Op-Ed
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The Black and Asian Experience
Northwest Asian Weekly | The Black and Asian Experience Throughout my adult life, I’ve been asked what it’s like to be bi-racial. It is an interesting question, especially because the term “bi-racial” in the U.S. is typically defined by proximity to whiteness. In my case, I am both Black and Korean. My heritage informs how…
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We Must Uplift Black Women Leaders
Urban One: Engaging Black America | Must Uplift Black Women Leaders Throughout my leadership journey, I have been a “first” in many situations – the first Black woman elected Mayor of Tacoma, the first Black woman to serve as President of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, the first Black woman elected to Congress from…
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Republicans Neglect the Border, but Can’t Ignore National Security
Republicans neglect the border, but can’t ignore national security Earlier this year, I traveled to Tokyo and Okinawa with a bi-partisan delegation to meet with government officials, industry leaders, and academics to discuss a number of issues including elections, trade, defense and the economy. Yet one specific issue was raised by our hosts in nearly…
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WE WON’T LET FAR RIGHT HIJACK AMERICA’S SECURITY PRIORITIES
Dem Representative: We Won’t Let Far Right Hijack America’s Security Priorities | Opinion – Newsweek The United States and our allies around the world face security threats at a level not seen since World War II. Ukraine continues its fight against Russia for the freedom and sovereignty of its people. Israel is defending itself in…
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BLACK LEADERSHIP THRIVES IN THE SOUTH SOUND
JUST LOOK AT THE NAMES ON THIS LIST | OPINION Black leadership thrives in the South Sound – The News Tribune BY U.S. REP. MARILYN STRICKLAND Black History is more than a month-long celebration to raise awareness about the contributions of Black leaders to our community and nation. It is an extraordinary time here in the…
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JUNETEENTH: A NATIONAL HOLIDAY IS PROGRESS BUT THE BUSINESS IS UNFINISHED
BY CONGRESSWOMAN MARILYN STRICKLAND, WASHINGTON’S 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Juneteenth: A National Holiday Is Progress But The Business Is Unfinished – The Seattle Medium Over the past 246 years, our nation has taken steps forward and backward in our journey to truly becoming a more perfect union. Our work is far from complete, which is why…
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THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN WORKED
BY REP. MARILYN STRICKLAND (D-WASH.) AND DEBBIE COX BULTAN, OPINION CONTRIBUTORS When schools began reopening in 2021 and the cost of childcare soared, Carolyn worried that she could not afford before and after-school childcare for her son in Washington state. Thanks to the American Rescue Plan’s child tax credit provision, Carolyn and millions of American families…
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TACOMA TO PORTLAND IN AN HOUR? ULTRA-HIGH-SPEED RAIL CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN. HERE’S HOW.
BY U.S. REP. MARILYN STRICKLAND The South Sound is a dynamic part of our globally connected region that deserves a fast connection to other major jobs centers up and down the Interstate 5 corridor. Imagine getting on a high-speed train in Tacoma and being in Portland in less than an hour at speeds of up…
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THE SEATTLE TIMES: TIME TO RECOGNIZE CAREGIVING AS PART OF INFRASTRUCTURE
BY MARTIN J. WALSH AND MARILYN STRICKLAND The pandemic put a spotlight on the essential role of care workers to our families and our economy. As we emerge from COVID-19 and grapple with its economic and social shock waves, working families and care workers must get back on their feet if we’re serious about rebuilding…
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THE HILL: WE MUST DECOLONIZE OUR GLOBAL HEALTH SYSTEMS — IT’S TIME TO REPEAL THE HELMS AMENDMENT
BY REPRESENTATIVES MARILYN STRICKLAND (D-WA), JAN SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL), AND DIANA DEGETTE (D-CO.) Shortly after his inauguration, President Biden took an important first step in restoring reproductive rights around the world when he rescinded the “Global Gag Rule.” The executive order began what President Biden has made a core tenet of his presidency: a period of healing from the destructive…