Last week, Decriminalize Seattle and King County Equity Now presented a plan to reinvest 50% of SPD’s remaining 2020 budget into pro-community, pro-safety measures. Specifically, we proposed reinvestments in four categories (described in more detail below.) Replace current 911 operations with a … [Read more...]
Coalition of Anti-Racist Whites Asks for Your Voice at City Council Defund-the-Police Budget Hearing, June 8, 2020
The Coalition of Anti-Racist Whites is MOBILIZING to DEFUND the SPD by 50% and REINVEST IN BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES. We have until July 17th to influence the city budget. As a people who have historically benefited from the institution of police, we have a responsibility to advocate for … [Read more...]
Support House Bill 7301 to Pass Crucial Housing and Homelessness Resources
From the Seattle King County Coalition on Homelessness (SKCCH): We need a strong HOUSING focus in federal COVID-19 relief: Pass the Emergency Housing Protections & Relief Act of 2020 The House of Representatives just passed crucial housing and homelessness resources in the "Emergency … [Read more...]
Volunteers Needed to Verify Accessibility of Town Hall Meetings
Virtual town halls are the new norm when it comes to communicating with our elected officials. With there being so many different ways to host a virtual town hall, we at Town Hall Project want to make sure our members of Congress are truly listening to their constituents. To do this, we need YOUR … [Read more...]
Share Your Unemployment Story to Leverage Economic Aid
In this time of pandemic and economic crisis, Congress is more out of touch than ever. With public health restrictions keeping lawmakers from meeting in-person in their communities, far too many are only seeing this crisis through the news. We at Town Hall Project are convinced that if our … [Read more...]
Black Collective Voice Page Engage Series, Part 2 “From Black Lives Matter to Black Liberation,” July 3, 2020, Seattle
Friday, July 3rd, 6:30 pm, Jimi Hendrix Park, 2400 S Massachusetts St, Seattle This week highlights Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor’s “From #BLACKLIVESMATTER to Black Liberation”. This text will help us understand our current moment within the larger context of the historic movement for … [Read more...]
WA Low Income Housing Alliance Weekly Webinars, 10:00 am Wednesdays
The WA Low Income Housing Alliance works toward the opportunity for all Washington residents to live in safe, healthy, affordable homes in thriving communities. They sponsor a weekly webinar to highlight work and provide action points on these issues. Examples of recent/coming meetings: Marc … [Read more...]
Public Citizen Launching Democracy Defender Training Program to Protect the Vote – No Experience Required
While COVID-19 cases continue to rise in states across the country, too many states lack critical resources to ensure safe and accessible voting this fall. We know that ramping up vote-by-mail, expanding early voting, and offering safe in-person voting on election day is possible, but only if we … [Read more...]
Backbone Campaign Fundamental Right to Food Events, June 26, July 1, online
Food is a basic need, and healthy local food should be a fundamental right. At the heart of the food system is the seed. Our current food system is so broken - in most all ways. Join Backbone for two events, this Friday and next Wednesday. We will talk about the effects of racism and … [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...]
Breaking News: Supreme Court Upholds DACA, for now
From Northwest Immigrant Rights Project We are thrilled to share that this morning, the Supreme Court rejected the Trump Administration’s attempt to end the DACA program, finding that the Administration did not follow proper legal procedures in ending the program. This decision means that the DACA … [Read more...]
Sierra Club Juneteenth Events Locator
This weekend, June 19-21, we're joining the Movement for Black Lives in a Juneteenth mobilization in your community, in Washington, DC, and from your own home. Together we join in the calls to defund the police, invest in Black communities, and call for Trump’s resignation. Read more and find an … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Rules Against Gender Discrimination for LGBTQ!!
Breaking News from the ACLU The Supreme Court just handed down a tremendous decision: Under federal law, employers cannot fire or otherwise discriminate against workers just for being LGBTQ. Let's be clear: This means it is illegal to fire someone, or refuse to hire them, for being LGBTQ in … [Read more...]
BLACK LIVES MATTER CALLS FOR STATEWIDE SILENT MARCH AND GENERAL STRIKE ON FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2020
Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County is calling for a statewide day of action in support of all Black lives in Washington State on Friday, June 12th. The day of action will include a general strike and a silent march to mourn the lives lost to police brutality and institutional racism. For those … [Read more...]
UUs for a Just Economic Community Organizing UU Community to Join Poor People’s Campaign
A wonderful opportunity! The UUA/Poor People's Campaign has reached out to UUJEC to join their effort for economic justice. We've always felt we were a good fit but somehow never connected. We need volunteers This great opportunity means we need to increase our capacity. Our volunteers will … [Read more...]
Four Ways to Support UU Involvement in Poor People’s Campaign
Letter to UUJEC from Pablo DeJesus, council member UUA’s PPC Leadership Council: I'm writing to ask if UUJEC can do several things to support UU involvement in the PPC, especially in these final days leading into Sat. June 20th -- a major milestone for PPC. See the UUA announcement on the … [Read more...]
YAKIMA’S HOLDOUT
The Yakima Herald-Republic reports: Workers at the Columbia Reach plant in Yakima have had to tap into their inner strength as their strike approaches the four-week mark. Columbia Reach is the last fruit-packing plant with workers on strike. While workers at other plants have been able to reach … [Read more...]
Opening all Hearts: A Vigil for immigrants in a time of pandemic – June 10th
Over two days from June 9th and 10th, Jesuit Ministries in Seattle, Spokane, and Tacoma will host a virtual Vigil (a devotional watching or keeping awake in the Catholic tradition) calling for support of and financial relief for undocumented workers in Washington State during this time of COVID-19. … [Read more...]
Justice for the Reynolds 6
A broad coalition is calling for justice for the Reynolds 6: Six men -- Liban Adem, Isaiah Thomas, Daniel Kibby, Abdizikar Mohammed, Anthony Sams, and Zemetrious McNeal -- who were kicked out of the Reynolds Work Training Release program by the Department of Corrections just days short of their … [Read more...]
Open All Hearts: A Vigil for Immigrants in Time of Pandemic, June 9-10, 2020 (Online)
Support for Undocumented people: We are still waiting to hear a response from Governor Inslee regarding relief funds for undocumented workers. Meanwhile, there is an online vigil next week sponsored by the ministries of Jesuits West: facebook.com/events/254915238934963 To keep informed of the many … [Read more...]
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