Backbone Campaign's summer focus for Solutionary Rail has been Outreach - to policymakers, newspapers and the general public. We are grateful to Winona LaDuke who wrote an op ed, the New Iron Horse, about her support for Solutionary Rail. Will you write a Letter to the Editor about Solutionary … [Read more...]
Backbone Awards Dinner: Celebrating Heroes & Solutions, September 28th, Seattle
Get your ticket today to an incredible evening - Backbone Awards presented to US Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson for their courageous leadership, as well as awards to 3 relentless activists fighting for the orca, the immigrant children, and for a just future. … [Read more...]
Update on “Green New Deal” Conference, Sept. 15-17, Washington DC
We have exciting news! UUs for a Just Economic Community is co-hosting a conference, Advancing Economic and Climate Justice as a Moral Issue, Building a Movement for a “Green New Deal” September 15-17 in Washington, DC. Why the long name? It’s about framing—and we’ll talk about it. Can't go? … [Read more...]
2019 Salish Sea Shared Waters Forum
Thu, November 14, 2019 • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST Four Points by Sheraton Bellingham Hotel & Conference Center 714 Lakeway Drive, Bellingham, WA 98229 In 2018, Washington State passed the Strengthening Oil Spill Transportation Act (E2SSB 6269) requiring the Department of Ecology (Ecology) … [Read more...]
Prison Abolition and Climate Justice Webinar
In the United States, many advocates of a Green New Deal have begun to include calls for prison abolition in the plan. In Canada, however, the connection between a Green New Deal and prison abolition has yet to be made explicit or widespread. So how can the climate movement work for prison abolition … [Read more...]
UU Climate Action Network Roundtable Calls Restructured
Beginning this month, UU Climate Action Network is kicking off a restructuring of the UU Climate Action Network (UUCAN) Roundtable calls, which will be a herculean effort of coordination and onboarding for a while until we can get into the new pattern and rhythm of things. If we succeed, the impact … [Read more...]
Resource for Supporting Immigrants
As a response to increased raids on immigrant communities, MoveOn.org has developed a new action resource page to stand with immigrants and the Latino community and against the violence of white supremacy. … [Read more...]
Chief Seattle Days
Sorry folks, I missed this, but there is still time! Check more info on the Susquamish Tribe's page. … [Read more...]
New Rule Meant to Deter and Intimidate Non-Citizens
On August 14th, the Department of Homeland Security published a prospective rule which fundamentally changes the longstanding “public charge” policy and sends a message of who is desirable or welcome in the U.S. The final rule, scheduled to take effect on October 15th of this year, will change the … [Read more...]
Mistakes and Miracles Congregations on the Road to Multiculturalism
Nancy Palmer Jones and Karin Lin, Skinner House Books, 2019 What calls Unitarian Universalists to create multicultural, antiracist Beloved Community? What do congregations need when they embark on this journey? What common threads run through their stories? Nancy Palmer Jones and Karin Lin—a … [Read more...]
U-Work Solidarity work party at Cooperativa Tierra y Libertad
Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 8 AM – 1 PM 1240 Central Rd, Everson, WA 98247-9632, United States Now that the first berry season is over, it's time to trellis the remaining plants and prepare the land for the winter. The cooperative is looking for volunteers who can lift and hold wires that will be … [Read more...]
Trump Administration Weakens Endangered Species Act Amid Global Extinction Crisis
“I know that gutting the Endangered Species Act sounds like plan from a cartoon villain, not the work of the president of the United States,” Healey said during a call with reporters. “But unfortunately that’s what we’re dealing with today.” The goal of the overhaul is clear: to “undercut the … [Read more...]
Did the City of Tacoma Hide Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) Safety Documents from the Public?
For Immediate Release – August 7, 2019 The City of Tacoma withheld emergency response planning models about Puget Sound Energy’s (PSE) Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility from the public. Advocates for a Cleaner Tacoma (ACT) recently obtained Public Disclosure Request (PDR) results (See … [Read more...]
Mistakes and Miracles: Congregations on the Road to Multiculturalis
by Nancy Palmer Jones and Karin Lin, Skinner House Books, 2019 What calls Unitarian Universalists to create multicultural, antiracist Beloved Community? What do congregations need when they embark on this journey? What common threads run through their stories? Nancy Palmer Jones and Karin Lin—a … [Read more...]
Save the Date: Fellowship of Reconciliation Fall Retreat, Nov. 16, 2019, Olympia area
Olympia climate activists from several organizations and members of the Olympia Coalition to Abolish Nuclear Weapons are working with three powerful speakers to put together a retreat that addresses the intersectionality of climate and nuclear issues. Save the date, November 16th, 2019/More … [Read more...]
King County Recruiting to Fill Three Immigrant and Refugee Commission Positions
The King County Immigrant and Refugee Commission (IRC), is currently recruiting to fill 3 vacant positions. The IRC was created in 2018 by Executive Dow Constantine and the King County Council and is committed to integrating, strengthening, and valuing immigrant and refugee communities, upholding … [Read more...]
Three southern resident orcas missing, presumed dead
Please take a few minutes of your time and write letters to the editor of the Seattle Times and your community newspapers. Let them know that you are a UU standing up for the 7th Principle and the qwe lhol mechen and behind the Tribes and Nations of the Salish Sea! August 7, 2019, By Lynda V. … [Read more...]
Support UUA Initiatives to “Close the Camps”
Through our coalition efforts we have shut down the detention camps in Tornillo and Carrizo Springs, TX, prevented Ft. Sill in Oklahoma from becoming a detention camp, and seen 1,500 youth released from the Homestead Florida camp. The fact that the Department of Health and Human services is now … [Read more...]
Webinar: Democracy & Electoral Justice 2020, Aug. 14th, 2019, online
Join us for a Webinar on Democracy & Electoral Justice 2020 - Wednesday, August 14th, 7 pm ET/4 pm PT. Register now! Speakers include: Adam Eichen--Co-Author of Daring Democracy (Beacon Press, 2007) Charlene Sinclair--Center for Race, Religion and Economic Democracy Everette … [Read more...]
Sign Reverend Barber’s Petition Calling for Presidential Candidate Anti-Racism, Pro-Voter Registration Rally
I'm Reverend William J. Barber, II, of Repairers of the Breach, the Poor People's Campaign, and the Moral Mondays movement. And I am asking you to join me in this call to all the presidential candidates: All presidential candidates should unite for a massive, pro-voter, anti-racism rally in … [Read more...]
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