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Councilmember Kshama Sawant (District 3, Central Seattle), chair of the Council's Sustainability and Renters Rights Committee, unveils legislation that would prohibit evictions of school children, their families, and educators during the school year. Sawant is joined by Seattle School Board Member Zachary DeWolf, Seattle Education Association educators, Seattle school students, and renter advocates who will explain the devastating impact that evictions have on school children and the urgent need for this legislation.

Speakers include:

Councilmember Kshama Sawant, City of Seattle

Bruce Jackson, Aki Kurose Middle School Seattle Education Association 

Natalya McConnell, Student

Julissa Sanchez, Tenants Union of Washington State

Zachary DeWolf, Seattle School Board

Matt Maley, Seattle Education Association