The Sierra Club, in conjunction with the youth group Sunrise Movement, has organized national action on the Green New Deal, which has also been endorsed by the UUA (see below). Sierra Club leaders are hosting debate watching parties, where people interested in pressuring the Democratic National … [Read more...]
Advancing Economic and Climate Justice as a Moral Issue, Building a Movement for a “Green New Deal”, September 15-17, 2019, Washington DC
Advocacy Conference on Environmental Justice, Class and Race by UUs for Just Economic Community, UU Ministry for Earth and UUSJ "We have twelve years!" The Green New Deal has spurred debate on the need for bold actions that make big differences. Carbon pricing is being debated. 156 Million … [Read more...]
UU Conference on Climate Justice & the Green New Deal, Sept. 15-17, Washington DC
UUs are working in a myriad of ways to create a Just Transition through community organizing and advocacy for implementing bold, just climate policies at all levels. Here are some highlights for this Create Climate Justice priority area: UU Conference on Climate Justice & the … [Read more...]
Join Backbone Campaign to Save the Orcas, several dates around Washington State
Backbone Campaign is honored to co-host two screenings of the highly anticipated Dammed to Extinction - in Seattle this Friday (June 7) and on Vashon Island next Tuesday (June 11). We are also co-sponsoring two more Human Orca Murals next weekend, bringing our total of Human Murals up to 13 since … [Read more...]
Creative Activism: Make the Revolution Irresistible with Backbone Campaign’s Help
Backbone now has lights and gear in 33 cities! Join our next Solidarity Brigade Network Call to hear about actions in your area, Thursday, June 20th, 5pm. We recently trained up the Kitsap Solidarity Brigade and they quickly organized a three point action - light projection on one end of the … [Read more...]
Solutionary Rail for a Just Transition-You Can Help
Solutionary Rail is about using existing US railroads to get our society “on track” for clean transportation and renewable energy. We feel it may be the best chance we have for significantly curbing carbon emissions and ushering in a just and sustainable future. Last month, we brought the … [Read more...]
Dina Gilio-Whitaker Talks About “As Long as Grass Grows: The Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice, from Colonization to Standing Rock”-Listen to the Webinar
May 23rd was the final Environmental Justice Practitioners Network webinar of the 2018-2019 season, with special guest Dina Gilio-Whitaker. Dina spoke about recently-released Beacon Press book, As Long as Grass Grows: The Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice, from Colonization to Standing … [Read more...]
Climate Bills Signed by Governor Inslee May 7
Governor James Inslee signed all of the following climate bills May 7: ESSB 5116, the Clean Energy bill, would set deadlines for reduction of fossil fuel use in electric generation: phasing out coal by 2025, making generation carbon neutral by 2030 and use of renewable energy only by 2045. HB … [Read more...]
Hone Your Justice Skills at GA, June 19-22, Spokane WA
You can register here. THURSDAY, JUNE 20 10 am-12 pm - Effective and Relational Justice Work in UU Spaces Offered by UUs for Social Justice in the Middle East Social justice work is central to Unitarian Universalist identity and is often controversial. UU activists must be effective in … [Read more...]
Cities Climate Summit, May 11, 2019, Mercer Island WA
Learn how Portland reduced their greenhouse gas emissions while their population grew. They created a detailed Climate Action Plan: our cities can too. What: Climate Summit (Mercer Island WA) When: Saturday, May 11, 9:30 am-12:15 pm Where: Mercer Island Community Center, 8236 SE 24th St, Mercer … [Read more...]
Promise to Protect Training April 27,28 (Seattle WA): Get Ready for Next Anti-Tar Sands Pipeline Campaign
The training will cover multicultural competence for partnering with people in Lakota territory, a power analysis of the fossil fuel industry, and direct action as a strategic tool. The tour is coming to 10 cities beginning in March and going through May. Construction could begin in June (though … [Read more...]
Cities Climate Summit II: A model for success! May 11, Mercer Island WA
Saturday, May 11, 2019. Sign-in 9:00 am; Program 9:30 am - 12:15 pm Mercer Island Community Center, 8236 SE 24th St, Mercer Island, WA 98040 Coffee, tea, and breakfast snacks provided. RSVP at http://peopleforclimateaction.org/summit-ii/ Learn how Portland reduced their greenhouse gas … [Read more...]
Bruce Knotts’ Climate Talk, Saturday, March 16, 7:00 pm
"The Most Unethical Decision Ever Made in the History of the World," a Talk by Bruce Knotts Saturday, March 16, 7:00 pm Seattle Mennonite Church 3120 NE 125th Street Seattle, WA 98125 Bruce Knotts, Director of the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office, made … [Read more...]
Proclamation of Support for Truth and Reconciliation in WashingtonState
Proclamation of Support for Truth and Reconciliation in Washington State There is an emerging and compelling desire to acknowledge the events of the past so that we can work towards a stronger and healthier future. The truth telling and reconciliation process is a sincere acknowledgement of the … [Read more...]
U.S. Extinction Rebellion, Jan. 26, 2019, Everywhere
US REBELLION DAY The US Extinction Rebellion begins on January 26th through a nationwide day of nonviolent civil disobedience and protest. Extinction Rebellion is an international movement dedicated to raising the alarm about the dire threat of climate change and using mass nonviolent civil … [Read more...]
Wet’suwet’en Blockade and the Challenge of Reconciliation
CUC (Canadian Unitarian Council) eNews: January 15, 2019 – Issue 73 The Canadian Unitarian Council (CUC) recognizes the sovereignty of Indigenous peoples and their authority to make decisions about what happens on their land. In the case of the Wet’suwet’en, who are opposing the development of a … [Read more...]
Town Hall for 36th District
Please join your 36th District legislators at the Seattle Opera Center (363 Mercer St., Seattle, WA, 98109) on Saturday, January 5th from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Representative Noel Frame is hosting this town hall prior to the 2019 Legislative Session so that you can share your thoughts and ideas on the … [Read more...]
Unist’ot’en Camp in Need of Support Now!
On December 14th, the British Columbia Supreme Court ruled in favor of an injunction against the Unist’ot’en Camp. This injunction is requiring that the gate blocking the way into the pipeline construction area to be removed so Coastal GasLink (as subsidiary of TransCanada) can get there and begin … [Read more...]
Meaningful Movies: CHASING CORAL
6:30 PM, Saturday, January 12, 2019 • Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 8109 224 Street SW Edmonds,WA Coral reefs are the nursery for all life in the oceans, a remarkable ecosystem that sustains us. Yet with carbon emissions warming the seas, a phenomenon called “coral bleaching” – a … [Read more...]