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...]
2019 Salish Sea Shared Waters Forum
Thu, November 14, 2019 • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST Four Points by Sheraton Bellingham Hotel & Conference Center 714 Lakeway Drive, Bellingham, WA 98229 In 2018, Washington State passed the Strengthening Oil Spill Transportation Act (E2SSB 6269) requiring the Department of Ecology (Ecology) … [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...]
Chief Seattle Days
Sorry folks, I missed this, but there is still time! Check more info on the Susquamish Tribe's page. … [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...]
Dignity Dialogue (to proceed March for Dignity event)
WHEN: Saturday, August 3, 2019 from 1-3 pm. WHERE: Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship (1207 Ellsworth St. Bellingham, WA 98225). There will be a Dignity Dialogue the day before the march where we will discuss the new WA State legislation, Keep Washington Working, and what our local government is … [Read more...]
Sierra Club Organizes Actions on Green New Deal
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...]
ROUTE AND REMINDERS FOR FARMWORKER MARCH FOR DIGNITY
August 4th, Ferndale/Bellingham, WA Please note – all times are approximate; we will make every effort to stay on time Schedule for the day: 4:00 am - volunteers arrive at 1431 Sunset Ave in Ferndale 4:30 am - public is invited to arrive at 1431 Sunset Ave in Ferndale 4:30 am-5:00 am sign … [Read more...]
“Boats on the Water” SAVE THE DATE!
Blaine Marine Park, Blaine, WA. Please save the date and include this as the concluding event for the other events being planned for Climate Action Week and the Season of Creation at the end of September. "BOATS . . . " is a gathering, led by the Tribes/Nations of the Pacific Northwest, to call … [Read more...]
Liberation for Sk’aliCh’et–tenaut – Lummi Nation
Press conference at an inter-tribal gathering announcing the intention to sue Seaquarium and its parent companies to secure the repatriation of Tokitae. More Info: Kurt Russo 360 312 2292 Lummi Nation and www.sacredsea.org Until Lolita is Home is a grassroots movement that advocates for the … [Read more...]
Penn Cove Orca Capture Commemoration
The day will also include a waterside ceremony, a program including Howard Garrett and Susan Berta of Orca Network, and news from the Lummi Nation on new actions being taken for Tokitae. 49 years ago over 100 Southern Resident orcas were herded into Penn Cove off Whidbey Island, WA. Seven of … [Read more...]
Join the ACLU Discussion of Transgender Rights to Health Care, July 30 in Seattle
Flights & Rights is ACLU's community series featuring important civil rights issues and great beer in the KEXP Studio Gathering Space, 472 1st Ave N, Seattle, WA! All people have a right to be who they are, be safe, and live free from discrimination. Yet many transgender people are unfairly … [Read more...]
Seafair Indian Days Powwow
United Indians’ Seafair Indian Days Powwow is held annually on the third weekend in July, in conjunction with Seattle Seafair, at our Powwow Grounds adjacent to the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center. This year, we will honor our Two-Spirit family and friends through our theme, Love is Sacred. … [Read more...]
Lights for Liberty Events
On Friday July 12th, 2019, Lights for Liberty: A Vigil to End Human Concentration Camps, will bring thousands of people to locations worldwide as well as to concentration camps across country, into the streets and into their own front yards, to protest the inhumane conditions faced by … [Read more...]
Organize, Attend June 12th Lights for Liberty Vigils to Support Immigrants and Refugees
Faith Action Network supports the ad hoc coalition for a Constellation of Lights for Liberty to organize vigils locally and nationally this week in solidarity with immigrants and refugees. We invite you to hold vigils across the state in your faith communities this coming Friday night, June 12, or … [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...]
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...]
Workshop: People of Color Caucus-Internalized Racism, July 8,9, Port Townsend WA
A highly experiential 2-day workshop for People of Color to explore how we can better support each other and thrive in the face of the white supremacy that surrounds us. Featuring Theatre of the Oppressed and other interactive approaches. Facilitated by Cheryl Harrison & Ashnie Butler. There … [Read more...]
VOTE FOR US – Reception & Book Reading with Joshua Douglas,July 2, 2019, Seattle
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 … [Read more...]
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