A Social Movement

Cascadians Represent at Northwest Women's Marches

Cascadians Represent at Northwest Women's Marches

As part of a global day of solidarity that saw millions of women turn out around the world, hundreds of thousands of Cascadians turned out in more than 40 cities around the Northwest, and helped build a range of creative resistance, signs, and giant puppets. 

Cascadia Convoy to Standing Rock

Cascadia Convoy to Standing Rock

CascadiaNow! is very excited to announce that it has teamed up with the Backbone campaign to help answer the call for more people and support at #StandingRock. We will be sending two buses, including our own Cascadia Bus (privately owned, not actually by us - we just love it!), and another vehicle which will join with other relief vehicles headed out that way.

A Successful Emerging Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference

A cross-boarder meeting for " The Emerging Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference" was launched in Vancouver, British Columbia over the weekend of September 19th-21st. The conference brought together government and business leaders to explore the potential for partnerships in education, transportation, university research in a new example of cross-border collaboration. 

Faces of Cascadia: Eric Seitz Turns His Life Around And Dedicates It To Helping Others

Faces of Cascadia: Eric Seitz Turns His Life Around And Dedicates It To Helping Others

Eric Seitz is a street nurse and volunteer with the Vocal-WA needle exchange program as well as helping homeless youth and inmates. Seitz was once a drug user living on the streets until his young niece made him change his mind. He decided to dedicate his life to helping others who are in the same situation he was once in many years ago. 

Cascadian Agriculture Culture: Farm Visits, Farmer Interviews, and an Educational Video

Cascadian Agriculture Culture: Farm Visits, Farmer Interviews, and an Educational Video

When thinking of the lifestyle cultures that we share as part of the Cascadia community, agriculture culture is definitely one of the aspects that every Cascadian should be aware of if not a part of. With features like advantageous geographic features, weather conditions, and residents deeply invested in buying local, the Cascadia bioregion is an obviously place for an agriculture culture to develop.

Faces of Cascadia: Shilo Jama on bringing awareness and love to the drug user community

Faces of Cascadia: Shilo Jama on bringing awareness and love to the drug user community

The People's Harm Reduction Alliance (PHRA) helps drug users in the U-district and locations around Cascadia avoid HIV, STDs, and Hepatitis-C by providing clean needles, straws, medical support and love for those in need. The PHRA strives to enrich and expand its community by encouraging awareness of drug users and homelessness. 

Faces of Cascadia: Alex Garland On Finding Himself In The World Of Journalism And Activism

Faces of Cascadia: Alex Garland On Finding Himself In The World Of Journalism And Activism

Alex Garland is a freelance photographer in Seattle covering social movements important to Cascadia as well as maintaining his own photography business shooting nature photos, family photos and weddings.