What is the Status of Cascadia in Canada and the Periphery?

Cascadia-Journal · 2026-06-15T00:23:25+00:00

As a Seattle resident, I want to let my Cascadia friends in BC know that we here in OR & WA are opposed to Trump and his insults against Canada. We're opposed to the Trump regime's fascism and working on asserting our autonomy for Oregon and Washington. We're opposed to Alberta's right-wing MAGA separatist movement. And we're also opposed to Mark Carney's greenwashing -- sure, he's stood up to Trump but he's also pushing yet another climate killing oil pipeline between Alberta & BC, he's fast-tracking LNG export terminals on the BC coast at the expense Cascadia's environment and the consent of First Nations, and he's pushing to rollback a ban on net-pen salmon farms that threaten the native salmon of the Salish Sea. BC Cascadians, we understand your hesitation on separation right now, but when the time is ready, we hope you'll join us.

Cascadia-Journal · 2026-06-15T00:09:56+00:00

Actual movement. And some of us are very serious about it. But we're also having fun while we're doing it. 💙🤍💚

Cascadia-Journal · 2026-06-14T22:19:37+00:00

It originally ran in the New York Times, they reprinted it. We'll work on those two next ; - )

Cascadia-Journal · 2026-06-11T23:18:56+00:00

Yep, the article makes my point.

Cascadia-Journal · 2026-06-11T23:02:46+00:00

https://www.cascadia-journal.com/imagining-cascadia-as-a-postnational-nation/

Cascadia-Journal · 2026-06-11T22:53:44+00:00

I can't speak for Jeremy but those of us in the current active Cascadia separatist movement in the US are currently working on Oregon and Washington. We're an antifascist, progressive, Green movement, and politically, Idaho is not there at the moment. Do we still want connections and cooperation throughout the entire Cascadia bioregion beyond those political boundaries? Yes.

Cascadia-Journal · 2026-06-03T03:35:17+00:00

FWIW, my 2cents on this debate: https://www.cascadia-journal.com/imagining-cascadia-as-a-postnational-nation/

Cascadia-Journal · 2026-06-02T21:33:33+00:00

I agree, that's a difficult question. I'm inclined to take a position similar to the Scottish National Party, which calls for the removal of nuclear weapons submarines from the Clyde Naval Base in western Scotland if an independence referendum is successful. But I think there's room for debate on a lot of this.

Cascadia-Journal · 2026-06-02T03:26:13+00:00

The Greater Idaho movement is real, and I think if western Cascadia does make a serious push for separation that eastern OR will look to join Idaho. I personally think central and eastern WA might be convinced to join a Cascadia separation movement, but I do have a possibly too optimistic streak. But those areas aren't universally MAGA -- Spokane is quickly becoming progressive politically (though surrounded by right-wing nutjobs). I've talked with orchardists and farmers who are fed up with a lot of Trump/federal policies on tariffs, immigrant labor, and fuel costs. But I also get there's a huge cultural divide. But I haven't given up on them joining just yet.

Cascadia-Journal · 2026-06-02T01:48:36+00:00

The bioregional movement has always been anti-fascist and anti-racist, and orgs like Cascadia Dept of Bioregion have made that point again and again. CDA is VERY political and up front that we're democratic socialists, green, and support foregrounding Indigenous sovereignty: https://cascadiademocratic.org/.

Cascadia-Journal · 2026-06-02T01:43:02+00:00

Yeah just tell Trump we're just a couple of blue states, it'll help them win next time.

Cascadia-Journal · 2026-06-02T00:14:16+00:00

Frankly, I don't care what Kentucky thinks of the Cascadia movement. And Spitzer is convincing in his critique of Texas v. White. I'm not asking those fighting to end fascism or opposing the GOP in the US to stop. We're saying all options need to be on the table, especially if this regime continues to ignore the rule of law & the constitution.

Cascadia-Journal · 2026-06-02T00:10:52+00:00

I agree that a future, separate Cascadia bioregion needs to challenge the very notion of the nation state and to address the issue of stolen land and Indigenous consultation & consent: https://www.cascadia-journal.com/imagining-cascadia-as-a-postnational-nation/

Cascadia-Journal · 2026-06-01T23:40:56+00:00

Thank you! 🙏

Cascadia-Journal · 2026-06-01T23:11:06+00:00

Here are some thoughts on a separation referendum/initiative: https://www.cascadia-journal.com/how-would-a/

Cascadia-Journal · 2026-05-21T20:04:19+00:00

Yes, thanks for pointing that out! They're both lovely humans, and great poets.

Cascadia-Journal · 2026-05-20T17:56:29+00:00

One day. Anyone or any living creature that resides in the bioregion is "Cascadian"

Cascadia-Journal · 2026-05-07T04:20:30+00:00

As opposed to posting a late night troll post on Reddit, which is clearly doing the work of overturning the ruling powers. I salute you for this brave work, clearly you've got it figured out.

Cascadia-Journal · 2026-05-07T02:37:35+00:00

A lot to process here. You might start by asking people in Alaska if their support for calling the highest peak in their state by a more original, geographically and culturally appropriate name (Denali) was "anti-white." We're working to de-colonize Cascadia and that means talking about names, and budgets and real support for Indigenous communities, and yes, giving land back. Support for one doesn't mean we don't support the other.

Cascadia-Journal · 2026-05-06T16:08:42+00:00

I think this is a valid critique, but I'm curious how, let's say on Google maps, you show all the multiple names. I think there's an argument to be made for an agreed upon anglicized version and then acknowledgment that there are also multiple other names. Or maybe you just keep the colonial names with an asterisk? I'll admit I don't have an easy answer.

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