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On February 5, 2020, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, the People of the First Light, were forced to continue their fight for sovereignty and land rights, this time in the federal appeals court in Boston.The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts have occupied the same region for over 12,000 years and have faced diminishment of their homelands…
Gov. Inslee’s Climate Commitment
As devastating wildfires burned thousands of acres across Washington in 2020, blanketing our state with smoke and unhealthy air, it was unmistakable that the effects of climate change were helping the fires start easier, spread faster, and last longer. The science is clear that climate change poses significant risks to our economy, our health, our…
Reclaiming Native Truth – Lessons Learned from Standing Rock
The movement at Standing Rock significantly undermined the systemic erasure of Native peoples from the dominant American narrative. At a time when most Americans continued to believe that Native Americans and Nations no longer exist in the United States, Americans were presented with a movement that forced a new conversation around values, identity, and our…
Workshop: People of Color Caucus-Internalized Racism, July 8,9, Port Townsend WA
A highly experiential 2-day workshop for People of Color to explore how we can better support each other and thrive in the face of the white supremacy that surrounds us. Featuring Theatre of the Oppressed and other interactive approaches. Facilitated by Cheryl Harrison & Ashnie Butler. There is tremendous value in People of Color coming together…
Here’s What Your Advocacy Has Accomplished
A collection of progressive bills, most of which will primarily impact low-income communities and communities of color in Washington state, were voted on and passed by state legislators. These bills—some of which Poverty Action has been working alongside community members and partner organizations for years— could not have been passed without your voice and your action! Thanks…
What ‘the kids’ need from the professional world on climate action
Green Biz, Elsa Wenzel Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Part of the power that young activists such as Greta Thurnberg hold for older folks is that they represent the fuzzy concept of “the future” in the flesh: Here, face your non-theoretical neighbors, nieces or grandchildren. Their complaints about inheriting a mess are legitimate. Plus, they appear…