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JUUstWA Signs onto NGO ltr on the Columbia River Treaty

October 14, 2022 by webmaster Leave a Comment

Association of Northwest Steelheaders ● Boulder-White Clouds Council ● Center for Environmental Law and Policy ● Columbia Riverkeeper ● Deschutes River Alliance ● Earth Ministry/Washington Interfaith Power & Light ● Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs ● Faith Action Network ● Great Old Broads … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Climate Justice, News, Environmental Justice, News, FAIN, News, FAIN Salish Sea

Front and Centered comments on WA’s Cap & Trade

August 8, 2022 by webmaster Leave a Comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxVwR8RQCeY&t=4s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Carbon Accountability, News, Climate Justice, News, Environmental Justice

Why Remove The 4 Lower Snake River Dams?

July 4, 2022 by webmaster Leave a Comment

The Northwest would not be what it is today without hydroelectricity from the region’s dams. Yet one simple fact remains: not all dams are created equal. Below is a list of commonly asked questions about Columbia and Snake River salmon and the four lower Snake River dams with answers from regional … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, FAIN Salish Sea, Snake River Resources, Uncategorized

Washington Environmental Council Dinner Hour Videos on the Removal of the Snake River Dams

July 1, 2022 by webmaster Leave a Comment

The 6th episode in this series will be on July 27th. Check here for more info and updates on the dinner hour. https://youtu.be/ePS3G1Wr7G4 https://youtu.be/AA3GMX6rCB8 https://youtu.be/zVWXrxdNrJI https://youtu.be/6JyMBxrHfdo https://youtu.be/7l0zePzjMgg   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Snake River, Snake River Resources, Uncategorized

Sound the Alarm!

June 3, 2022 by webmaster Leave a Comment

Watch this video of a recent massive mobilization call to alert allies and friends from coast to coast that Wet’suwet’en people need their help to Stop The Drilling under their sacred headwaters, Wedzin Kwa. Attendees will hear from Sleydo’, Chief Na’Moks, and Chief Woos about what’s happening right … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Environmental Justice, News, FAIN, News, FAIN Salish Sea

Standing Rock withdraws from ongoing environmental assessment of Dakota Access Pipeline

March 2, 2022 by webmaster Leave a Comment

The Standing Rock Sioux tribe has withdrawn as a cooperating agency from the U.S Federal government’s ongoing environmental assessment of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) operations. Standing Rock attributed their decision to the lack of transparency by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, who are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Dakota Access Pipeline, News, FAIN

Flood public comments to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline!

March 2, 2022 by webmaster Leave a Comment

The fight to stop the Dakota Access pipeline isn’t over, and you can help right now! This month, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will take public comment on DAPL’s fatally flawed Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Sign up to be first in line to tell the Corps to conduct a proper environmental … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Dakota Access Pipeline, News, FAIN

State Action is Crucial

December 19, 2021 by webmaster Leave a Comment

On December 19, 2021, Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced that he would not support the Build Back Better bill (BBBB), which contained a number of climate actions as well as social programs. The Biden Administration has worked with Senator Manchin and other legislators on compromises to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Carbon Accountability, News, Climate Justice, News, Legislative Advocacy

Conference of Parties (COP) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

November 22, 2021 by webmaster Leave a Comment

The 27th annual Conference of Parties (COP27) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) took place in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt on November 6 – 18, 2022. The agenda and numerous other documents for the COP are available here. The main issues of COP27 were (1) member parties’ emissions … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Carbon Accountability, News, Climate Justice

Environmental Priorities for 2022 Legislative Session

November 21, 2021 by webmaster 1 Comment

The Environmental Priorities Coalition, which includes environmental groups such as the Washington Environmental Council and the Sierra Club, and faith groups such as Faith Action Network, met recently to set priorities. A tentative list of 2023 priorities include salmon recovery, housing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Climate Justice, News, Environmental Justice, News, Legislative Advocacy

Standing with the People of Afghanistan and Haiti

September 17, 2021 by Deb Cruz Leave a Comment

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project is deeply concerned about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and stand in solidarity with Afghan people everywhere. We are grateful for the local community partners who are working to support Afghan people who have recently had to flee their country and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Refugee, Immigrant and Migrant Solidarity (RIMS), News, RIMS Immigration, News, RIMS Migrant, News, RIMS Refugee, Take Action

Join a Unitarian Universalists for a Just Economic Community Task Force

September 17, 2021 by Deb Cruz Leave a Comment

The UUJEC is, of course, very interested in democracy. We need more of it in our own operations. Participating in a task force that conducts our work is a good way for you to promote justice in the denomination and in the world. Please, examine this task force list to decide where you can make … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Climate Justice, News, Economic Justice, News, Environmental Justice, News, Racial Justice, Take Action, Uncategorized

Petition Congressional Parliamentarian for Path to Citizenship Decision

September 17, 2021 by Deb Cruz Leave a Comment

The chance to get a path to citizenship for millions of people— youth, farmworkers, and other essential workers— is very close! A process for citizenship is being debated in Congress at the moment and a key person, called the parliamentarian, will decide if citizenship language will enter the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Refugee, Immigrant and Migrant Solidarity (RIMS), News, RIMS Immigration, News, RIMS Migrant, News, RIMS Refugee, Take Action, Uncategorized

Community Advisory Committee for Law Enforcement Oversight (CACLEO) Needs You!

September 10, 2021 by Deb Cruz Leave a Comment

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Filed Under: Featured Announcements, News, Criminal Justice Reform, Take Action

Six Ways to Aid Afghan Refugees

August 25, 2021 by Deb Cruz Leave a Comment

Today, the WA Immigrant Solidarity Network stands in complete solidarity with the Afghan people. We urge the Biden-Harris administration to live up to their promise of centering human rights in foreign policy and provide refuge to ALL refugees who seek safety.   What you can do: Send … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Legislative Advocacy, News, Refugee, Immigrant and Migrant Solidarity (RIMS), Take Action

Call to Action: Show up for our siblings in Haiti & Afghanistan

August 25, 2021 by Deb Cruz Leave a Comment

The Church Council of Greater Seattle asks you to show up for our siblings in Haiti & Afghanistan   ***CALL TO ACTION: Sign onto this letter and demand the Biden administration lift the cap on Afghan refugees NOW**** Links to Donate and Volunteer Here   From climate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Legislative Advocacy, News, Refugee, Immigrant and Migrant Solidarity (RIMS), Take Action, Uncategorized

Tell US Senators to VOTE NO on HR 1374

August 17, 2021 by Deb Cruz Leave a Comment

The Lakota People’s Law Project has put out a call to action to advocate against HR1374, the “Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2021” – a bill that has already passed in the House and is heading to the Senate. This bill would worsen the already dangerous and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Climate Justice, News, Environmental Justice, News, FAIN, News, Legislative Advocacy, News, Legislative FAIN

Unitarian Indian Boarding School and WA Interfaith Response to the Burials

July 27, 2021 by webmaster 4 Comments

For those of you who are not aware, literally thousands of bodies of Indian children are being discovered and exhumed from boarding school sites all across the continent.  Yes, Unitarian Universalists also had missionaries running board schools.  Sec. Haaland has ordered review of all US Boarding … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, FAIN, News, Truth & Reconciliation news

Immigration Days of Action, July 17 to 31, 2021

July 26, 2021 by Deb Cruz Leave a Comment

The Interfaith Immigration Coalition and the Welcome With Dignity campaign are hosting Days of Action from July 17-31 to create awareness and end Title 42 and expand asylum protections. The Biden Administration is expected to make a series of announcements on a Trump-era anti-asylum policy known as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Refugee, Immigrant and Migrant Solidarity (RIMS), News, RIMS Immigration, News, RIMS Migrant, News, RIMS Refugee, Take Action

The Upper Skagit Indian Tribe calls on Seattle to remove the Gorge Dam

July 26, 2021 by webmaster Leave a Comment

This article is one of a pair of stories about the Skagit River and the federal process to relicense three major hydroelectric dams along its length. Read the companion story here. As he explored his ancestral homeland, Schuyler visited the upper Skagit River Valley, where he encountered the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, FAIN, News, FAIN Salish Sea

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