The Eastside Advocacy Hub is a place to check for current calls to action and find out how you can provide important support for local change efforts. We provide information on racial equity and social justice advocacy issues that we’re tracking. Find out what’s coming up in our communities and how … [Read more...]
War Abolition 101, Mar. 1-Apr. 11, Online
World Beyond War offers an online course, War Abolition 101, with weekly lessons at time of your choosing online, plus 3 scheduled Zoom discussions. Cost $25-250. info and registration War Abolition 101 (online course registration) (actionnetwork.org) Course outline. Week 1: War Can Be … [Read more...]
Celebrating a Historic Step Toward the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons
By Mona Lee This is a historic time of celebration for Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action and other organizational members of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN). On October 24, 2020 Honduras became the 50th nation to ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of … [Read more...]
Need encouragement? Join Side With Love for Monday Movement Moments, Nov. 2,9 Online
We are proud of the ways our Faith continues to #SideWithLove and be present to the World. We are in the final days before a historic election and we want to offer you an opportunity to provide Faithful Witness at The Polls. Whether your congregation is a polling site or is interested in offering … [Read more...]
I Am a Book Critic. Here’s What Is Wrong With “Black Lists” — and What Is Good.
Political and creative false choices dog this country: that books by Black people or about race are for didactic purposes only, separate from the demands of form, poetics, genius, and even delight. And so, as an antidote to all the political falsehoods, consumer pitfalls, and creative lapses that … [Read more...]
Sunrise Movement Resources for Supporting Black Lives Matter Protests
Sunrise Movement, in recognition of the intersection between Black Lives Matter and Climate Change issues, has published a detailed 9-page guide for Taking Action for Black Lives. Included are ideas for how to support Black Lives Matter protests, talking points and how to be safe at protests. Access … [Read more...]
Virtual Clinic to Offer Free COVID-Related Legal Consultations for Small Businesses and Non-Profits
Communities Rise (Formerly Nonprofit Assistance Center and Wayfind) launches new Covid-19 Small Business and Nonprofit Legal Clinic: This is a new virtual clinic designed to help small businesses and nonprofits navigate the legal issues they are experiencing due to Covid-19. Small businesses and … [Read more...]
Severe Weather Resources – Eastside
Single Men - Congregations for the Homeless Severe Weather Hours: 24/7 services for homeless men Address: 515B 116th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA Bus Routes: The closest bus route is the 271 bus. It stops at 116th Ave NE and NE 2nd Place. Walk north, and the Center is on the left. Phone Number: … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Make A Difference: Changing The World With Political Awareness
Change Roots is a new organization founded to combat toxic partisanship. It’s easy to feel powerless given our politics today. It feels like the media, big money and the elite are manipulating the system to their benefit at the expense of everybody else. You’re not wrong. But we can’t let that … [Read more...]
Sound Alliance Leadership Training at Saltwater UU, Oct. 25 and 26, Des Moines WA
The Sound Alliance, in King and Pierce Counties, is made up of faith, labor, and community organizations dedicated to building a base of every day citizen leaders to effectively stand for change they want to see in their communities. Join us for this 9-hour training to learn our organizing model and … [Read more...]
Mistakes and Miracles Congregations on the Road to Multiculturalism
Nancy Palmer Jones and Karin Lin, Skinner House Books, 2019 What calls Unitarian Universalists to create multicultural, antiracist Beloved Community? What do congregations need when they embark on this journey? What common threads run through their stories? Nancy Palmer Jones and Karin Lin—a … [Read more...]