(& sorry we sold out of books -- you can order from @islandpres and I'll organize another time to sign copies)
islandpress.org/books/when-dri…

We’re so thankful to have been a community partner for this event last night! #MobilityJustice 🥳🥳

+thank you to our community partners: Commute Seattle Front and Centered futurewise Hopelink Disability Rights WA NFB of Washington Seattle Greenways Transit Trekker Transit Riders Union Transportation Choices Coalition The Urbanist. Gonna take coalitions like this to build the power to insist a change to the status quo!

Thank you to everyone who came out to my book talk last night and for Town Hall Seattle, Barb Chamberlain and Tanisha Sepúlveda for creating space for us to dream about a less car-dependent future.

'Many scholars believe that movements can institutionalize their wins over the long-term by having the state and mainstream political parties adopt their demands and programs. However, such institutionalization usually comes at a price.' inthesetimes.com/article/brazil…

We're excited to be a community partner for this town hall event in Seattle featuring our friends Anna Zivarts and Tanisha Sepúlveda of Disability Rights WA and Empowered Movement WA! They'll talk about #MobilityJustice & #DisabilityJustice ! Click to get tickets: townhallseattle.org/event/anna-ziv…

🎧 What We're Listening To: Explore the nexus of climate justice & immigration on the Just Solutions Podcast with Ahmed Gaya. A must-hear for anyone working at the intersection of environmental & immigration justice!

Tune in: open.spotify.com/episode/3dasML…

Yesterday we heard from Caty Padilla, Executive Director of Nuestra Casa & WCA board chair, about the randomized control trial we conducted with them and other community organizations. We are so grateful to work together toward a thriving, multiracial democracy across Washington.

After losing shelter for a second time in a month, hundreds of asylum-seekers were once again camping in tents after their stay at a Quality Inn hotel in Kent expired at the end of April.

Read the full story by Guy Oron from Real Change below.
soseaem.org/3WBFgTk

big: the vermont legislature just passed the climate superfund act

this would make vt the first US state to charge big oil for climate damages

it's now heading to Gov Phil Scott's desk. supporters say they have a veto-proof majority

my story this week:

theguardian.com/us-news/articl…

I wanted to make sure in writing about ‘involuntary’ nondrivers I didn’t alienate people who choose to organize their lives so they don’t need to own a car. Tom Fucoloro’s endorsement makes me hopeful I managed it!
seattlebikeblog.com/2024/05/09/rev…

ICYMI: I had the time of my life putting together this interview between Libby Denkmann and Lily Gladstone for Soundside ! If you're in Seattle next week for SIFF, you definitely need to check out Bring Them Home.
kuow.org/stories/seattl…

Donald Trump met with oil executives at Mar-a-Lago last month.

He told them if they raised $1 billion for him and he won, he would immediately reverse dozens of Biden’s environmental rules and stop new ones from being enacted, at their request.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…

Disappointed there are still business desks transcribing oil CEOs with no attempt at context or factcheck. This shouldn't still be happening in 2024

Curious if you've seen other examples like this
finance.yahoo.com/news/exxonmobi…

Did you know some of Montréal’s busiest streets close to cars and transform into pedestrianized streets each summer for people to enjoy?

Come to Building Great Streets on 5/19 at Town Hall Seattle to hear from Jean Beaudoin on how that came into existence.

Info: seattlegreenways.org/greatstreets

Super encouraging news, artfully explained by Julian Spector: California's power grid now has so many batteries that we're actually burning less gas after sundown on sunny spring days, because we've banked so much solar power during the afternoon: canarymedia.com/articles/batte…

Scoop: Former Microsoft employees and internal documents offer a rare glimpse into how tech industry workers apply pressure to hold their bosses accountable on climate change. Thread 👇👇👇

Story by @Themadstone grist.org/accountability…

Check out this amazing event!

As a form of restorative justice, foundation started leasing the land in efforts to purchase and return it to @duwamish_Tribe. After cleaning it up, they transformed it into a place for cultivating native plants & food, practicing cultural traditions & teaching skills. #LandBack