SB 5438, under consideration by our legislature, represents a significant step toward protecting the safety and dignity of workers brought to our state under the H-2A farm labor program. It is the top priority this session for Rosalinda Guillen and Community to Community, and Ramon Torres, President … [Read more...]
Backbone “We Love Salmon & Orca” Campaign, Now until June 1st
Since Puget Sound Resident Orca Mother Tahlequah carried her deceased calf for 17 days, a message of urgency about the dire conditions faced by her pod, Backbone Campaign has mobilized banners, light projections, and eight Human Orca Murals across the State. Our hope is to double that number by … [Read more...]
House and Senate pass Oil Spill Bill ESHB 1578
The House and Senate have passed ESHB 1578 and it was signed by Governor Inslee. This bill specifies permit requirements for oil tankers, requires tug escorts, assesses threats of oil tankers to Orcas and other wildlife in straits. It passed the House 70-28 and the Senate by 32-13. … [Read more...]
Rally to fund and modernize the Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC), March 21, Olympia WA
That’s right! For years now, Washington state has ranked as having the number one worst tax code in the entire country! It’s beyond time that our absurd state tax structure was turned right side up. We need a tax structure that works for low- and moderate-income people, not just wealthy … [Read more...]
NW Immigration Rights Project Gala
NWIRP's 35th Anniversary Gala is taking place on Friday, May 17th at the Westin in Seattle and we couldn't be more excited. We hope to make this year's celebration the biggest in NWIRP history and we hope you'll be there to take part in the festivities. Go to NWIRP's website for more information … [Read more...]
Progress in the State Legislature for Immigrants
From NWIRP (NW Immigration Rights Project), March 18-2019 Two pieces of legislation that will expand protections and benefits for immigrant community members have taken important steps forward. The Washington State Senate has passed the Keep Washington Working Act, which would prohibit certain … [Read more...]
Stand with our Muslim Neighbors-Monday Vigil in Redmond
We woke up with the horrendous news of the shootings at the Al Noor and Linwood Mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, and we’ve been listening for how best to respond as faith leaders and faith communities to support our Muslim neighbors. We condemn and lament Islamophobia and white supremacy in all … [Read more...]
Town Hall Meetings: Advocate for the Change You Want
Town Halls are an excellent way to actively engage in the civic process and advocate for the change you want to see. Usually held either in person at local community centers, or over the phone on a conference line, town halls are an opportunity for your lawmaker to listen to you, their constituent, … [Read more...]
Your Help Needed for Bills Supporting DACA and Sick Days for Workers
A Message from Interfaith Worker Justice As Congress clocks out for the weekend many members of Congress can be proud of the shifts they put in this week. Two very important but very different pieces of legislation were introduced that, if passed, will improve the lives of millions of people living … [Read more...]
Call to Action! – ESHB 1110
13 March 2019 Contact your Senator and Senate Committee Members ESHB 1110 - (Second House Bill 1110) has passed in the House, and is now in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology. This is the Clean Fuels Program (CFP) bill- The objective is to lower the “Carbon Intensity” … [Read more...]
House and Senate pass ESHB 1112, Hydrofluorocarbons
ESHB 1112 passed the House and Senate and it was signed by Governor Inslee. The bill would phase out use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) over the next five years, as follows: January 1, 2020, for propellants, foam blowing agents such as polyurethane or spray foam, and supermarket systems, … [Read more...]
Al Otro Lado Urges You to Help Children Separated at the Border
An urgent ask from Al Otro Lado: Do you have people in your network who can help companion children who were separated at the border to be reunited? Read more here and fill out this form to express interest in volunteering as a companion. The info session: Join us on Wed. April 10th at 5 pm PDT for … [Read more...]
Support Green New Deal – Get MoveOn “Earth Can’t Wait” Sticker
Oil companies, big polluters, and the GOP members of Congress in their pockets are doing everything they can to smear the Green New Deal and deny the devastating effects of climate change in order to protect their bottom lines. But a grassroots movement, led by youth activists from the Sunrise … [Read more...]
Oppose Rule Change Cutting Off Food Aid to 80,000 Low Income People in WA
Recently, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposed a rule change to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Under current law, able-bodied adults without dependents are subject to the harsh time limit of only three months of assistance every three years if they do not work enough … [Read more...]
Study Finds Racial Gap Between Who Causes Air Pollution And Who Breathes It
Scientists and policymakers have long known that black and Hispanic Americans tend to live in neighborhoods with more pollution of all kinds, than white Americans. And because pollution exposure can cause a range of health problems, this inequity could be a driver of unequal health outcomes across … [Read more...]
Support Families in Need Instead of Punishing Them
WorkFirst, Washington state’s version of the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, is a critical resource that helps low-income families with kids stay housed, pay bills, and purchase food and essential items for growing children. It should be there when families need … [Read more...]
Join Lobby Day 2019 to End the Death Penalty, March 22, Olympia WA
On Friday February 15th, the Senate passed SB 5339, the 2019 bill to end the death penalty. This year's lobby day will focus on our House Representatives. You might remember that last year the bill to end the death penalty made it through the Senate and a House committee, but never made it to the … [Read more...]
Lummi’s sacred obligation is to feed orcas, our relations under the waves
Seattle Times • March 3, 2019 • Raynell Morris My heart is heavy knowing that members of my community are starving, and that I am kept from feeding them. According to our Lummi traditional teachings, the southern resident killer whales are connected to my people through bonds of kinship. What … [Read more...]
Washington State – 225 leaders of color gather at Front and Centered’s Statewide Environmental Justice Summit
On Jan. 11 and Jan. 12, Front and Centered hosted our Statewide Environmental Justice Summit at University of Washington’s (UW’s) Alder Auditorium. We were inspired by the response, maxing out Summit capacity at 225 participants. Never before have this many leaders of color and indigenous leaders … [Read more...]
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