Solutionary Rail is about using existing US railroads to get our society “on track” for clean transportation and renewable energy. We feel it may be the best chance we have for significantly curbing carbon emissions and ushering in a just and sustainable future. Last month, we brought the … [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...]
Victory for Immigrant Rights: Keep Washington Working Act to be signed into law
ACLU Washington Thursday, May 23, 2019 "Growing up undocumented in Eastern Washington, I felt like my status was something to be ashamed of and that I needed to hide for my own safety. But I know that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of the accent with which we … [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...]
Just Acts: Calling All UUs– It’s a Critical Moment for Migrant Justice!
We’ve all seen the stepped up hateful rhetoric and threats against our migrant family. Threats to further militarize the border, to move people to Sanctuary cities, and to use the military to round up and deport people. All while ICE continues to terrorize our communities and our country cages … [Read more...]
Legislators of Color Help Provide Environmental Justice to Communities Most Impacted by Energy Laws
Dear supporters, friends and allies, At the beginning of legislative session we saw an unprecedented number of legislators of color taking office in the Washington State Legislature. Meanwhile our Statewide Environmental Justice Summit created a groundswell of interest and energy from communities … [Read more...]
Post Photos of Abortion Ban Rally Protests to UUA FB Today
The UUA is going to put up a Facebook post about the rallies today and ask people who are at them or went to them to post a photo in the comments section from their rallies saying where they are. So please watch for that post and then post your photo and ask others in your network to do so. More … [Read more...]
Land and Liberty: How Migrant Farmworkers Are Organizing for a Better Future
“We know this contract is going to change our lives,” says Ramon Torres, Familias Unidas president. “We have always been invisible people, but now our children will have the opportunity to keep studying. It is not that we want to get them out of the fields, but we want them to have an opportunity to … [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...]
Washington likely won’t abolish the death penalty this year
MyNorthwest By Hanna Scott, APRIL 18, 2019 AT 4:07 PM The bill to officially end the death penalty in Washington state failed to get a vote ahead of Wednesday’s deadline. . . . That left three possibilities for the Legislature: fix the law, abolish it, or leave the law on the … [Read more...]
Washington Supreme Court strikes down state’s death penalty, saying it is ‘arbitrary and racially biased’
Washington Post By Mark Berman October 11, 2018 The Washington state Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously struck down the death penalty there as unconstitutional and “racially biased,” a ruling that makes it the latest in a string of states to abandon capital punishment in recent years. . … [Read more...]
Climate Bills Signed by Governor Inslee May 7
Governor James Inslee signed all of the following climate bills May 7: ESSB 5116, the Clean Energy bill, would set deadlines for reduction of fossil fuel use in electric generation: phasing out coal by 2025, making generation carbon neutral by 2030 and use of renewable energy only by 2045. HB … [Read more...]
Legislature passes Appliance Efficiency Bill HB 1444
The House and Senate have passed HB 1444, which sets Appliance Efficiency Standards. This bill adopts a series of new standards for both water and energy efficiency for various household appliances and fixtures. This will result in major reductions in energy and water use over time. Within … [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...]
REET: The Real Estate Excise Tax made less regressive
Amendments to the Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) were passed by the legislature on April 28. The bill, SB 5998, was focused on amendments to the REET, which is levied on sale of a home. It raises $243.5 million over two years, while creating a small tax cut for some home sellers. The bill changes the … [Read more...]
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