JUUstice Washington

A Unitarian Universalist State Action Network

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

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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.

 

Urge Your Representative to Bring Death Penalty repeal Up for a Vote

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We have just 24 hours left to bring the Death Penalty Repeal bill (SB 5339) up for a vote on the House floor by 5 PM on Wednesday, April 17. Your Representative has the power to bring it to the floor – please ask them to do so as soon as possible! The Supreme Court decision is not enough. It was stalled at this point last year. Now is the time to take this policy off the books!

Please urge your Representative to take action today.

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East Shore UU in April: Programs Centering Marginalized Voices

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A relatively new phenomenon at East Shore is the Alternative Service Co-op, an attempt to deepen our spirituality by centering marginalized voices.

  • In November, they produced a 9:00 am service centering the homeless men staying at our church.
  • In February they produced a Black History Month 11:00 am service with three speakers, including Elmer Dixon, one of the founding members of the Seattle Black Panthers.

Currently, the Co-op is placing itself “in service” to help others in their events and endeavors while “going deeper” spiritually and as a community.

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Your Gift Empowers Us All

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Reach beyond the mundane

Contribute, today

Now is the time to help us reach beyond the mundane.   Our vision to empower people, with a new and more powerful thrust, to build a just world in which all people thrive. By supporting JUUstice Washington right now, you will be helping us to achieve justice goals that, up until now, we could only dream of for the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

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Death Penalty Reform 

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UU perspective on Capital Punishment – as early as 1974

BE IT RESOLVED: That the 1974 General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association continues to oppose the death penalty in the United States and Canada, and urges all Unitarian Universalists and their local churches and fellowships to oppose any attempts to restore or continue it in any form.

Washington State Status –

Governor Jay Inslee has placed a moratorium on the death penalty in Washington State.

The Washington State Senate in 2018 session passed a bill that would stop death penalty.  The house of representatives did not vote on a parallel bill.  UU Voices testified to the Senate Law and Justice committee in favor of the abolition of the death penalty, as did Quakers, Catholics, Ecumenical organizations, and several directors of the Corrections..