Alarm after FBI arrests US army veteran for ‘conspiracy’ over protest against Ice
Legal experts say charges against Afghanistan war veteran Bajun Mavalwalla II mark an escalation in the Trump administration’s crackdown on first amendment rights
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Our Mission is to identify and address racial disparities through a variety of community efforts which include education, advocacy, research, community engagement, policy impact, and challenges to the existing organizations and structures.
Food & Clothing Drive
November 1-31, 2025
SCAR Shared Office, 808 E Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA 99202
Beginning Saturday, November 1st, SCAR will be accepting nonperishable or canned food items for community distribution in the Spokane area. Please drop your donations off Monday-Friday between 9am – 5pm.
Share what you can, donate or volunteer with us or at any of our neighborhood food banks! The season of giving is near, and we can’t think of a better way to show up for our friends in need.
Care Package Assembly Party – Updated date and location!
Friday, November 7, 2025 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PT
1403 N Washington St.
Due to the high response and the large number of registrations this event has been rescheduled and will be hosted in a new location to accommodate all of our wonderful volunteers!
In collaboration with MASS (Mutual Aid Survival Squad) of Spokane, the SCAR team will be putting together roughly 500 care packets for our unhoused community. We invite those who are able to make it to the new location on Friday to bring a friend and a donation of their choosing if possible.
Bail Fund
Stay safe. Stay grounded. Stand together.
In the face of ongoing injustice and targeted enforcement, SCAR’s rolling out a new bail fund to support anyone who becomes subject to Spokane County Jail (SCJ) while standing up for our community.
Contact the Bail Fund:
Phone: 509-240-9393
Email: bail@scarspokane.org
News and
Commentary
Range Media
The State of Surveillance in Spokane
As officials prepare more Flock cameras to roll out across Spokane County, here’s what you need to know.
Range Media
Column: When State Terror Comes to Town
‘We blew past “constitutional crisis” months ago, leaving “experts” squabbling about it in the rearview mirror.’
Range Media
Spokane could finally ban warrantless ICE arrests at ticketed street festivals
Welcome to CIVICS, where we break down the week’s municipal meetings throughout the Inland Northwest, so you can get involved and speak out about the issues you care about.
Spokesman
Icing out ICE: Spokane outlaws warrantless immigration enforcement at events on public property
Spokane’s City Council passed the “Safe and Welcome in Spokane” ordinance, requiring federal immigration officers to obtain a warrant before entering permitted events on public property when organizers have requested protection and followed the outlined procedures.
SCAR
What happened to expanding the Office of Police Ombudsman’s limited investigative abilities?
On June 29, 2023, Spokane City Council passed an agreement limiting the Office of Police Ombudsman's independence, requiring chief-approved investigations. This move contradicts the voters' demand for thorough, independent oversight of police misconduct, severely restricting the OPO’s ability to function autonomously and effectively address complaints against the police.
10 years later … When you look like me, you’re only ‘good enough’ until they say you’re not
We can no longer wait for our white counterparts to do what they should have done long ago. No! We must decide for ourselves when we are “good enough.”