JUUstice Washington

A Unitarian Universalist State Action Network

Call to Action: Show up for our siblings in Haiti & Afghanistan

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The Church Council of Greater Seattle asks you to show up for our siblings in Haiti & Afghanistan

 

***CALL TO ACTION: Sign onto this letter and demand the Biden administration lift the cap on Afghan refugees NOW****

Links to Donate and Volunteer Here

 

From climate change-fueled disasters to political violence, our siblings across the globe are in crisis. Find a few ways to lend concrete support to the safety and wellbeing of our siblings in Afghanistan and Haiti via the button below, two nations experiencing two very different yet equally world-shattering crises.

Our prayers and solidarity are with our human family the world over as we work together toward a safe, just future for us all.

 

Eastside Advocacy Hub

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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 you can help when it’s time.  You can share actions that you know about., and information about the decision-makers in our community. Do we have representatives with the lived experiences and identities to drive equity and inclusion efforts? You can lead – let us help you!

This centralized resource for East King County RACE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY is built, maintained, and powered by community. Would you like to help keep this resource strong? Contact us – thank you!

Eastside Advocacy Hub

Georgetown-to-Austin Moral March for Democracy, July 28 to 31, 2021, Texas and Online

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The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, the Texas Poor People’s Campaign and our partners invite you for a Georgetown-to-Austin Moral March for Democracy — culminating in a Rally at the Texas State Capitol on Saturday, July 31 @ 8am PDT.

RSVP on Action Network here

We demand Congress act now to stop attacks on democracy:

  • End the filibuster
  • Pass all provisions of the For the People Act
  • Fully restore the 1965 Voting Rights Act
  • Raise the federal minimum wage to $15/hr
  • Permanent protections, dignity & respect for all 11 million undocumented immigrants

 

 

Schedule of Events 

July 21 @ 1pm CT – News Conference Announcing Georgetown-to-Austin March for Democracy

July 25 @ 4pm CT – Joint worship service at Community of Faith Church in Houston, TX with Greenleaf Christian Church and Friendship-West Baptist Church.

July 27 @ 6pm CT – Mass Meeting & Service: Launching the Georgetown-to-Austin Moral March for Democracy @ Christ Lutheran Church, 510 Luther Dr., Georgetown, TX

July 28-30 – March begins at 7am CT each morning and finishes for the day in the early afternoon

July 31 – March begins at 9am CT to the State Capitol for a mass rally at 10am CT

In the spirit of the Selma-to-Montgomery March of 1965, we are marching to send a message to Washington, D.C.: We demand the U.S. Senate and the White House act now to stop the attacks on our democracy. We want all of our rights, and we want them now! We must resist the extremist and monied powers that want to deny, abridge, and undermine all of our votes. The fight for voting rights and economic justice are one in the same. Join us for this historic march in Texas!

This march and rally is part of A Season of Nonviolent Moral Direct Action led by the Poor People’s Campaign and dozens of partners. Go to action.poorpeoplescampaign.org for more information and updates.

The Texas Poor People’s Campaign is working with these partners for the Georgetown-to-Austin March for Democracy. The list is growing every day!

Border Network for Human Rights/Reform Immigration for Texas Alliance, Black Voters Matter, Texas AFL-CIO, Workers Defense, Powered by People, Next Generation Action Network (NGAN), LUPE- La Union Del Pueblo Entero, Wilco Patriots, Nonviolent Austin, Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/ADAPT of Texas, YWCA Greater Austin, Faith Forward Dallas, Friendship-West Baptist Church, Dallas, Community of Faith, Houston, Temple Beth Shalom, St. James’ Episcopal Church, Austin, TX, Proyecto Santiago, Beta Psi Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, Clean Elections Texas, , Austin Airwaves, Texas Drought Project, ACT (Anti-racists Coming Together), Round Rock Black Parents Association, Interfaith Action of Central Texas, Wheeler Baptist Church, Houston, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Austin, ELCA World Hunger & Bread for the World, San Gabriel Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Georgetown, The Congregational Church of Austin, Coalition Against Pipelines, Pax Christi San Antonio, Unite Here Local 23, About Face: Veterans Against the War – South-Central Texas.

RSVP Here for In-Person & Online Actions

 

Good Trouble: John Lewis Democracy Vigils, Saturday, July 17th, 2021 (Various Locations/Times)

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Good Trouble: Candlelight Vigil for Democracy organized by John Lewis MobilizationJoin us for The Good Trouble Vigils for Democracy on July 17 – the one year mark of the passing of Rep. John Lewis – as we carry on his legacy by hosting candlelight vigils nationwide to demand that Congress act to protect our freedom to vote and rebuild our democracy.

Six months have passed since the failed attack on our nation and our democracy on January 6th. Since that day, anti-voter laws have been passed in states all over the country and the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent rulings have made clear that it will not act to protect the sacred right to vote. This summer, Congressional districts risk being redrawn in a way that will allow politicians to choose their voters – rather than the voters fairly choosing who represents them.

We have reached an inflection point in which we must force our elected officials to act now or risk losing the very foundation of our republic.

But there is hope for us to stop this undercurrent of corruption and rebuild American democracy so that the freedom to vote is protected, billionaires don’t control our political systems, and our representatives actually respond to we the people.

To do this, we must pass the For the People Act, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and D.C. Statehood – and we can’t let anything, including the Jim Crow filibuster, stand in our way!

We must and will win this Fight!

Vigils in Washington State:

9:30pm PDT
Bellingham, WA
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7pm PDT
Shoreline, WA
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7:30pm PDT
Seattle, WA
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5pm PDT
Virtual event · Join from anywhere
Hosted in Olympia, WA
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7:30pm PDT
Montesano, WA
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Deadline for Democracy: June 28 – July 10, Pressure Congress for Voting Equity

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Yesterday, we launched our big plan for the upcoming congressional recess from June 28 – July 10: Deadline for Democracy. And now we’ve got just a few weeks to plan hundreds of events, drive thousands of signups, and get everything ready to put pressure on all 100 senators for real democracy reform.

A red and blue graphic. On the right is a woman wearing a medical mask and speaking into a megaphone. On the left it says “Deadline for Democracy June 28 – July 10 We must mobilize like never before to show our Senators that there is overwhelming grassroots support for voting rights!”

If you missed yesterday’s email with all the details, read on below for the rundown of what we’re planning for this crucial recess. If you’re ready to support us right now, click here to donate $10 to help us support events nationwide, build toolkits, create graphics, run ads, and more to make this recess a success and accomplish all our goals.

Why Deadline for Democracy?

To put it simply, we’re running out of time to implement all the most important democracy reform policies we’re fighting for. To make sure that measures like voting rights protections, fair redistricting, election security, and more are in place in time for the 2022 election cycle, laws like the For the People Act need to be on the books by August.

With a fleeting Democratic trifecta in power, we need to use these next few weeks to build massive public pressure for democracy reform and demand bold, transformative action for a democracy that works for everyone.

Congressional recesses are a key time for our activism — with senators in their home districts, constituents can host rallies, earn press attention, and get creative to show our senators just how crucial these reforms are. And Indivisible activists know how to do just that: we’ve been doing it for years.

How are we supporting this mobilization?

Indivisible organizers and volunteers nationwide are already hard at work planning virtual and in-person events in their communities to keep building the momentum we need to win (there are already 79 events on our map — check it out and add your own on the Deadline for Democracy website!). And here at Indivisible National, we’re getting ready to provide the resources, support, and tools they’ll need to make their plans a success.

Here are some of the ways we’re investing to make this recess the biggest one yet:

  • Running digital ads to recruit volunteers and get the word out about our key priorities
  • Buying materials and sending out swag boxes to volunteers around the country to give them everything they need to run successful events
  • Printing personalized postcards for groups to send to their members of Congress in support of top democracy reform bills
  • Hosting a shiny new website on behalf of dozens of partner organizations
  • Running exclusive targeted peer-to-peer texting programs in priority states to build attendance
  • Plus spending hundreds of hours writing policy resources, creating digital toolkits, and more to get everyone in the movement on board.