JUUstice Washington

A Unitarian Universalist State Action Network

Seattle Fellowship of Reconciliation presents Karen Schneider Civil Rights Pilgrimage Presentation, Sept. 15, Seattle WA

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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 Rights Movement of the 1950’s and 1960’s. and met and travelled with  surviving “foot soldiers” from that era.  Project Pilgrimage builds interracial and intergenerational community in Washington and beyond by studying, understanding and gaining inspiration from transformational movements and individuals.

All are welcome!  Free, an offering will be taken.
Info 206-789-5565 or wwfor@wwfor.org

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Workshop: People of Color Caucus-Internalized Racism, July 8,9, Port Townsend WA

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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 is tremendous value in People of Color coming together to dismantle racism (and other systemic “isms”.) There is much inner work that we ourselves can do to create an environment that supports People of Color to be whole, healthy, and powerful as individuals and as communities.

All People of Color (including multi-heritage / mixed race) are welcome.

What: People of Color Caucus-Internalized Racism 
When: July 8, 2019, 9:00am – July 9, 2019, 5:30pm
Where: Mandala Center, 1503 22nd St., Port Townsend, WA

Community Listening Forums on Implementing I-940 to Improve Police Procedures, May 2 and 8, Kent and Seattle WA

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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 deadly force is used). We will provide an update on what steps have taken place since its passage and discuss what our communities envision for how this law is carried out. Comments shared at the event will be submitted to the Criminal Justice Training Commission who is responsible for finalizing the new training rules.

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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.

 

Community Conversation: Weaponizing Charges of AntiSemitism, May 2nd in Seattle

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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 dichotomies, divert attention from the worldwide rise of white nationalism and state violence, and divide progressive movement-building?

Who benefits? Who is harmed? And most importantly, what can we do to recognize and disarm these attempts to divide us?

FREE event, but registration required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intersectional-dialogue-on-weaponizing-charges-of-antisemitism-tickets-60506424344

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