SCI supports policies and candidates that advance democracy, equity, human rights, climate justice, and the well-being of all communities.

 

Environment/Climate - Act swiftly on the climate crisis through clean energy, climate mitigation, ecosystem restoration, wildlife and public lands protection, and science-based stewardship informed by Indigenous knowledge, including protection of wild fish and resident orcas.

 

Human Rights and Racial Justice - Defend human rights, Indigenous rights, and racial justice by opposing discrimination and systemic inequities in healthcare, education, housing, criminal justice, representation, and economic opportunity.

 

Women's Rights - Ensure equal pay, workplace and home safety, protection from sexual assault and retraumatization, and national adoption of the Equal Rights Amendment.

 

Reproductive Rights and Bodily Autonomy - Protect abortion care, contraception, family planning, and gender-affirming care as essential rights.

 

LGBTQ+ Rights - Support full equality, nondiscrimination protections, inclusive healthcare, education, and employment, and oppose violence and harmful legislation targeting LGBTQ+ people.

 

Gun Violence Prevention - Protect public safety through common-sense gun legislation.

 

Education - Guarantee high-quality education for all ages, learning needs, and life stages; support honest, inclusive curriculum; and oppose book bans, censorship, right-wing takeovers of school boards, and Christian nationalist infiltration of public education.

 

Supreme Court Reform - Support a fair and accountable U.S. Supreme Court through reforms such as expansion, term limits, and a strong, enforceable code of ethics.

 

Voting Rights - Ensure free, fair, accessible elections and equal access to the ballot for every eligible voter.

 

Health Care - Ensure affordable healthcare, fair drug pricing, mental healthcare, and addiction treatment services.

 

Public Safety and Law Enforcement - Prioritize effective public safety, including alternatives to law enforcement when needs are better met by crisis intervention, social work, behavioral health, food and water assistance, housing support, and school funding. In addition to continuous oversight and reform.

 

Immigration - Protect the human rights of non-citizens, including minors; support due process and legal representation; oppose unnecessary detention and the collection of citizenship data by law enforcement.

 

Housing - Treat housing as a fundamental right; support middle housing, public transportation, low- and middle-income housing, rent stabilization, and affordable-housing legislation.

 

Opioid Epidemic - End the opioid crisis through accountability for pharmaceutical companies, low-cost treatment, doctor-patient education, and healthy alternatives to opioids.

 

Safety Net Programs - Protect pathways to stability for low-income people, families, and people with disabilities.

 

Economic Justice - Support progressive tax reform, working families, livable wages, benefits, and policies that protect vulnerable communities.

 

Net Neutrality - Ensure internet service providers treat data fairly without improper discrimination favoring particular apps, sites, or services.

 

Data Privacy and AI - Protect individual control over personal information and address bias, especially racial bias, in artificial intelligence systems.