Commitment to EDI
JUUstice Washington is incorporating and promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do and represent. Read here for more on our definitions, position statement and other guiding principles.
Legislative Priorities
In addition to our activism, we also bring our voices and justice priorities to our legislative bodies. Check here to see what kinds of legislative issues we will be tackling this election cycle.
Take Action
JUUstice Washington encourages its members and allies to engage in a variety of actions to move justice on the path forward. Visit this page to find out what you can do both in general and on specific issue actions.
Justice Events Calendar
Peruse our calendar to see what’s happening in your area or around the state. There are lots of things happening – educational events, meetings, demonstrations, vigils and more.
NW UU Organizations sign onto climate justice amicus briefs
The JUUstice Washington Board of Directors and the Social and Environmental Justice Committee of the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship have voted to to become signatories on an interfaith amicus brief to be filed on behalf of the youth in Aji P. v. State of Washington. This case has been brought by Washington youth to demand the State take action on climate change and to treat climate change as an issue that belongs within the Public Trust. It was dismissed by the lower courts and is now going through the appeals process and will be filed in either the WA Supreme Court or in the WA Court of Appeals (if the WA Supreme Court declines to hear the case). We will be encouraging and working with WA UU congregations to prepare for and join future briefs in this case. More information can be found at Our Children’s Trust.
In similar news, Juliana v. US heard arguments on June 4th before the Ninth Circuit (Federal) Court of Appeals in Portland, Oregon on June 4th, 2019. In this case, Levi Draheim, an eleven year old UU from Florida, is a plaintiff. “Their complaint asserts that, through the government’s affirmative actions that cause climate change, it has violated the youngest generation’s constitutional rights to life, liberty, and property, as well as failed to protect essential public trust resources.” Oregon Voices for Justice signed onto the amicus brief for this case. More
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JUUstice Washington: A UU Action Network Friday, June 28th – Monday, July 1st, 2019. It's in the conference materials in the link provided. Conference dates and times tend to be a little complicated so it's good ...Dave Speights Any notice like this should state dates and times up front.
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Wendy Condrat Can we take This special celebration to Bellingham and join The Procession of the Species Parade May 4th? Let’s unite as UU people with our friends in the region to ...
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