Backbone Campaign is moving our normal Monthly Organizing Call date up a bit in anticipation of the Global Climate Strike happening Sept 20-27. Please join us on the monthly call next Tuesday, Sept 10th, 5:00-6:00 PM PDT/8:00-9:00 PM EDT RSVP HERE We are focusing this call on actions surrounding … [Read more...]
Birnbaum Lecture–The Affordability Imperative: Delivering on the Promise of Health and Health Care for All, Nov. 13, Seattle
Mark your calendar for Kaiser Permanente Washington’s Annual Birnbaum Lecture—Wednesday, November 13, 7 to 9 p.m. at Benaroya Hall in downtown Seattle This year, we present Eric B. Larson, MD, MPH, a leading expert in health services, clinical research, and healthy aging. Dr. Larson’s lecture will … [Read more...]
Climate Action Week Sep 2019 – A Moral Case for Climate Justice – Bellingham
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As a natural gas plant nears completion, Tacoma residents continue to protest
Puyallup tribal leaders led a march and rally on Tuesday for residents who remain opposed to a liquefied natural gas facility. Boosters insist it could bring jobs and lower emissions. by Manola Secaira / August 28, 2019 Since Puget Sound Energy announced plans to build a liquefied … [Read more...]
King County lost FEMA homelessness funding because the region is too wealthy
Despite its homelessness "state of emergency," King County no longer qualifies for a federal grant used by local shelters and food banks. by Josh Cohen / August 30, 2019 . . . Each year for nearly three decades, King County has received funding from the Federal Emergency Management … [Read more...]
A more local perspective on Racism-Whatcom County
Numerous news stories reporting recent distribution of white supremacist posters and literature / Facebook post, Sj Robson Posted on September 1, 2019 by Dena There have been some people in Whatcom County who have suggested that posters linked to the white supremacist group, Patriot Front, … [Read more...]
In suing Trump, again, WA attorney general surfaces abuse allegations from detained children
by Lilly Fowler / August 27, 2019 . . . When awake, the children were told by guards, “Don’t touch me, I don’t want to get your diseases.” The guards threw food on the ground, prompting fights among hungry children. Children were never given toothbrushes or toothpaste and had limited showers and … [Read more...]
Sounders fans vow to continue fight to fly anti-fascist Iron Front symbol
Seattle supporters joined their Portland Timbers rivals Friday in protest of a league rule against political messaging. by Patrick Leary / August 26, 2019 . . . The supporters groups claim to display the Iron Front symbol as part of their commitment to equality and inclusion. The … [Read more...]
WA farmers and laborers are struggling under the H-2A guest worker program — and it may get worse
by Lilly Fowler/August 28, 2019 Farms in the state are part of the fourth largest guest worker program in the nation, but growers say they can't keep up with the costs and advocates say local workers are being left behind. . . . Despite the costs of the H-2A program, an increasing number of … [Read more...]
All on the Line’s Redistricting U Initiative to Impact the Redistricting Process in Each State
Redistricting U is All on the Line's free, in-person organizing training initiative. We’re sending dedicated trainers to cities across the country to train volunteers, give them the tools to impact the redistricting process in their state, hear from them on how to best make change in their … [Read more...]
Watch a Compelling Message about what UUs are Doing to Create Climate Justice
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray, President of the UUA, delivers a compelling message about what Unitarian Universalists are doing to create climate justice. The UUA and UU's advocate for climate justice following the leadership of most impacted communities doing frontline climate justice work. Create … [Read more...]
Defending America’s Climate Forest
BY REBECCA BOWE Trump’s Forest Service wants to log the Tongass, a key weapon in fighting climate change. JUL. 29, 2019. WANDA CULP LIVES in one of the most important woodlands in the world. Here, old-growth trees of the Tongass National Forest still stand tall along the coastline and islands of … [Read more...]
Protest SNAP Food Assistance Cuts by September 23rd
Food assistance is at risk--again. Just months after Congress rejected cuts to our most important food assistance program (SNAP), the Administration is now proposing to implement, through executive action, a second SNAP benefits cut it failed to secure through legislation. Remarkably, the Trump … [Read more...]
Public Charge Rule to Discourage Immigrants from Using Public Assistance
In mid-August, the Administration announced its final version of the “public charge” rule, which would force immigrants to undergo a rigorous wealth test in order to obtain their green card—an important step in the process of ultimately becoming a US citizen. Under new guidelines, immigrants may be … [Read more...]
Climate Strike Sunday–Inspire Your Congregation to Act
Get your congregation involved in the Climate Strike! Reach out to your minister and worship planning team and share these Climate Strike worship materials curated by Rev. Peggy Clarke. Reach out to your church board, to your social justice and environmental committees — this is a time to bring our … [Read more...]
Washington State Attorney General to Join California Lawsuit Challenging Federal Government’s Immigrant Detention Policies
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson has joined a lawsuit with 19 other attorneys general to challenge the federal government's immigration policies. In conjunction with this suit, he is filing a 26-page declaration, arising from interviews last month with 28 children ages 12 to 17, most … [Read more...]
Opportunities for Training on Immigration Responses
From Faith Action Network: Many of you are already responding with compassion and care for your immigrant neighbors. We are always looking for additional resources to share with our statewide network to maximize the role faith communities can play in response to workplace raids, detentions, and … [Read more...]
Coalition Outraged Over Nebraska Supreme Court Decision and Committed to Fight KXL
(August 23, 2019) Lincoln, NE - Early Friday morning, the Nebraska Supreme Court issued a decision denying the landowners’ appeal and upholding the Nebraska Public Service Commissions decision on the in-state route of Keystone XL pipeline in Nebraska. The appeal was struck down after a year of work … [Read more...]
Planned Parenthood Forced to Withdraw from Title X
Planned Parenthood was forced on August 29th to withdraw from the Title X family planning program. The administration’s nationwide gag rule is destroying Title X, the nation’s only dedicated program for affordable birth control and other essential reproductive health care — and for the first time … [Read more...]
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