Dr. Pamela Taylor facilitates Peace Circles for Racial Healing which provide the space for transforming relationships with yourself and others. When: Jan. 7-Mar.17 – 6 sessions, 6pm-9pm Where: Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church, 14724 1st Ave. NE, Shoreline Topics: #1 January 7th - Holding … [Read more...]
WTO+20 Second Weekend-Rally, Workshops and Keynote Address, Dec. 7, 2019, Seattle WA
A 2nd WTO event will take place on Saturday, Dec 7 and will feature a rally and workshops covering how trade injustice affects every aspect of social justice. RSVP here, and find more info here! The WTO+20 Event Schedule: 10:00am-12:00 pm Rally at OCCIDENTAL PARK 3:30pm-6:00pm Trade … [Read more...]
Strong Women Building Strong Communities
Saturday – November 23, 2019 When: 1:00 – 4:00 pm – Free of Charge Where: East Shore Unitarian Church - 12700 SE 32nd , Bellevue Panel & Discussion with: Dina Burstein, Jewish Coalition for Immigrant Justice NW Monserrat Padilla, WA Immigrant Solidarity Network & … [Read more...]
Uprooting Racism for White Folks Workshop, Feb. 1,2, 2020, Port Townsend WA
Join us for a highly experiential 2-day workshop exploring how European-Americans “White” people can be more effective on the journey towards eliminating racism. "Uprooting Racism for White Folks" Facilitated by Zhaleh Almaee & Marc Weinblatt FEBRUARY 1-2, 2020 Port Townsend, WA, … [Read more...]
Justice Reform in Thurston County: What’s Cooking? Nov. 18, 2019, Olympia WA
Patrick O'Connor, Director of Thurston County Public Defense, will discuss new developments in the Thurston County justice system. These include bail reform as a part of a new risk-assessment tool for pretrial release; the First Look project that evaluates diversion potential for new arrestees; ICE … [Read more...]
Sing Your Way Home: Songs of Origin, Flight and Sanctuary
Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 1207 Ellsworth St., Bellingham WA 3pm and 7:30pm. Choir of the Salish Sea, with guests the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship Chalice Choir, presents a thrillingly eclectic choral program of healing and reconciliation for all the diverse people who call Whatcom … [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...]
5th Annual Equity and Engagement Conference Focuses on Homelessness and Poverty, Oct. 12, Shoreline WA
Washington Family Engagement is pleased to present the 5th Annual Equity and Engagement Conference. This Conference will bring together pre-K to 12th educators, parents, students and community partners to take an in depth look at all aspects of diversity represented in our schools and neighborhoods … [Read more...]
WA Family Engagement 5th Annual Conference – Bridging the Divide, Oct. 12, Shoreline WA
WA Family Engagement 5th Annual Conference – Bridging the Divide Educators, parents, students, and community partners together look at all aspects of diversity represented in our schools and neighborhoods with a special focus on homelessness and poverty. Program includes expert speakers and … [Read more...]
Free Skill-building Workshops for Public Policy Advocacy in Seattle, Olympia and Tacoma
Join the Statewide Poverty Action Network for our Communities in Action advocacy program, a FREE series of workshops that will focus on how to use your voice to influence public policy and create the social change you want to see! Our Communities in Action program is a series of three workshops … [Read more...]
Seattle Fellowship of Reconciliation presents Karen Schneider Civil Rights Pilgrimage Presentation, Sept. 15, Seattle WA
When: Sunday, September 15, 2019, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Where: Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N 70 St, Seattle - Near #5 bus. Karen Schneider will recount her experience with Project Pilgrimage in October 2017 as she visited historically significant sites in the Deep South from the Civil … [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...]
Community Listening Forums on Implementing I-940 to Improve Police Procedures, May 2 and 8, Kent and Seattle WA
Initiative 940 is officially law in Washington State. However, the road towards implementation has just begun. We have an opportunity to speak up on how this law is shaped and practiced. Two very crucial components are being developed: law enforcement training and independent investigations (when … [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...]
Community Conversation: Weaponizing Charges of AntiSemitism, May 2nd in Seattle
Join us for this important and long-overdue community conversation! Rep. Ilhan Omar. Linda Sarsour. Tamika Mallory. Marc Lamont Hill. Angela Davis. How are charges of antisemitism being weaponized to specifically target powerful Black and Muslim leaders, force Jews and Jewish allies into false … [Read more...]
Chris Crass to Be 2019 CUUSAN Conference Speaker , June 19, Spokane WA
5th Annual CUUSAN Conference 2019 Living Our Values, Building Our Movement June 19, 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Doubletree Grand Ballroom I 322 N Spokane Falls Ct, Spokane WA We are super excited to announce our keynote speaker at the 2019 CUUSAN Conference will be Chris Crass!! If you know Chris, … [Read more...]
Stand with our Muslim Neighbors-Monday Vigil in Redmond
We woke up with the horrendous news of the shootings at the Al Noor and Linwood Mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, and we’ve been listening for how best to respond as faith leaders and faith communities to support our Muslim neighbors. We condemn and lament Islamophobia and white supremacy in all … [Read more...]
Schools, Pipelines to Prisons: Change the Cycle-North Puget Sound Conference on Race 2019, April 24, 2019, Everett WA
Save the Date for the upcoming North Puget Sound Conference on Race on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Everett Community College, EvCC Fitness Center, Everett. Please mark your calendars: NPSCOR 2019, April 20. The theme of the NPSCOR 2019 is Schools, Pipeline to Prisons: Change the Cycle. More … [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...]