NW Immigration Rights Project Gala
NWIRP's 35th Anniversary Gala is taking place on Friday, May 17th at the Westin in Seattle and we couldn't be more excited. We hope to make this year's celebration the biggest in NWIRP history and we hope you'll be there to take part in the festivities. Go to NWIRP's website for more information … [Read more...]
Stand with our Muslim Neighbors-Monday Vigil in Redmond
We woke up with the horrendous news of the shootings at the Al Noor and Linwood Mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, and we’ve been listening for how best to respond as faith leaders and faith communities to support our Muslim neighbors. We condemn and lament Islamophobia and white supremacy in all … [Read more...]
Town Hall Meetings: Advocate for the Change You Want
Town Halls are an excellent way to actively engage in the civic process and advocate for the change you want to see. Usually held either in person at local community centers, or over the phone on a conference line, town halls are an opportunity for your lawmaker to listen to you, their constituent, … [Read more...]
Your Help Needed for Bills Supporting DACA and Sick Days for Workers
A Message from Interfaith Worker Justice As Congress clocks out for the weekend many members of Congress can be proud of the shifts they put in this week. Two very important but very different pieces of legislation were introduced that, if passed, will improve the lives of millions of people living … [Read more...]
Al Otro Lado Urges You to Help Children Separated at the Border
An urgent ask from Al Otro Lado: Do you have people in your network who can help companion children who were separated at the border to be reunited? Read more here and fill out this form to express interest in volunteering as a companion. The info session: Join us on Wed. April 10th at 5 pm PDT for … [Read more...]
Support Green New Deal – Get MoveOn “Earth Can’t Wait” Sticker
Oil companies, big polluters, and the GOP members of Congress in their pockets are doing everything they can to smear the Green New Deal and deny the devastating effects of climate change in order to protect their bottom lines. But a grassroots movement, led by youth activists from the Sunrise … [Read more...]
Oppose Rule Change Cutting Off Food Aid to 80,000 Low Income People in WA
Recently, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposed a rule change to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Under current law, able-bodied adults without dependents are subject to the harsh time limit of only three months of assistance every three years if they do not work enough … [Read more...]
Support Families in Need Instead of Punishing Them
WorkFirst, Washington state’s version of the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, is a critical resource that helps low-income families with kids stay housed, pay bills, and purchase food and essential items for growing children. It should be there when families need … [Read more...]
Support Ethnic Studies Bill
Ethnic studies bill 5023 is currently being considered by the state legislature. It Requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to develop and periodically update a model ethnic studies curriculum for use in grades 7–12. It requires an advisory committee to oversee the … [Read more...]
Vigils for the Indian Child Welfare Act Appeal – URGENT
In October a federal court in Texas struck down the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), what I consider to be an important piece of civil rights legislation for Native families here in the U.S. This important law, passed in 1978, strengthened the legal rights of Indigenous families and specified that … [Read more...]
48th Annual First Nations at UW Spring Powwow
Apr 6 at 1 PM – Apr 7 at 11 PM Seattle Center Exhibition Hall 301 Mercer Street, Seattle, Washington 98109 Hosted by First Nations @ UW Come and join us for our annual Spring powwow! We will have a variety of vendors, dancers, and singers. Grand Entry will be at 1pm and 7pm on Saturday and … [Read more...]
Help Faith-Based Communities Build Low Income Housing
Religious Zoning Bill (HB 1377/SB 5358): Urge your Representatives to pass this bill out of committee, particularly if they are in the House or Senate Rules Committee. Click here to email your legislators. This bill would assist faith communities in developing low-income housing on their properties. … [Read more...]
Bruce Knotts’ Climate Talk, Saturday, March 16, 7:00 pm
"The Most Unethical Decision Ever Made in the History of the World," a Talk by Bruce Knotts Saturday, March 16, 7:00 pm Seattle Mennonite Church 3120 NE 125th Street Seattle, WA 98125 Bruce Knotts, Director of the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office, made … [Read more...]
WE ARE STILL IN! Are you?
WE ARE STILL IN UU Congregations are being encouraged to contact the mayor of their city and encouragement to become a part of the "We Are Still In Movement" in making a commitment to uphold goals of addressing climate change. There are also business, faith communities and other community groups … [Read more...]
Guestworker Program H2A Needs Oversight Now
Farmworker leaders from Community to Community Development and Familias Unidas por la Justicia have been in Olympia this month supporting bills concerning much-needed oversight of the H2A guestworker visa program. Take action to make sure this bill becomes a law! C2C has been demanding increased … [Read more...]
House Committee on Public Safety Hearing on Improving law enforcement response to missing and murdered Native American women
The House Committee on Public Safety held a hearing on February 12, 2019, and the House passed on March 5, 2019, HB 1713, improving law enforcement response to missing and murdered Native American women. Staff reported that the State Patrol will conduct studies, working with tribes, and report on … [Read more...]
Why Are So Many Native American Women Abused, Missing and Murdered?
Take action! Go to the website below read the bill and comment on this legislation. "At the state level, Republican Rep. Gina McCabe introduced a House bill in Washington State that would bring the federal, state, and federally recognized sovereign tribal governments together to ensure that … [Read more...]
Hearing of House Housing, Community Development & Veterans Committee on homelessness bills 1219, 1377, 1406 and 1207
The state legislature’s Housing, Community Development & Veterans Committee passed four homelessness bills (described below). These bills would enable local communities and religious organizations to develop affordable housing using existing tax bases. … [Read more...]
Support House Bill 1603/Senate Bill 5684 to Reverse Punitive Family Policies
WorkFirst program cuts over the last decade are hurting low-income families. During the Great Recession, Washington state lawmakers implemented harsh sanction and time limit policies that have made it more difficult for families to receive the support they need. These program changes … [Read more...]