As we prepare for November elections, Candidate Forums are an opportunity to hear from candidates about the issues that matter most to you. We hope you will join us for a FAN-sponsored candidate forum in October, and share the flyers in your community: Seattle Candidate … [Read more...]
How a fight over equity in Bellevue schools fueled the opposition to Washington’s affirmative-action initiative
Crosscut by Melissa Santos / September 11, 2019 The initiative relaxes Washington state’s 20-year ban on the use of affirmative action in government employment and contracting, as well as in admission to public colleges and universities. It does not allow race to be used as the sole factor in … [Read more...]
A demand for action on the Capitol steps
Advocates say pressure must be applied to the Senate for a vote on the Violence Against Women Act Nearly 25 years ago the Violence Against Women Act was passed into law. Today a large crowd of tribal leaders, allies and members of Congress stood footsteps from the Capitol and demanded that … [Read more...]
Help Stop Climate Change Threats to Workers
Interfaith Worker Justice asks you to: Tell your Representatives to endorse sensible heat protections TODAY!!! It’s time to cool things down for workers. Eighteen of the last nineteen hottest years on record have occurred since 2001 and this year is on track to continue that trend. The effects of … [Read more...]
All on the Line’s Redistricting U Initiative to Impact the Redistricting Process in Each State
Redistricting U is All on the Line's free, in-person organizing training initiative. We’re sending dedicated trainers to cities across the country to train volunteers, give them the tools to impact the redistricting process in their state, hear from them on how to best make change in their … [Read more...]
Public Charge Rule to Discourage Immigrants from Using Public Assistance
In mid-August, the Administration announced its final version of the “public charge” rule, which would force immigrants to undergo a rigorous wealth test in order to obtain their green card—an important step in the process of ultimately becoming a US citizen. Under new guidelines, immigrants may be … [Read more...]
Webinar: Democracy & Electoral Justice 2020, Aug. 14th, 2019, online
Join us for a Webinar on Democracy & Electoral Justice 2020 - Wednesday, August 14th, 7 pm ET/4 pm PT. Register now! Speakers include: Adam Eichen--Co-Author of Daring Democracy (Beacon Press, 2007) Charlene Sinclair--Center for Race, Religion and Economic Democracy Everette … [Read more...]
Sierra Club Organizes Actions on Green New Deal
The Sierra Club, in conjunction with the youth group Sunrise Movement, has organized national action on the Green New Deal, which has also been endorsed by the UUA (see below). Sierra Club leaders are hosting debate watching parties, where people interested in pressuring the Democratic National … [Read more...]
UUMFE Organizes UUs for Green New Deal
After the UUA General Assembly passed an Action of Immediate Witness endorsing the Green New Deal (see below), the UU Ministry for Earth (UUMFE) began actions to work for passage of the Green New Deal. The UUMFE has organized climate activists by state and region and appointed coordinators for each. … [Read more...]
The Green New Deal: Online Panel Discussion Can Spark Your Congregation’s Climate and Economic Justice Activism
Much has been said and written about the political aspects of the Green New Deal. The substance of the Green New Deal has not gotten as much attention. House Resolution 109, introduced by Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, lists the goals of the Green New Deal. These goals are captured into two … [Read more...]
Urge Congress to Raise the Minimum Wage Today!
Julian Medrano, Director of Public Policy at Interfaith Worker Justice says: It has been 10 years since Congress raised the minimum wage. That’s the longest period in history – since it was implemented in 1938 – without an increase. Millions of Americans across the country are still struggling to … [Read more...]
Historic Congressional Session Debates Reparations
"It is tempting to divorce this modern campaign of terror, of plunder, from enslavement, but the logic of enslavement, of white supremacy respects no such borders. And the god of bondage was lustful and begat many heirs: coup d'etats and convict leasing, vagrancy laws and debt peonage, redlining and … [Read more...]
VOTE FOR US – Reception & Book Reading with Joshua Douglas,July 2, 2019, Seattle
The League of Women Voters WA and Fix Democracy First are happy to welcome Joshua Douglas to Seattle. Professor Douglas, an expert on US election law and advocacy will be discussing his new book Vote for Us: How to Take Back Our Elections and Change the Future of Voting at Third Place Books, Seward … [Read more...]
Sign a Petition Supporting “We the People, Not We the Corporations”
On January 21, 2010, with its ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the Supreme Court ruled that corporations are persons, entitled by the U.S. Constitution to buy elections and run our government. Human beings are people; corporations are legal … [Read more...]
Reforming Debtors Prison in Washington State makes sense (and dollars!)
On a given day in Washington State, up to 50% of the people in county jail are there because they are poor. Cash bail enforces a guilty until proven innocent structure on the poor. It does not have to be this way. According to 2019 studies by the Washington State Auditor, bail alternative … [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...]
Community Listening Forums on Implementing I-940 to Improve Police Procedures, May 2 and 8, Kent and Seattle WA
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 … [Read more...]
Accomplishments of the 2019 Legislative Session
The 2019 Legislative Session is officially over. First, we’d like to recognize the hard work of all of you—our advocacy community. This legislative session was an important one, and because of your action, a number of critical policies (plus an entire 2 year operating budget!) are now a reality. … [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...]
Climate Bills Succeed in Spring 2019 Legislature
The legislature has passed most of the climate bills, which are awaiting signature by Governor Inslee: SB 5116, 100% Clean Energy HB 1112, Hydroflurocarbon Phaseout HB 1257, Buildings Efficiency HB 1578, Oil Spill Protection HB 1512, Electrification of Transportation One bill, HB … [Read more...]
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