JUUstice Washington is looking for a volunteer accountant/bookkeeper to support our important social and environmental justice work in Washington State. You could provide crucial support for the birth of an exciting new organization. We desire someone who would be willing to donate approximately 10 hours per month entering account information and preparing financial reports. Responsibilities…
The House and the Senate passed HB 1257, a smorgasbord of building efficiency provisions that require buildings in Washington state to meet increasing building efficiency standards, provide chargers for electric cars, and encourage utilities to offer renewable natural gas to customers. Building efficiency is one of the remaining issues to be addressed in reducing carbon…
Washington state’s House of Representatives released its two year operating budget proposal on Monday, March 25. We applaud the House for taking critical steps to ensure our tax code is balanced and the wealthiest people and corporations pay their fare share. The House also made a number of critical — though modest — investments in…
A relatively new phenomenon at East Shore is the Alternative Service Co-op, an attempt to deepen our spirituality by centering marginalized voices. In November, they produced a 9:00 am service centering the homeless men staying at our church. In February they produced a Black History Month 11:00 am service with three speakers, including Elmer Dixon, one…
What are the risks from genetically engineered fish to the people and environments of the Pacific Northwest? We tackled this question head-on with our short film Salmon People. Town Hall Seattle and Community Alliance for Global Justice (CAGJ) join to screen this powerful new film and call together a panel of indigenous and advocacy perspectives—all key…
