UUs are working in a myriad of ways to create a Just Transition through community organizing and advocacy for implementing bold, just climate policies at all levels. Here are some highlights for this Create Climate Justice priority area: UU Conference on Climate Justice & the … [Read more...]
UU Young Adults for Climate Justice Network Zine Call for Entries
The UU Young Adults for Climate Justice Network is curating a zine exploring the threads between theologies of place and climate justice, and we want YOUR art! Art is a powerful tool for change, and we will use this zine to mobilize our communities and connect our movements. Intergenerational … [Read more...]
Strengthen Local Climate Commitments Campaign
The Strengthen Local Climate Commitments (SLCC) campaign provides resources and peer support for UUs to find out how their local elected leaders are doing on their climate commitments — and then to help them aspire higher so that humanity can realize a Just Transition to an ecological civilization … [Read more...]
Join UU Ministry for Earth: March, Celebration, Talks and Movie sneak-preview at General Assembly, June 19-23, Spokane WA
UU Ministry for Earth will be at the General Assembly in Spokane, June 19-23rd, hosting two very exciting side events, an exhibit hall booth (#324), “table talks” in the exhibit hall, and presenting at a poster session and in numerous official workshops. We also invite UU congregations and … [Read more...]
CUC Response to the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG)
The Canadian Unitarian Council acknowledges the systemic and ongoing nature of colonization of Indigenous peoples, land, and resources on this land. We are becoming more aware of the many ways in which colonization unjustly privileges settlers at the expense of Indigenous peoples. We acknowledge the … [Read more...]
CO-ADMINISTRATOR JOB DESCRIPTION
JUUstice Washington is looking for a person with a passion for supporting social and environmental justice activism and the flexibility to use multiple skills to problem solve within a small non-profit organization. Familiarity with technology is important. A commitment of at least three years is … [Read more...]
UU Ministry for Earth Speaking Tour- June 9-16, Various Locations
Goals of the Tour: Build relationships between UU Ministry for Earth & UU communities in Oregon and Washington Inspire and uplift Unitarian Universalist action for climate justice; catalyze the UU movement to Create Climate Justice Build UU awareness & support for Levi Draheim and … [Read more...]
NW UU organizations supports kids’ climate law suit
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 … [Read more...]
Woodinville Hosts UU Ministry for Earth Speaking Tour, June 16, Woodinville WA
WUUC will sponsor the UU Ministry for Earth Speaking Tour on June 16 from 3-7 PM. This is a unique opportunity to hear from national climate justice leaders - Aly Tharp, Program Director for the Ministry for Earth; Levi Draheim, the youngest plaintiff of the Juliana vs US federal youth climate … [Read more...]
Pretrial Reform Task Force Results and Recommendations
The Pretrial Reform Task Force was convened by the Washington State Minority and Justice Commission, the Superior Court Judges’ Association, and the District and Municipal Court Judges’ Association in June 2017. The Task Force examined current pretrial practices in Washington and developed … [Read more...]
Join UUs attending the Poor People’s Campaign (PPC) Moral Action Congress, June 17-19, Washington DC
Please join UUs attending the Poor People's Campaign (PPC) Moral Action Congress on June 17 - 19, in Washington D.C. Ohio is sending a delegation. Is your state? Join us to fight the distorted moral narrative, systemic racism, poverty, the war economy and ecological devastation More on UU … [Read more...]
Protect Housing for Immigrant Families-Submit a Comment to HUD Today
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has proposed new rules to threaten housing for families of mixed immigration status. Under this new rule, families where some members are undocumented will be forced to choose between breaking up in order to receive housing assistance and not … [Read more...]
Getting Ready for Census 2020
Faith Action Network has posters available from our partners at Washington Nonprofits for you to post in your faith communities. We want to make sure everyone is counted so that critical funding and elected representation is accurately reflected across our state. We’ll have posters available at our … [Read more...]
Join Backbone Campaign to Save the Orcas, several dates around Washington State
Backbone Campaign is honored to co-host two screenings of the highly anticipated Dammed to Extinction - in Seattle this Friday (June 7) and on Vashon Island next Tuesday (June 11). We are also co-sponsoring two more Human Orca Murals next weekend, bringing our total of Human Murals up to 13 since … [Read more...]
Creative Activism: Make the Revolution Irresistible with Backbone Campaign’s Help
Backbone now has lights and gear in 33 cities! Join our next Solidarity Brigade Network Call to hear about actions in your area, Thursday, June 20th, 5pm. We recently trained up the Kitsap Solidarity Brigade and they quickly organized a three point action - light projection on one end of the … [Read more...]
Solutionary Rail for a Just Transition-You Can Help
Solutionary Rail is about using existing US railroads to get our society “on track” for clean transportation and renewable energy. We feel it may be the best chance we have for significantly curbing carbon emissions and ushering in a just and sustainable future. Last month, we brought the … [Read more...]
Reforming Debtors Prison in Washington State makes sense (and dollars!)
On a given day in Washington State, up to 50% of the people in county jail are there because they are poor. Cash bail enforces a guilty until proven innocent structure on the poor. It does not have to be this way. According to 2019 studies by the Washington State Auditor, bail alternative … [Read more...]
June 4 Juliana v. US Hearing at Ninth Circuit in Portland
From the UU Ministry for the Earth. The constitutional youth climate lawsuit, Juliana v. United States, will be heard before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Portland, Oregon on June 4th, 2019. Our Children’s Trust is calling people to organize events locally and encourages you to mobilize … [Read more...]
Victory for Immigrant Rights: Keep Washington Working Act to be signed into law
ACLU Washington Thursday, May 23, 2019 "Growing up undocumented in Eastern Washington, I felt like my status was something to be ashamed of and that I needed to hide for my own safety. But I know that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of the accent with which we … [Read more...]
UU Ministry for Earth Speaking Tour Coming to Washington, June 11-18, 2019, various communities
Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth (UUMFE) is on a speaking and fundraising tour to UU communities throughout Oregon and Washington, featuring three special guests: Levi Draheim, Aly Tharp, and Leonard Higgins. Levi, Aly, and Leonard will facilitate a series of lively evening and afternoon … [Read more...]
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