Social-justice events
2025-04-05 Hardly Raining Thousands gathered at the Seattle Center Fountain for a “Hands Off!” rally to protest actions of the new Presidential administration. The event was part of a nationwide “day of action.” Volunteers from the progressive nonprofit Seattle Indivisible co-organized the local rally. Speakers included Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, former Governor Jay Inslee, and other […]
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2025-01-20 Hardly Raining Seattle’s 42nd annual MLK Day March and Rally took place on January 20, 2025. In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Seattle MLK Jr. Organizing Coalition held several days of community events leading up to the holiday. This year’s theme was, “We Rise Against Project 2025.” The march began at
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2025-01-18 Hardly Raining The Seattle People’s March protested the agenda of the incoming Presidential administration. This event was part of a nationwide day of unity and feminist political action ahead of Monday’s inauguration. After rallying in Cal Anderson Park, thousands of protesters marched two miles through downtown to Seattle Center. Gallery: Seattle People’s March
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2024-06-01 Hardly Raining Seattle kicked off LGBTQ+ pride month with the Pride in the Park celebration at Volunteer Park. Presented by Seattle Pride, the six-hour outdoor event included live music, drag performances, DJ sets, vendors, and food trucks. The organizers announced that they expected 12,000 attendees. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Seattle Pride.
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2024-01-15 Hardly Raining Seattle’s 41st annual MLK Day March and Rally took place on Monday, January 15, 2024. The event was part of a multi-day celebration of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., sponsored by the Seattle MLK Jr Coalition. This year’s theme was, “Dream: Unfinished.” View a gallery from the 2023 event
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2023.09.23 Hardly Raining Protesters rallied in the Chinatown–International District on September 23, 2023 to demand justice for Jaahnavi Kandula. Kandula, a 23-year-old graduate student, was killed by a police vehicle in January 2023. Body-camera footage released this month revealed that a Seattle Police Department officer had made callous remarks about Kandula’s death, prompting local and
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2023-01-16 Hardly Raining Seattleites marched in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. on January 16, 2023. The 40th annual march began at Garfield High School and wound through the Central District. Outside the new Children and Family Justice Center, speakers called for an end to youth incarceration. Organizers carried banners and led chants in support
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2022-06-24 Hardly Raining Thousands gathered outside Seattle’s Federal Building to protest yesterday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned abortion rights. As part of a national response to the expected ruling, local organizers had planned rallies across western Washington. Event speakers included local abortion-rights leaders and Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant. Protesters then marched through downtown,
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2022-06-19 Hardly Raining The Juneteenth Celebration took place June 18-19, 2022 at Jimi Hendrix Park. Although Sunday’s Juneteenth Parade was unexpectedly cancelled, the festival continued with speakers, music, food, and vendors. (Hardly Raining covered last year’s parade and celebration.) Saturday’s events included a Black business panel. Today’s event continues until 8 p.m., featuring local artist
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2022-5-14 Hardly Raining Thousands gathered in Cal Anderson Park in support of abortion rights. Part of a Day of Action, the Seattle rally was one of 450 “Bans Off Our Bodies” events held nationally on May 14. The Planned Parenthood Action Fund and other reproductive-rights groups organized the events in response to a leaked U.S.
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