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School to Prison Pipeline Action Group Needs your Help
ByDeb Cruz January 31, 2021

The Interrupting the School or Prison Pipeline group is exploring bystander intervention training opportunities that JUUstice Washington might offer to congregations. We are checking various options and there are a couple of training opportunities coming up in February that help this exploration. Bystander intervention training opportunities. One is coming up on February 13th. Some key…

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GROW Fellowship for Young Adults of Color – Apply by February 1, 2021
ByDeb Cruz January 27, 2021

Apply for the GROW Fellowship by February 1! Young Adults are invited to apply for the upcoming GROW Fellowship, a collaboration between the UU College of Social Justice and the UUA’s Thrive Program for Young Adults of Color. Building on past sessions of GROW (Grounded and Resilient Organizer Workshops), this cross-movement cohort will gather…

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Action Network.org and the ACLU Invite You to Support Immigrant Health Care
ByDeb Cruz January 27, 2021

Access to health care should be available to all, regardless of immigration status. Equitable access to health care coverage is particularly crucial now, as underlying inequities have been exacerbated by the pandemic. Immigrants and communities of color are disproportionately contracting, hospitalized for, and dying from COVID-19. Demand more equitable health care access from lawmakers and ensure the…

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Support Overtime for Agricultural Workers! Oppose Washington SB 5172 on Jan. 28th!
ByDeb Cruz January 26, 2021January 26, 2021

On Thursday, January 28th, at 8am the WA State Senate’s Labor, Commerce and Tribal Affairs Committee will hold a first hearing for SB 5172. If passed the bill could prevent dairy workers, and possibly thousands of agricultural workers in Washington State from receiving retroactive (back) overtime pay. TAKE ACTION NOW The bill is due for…

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Legislative Actions for the Week (RE Sources)
Bywebmaster January 16, 2021

Given that the legislative session is happening remotely, anyone can sign in “pro”, “con”, or “other” to legislation that will receive a hearing. Previously, this was something that could only be done if you were physically in Olympia. The following bills have hearings next week. Please fill out the form completely, including choosing your position…

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