"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...]
Workshop: People of Color Caucus-Internalized Racism, July 8,9, Port Townsend WA
A highly experiential 2-day workshop for People of Color to explore how we can better support each other and thrive in the face of the white supremacy that surrounds us. Featuring Theatre of the Oppressed and other interactive approaches. Facilitated by Cheryl Harrison & Ashnie Butler. There … [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...]
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...]
Artists are turning the U.S.-Mexico border fence into the world’s longest peace-themed mural
As the Trump administration pushes forward with plans to build a border wall, American and Mexican artists are working to paint a mile-long mural on the border fence celebrating peace and unity. Mexican-born, American-educated artist Enrique Chiu is leading a bi-national effort to turn the fence … [Read more...]
Hundreds of Unitarian Universalists protest new Spokane Co. Jail
KREM's Alexa Block said Unitarian Universalists Association leaders estimated there were about 1,000 to 1,250 protesters. Author: Ian Smay, Alexa Block Published: 12:58 PM PDT June 20, 2019 Updated: 8:13 PM PDT June 20, 2019 SPOKANE, Wash. — The Unitarian … [Read more...]
Don’t Let Federal Government Lower the Poverty Line-Submit a Comment by June 21, 2019
The Trump Administration is seeking to lower the federal poverty line, affecting millions of people who use services like SNAP, WIC, Medicare/Medicaid, and school lunch programs. At a time when we need to increase access to these life-saving programs, it is morally reprehensible to further limit … [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...]
Comox Valley Fellowship Calls for Declaration of Climate Emergency
June 18, 2019 Four municipalities in British Columbia’s Comox Valley have agreed to declare a climate crisis, spurred in part by actions taken by the Comox Valley Unitarian Fellowship (CVUF). The municipalities’ declarations followed a letter issued by the CVUF’s social and environmental … [Read more...]
UU Young Adults for Climate Justice Network Zine Call for Entries
The UU Young Adults for Climate Justice Network is curating a zine exploring the threads between theologies of place and climate justice, and we want YOUR art! Art is a powerful tool for change, and we will use this zine to mobilize our communities and connect our movements. Intergenerational … [Read more...]
Strengthen Local Climate Commitments Campaign
The Strengthen Local Climate Commitments (SLCC) campaign provides resources and peer support for UUs to find out how their local elected leaders are doing on their climate commitments — and then to help them aspire higher so that humanity can realize a Just Transition to an ecological civilization … [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...]
NW UU organizations supports kids’ climate law suit
The JUUstice Washington Board of Directors and the Social and Environmental Justice Committee of the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship have voted to to become signatories on an interfaith amicus brief to be filed on behalf of the youth in Aji P. v. State of Washington. This case has been brought by … [Read more...]
Pretrial Reform Task Force Results and Recommendations
The Pretrial Reform Task Force was convened by the Washington State Minority and Justice Commission, the Superior Court Judges’ Association, and the District and Municipal Court Judges’ Association in June 2017. The Task Force examined current pretrial practices in Washington and developed … [Read more...]
Join UUs attending the Poor People’s Campaign (PPC) Moral Action Congress, June 17-19, Washington DC
Please join UUs attending the Poor People's Campaign (PPC) Moral Action Congress on June 17 - 19, in Washington D.C. Ohio is sending a delegation. Is your state? Join us to fight the distorted moral narrative, systemic racism, poverty, the war economy and ecological devastation More on UU … [Read more...]
Protect Housing for Immigrant Families-Submit a Comment to HUD Today
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has proposed new rules to threaten housing for families of mixed immigration status. Under this new rule, families where some members are undocumented will be forced to choose between breaking up in order to receive housing assistance and not … [Read more...]
Getting Ready for Census 2020
Faith Action Network has posters available from our partners at Washington Nonprofits for you to post in your faith communities. We want to make sure everyone is counted so that critical funding and elected representation is accurately reflected across our state. We’ll have posters available at our … [Read more...]
Join Backbone Campaign to Save the Orcas, several dates around Washington State
Backbone Campaign is honored to co-host two screenings of the highly anticipated Dammed to Extinction - in Seattle this Friday (June 7) and on Vashon Island next Tuesday (June 11). We are also co-sponsoring two more Human Orca Murals next weekend, bringing our total of Human Murals up to 13 since … [Read more...]
Creative Activism: Make the Revolution Irresistible with Backbone Campaign’s Help
Backbone now has lights and gear in 33 cities! Join our next Solidarity Brigade Network Call to hear about actions in your area, Thursday, June 20th, 5pm. We recently trained up the Kitsap Solidarity Brigade and they quickly organized a three point action - light projection on one end of the … [Read more...]
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