Nikkita Oliver fell within approximately 1,000 votes of advancing to the general election for mayor of Seattle in 2017. Four years later, the self-described abolitionist would lose an at-large city council position to a more centrist candidate. This month, the adjunct Seattle University law professor and community organizer left Seattle for the Midwest.
Oliver has accepted a position as the associate executive director of programs and strategy with the Detroit Justice Center (DJC), according to an announcement from the organization. DJC is a non-profit law firm “working alongside communities to create economic opportunities, transform the justice system, and promote equitable and just cities.”
“Nikita works at the intersections of
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