The Trump administration is now looking to deny bond to asylum seekers. See: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/16/us/politics/barr-asylum-bail.html?emc=edit_NN_p_20190417&nl=morning-briefing&nlid=78309209tion%3DtopNews§ion=topNews&te=1 This will keep asylum seekers in detention while … [Read more...]
Urge Lawmakers to Fund Working Families Tax Credit
We are working alongside community members and partner organizations to ensure that lawmakers fund and modernize the Working Families Tax Credit. We’re holding a phone bank on Thursday, April 18, to urge passage and we need volunteers! The phone bank will be at Poverty Action’s office in … [Read more...]
Here’s What Your Advocacy Has Accomplished
A collection of progressive bills, most of which will primarily impact low-income communities and communities of color in Washington state, were voted on and passed by state legislators. These bills—some of which Poverty Action has been working alongside community members and partner … [Read more...]
Urge Your Representative to Bring Death Penalty repeal Up for a Vote
We have just 24 hours left to bring the Death Penalty Repeal bill (SB 5339) up for a vote on the House floor by 5 PM on Wednesday, April 17. Your Representative has the power to bring it to the floor - please ask them to do so as soon as possible! The Supreme Court decision is not enough. It was … [Read more...]
Youth Climate Strike Petition to Commit Candidates to a Debate on Climate Change
With the magnitude of the oncoming climate crisis, it's no longer sufficient to have a single token environmental question that 2020 candidates get to brush off with a soundbite. We need the 2020 candidates and DNC to commit to an entire debate on environmental policies. Sign Youth Climate Strike's … [Read more...]
Call to Support Tierra y Libertad!
Modesto is one of the founding farmworker owners of Cooperativa Tierra y Libertad (Land and Liberty Cooperative), a new worker-owned cooperative formed by four farm workers from Whatcom and Skagit Counties. Working with Community to Community (C2C), a Bellingham-based food sovereignty … [Read more...]
Trump wants to speed up the Snake River dams decision. Democrats wonder why the rush
BY ANNETTE CARY APRIL 14, 2019 11:48 AM, UPDATED APRIL 14, 2019 12:10 PM Criticism of speeding up a study looking at removing the Lower Snake River dams smells like an attempt to undermine the study’s validity, says Tri-Cities Congressman Dan Newhouse. In October 2018 President Trump required … [Read more...]
‘Our relatives under the water.’ Lummi release salmon to ailing orcas
APR 12, 2019 at 7:08 AM Caroline Chamberlain Gomez, KUOW Lummi tribal members released one live chinook salmon into the Salish Sea on Wednesday as a spiritual offering to J17, an orca matriarch who has been ailing. . . . The tribe wants all the southern resident orcas to fare well, but … [Read more...]
Nationwide Victory for Asylum Seekers
On Friday, a federal judge in Seattle dealt a huge blow to the government’s campaign to deter and obstruct asylum seekers seeking protection in the United States. Ruling on a nationwide class action lawsuit brought by NWIRP and our partners at American Immigration Council, Judge Marsha Pechman … [Read more...]
Support Bill to Curtail Use of Local Resources for Federal Civil Immigration Work
One of the major bills FAN has been following this session has been Keep Washington Working (E2SSB 5497). We invite you to take action TODAY, and we share below more information on KWW from our partners at the ACLU: This important bill protects the privacy and civil rights of all Washington … [Read more...]
Alert-Urge State Senators to Fund Contaminated Sites Clean Up
Preventing and cleaning up toxic pollution is critical to the health of Washington’s people, salmon, and Southern Resident orcas. Now is the moment to urge state senators by April 13th to fully fund the program that cleans up thousands of contaminated sites statewide — including 12 sites on … [Read more...]
Chris Crass to Be 2019 CUUSAN Conference Speaker , June 19, Spokane WA
5th Annual CUUSAN Conference 2019 Living Our Values, Building Our Movement June 19, 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Doubletree Grand Ballroom I 322 N Spokane Falls Ct, Spokane WA We are super excited to announce our keynote speaker at the 2019 CUUSAN Conference will be Chris Crass!! If you know Chris, … [Read more...]
Call for Submissions to Young Adult Climate Action Zine
UU Young Adults for Climate Justice Theologies of Place Zine Calling all young adult artists and writers!! The UU Young Adults for Climate Justice is seeking written and 2D-art submissions for a self-published zine examining the threads among place, spirituality and climate justice. Learn … [Read more...]
Promise to Protect Training April 27,28 (Seattle WA): Get Ready for Next Anti-Tar Sands Pipeline Campaign
The training will cover multicultural competence for partnering with people in Lakota territory, a power analysis of the fossil fuel industry, and direct action as a strategic tool. The tour is coming to 10 cities beginning in March and going through May. Construction could begin in June (though … [Read more...]
Love Resists Teleconference on Sanctuary
Love Resists. It’s a hopeful sign to see so many people of faith offer their church buildings and other spaces to house people fighting deportation, and we also know that physical sanctuary is often a last resort. That’s why Love Resists is working with partners around the country to create a … [Read more...]
Cities Climate Summit II: A model for success! May 11, Mercer Island WA
Saturday, May 11, 2019. Sign-in 9:00 am; Program 9:30 am - 12:15 pm Mercer Island Community Center, 8236 SE 24th St, Mercer Island, WA 98040 Coffee, tea, and breakfast snacks provided. RSVP at http://peopleforclimateaction.org/summit-ii/ Learn how Portland reduced their greenhouse gas … [Read more...]
These Budgets Are No Joke-Summary of Senate Budget Proposal
Washington state’s Senate released its two year operating budget proposal last Friday, March 29, just a few days after the House’s operating budget proposal. Senate budget writers have taken critical steps in the right direction with their investments and budget priorities. The 2019-2021 Senate … [Read more...]
Youth Climate Rally and Day of Action! April 11, Olympia WA
When: Thursday, April 11, 10am-3pm Where: United Churches of Olympia, Social Hall 110 11th Ave SE, Olympia, WA The day will start with trainings and workshops, followed by a rally, and ending at the legislative building where we will demand that our legislators vote for climate action. Come … [Read more...]
Senate Budget Addresses Poverty and Tax Issues
Washington state’s Senate released its two year operating budget proposal last Friday, March 29, just a few days after the House’s operating budget proposal.S enate budget writers have taken critical steps in the right direction with their investments and budget priorities.The 2019-2021 Senate … [Read more...]
Puyallup Tribe asking for support in opposing LNG project on lands in Tacoma
TWO-STEP TAKE ACTION: Step 1: No LNG outreach to Tacoma City Council We are trying to get 500 people to send a message to the City of Tacoma demanding that the City complete a new project impact statement (referred to as an SEIS) for the safety of our people, lands and waters. Here’s why: … [Read more...]
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