Crosscut by Gregory Scruggs / June 27, 2019 Environmentalists and indigenous groups, meanwhile, would like to see more water flow through the Columbia to support healthier fish stocks, a goal that might be achieved if so-called “ecosystem-based function” is added as a pillar of the … [Read more...]
Washington governor withdraws support of LNG plant, sides with Puyallup Tribe
The Puyallup Tribe received some good news on Wednesday when Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced he no longer supports the construction of a liquified natural gas plant (LNG plant) on the Puyallup River Tideflats in Tacoma. The plant, which the tribe has opposed since 2015, would produce up to … [Read more...]
Paddle to Lummi Community Volunteer Orientation and sign-up info
Thursday, June 27, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 1207 Ellsworth Street This will be the only community volunteer orientation before the Landing. On July 24, 2019 Canoe Families from Washington, Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia will land at Lummi Nation. Four … [Read more...]
CUC Response to the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG)
The Canadian Unitarian Council acknowledges the systemic and ongoing nature of colonization of Indigenous peoples, land, and resources on this land. We are becoming more aware of the many ways in which colonization unjustly privileges settlers at the expense of Indigenous peoples. We acknowledge the … [Read more...]
Dina Gilio-Whitaker Talks About “As Long as Grass Grows: The Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice, from Colonization to Standing Rock”-Listen to the Webinar
May 23rd was the final Environmental Justice Practitioners Network webinar of the 2018-2019 season, with special guest Dina Gilio-Whitaker. Dina spoke about recently-released Beacon Press book, As Long as Grass Grows: The Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice, from Colonization to Standing … [Read more...]
Removing the Middle Fork Nooksack dam is one of the most important salmon restoration projects
A small dam that channels Nooksack River water into Lake Whatcom will be removed next year in an effort to help endangered salmon and, by extension, southern resident killer whales, proponents said. The city of Bellingham’s dam has been diverting water from the Nooksack’s Middle Fork since 1962 … [Read more...]
Salish Sea Youth Summit – May 31, 2019
TRUTH BELONGING RESILIENCE HEALING Take up this AMAZING OPPORTUNITY for Tribal and non- Tribal youth: 14-24! May 31, 3pm-7pm @Lummi Nation Stommish Grounds Fun and free! Space is limited so please register now at: Eventbrite “Salish Sea Youth Summit” or on the Sacred Sea … [Read more...]
Deep Dive for Indigenous Solidarity, May 9 – This afternoon and evening!
Deep Dive for Indigenous Solidarity May 9, 7:30 PM EST (6:30 Central, 5:30 Mountain, 4:30 Pacific) Preparing ourselves to collaborate with Indigenous partners in a good way. Conversation and small group work to deepen our grounding. Shared learnings. Shared facilitation by UUs connected to the … [Read more...]
2019 Preliminary Summary of Legislation Passed by the Washington State Legislature
Pretty impressive document. Issued by the Office of Program Research Washington House of Representatives and published on April 29, 2019. Read more here . . . … [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...]
Trump wants to speed up the Snake River dams decision. Democrats wonder why the rush
BY ANNETTE CARY APRIL 14, 2019 11:48 AM, UPDATED APRIL 14, 2019 12:10 PM Criticism of speeding up a study looking at removing the Lower Snake River dams smells like an attempt to undermine the study’s validity, says Tri-Cities Congressman Dan Newhouse. In October 2018 President Trump required … [Read more...]
‘Our relatives under the water.’ Lummi release salmon to ailing orcas
APR 12, 2019 at 7:08 AM Caroline Chamberlain Gomez, KUOW Lummi tribal members released one live chinook salmon into the Salish Sea on Wednesday as a spiritual offering to J17, an orca matriarch who has been ailing. . . . The tribe wants all the southern resident orcas to fare well, but … [Read more...]
Puyallup Tribe asking for support in opposing LNG project on lands in Tacoma
TWO-STEP TAKE ACTION: Step 1: No LNG outreach to Tacoma City Council We are trying to get 500 people to send a message to the City of Tacoma demanding that the City complete a new project impact statement (referred to as an SEIS) for the safety of our people, lands and waters. Here’s why: … [Read more...]
Duwamish-Green River Basin Hatchery Programs for Public Comment
Please comment on this: NOAA Fisheries’ Anadromous Production and Inland Fisheries Branch, is announcing the availability for public review and comment of the Proposed Evaluation and Pending Determination (PEPD) for Salmon and Steelhead Hatchery Programs in the Duwamish-Green River Basin. The … [Read more...]
PUGET SOUND IS NOT A SEWER
We must stop treating Puget Sound like a sewer if we are going to restore the fish, shellfish, wildlife and other natural resources it supports. That’s why we are urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to stand strong in the face of challenges to water quality improvements. We were … [Read more...]
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, County Partnership Result in Cleaner Dungeness Watershed
The recent partnership of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, Clallam County Environmental Health (CCEH) and Clallam Conservation District has led to cleaner waters in the Dungeness watershed. Staff from the tribe and CCEH sample water monthly and collect water temperature data year-round from nearly … [Read more...]
East Shore UU in April: Programs Centering Marginalized Voices
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 … [Read more...]
Salmon People: Northwest Native Opposition to Genetically Engineered Fish Film Screening and Discussion
What are the risks from genetically engineered fish to the people and environments of the Pacific Northwest? We tackled this question head-on with our short film Salmon People. Town Hall Seattle and Community Alliance for Global Justice (CAGJ) join to screen this powerful new film and call … [Read more...]
Lummi’s sacred obligation is to feed orcas, our relations under the waves
Seattle Times • March 3, 2019 • Raynell Morris My heart is heavy knowing that members of my community are starving, and that I am kept from feeding them. According to our Lummi traditional teachings, the southern resident killer whales are connected to my people through bonds of kinship. What … [Read more...]
Washington State – 225 leaders of color gather at Front and Centered’s Statewide Environmental Justice Summit
On Jan. 11 and Jan. 12, Front and Centered hosted our Statewide Environmental Justice Summit at University of Washington’s (UW’s) Alder Auditorium. We were inspired by the response, maxing out Summit capacity at 225 participants. Never before have this many leaders of color and indigenous leaders … [Read more...]
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