The Mount Holyoke College Club of the Puget Sound invites you to a panel discussion. Speakers: Dr. Serin Houston, Professor of Geography and International Relations at Mount Holyoke College, and author of Imagining Seattle: Social Values in Urban Governance. Dr. Anu Taranath, Principal Lecturer, … [Read more...]
Climate Strikes Planned for November, December and April
Starting in late November, there will be a “Week of Action” from Nov. 29 to Dec. 6, 2019. Fridays for Future is doing a November 29 strike; more information at https://www.fridaysforfuture.org/ Globally people are also doing strikes on November 29 – watch for information at … [Read more...]
Eating Tomorrow: The Battle for the Future of Food in Africa, Oct. 30, Seattle WA
When: WED OCT 30, 6PM Reception 7:30-9PM Event; Doors open at 7PM Where: Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave, Seattle, WA Community Alliance for Global Justice/AGRA Watch is excited to welcome to Seattle Million Belay, Coordinator of the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa, and Tim … [Read more...]
Chaos, Climate and Creation
As the chaos in the world increases, most ideas of the future become fatalistic. Yet, the situation only seems “hopeless” when viewed from the narrow logic of a collapsing world view. Old ways of seeing the world are blocking more vital paths of imagination, vision and healing. The point is not … [Read more...]
Two Events with Best-selling Eco-theologian Rev. Michael Dowd, Oct. 20, Bellingham WA
“Sustainable means accountable to the future. Unsustainable means unaccountable to the future. Everything else is but a footnote or distraction.” ~ Rev. Michael Dowd Time: October 20, 2019 from 10:30 am to noon “A Humble Relationship to Reality.” Rev. Dowd speaks to the intersection of … [Read more...]
Summit Pre-Event Film: “As Long As the Rivers Run” with Willie and Peggen Frank, Oct. 11, Olympia WA
6:00 pizza (and a gluten-free alternative) 6:30 Introduction to the Movie by Willie and Peggen Frank 7:15 Screening of As Long As the Rivers Run 8:15 Discussion - follow-up to Frank’s remarks re: What American Indian ally’s can do to support the American Indian way of life. Peggen Frank, … [Read more...]
Eating Tomorrow: The Battle for the Future of Food in Africa, Oct. 30, Seattle
WED OCT 30: Reception 6PM, Event 7:30-9PM Eating Tomorrow: The Battle for the Future of Food in Africa Get your ticket today! Community Alliance for Global Justice (CAGJ and AGRA Watch are very excited to welcome to Seattle Million Belay, Coordinator of the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in … [Read more...]
Youth Led the Climate Strike; We Need to Follow Up
Our youth led the way and propelled the Climate Strikes into one of the largest climate strikes in history. We want to center the brilliance and power of our youth and encourage you to build with local youth-led movements and create relationships in an effort to learn and adapt. We’re in awe of the … [Read more...]
Thousands of UUs Join Climate Strike/Next Steps Webinar October 16
The sheer power of the people resisting at this moment is breathtaking. Millions mobilized around the world to demand that our governments address the climate emergency. Thank you for your part in the Global Climate Strikes. We’re in awe of the images from around the world, demonstrating the fierce … [Read more...]
Michael Dowd and Connie Barlow in Western WA + Environmental Activist Joe Brewer, Oct. to mid-Feb.
Dowd and Barlow are very popular among UU congregations all across the U.S. as they have managed to weave science and religion together into a coherent thought. There are still opportunities to engage these speakers. More info at: http://www.thegreatstory.org/itinerary.html. Also, here is a … [Read more...]
Climate Strike: 2,500 Events in over 163 Countries
The climate strikes of September 20, 2019 involved millions of people all over the world: at least 900 strikes in the U.S. and more than a dozen in Washington State. In Seattle, the largest strike in Washington involved more than 5000, including 2000 from Amazon who converged with those coming from … [Read more...]
National Organizing Call: Building Momentum from the Climate Strike. What do we do next?
On Sunday, September 22, MoveOn is joining with other #StrikeWithUs partners to host a national organizing call to hear from climate action leaders, including the youth activists who have led the strikes, about what we can do next. Click here to RSVP for the Climate Crisis National Organizing … [Read more...]
Backbone Campaign Offers Organizing and Banner Design Aid for Global Climate Strike: Webinar Sept. 10, 5:00 pm
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...]
Climate Action Week Sep 2019 – A Moral Case for Climate Justice – Bellingham
Climate Action Week Sep 2019 – Racing Extinction – Bellingham
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...]
What’s Happening with Solutionary Rail: Organizing Call Sept. 4
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]