2019 Justice Summit
Our Justice Summit is coming up! On October 12, 2019, we’ll be gathering together to explore “Navigating Intersectionality.” To get more information and to register see our Justice Summit web section.
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.
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.
Justice Summit 2019
Welcome to our Presenters for the 2019 Navigating Intersectionality Justice Summit – October 12th!
Keynote: Juan Alaniz: Juan is the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager for WA State Health Care Authority whose diversity goals include building and sustaining a diverse, high performing workforce that reflects all segments of society and the people we serve and empowering them with the skills and knowledge to provide outstanding service delivery and culturally competent programs. He is also co-Chair of the WA State Latino Leadership Network, an organization of Latinos and allies working to build, connect and inspire the Latino workforce in state government reflecting the rich Latinx diversity, culture and history seen across the state of Washington.
Morning Plenary:
Ruth Idakula and Rev. Deanna Vandiver. Ruth and Deanna are from the Center for Ethical Living and Social Justice Renewal in New Orleans, a nonprofit on the front lines of social, economic, environmental and racial justice. Ruth and Deanna will presenting “Intersectionality: the Challenge and Invitation.”
Afternoon Session Panel:
Panel Lead: Reverend Carol McKinley is a community minister affiliated with the Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation, and member of the PNWD Board of Directors and the district’s Healthy Congregations Team.
Other panelists:
Mary Wolfskill Ybarra of the Washington Poor People’s Campaign
Steve Tilley, Justice Not Jails
Tim Ransom, Past President of Panza
Ivy Gentian, Youth Climate Activist
UUA General Assembly 2019, Spokane, WA
Coalition of UU State Action Networks
