JUUstice Washington

A Unitarian Universalist State Action Network

VOTE FOR US – Reception & Book Reading with Joshua Douglas,July 2, 2019, Seattle

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The League of Women Voters WA and Fix Democracy First are happy to welcome Joshua Douglas to Seattle. Professor Douglas, an expert on US election law and advocacy will be discussing his new book Vote for Us: How to Take Back Our Elections and Change the Future of Voting at Third Place Books, Seward Park at 7 PM on Tuesday, July 2.

Please join us before that event for a private, VIP reception with Josh. He will share with us insights into the latest developments around issues of democracy, including the two new partisan gerrymandering cases and the Census case that the Supreme Court is expected to have decided by that time.

Come join us to learn more about not only the challenges facing our democracy, but the ways that everyday citizens are successfully facing those challenges.

Date of Event: Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019

*Time of Event: Reception @ 5:30 pm & Book Reading @ 7 pm

*Location: Reception @ 5511 52nd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118-2579 (a short walk to Third Place Books) & Book Reading @ Third Place Books, Seward Park, 5041 Wilson Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

Join UUs attending the Poor People’s Campaign (PPC) Moral Action Congress, June 17-19, Washington DC

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Please join UUs attending the Poor People’s Campaign (PPC) Moral Action Congress on June 17 – 19, in Washington D.C.  Ohio is sending a delegation. Is your state?  Join us to fight the distorted moral narrative, systemic racism, poverty, the war economy and ecological devastation  More on UU participation with the PPC HERE.

If you attend, plan for an ingathering on day one, during the first meal break. Look for Pablo DeJesus, Executive Director, UUs for Social Justice, (pictured here with Rev. Dr. William Barber) and let him know to look for you.  Pablo will determine more opportunities to deepen fellowship upon review of the final schedule of events (TBA) and plan an out-gathering.

 

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Hone Your Justice Skills at GA, June 19-22, Spokane WA

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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 making a difference and relational in showing respect while being courageous and prophetic. This program will examine how these goals can be met in UU congregations and organizations.

SATURDAY, JUNE 22

3 – 4 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 making a difference and relational in showing respect while being courageous and prophetic. This program will examine how these goals can be met in UU congregations and organizations.

 

Rally to fund and modernize the Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC), March 21, Olympia WA

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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 people. That’s why this upcoming Thursday, March 21, we are gathering in Olympia to demand change and action from our lawmakers. At the rally, we will be calling on lawmakers to fund and modernize the Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC). If the WFTC is funded, that will mean that about a million low- and moderate-income households in Washington will get a tax refund of about $350, thereby boosting families’ economic security and taking important steps to fix our broken tax system.

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Hearing of House Housing, Community Development & Veterans Committee on homelessness bills 1219, 1377, 1406 and 1207

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The state legislature’s Housing, Community Development & Veterans Committee passed four homelessness bills (described below). These bills would enable local communities and religious organizations to develop affordable housing using existing tax bases.

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