Join the Unitarian Universalist Association, UU Ministry For Earth, UU Service Committee and Love Resists for a letter writing campaign to show solidarity with Steve Martinez, a NoDAPL political prisoner who has been recently incarcerated after refusing to face a grand jury for a second time. Steve, … [Read more...]
Electric Vehicles: the Impacts and Realities, with Landscape Architect Robert Colón, March 25, 5 pm, online.
Electric Vehicles are touted as a key component to solving our climate crisis. Many consumers are jumping on the EV bandwagon, and companies like Amazon are building a fleet to ship goods by electric truck. Likewise, national environmental organizations are pushing EVs as key to lowering GHG … [Read more...]
Conversation with Sam Mace of Save Our wild Salmon and Elliott Moffett and Julian Matthews of the Niimipuu/Nez Perce, Feb. 18, 1 pm
Earlier this month, U.S. Representative Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) released a visionary proposal to restore abundant salmon and steelhead to our region and strengthen Northwest communities. Join Backbone Campaign to discuss what this means for wild salmon and the regional economy, in a Conversation … [Read more...]
UU Ministry for Earth Invites All People of Color to work on Climate (In)Justice
Climate change promises not to be kind on anyone, least of all on us in the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities. Time and time again, we have witnessed the disproportionate and disastrous impacts of climate change on communities of color – whether it is from storms, floods, … [Read more...]
Washington Climate Assembly Meetings and Trainings
We've done it!! Extinction Rebellion demands that the changes to avert climate disaster be decided by People's Assemblies that are not attached to party politics. Assembly Details The WA Climate Assembly will focus on answering the following question: How can Washington State equitably design … [Read more...]
Intergenerational Climate Justice Dialogues, Jan/Mar 2021 Dates TBD
The UU Young Adults for Climate Justice, UUA Green Sanctuary Program, Elders Climate Action, & UU Ministry for Earth are collaborating to host a series of intergenerational climate justice dialogues. The first session occurred in November, but it’s not too late to sign up for the remaining two … [Read more...]
Senate Environment Committee Met on December 1
The Washington State Senate will be meeting virtually this year and next. In preparation for the session that begins in January, the Senate Environment Committee met virtually on December 1, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. The following topics were be discussed: 1. Washington State Energy Strategy … [Read more...]
Western WA Fellowship of Reconciliation Fall Retreat, November 21, 2020
What's Next: Moving Into the Great Turning WWFOR Fall Retreat, November 21, 2020 Register Here If you have already registered, but have NOT received the login information by email, then click the link above and register again! Computer gremlins have prevented us from tracking registrations … [Read more...]
Mike Yarrow Peace Fellowship Basic Training for Peace Teams, Oct. 25, online
How can organizers of nonviolent mass protest actions help ensure those actions won't be "hijacked", and thus made less effective, by violent flanks, outside groups, and covert provocateurs? How can we help ensure that health guidelines are followed during protests, to minimize the risk of harm … [Read more...]
Sunrise Seattle Hub Strategy Session, Sept. 26, 2020, Online
This Saturday, September 26th from 5-8pm, Sunrise Seattle will be holding a hub strategy session. If you have an interest in helping our hub to craft a strategy for the months leading up to January 2021, we would love for you to join us! You can register here. Why: We’ve done amazing work since … [Read more...]
General Assembly Ware Lecture, by Naomi Klein, Features Green New Deal
The 2020 General Assembly Ware Lecture, held online, featured remarks on the Green New Deal by Naomi Klein. She has authored books on the economy and climate change, including This Changes Everything, and attended the 2015 Convention of Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, which … [Read more...]
Winning the Green New Deal Book Launch from Sunrise, Aug. 27, online.
It’s finally here. WINNING THE GREEN NEW DEAL is out in the world today! If you haven’t yet picked up a copy, you can get one here. I am so excited to share this book with everyone. Guido and Varshini worked very hard to gather brilliant people together and make this the definitive guide for what … [Read more...]
Side With Love 5-Session Series, “Taking A Collective Breath: Deepening our alignment with the Movement for Black Lives” Begins August 11, 2020
We invite you to participate in Taking A Collective Breath: Deepening our alignment with the Movement for Black Lives, a five-session series built around the elements of the BREATHE Act. The webinars will explore the components of the BREATHE Act and utilize its structure as a way to focus our … [Read more...]
Climate Solutions “Our Climate Leaders Live!” series is back
Our Climate Leaders Live! series is back (August 13th, 10:00 am) with a look at the future of the built environment. While they don't move, buildings still emit pollution and emissions from buildings are growing at a faster rate than any other source of carbon pollution in Washington. Why? This … [Read more...]
Backbone Campaign Fundamental Right to Food Events, June 26, July 1, online
Food is a basic need, and healthy local food should be a fundamental right. At the heart of the food system is the seed. Our current food system is so broken - in most all ways. Join Backbone for two events, this Friday and next Wednesday. We will talk about the effects of racism and … [Read more...]
Webinar Draws Parallels Between COVID-19 and Climate Crisis, June 11, online
Join UUs for a Just Economic Community for a webinar: Climate Crisis, like COVID-19, is a Global Health Threat; & Managing the Health Effects of the Climate Crisis. Thursday June 11, 5:00 pm PDT To join our Webinar, please click here. Brief Bio: Julia Ying is a volunteer public speaker … [Read more...]
UUs for a Just Economic Community Webinar: $ The Green New Deal $ Yes We Can! May 14, 2020
Too often the argument “How can we possible pay for it?” stops any further discussion of implementing the Green New Deal. Join UUJEC for a webinar on how to change conventional thinking. A “can do” attitude can make impressive headway, both against global warming and the social, economic, political … [Read more...]
Cities Climate Action Webinar: Focus on Buildings, May 2, 2020, online
Buildings have a big impact on climate, and cities can shrink that impact. Find out how at this event! Saturday, May 2, 9:30 - 11:00 am PDT. Additional Q&A: 11:00 - 11:30 am PDT Join us to hear Vincent Martinez and Erin McDade, national leaders in this field, describe the work that their … [Read more...]
Watch Climate Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy COVID-19 Solidarity Webinar/Take Action
Thank you to the over 200 supporters who joined our COVID-19 Solidarity Webinar on April 7th. If you weren’t able to join us live, you can watch the webinar recording here! We know that the impacts of both the climate crisis and COVID-19 are disproportionately felt by lower-income, communities of … [Read more...]
UU United Nations Office Intergenerational Spring Seminar, April 15-18, 2020, New York, NY
April 15-18 -- All In for Climate Justice: People. Power. Planet. UU United Nations Office Intergenerational Spring Seminar - New York, NY Send an Intergenerational team from your congregation!! The cost of Early Registration (December 2 - February 3) for all attendees is $375. Regular … [Read more...]