet the needs of the Puget Sound region, we need our own center for research.
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UW police lawsuit underscores the intersection of race and class
The case, brought by five Black officers, exposes a troubling hallmark of campus life.
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How the pandemic made us rethink community spaces
COVID-19 turned businesses and cultural institutions into vital community gathering places. In the post-pandemic era, we should keep it up.