While the searches occur at five times the rate for white drivers, they are less likely to turn up drugs or other contraband. by Jason Buch & Joy Borkholder, December 19, 2019 – Crosscut Twelve years ago, academic researchers working with the Washington State Patrol raised a warning flag: Troopers were searching drivers from minority communities, particularly Native…
Since 2017, ICE and Border Patrol have arrested hundreds of immigrants in approximately 20 counties across Washington state. by Lilly Fowler, December 17, 2019 – Crosscut They could show up to court for any number of reasons: to pay a traffic ticket, serve as a witness or seek a protection order. Increasingly, however, immigrants have been reluctant…
Change Roots is a new organization founded to combat toxic partisanship. It’s easy to feel powerless given our politics today. It feels like the media, big money and the elite are manipulating the system to their benefit at the expense of everybody else. You’re not wrong. But we can’t let that continue. Each of us…
April 15-18 — All In for Climate Justice: People. Power. Planet. UU United Nations Office Intergenerational Spring Seminar – New York, NY Send an Intergenerational team from your congregation!! The cost of Early Registration (December 2 – February 3) for all attendees is $375. Regular registration is open February 4 – March 2 at an increased rate….
The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s Arctic Report Card was drafted by eighty-one scientists from twelve countries, including the voices of elders from the Bering Sea The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s Arctic Report Card was drafted by eighty-one scientists from twelve countries and for the first time in history included the voices of elders from the…
