Affordable, accessible dental care is an essential component of overall health. Yet people with low incomes struggle to access dental care—a problem made worse by the acute oral health provider shortage and COVID-19. Even when insured through state-funded insurance like Apple Health (Washington … [Read more...]
Washington Climate Assembly Meetings and Trainings
We've done it!! Extinction Rebellion demands that the changes to avert climate disaster be decided by People's Assemblies that are not attached to party politics. Assembly Details The WA Climate Assembly will focus on answering the following question: How can Washington State equitably design … [Read more...]
Washington Low Income Housing Alliance Priorities for the 2021 Legislative Session
Increase and Preserve Affordable Housing: Invest $240 million for the Housing Trust Fund and an additional $10 million from the Capital Budget for preservation of affordable housing (USDA and other properties at risk of loss). Keep people in their homes and prevent an increase in homelessness: Pass … [Read more...]
Fair Fight Bond Fund Accepting Applications for Those Detained by Immigration in WA
The Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network is thrilled to share that the Fair Fight Bond Fund is open and accepting applications for people who are detained by immigration in the State of Washington and need support with paying bond. To request assistance with paying a bond, a request form must … [Read more...]
Celebrating a Historic Step Toward the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons
By Mona Lee This is a historic time of celebration for Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action and other organizational members of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN). On October 24, 2020 Honduras became the 50th nation to ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of … [Read more...]
Black-Led Public Safety Solution Process
On December 14th, incredible researchers from the Black Brilliance Research Project team presented preliminary research findings to Seattle City Council. Read the presentation on true public safety here. Watch yesterday's teach-in here. As always, make your voice heard in this Black-community led … [Read more...]
Volunteer to Do Research for the Town Hall Project
I hope you and yours are staying safe and finding ways to celebrate in this challenging holiday season. My name is Justin. I’m from Niles, Michigan and have been a volunteer with Town Hall Project since early 2019. 2020 has been VERY different from when I first started, but that doesn’t change … [Read more...]
Intergenerational Climate Justice Dialogues, Jan/Mar 2021 Dates TBD
The UU Young Adults for Climate Justice, UUA Green Sanctuary Program, Elders Climate Action, & UU Ministry for Earth are collaborating to host a series of intergenerational climate justice dialogues. The first session occurred in November, but it’s not too late to sign up for the remaining two … [Read more...]
Stop Line 3, Keystone XL and Arctic Drilling – Take Action Before January 6, 2021
It’s a big week for fossil fuel resistance! Yesterday launched 30 days of action to defend the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, in solidarity with Gwich’in and Iñupiaq community members defending the sacred. With the Trump administration rushing to lease this sacred land to oil drilling, take … [Read more...]
Announcing Faith Action Network’s 2021 State Legislative Agenda and Trainings
Please find our 2021 Legislative Agenda (fanwa.org) where you can also download and share a copy. Each year the FAN Governing Board and staff, in collaboration with our coalition partners and input from our Spring Summit attendees and the FAN Program Committee, approves FAN’s Legislative Agenda … [Read more...]
Evictions and COVID-19-Ask for Extension of Moratorium on Evictions
From Elizabeth Maupin, IssaquahSammamishInterfaithCoalition I recommend taking time to listen to this video from KIRO 7. … [Read more...]
Environmental Justice Task Force Policy Recommendations and HEAL Act Meetings
I am delighted to share the news that the Environmental Justice Task Force (EJ TF) released its report! Check it out here or on the EJ TF’s information page as the first item under “Reports & Information” and for a quick read of some of the highlights of the report, see our latest blog … [Read more...]
Feeling Powerless About Coronavirus? Join a Mutual Aid Network
New York Times - Washington Post - LA Magazine - Boston Magazine Mutual aid is a form of community and political action - it’s when neighbors work to collectively take care of each other, in recognition that solidarity and interconnected survival is absolutely crucial. Mutual aid has been a … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Legacy – Take Action to Build Indigenous Power
(If anyone knows of UU congregations or allies and partners who are planning to participate in any landback program, please email Deb Cruz (dwcruz@comcast.net) and Susan Leslie (SLeslie@uua.org).) Republished from Sunrise For many Native Peoples, Thanksgiving is a complex day. For some, we use … [Read more...]
Help with Immigrant Relief Applications Needed
Since Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN) launched the WA COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund, over 55,000 people have applied and 16,000 applications have been approved! This is thanks to the tireless work of our community and our organizational partners doing vital outreach and application … [Read more...]
Holding Customs and Border Protection accountable for detaining Iranian and Iranian-American community members
NW Immigrant Rights Project would like to share an update on yet another effort on our part to hold U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) accountable for their unlawful actions. You may remember a situation during the first weekend of this year in which CBP officials at the Blaine port of entry … [Read more...]
Western WA Fellowship of Reconciliation Fall Retreat, November 21, 2020
What's Next: Moving Into the Great Turning WWFOR Fall Retreat, November 21, 2020 Register Here If you have already registered, but have NOT received the login information by email, then click the link above and register again! Computer gremlins have prevented us from tracking registrations … [Read more...]
Help for Immigrant Relief Application-Deadline Dec. 6
Did you know partners across the state are helping our community fill out their applications for the Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund? Share the image below and visit www.immigrantrelief.org/application-help to see the full list of counties and languages served. The deadline to apply is … [Read more...]
Links to Help with Election Problems and Misinformation from Town Hall Project
Voter Protection Hotline. The vast majority of voting experiences will be easy, but there may be challenges in select locations. Make sure you and your community know to call or text 1-866-OUR-VOTE or visit 866ourvote.org for live answers to any questions about voting rights and procedures, or to … [Read more...]
Coalition for Anti-Racist Whites Forming Neighborhood Cohorts, Nov. to Jan., Sign Up by Nov. 8
We want every member of CARW’s base to be meaningfully engaged in the fight for collective liberation and to have a growing sense of political home. After the election, we’ll be launching neighborhood-based cohorts all over Seattle and south King County. If you’ve been looking for a way to deepen … [Read more...]