UUs are working in a myriad of ways to create a Just Transition through community organizing and advocacy for implementing bold, just climate policies at all levels. Here are some highlights for this Create Climate Justice priority area: UU Conference on Climate Justice & the … [Read more...]
CO-ADMINISTRATOR JOB DESCRIPTION
JUUstice Washington is looking for a person with a passion for supporting social and environmental justice activism and the flexibility to use multiple skills to problem solve within a small non-profit organization. Familiarity with technology is important. A commitment of at least three years is … [Read more...]
Victory for Immigrant Rights: Keep Washington Working Act to be signed into law
ACLU Washington Thursday, May 23, 2019 "Growing up undocumented in Eastern Washington, I felt like my status was something to be ashamed of and that I needed to hide for my own safety. But I know that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of the accent with which we … [Read more...]
Dina Gilio-Whitaker Talks About “As Long as Grass Grows: The Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice, from Colonization to Standing Rock”-Listen to the Webinar
May 23rd was the final Environmental Justice Practitioners Network webinar of the 2018-2019 season, with special guest Dina Gilio-Whitaker. Dina spoke about recently-released Beacon Press book, As Long as Grass Grows: The Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice, from Colonization to Standing … [Read more...]
Climate Bills Signed by Governor Inslee May 7
Governor James Inslee signed all of the following climate bills May 7: ESSB 5116, the Clean Energy bill, would set deadlines for reduction of fossil fuel use in electric generation: phasing out coal by 2025, making generation carbon neutral by 2030 and use of renewable energy only by 2045. HB … [Read more...]
Hone Your Justice Skills at GA, June 19-22, Spokane WA
You can register here. THURSDAY, JUNE 20 10 am-12 pm - Effective and Relational Justice Work in UU Spaces Offered by UUs for Social Justice in the Middle East Social justice work is central to Unitarian Universalist identity and is often controversial. UU activists must be effective in … [Read more...]
PART-TIME CO-ADMINISTRATOR
Job Description JUUstice Washingon is looking for a person with a passion for supporting social justice activism and the flexibility to use multiple skills to problem solve within a small non-profit organization. Technical skills are a must. A commitment of up to three years is … [Read more...]
Volunteer Bookkeeper
JUUstice Washington is looking for a volunteer accountant/bookkeeper to support our important social and environmental justice work in Washington State. You could provide crucial support for the birth of an exciting new organization. We desire someone who would be willing to donate approximately 10 … [Read more...]
WA State House Tackles Fixing Economic Inequality: A Strong Start That Needs Deeper Investments
Washington state’s House of Representatives released its two year operating budget proposal on Monday, March 25. We applaud the House for taking critical steps to ensure our tax code is balanced and the wealthiest people and corporations pay their fare share. The House also made a number of critical … [Read more...]
Support for SB 5438 Needed for Migrant Workers
SB 5438, under consideration by our legislature, represents a significant step toward protecting the safety and dignity of workers brought to our state under the H-2A farm labor program. It is the top priority this session for Rosalinda Guillen and Community to Community, and Ramon Torres, President … [Read more...]
House and Senate pass Oil Spill Bill ESHB 1578
The House and Senate have passed ESHB 1578 and it was signed by Governor Inslee. This bill specifies permit requirements for oil tankers, requires tug escorts, assesses threats of oil tankers to Orcas and other wildlife in straits. It passed the House 70-28 and the Senate by 32-13. … [Read more...]
Call to Action! – ESHB 1110
13 March 2019 Contact your Senator and Senate Committee Members ESHB 1110 - (Second House Bill 1110) has passed in the House, and is now in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology. This is the Clean Fuels Program (CFP) bill- The objective is to lower the “Carbon Intensity” … [Read more...]
Join Lobby Day 2019 to End the Death Penalty, March 22, Olympia WA
On Friday February 15th, the Senate passed SB 5339, the 2019 bill to end the death penalty. This year's lobby day will focus on our House Representatives. You might remember that last year the bill to end the death penalty made it through the Senate and a House committee, but never made it to the … [Read more...]
UU Church of Spokane Offers Homestays at General Assembly
Homestay at GA Greetings to our Pacific Western Region neighbors from Spokane! Our UU Church of Spokane is excited to have 2019 General Assembly held in our city. We have arranged over 20 homes to house visitors at rates well below hotel rates and we are offering them to our Northwest churches … [Read more...]
100% CLEAN ENERGY COMMUNITY MEETING
When: Jan. 22 from 7-9 p.m. Where: Woodinville Unitarian Universalist Church, 19020 NE Woodinville Duvall Rd, Woodinville, WA Join Audubon Washington, Eastside Audubon, and Pilchuck Audubon for a two-hour program dedicated to strengthening advocacy and political influence on climate policy at … [Read more...]
Broken Promises: Continuing Federal Funding Shortfall for Native Americans
December 20, 2018. A new report by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights finds that funding levels for Native American tribes are woefully inadequate despite the federal government's responsibility to provide for education, public safety, health care and other services under treaties, laws and … [Read more...]
Film: Traces of the Trade with Delbert Richardson
Director Katrina Browne, (a descendant of the DeWolfs, the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history) and her relatives set out to face the facts — and themselves — as they retrace the slave trade triangle from Rhode Island to Ghana, to Cuba and back. Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep … [Read more...]
Honoring Native Land in Your Congregation: A Truth and Reconciliation Process
Gary Piazzon writes: There is a plaque at the entrance of the UUCWI sanctuary acknowledging that the land it occupies was traditionally occupied by the Snohomish tribe.This was done as part of a truth and reconciliation process.A process of acknowledging and taking responsibility of wrongs done … [Read more...]
Meaningful Movies: TRICKLE DOWN TOWN
7:00 PM, Friday, January 4, 2019 • Location : Keystone Congregational Church, 5019 Keystone Place N Seattle, This brand-new film takes an up-close look at homelessness in Seattle. There are in-depth interviews with homeless people and visits to local homeless camps, including Camp Second Chance in … [Read more...]
Meaningful Movies: Whose Streets
6:30 PM, Thursday, January 31, 2019 • Mt. Baker Community Club, 2811 Mount Rainier Drive South Seattle Told by the activists and leaders who live and breathe this movement for justice, “Whose Streets?” is an unflinching look at the Ferguson uprising. When unarmed teenager Michael Brown is killed by … [Read more...]
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