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Carbon Pollution Bill SB 5373 “Washington Strong”

March 4, 2021 by webmaster Leave a Comment

While SB 5373 is not one of the environmental priorities identified at the Justice Summit, a number of people have expressed interest in the bill. Information below provides some background and notes on a hearing on March 4, 2021. Provisions of the bill: It imposes a carbon pollution tax … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Carbon Accountability, News, Climate Justice, News, Environmental Justice, News, Legislative - Racial Justice, News, Legislative Advocacy, News, State Tax Reform

Seattle’s controversial ‘poverty defense’ proposal stalls out

February 28, 2021 by webmaster Leave a Comment

A controversial “poverty defense” proposal, which would have expanded legal defenses for poor or mentally ill people accused of a misdemeanor, has stalled in Seattle City Hall before it ever became an official bill and has no immediate timeline for its revival. . . … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Economic Justice, News, Racial Justice

Enbridge Line 3 divides Indigenous lands, people

February 22, 2021 by webmaster Leave a Comment

It’s a conflict facing growing numbers of Native people along Line 3’s nearly 400-mile path. As it cuts across the Fond du Lac reservation, treaty lands of several other bands of Ojibwe and the headwaters of the Mississippi River in northern Minnesota, the project has brought not just jobs but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Economic Justice, News, FAIN

WA lawmakers look to fix climate while solving the housing crisis

February 22, 2021 by webmaster Leave a Comment

Efforts to expand the state’s green building rules would, among other things, phase out gas heat and appliances in most homes and businesses. As Washington lawmakers work to get ahead of a brewing post-pandemic housing catastrophe, efforts are underway to join that effort with responses to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Climate Justice, News, Economic Justice, News, Environmental Justice

Tracking plans to tax the rich in the 2021 Washington Legislature

February 22, 2021 by webmaster Leave a Comment

One new measure would focus on taxing billionaires. Other proposals revive the idea of taxing capital gains. A tax on capital gains, such as profits from selling stocks and bonds, is something that has been discussed in Olympia for many years, but so far hasn’t had the votes to pass. A new payroll … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Economic Justice

WA health care often lacks language services for immigrant patients

February 22, 2021 by webmaster Leave a Comment

Season 1, Episode 3, Video duration, 6 min 43 s Washington mandates language-access services for patients who speak limited English, but lack of oversight means many fall through the cracks. A growing immigrant population means that these services are more crucial than ever. Listen … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Economic Justice, News, Racial Justice

School to Prison Pipeline Action Group Needs your Help

January 31, 2021 by Sharon Varosh Leave a Comment

The Interrupting the School or Prison Pipeline group is exploring bystander intervention training opportunities that JUUstice Washington might offer to congregations.  We are checking various options and there are a couple of training opportunities coming up in February that help this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Events, Racial Justice, News, Criminal Justice Reform, News, Economic Justice, News, Legislative - Racial Justice, News, Racial Justice, Take Action

Finding Humanity Podcasts

January 28, 2021 by webmaster Leave a Comment

To unpack some of the biggest threats humanity is grappling with today, each episode will draw on the expertise and life experiences of members of The Elders: former Presidents and Prime Ministers, UN officials, Nobel Peace Laureates, freedom fighters, and human rights champions, brought together by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Films, Films, Climate, Films, EJ, Films, FAIN, News, Climate Justice, News, Criminal Justice Reform, News, Economic Justice, News, Environmental Justice, News, FAIN, News, Racial Justice, News, Refugee, Immigrant and Migrant Solidarity (RIMS), Resources, Racial Justice

Transportation Justice is Racial Justice

January 27, 2021 by Sharon Varosh Leave a Comment

Check out this great series, The Coolest Show, featuring the voices of many Backbone and Solutionary Rail partners who are doing essential work and connecting the dots on trucking and transportation justice. Hear from those on the frontlines of transportation injustice, and learn why solutions must … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Climate Justice, News, Economic Justice, News, Environmental Justice, News, Racial Justice

Hazardous Homes

January 17, 2021 by webmaster Leave a Comment

An EPA analysis obtained by APM Reports and The Intercept found that more than 9,000 federally subsidized properties — many with hundreds of apartments or townhouses — sit within a mile of Superfund sites. Those properties are in 480 cities in 49 states and territories. But even that is an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Economic Justice, News, Environmental Justice, News, Racial Justice

Washington Poverty Action Network Says 2021 is Year to Expand Dental Access in WA

January 13, 2021 by Sharon Varosh Leave a Comment

Affordable, accessible dental care is an essential component of overall health. Yet people with low incomes struggle to access dental care—a problem made worse by the acute oral health provider shortage and COVID-19. Even when insured through state-funded insurance like Apple Health (Washington … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Economic Justice, News, Legislative Advocacy, Take Action

Washington Low Income Housing Alliance Priorities for the 2021 Legislative Session

January 7, 2021 by Sharon Varosh Leave a Comment

Increase and Preserve Affordable Housing: Invest $240 million for the Housing Trust Fund and an additional $10 million from the Capital Budget for preservation of affordable housing (USDA and other properties at risk of loss). Keep people in their homes and prevent an increase in homelessness: Pass … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Economic Justice, News, Legislative Advocacy

Lekanoff, Shewmake, and Lovelett announce the Washington STRONG Recovery Bond Program

December 15, 2020 by webmaster Leave a Comment

OLYMPIA – In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Washington lawmakers are taking action to stimulate local economies and protect those hit hardest. The Washington STRONG Act, developed by Rep. Debra Lekanoff, D-Bow, Rep. Sharon Shewmake, D-Bellingham, and Sen. Liz Lovelett, D-Anacortes, enables new … [Read more...]

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

Evictions and COVID-19-Ask for Extension of Moratorium on Evictions

December 8, 2020 by Sharon Varosh Leave a Comment

From Elizabeth Maupin, IssaquahSammamishInterfaithCoalition I recommend taking time to listen to this video from KIRO 7.  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Economic Justice, Take Action

Feeling Powerless About Coronavirus? Join a Mutual Aid Network

December 3, 2020 by Sharon Varosh Leave a Comment

New York Times - Washington Post - LA Magazine - Boston Magazine Mutual aid is a form of community and political action - it’s when neighbors work to collectively take care of each other, in recognition that solidarity and interconnected survival is absolutely crucial. Mutual aid has been a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Economic Justice, News, Food Security, News, Racial Justice, News, Refugee, Immigrant and Migrant Solidarity (RIMS)

US Army Corps of Engineers rejects Pebble Mine permit application, likely killing project

November 26, 2020 by webmaster Leave a Comment

On Wednesday, 25 November, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers denied the permit application for the proposed Pebble Mine, an open-pit copper, gold, and molybdenum extraction project proposed for the headwaters of Bristol Bay, Alaska – North America's most prolific salmon habitat. The Corps … [Read more...]

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

Washington Can’t Wait group plans environmental action

October 27, 2020 by webmaster Leave a Comment

Washington Can't Wait (WCW) is a movement of environmental activists founded by FutureWise, a statewide environmental group. According to the WCW website,"Washington Can’t Wait Campaign is building a grassroots movement across Washington to pressure our legislature in the 2021 legislative session … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Events, Environmental Justice, News, Economic Justice, News, Environmental Justice, News, Legislative Advocacy

Statewide Poverty Action Network Voters’ Guide Now Available

October 8, 2020 by Sharon Varosh Leave a Comment

We're excited to announce the publication of our 2020 Voter Guide, a resource meant to help you decide who deserves your vote in the upcoming election! Check out our guide here and read on for further voting-related resources. This year, in an effort to respond to the current difficulties WA's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Economic Justice, News, Voting Rights, Uncategorized

Before eviction moratoriums expire, WA renters and landlords need help

October 5, 2020 by webmaster Leave a Comment

Tim Thomas, research director of the Urban Displacement Project at University of California Berkeley, has studied eviction patterns in King County. He and his colleagues found that the variables predicting high eviction rates are racial diversity, specifically how Black or Latinx a neighborhood is, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Economic Justice, News, Racial Justice

Bullitt Prize winner uses affordable housing to fight climate change

October 5, 2020 by webmaster Leave a Comment

Although the Bullitt Foundation is planning to wind down most of its giving by 2024, it plans to award the annual Bullitt Prize indefinitely. Crosscut recently spoke with Malaba about her work on affordable housing and her plans for the future. Can you start off by telling me how you came to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Economic Justice, News, Environmental Justice

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