Public Affairs Videos

A recent spate of attacks on Seattle's gay and transgender communities has spurred Mayor Ed Murray to form a hate crimes task force. Why is Seattle facing an increase in bias crimes? What can the city do to tackle this troubling trend? How can city leaders address hate violence against other minority communities?

On the show:
Arsalan Bukhari, Executive Director, Council on American-Islamic Relations (WA)
Connie Burk, Executive Director, Northwest Network
Adan Gaal, Cab Driver
Monisha Harrell, Co-Chair, Mayor's Hate Crimes Task Force
Shannon Perez-Darby, Youth Services Manager, Northwest Network
James Ritter, LGBTQ Liaison, Seattle Police Department