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JBLM breaks ground for first-of-its-kind sustainable barracks project
FOX13: JBLM breaks ground for first-of-its-kind sustainable barracks Joint Base Lewis-McChord is leading the way in protecting the environment, participating in a pilot program for a sustainable materials barracks project.
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Nearly 11% of Washington state is multiracial
AXIOS Seattle: Nearly 11% of Washington state is multiracial Former President Trump’s false attack last week against Vice President Kamala Harris, questioning if she can identify with more than one race, comes at a time when more people in Washington state and around the country are identifying as multiracial. Why it matters: Trump’s comments illuminate how some Americans misunderstand the…
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‘They have nothing at all to run on’: Rep. Strickland blasts GOP bills honoring Trump
MSNBC The Last Word: ‘They have nothing at all to run on’: Rep. Strickland blasts GOP bills honoring Trump Rep. Marilyn Strickland became the first Korean American woman elected to Congress and first Black representative from Washington state to serve in the House when she was elected in 2020. Rep. Strickland tells MSNBC’s Ali Velshi…
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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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Strickland, Murray, Pressley Reintroduce BE HEARD Act to Protect Workers from Harassment
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), and Representatives Ayanna Pressely (MA-07), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), and Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) reintroduced the Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination (BE HEARD) in the Workplace Act of 2024. This bill takes critical steps to address workplace harassment and ensure workers…
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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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Congress should vow to ease military housing burden in WA
By: The Seattle Times editorial board The Seattle Times: Congress should vow to ease military housing burden in WA For military families stationed in the Pacific Northwest, an assigned base doesn’t often double as home. Most service members — roughly three in four at Joint-Base Lewis-McChord, the region’s largest installation — bring their families to live in surrounding…
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Strickland Delivers $500K for Affordable Housing
Lakewood, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced $500,000 in federal funding for the Tacoma-Pierce County Habitat for Humanity. “The cost of housing continues to rise here in the South Sound,” said Strickland. “Everyone deserves a safe, affordable place to call home. This project will provide more opportunities to do just that.” “Congresswoman Strickland’s investment in…
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Strickland Statement on Emergency Abortions
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a leader in the Pro-Choice Caucus, released the following statement on the Idaho v. United States and Moyle v. United States Supreme Court decisions: “Emergency abortions should not be illegal, and this puts women’s lives in danger,” said Strickland “These cases were another tyrannical pursuit by MAGA extremists that leaves uncertainty for doctors. The…