Gary Piazzon writes: There is a plaque at the entrance of the UUCWI sanctuary acknowledging that the land it occupies was traditionally occupied by the Snohomish tribe.This was done as part of a truth and reconciliation process.A process of acknowledging and taking responsibility of wrongs done and which is integral to personal and cultural healing.UUCWI…
During this very short legislative session, we are reaching out to our legislatures to make sure they know that we believe that action must be taken now to ensure a livable planet in the future. We have organized a letter writing campaign that we hope you will consider signing, joining in the chorus of those…
Weeks ago detained immigrant Amar Mergansana died while being held at Tacoma’s Northwest Detention Center. Amar was in solitary confinement, on hunger strike, advocating for his rights. He asked repeatedly that GEO Group and ICE give him medical treatment. He was ignored and days later passed away at St. Joesph Medical Center in Tacoma, WA….
6:30 PM, Saturday, January 12, 2019 • Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 8109 224 Street SW Edmonds,WA Coral reefs are the nursery for all life in the oceans, a remarkable ecosystem that sustains us. Yet with carbon emissions warming the seas, a phenomenon called “coral bleaching” – a sign of mass coral death – has been accelerating…
6:00 PM, Tuesday, January 8, 2019 • Vashon Theatre, 17723 Vashon Highway SW Vashon,WA Beginning one year before the fatal police shooting of a Black teenager in nearby Ferguson, Missouri, For Ahkeem is the coming-of-age story of Daje Shelton, a Black 17-year-old girl in North St. Louis. She fights for her future as she is placed in…
