Imagine the 20th century and the Native leaders that could be honored on civic plazas, in front of city halls or on university campuses. (Yes, there are a few now, but we are talking numbers. At least 2% of all the statues. And even better is the 7% goal set by Congress’ own example.) The list … [Read more...]
‘We got these monies late’: Trump administration makes tribes wait more than 80 days for full COVID-19 relief
More than two months later, Indian Country has yet to see the full relief promised by the United States, which has taken on moral obligations of the highest responsibility and trust as part of its unique relationship with tribes and their citizens. The roller coaster ride has been characterized by a … [Read more...]
Judge Orders Trump Administration To Give Tribes Their COVID-19 Relief Funds
The Treasury Department was planning to sit on $679 million in emergency aid that was due to go to tribal governments months ago. A federal judge on Monday ordered Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to distribute $679 million in emergency COVID-19 relief funds to Native American tribes that … [Read more...]
Breaking News: Supreme Court Upholds DACA, for now
From Northwest Immigrant Rights Project We are thrilled to share that this morning, the Supreme Court rejected the Trump Administration’s attempt to end the DACA program, finding that the Administration did not follow proper legal procedures in ending the program. This decision means that the DACA … [Read more...]
I Saw My Friends Beaten by Police. This Is What Happens When Cities Prioritize Property Over Black Lives.
AS CITY AFTER city began to rise up demanding an end to racist police brutality particularly toward Black people, I knew — as everyone with eyes and ears knew — that it was only a short matter of time before Chicago had its own explosion in response to the horrific murder of George Floyd. The … [Read more...]
THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC AND POLICE VIOLENCE HAVE REIGNITED THE FIGHT AGAINST TOXIC RACISM
Now, as both the coronavirus pandemic and police violence are devastating black communities around the country, 15 organizations along with some of the scholars and activists who were members of the original group have relaunched the National Black Environmental Justice Network. The Intercept spoke … [Read more...]
Unearthing the Legacy of Black Farmers
The year is 1910 and 14 percent of the nation’s farmers are Black Americans. Living before the times of widespread mechanization, their labor is physically intense and intimate with the earth. Purchased only two generations after emancipation, these plots of land represent the resilience and dignity … [Read more...]
Rising Seas, Rising Rents, and the Struggle Against Climate Gentrification
Climate change has wide implications for both coastal and landlocked cities across the globe. But building resiliency and adapting to climate change can have disastrous effects for low-income and minority communities in the form of climate gentrification. What Is Climate Gentrification? In a … [Read more...]
Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to end young immigrants’ protections
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants, a stunning rebuke to the president in the midst of his reelection campaign. For now, those immigrants retain their protection from deportation and their authorization to … [Read more...]
Trans Mountain says pipeline has restarted after crude oil spill in Abbotsford
Sumas First Nation Chief Dalton Silver said the spill happened just south of the Lightning Rock site, a cultural and burial ground of great significance to their people. He said it's the fourth time in 15 years that there has been a spill from the pipeline on their land. "Our main concern is … [Read more...]
Lawsuit Challenges EPA Rollback of Human Health Water Standards in Washington State.
Environmental groups, regional tribes and fishing organizations head to court in defense of community health and critical protections for the consumption of fish. Today, a coalition of organizations, in cooperation with regional tribes who have been leading this fight, filed a lawsuit to uphold … [Read more...]
Sierra Club Juneteenth Events Locator
This weekend, June 19-21, we're joining the Movement for Black Lives in a Juneteenth mobilization in your community, in Washington, DC, and from your own home. Together we join in the calls to defund the police, invest in Black communities, and call for Trump’s resignation. Read more and find an … [Read more...]
Supreme Court to Decide Fate of DACA Program
June 15th marks the eight-year anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Many members of this community may remember the joy they felt that day, knowing that the program would provide much-deserved safety and opportunity for hundreds of thousands of people across the … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Rules Against Gender Discrimination for LGBTQ!!
Breaking News from the ACLU The Supreme Court just handed down a tremendous decision: Under federal law, employers cannot fire or otherwise discriminate against workers just for being LGBTQ. Let's be clear: This means it is illegal to fire someone, or refuse to hire them, for being LGBTQ in … [Read more...]
Coronavirus Cases Rise Sharply in Prisons Even as They Plateau Nationwide
The number of prison inmates known to be infected has doubled during the past month to more than 65,000. Prison deaths tied to the coronavirus have also risen, by 73 percent since mid-May. By now, the five largest known clusters of the virus in the United States are not at nursing homes or … [Read more...]
BLACK LIVES MATTER CALLS FOR STATEWIDE SILENT MARCH AND GENERAL STRIKE ON FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2020
Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County is calling for a statewide day of action in support of all Black lives in Washington State on Friday, June 12th. The day of action will include a general strike and a silent march to mourn the lives lost to police brutality and institutional racism. For those … [Read more...]
UUs for a Just Economic Community Organizing UU Community to Join Poor People’s Campaign
A wonderful opportunity! The UUA/Poor People's Campaign has reached out to UUJEC to join their effort for economic justice. We've always felt we were a good fit but somehow never connected. We need volunteers This great opportunity means we need to increase our capacity. Our volunteers will … [Read more...]
Four Ways to Support UU Involvement in Poor People’s Campaign
Letter to UUJEC from Pablo DeJesus, council member UUA’s PPC Leadership Council: I'm writing to ask if UUJEC can do several things to support UU involvement in the PPC, especially in these final days leading into Sat. June 20th -- a major milestone for PPC. See the UUA announcement on the … [Read more...]
YAKIMA’S HOLDOUT
The Yakima Herald-Republic reports: Workers at the Columbia Reach plant in Yakima have had to tap into their inner strength as their strike approaches the four-week mark. Columbia Reach is the last fruit-packing plant with workers on strike. While workers at other plants have been able to reach … [Read more...]
Opening all Hearts: A Vigil for immigrants in a time of pandemic – June 10th
Over two days from June 9th and 10th, Jesuit Ministries in Seattle, Spokane, and Tacoma will host a virtual Vigil (a devotional watching or keeping awake in the Catholic tradition) calling for support of and financial relief for undocumented workers in Washington State during this time of COVID-19. … [Read more...]
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