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Historic Congressional Session Debates Reparations
Bywebmaster June 26, 2019

“It is tempting to divorce this modern campaign of terror, of plunder, from enslavement, but the logic of enslavement, of white supremacy respects no such borders. And the god of bondage was lustful and begat many heirs: coup d’etats and convict leasing, vagrancy laws and debt peonage, redlining and racist G.I. bills, poll taxes and…

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Impressions from 2019 UUA General Assembly
Bywebmaster June 26, 2019June 26, 2019

This year’s General Assembly met in June in Spokane, Washington. While this GA, themed the “Power of We,” contained all of the usual inspiring elements, the feel of this GA was palpably different. New, younger and more diverse leadership at the helm of the UUA (and fewer hours in plenary business meetings) allowed centering on deeper…

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Workshop: People of Color Caucus-Internalized Racism, July 8,9, Port Townsend WA
Bywebmaster June 26, 2019June 26, 2019

A highly experiential 2-day workshop for People of Color to explore how we can better support each other and thrive in the face of the white supremacy that surrounds us. Featuring Theatre of the Oppressed and other interactive approaches. Facilitated by Cheryl Harrison & Ashnie Butler. There is tremendous value in People of Color coming together…

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Washington governor withdraws support of LNG plant, sides with Puyallup Tribe
Bywebmaster June 26, 2019June 26, 2019

The Puyallup Tribe received some good news on Wednesday when Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced he no longer supports the construction of a liquified natural gas plant (LNG plant) on the Puyallup River Tideflats in Tacoma. The plant, which the tribe has opposed since 2015, would produce up to a half million gallons of highly…

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Paddle to Lummi Community Volunteer Orientation and sign-up info
Bywebmaster June 26, 2019June 27, 2019

Thursday, June 27, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 1207 Ellsworth Street This will be the only community volunteer orientation before the Landing. On July 24, 2019 Canoe Families from Washington, Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia will land at Lummi Nation. Four days of songs, dances and stories from each tribal nation…

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