Dr. Esther Kingston-Mann, who is a member of First Parish UU in Arlington, MA will join Woodinville UUC to facilitate a discussion about the arts of diversity and inclusion and share some of her congregation’s experiences. All are welcome. At First Parish Arlington, Esther led the formation of … [Read more...]
Shoreline UUC Offers Peace Circles for Racial Healing, weekly Jan. 7 to Mar. 17, Shoreline WA)
Dr. Pamela Taylor facilitates Peace Circles for Racial Healing which provide the space for transforming relationships with yourself and others. When: Jan. 7-Mar.17 – 6 sessions, 6pm-9pm Where: Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church, 14724 1st Ave. NE, Shoreline Topics: #1 January 7th - Holding … [Read more...]
WA Family Engagement 5th Annual Conference – Bridging the Divide, Oct. 12, Shoreline WA
WA Family Engagement 5th Annual Conference – Bridging the Divide Educators, parents, students, and community partners together look at all aspects of diversity represented in our schools and neighborhoods with a special focus on homelessness and poverty. Program includes expert speakers and … [Read more...]
Thursdays in Black Campaign: Speak Out Against Gender-Based Violence
In every country, gender-based violence is a tragic reality. This violence is frequently hidden, and victims are often silent, fearing stigma and further violence. We all have a responsibility to speak out against violence, to ensure that women and men, boys and girls, are safe from rape and … [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...]
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...]
Historic Congressional Session Debates Reparations
"It is tempting to divorce this modern campaign of terror, of plunder, from enslavement, but the logic of enslavement, of white supremacy respects no such borders. And the god of bondage was lustful and begat many heirs: coup d'etats and convict leasing, vagrancy laws and debt peonage, redlining and … [Read more...]
Community Conversation: Weaponizing Charges of AntiSemitism, May 2nd in Seattle
Join us for this important and long-overdue community conversation! Rep. Ilhan Omar. Linda Sarsour. Tamika Mallory. Marc Lamont Hill. Angela Davis. How are charges of antisemitism being weaponized to specifically target powerful Black and Muslim leaders, force Jews and Jewish allies into false … [Read more...]
Chris Crass to Be 2019 CUUSAN Conference Speaker , June 19, Spokane WA
5th Annual CUUSAN Conference 2019 Living Our Values, Building Our Movement June 19, 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Doubletree Grand Ballroom I 322 N Spokane Falls Ct, Spokane WA We are super excited to announce our keynote speaker at the 2019 CUUSAN Conference will be Chris Crass!! If you know Chris, … [Read more...]
Here’s What Your Advocacy Has Accomplished
A collection of progressive bills, most of which will primarily impact low-income communities and communities of color in Washington state, were voted on and passed by state legislators. These bills—some of which Poverty Action has been working alongside community members and partner … [Read more...]
Support Ethnic Studies Bill
Ethnic studies bill 5023 is currently being considered by the state legislature. It Requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to develop and periodically update a model ethnic studies curriculum for use in grades 7–12. It requires an advisory committee to oversee the … [Read more...]
Redface, like blackface, is a sin of white supremacy
Blackface is a damnable blot on the nation’s history. Today many Americans recognize it, belatedly, as the abomination it always was. Redface, too, is a damnable blot, though so common in our time it is nearly invisible. This contradiction puzzles Kevin Gover, director of the Smithsonian’s … [Read more...]
Your Gift Empowers Us All
Reach beyond the mundane Contribute, today Now is the time to help us reach beyond the mundane. Our vision to empower people, with a new and more powerful thrust, to build a just world in which all people thrive. By supporting JUUstice Washington right now, you will be helping us to achieve … [Read more...]
Call to Take Action to Support Trans UUs
"Unitarian Universalism’s commitment to trans lives is all too often aspirational rather than true today. According to a recent survey, only 28% of trans UUs feel that their congregation is fully inclusive of them as trans people. We need this to change, because trans lives are at stake." In this … [Read more...]
JUUstice WA Speaker Bio – Cynthia Good – 2018 Justice Summit
JUUstice Washington was honored to invite Cynthia Good to share her expertise and insights at our inaugural Justice Summit on October 20, 2018. Cynthia Good and her co-presenter Kyana Wheeler conducted a plenary session designed to help participants begin to identify and respond to systems of … [Read more...]
JUUstice WA Speaker Bio – Kyana Wheeler – 2018 Justice Summit
JUUstice Washington was honored to invite Kyana Wheeler to share her expertise and insights at our inaugural Justice Summit on October 20, 2018. Kyana Wheeler and her co-presenter Cynthia Good conducted a plenary session designed to help participants begin to identify and respond to systems of … [Read more...]