Sanctuary Update – Olympia, Seattle, and Tacoma – October 2019
by Irene Muller | October 18, 2019 | Accompaniment & Sanctuary, Feature, News | 0 Comments
Dear Friends Across the Region, Thank you for your involvement and leadership in our immigrant accompaniment and solidarity network, created For Such a Time as This. The tragedy of forced separation of children from their parents continues today at the border and in...
The Church Council Signs on to #ShutDownNWDC
by Irene Muller | October 16, 2019 | Feature, News | 0 Comments
October 8, 2019 A society which calls itself civil, a community which pursues the common good, and people of faith who proclaim the dignity of each and every human being as a child of God deserving of dignity and respect cries out for the closing of the Northwest...
Community-Led Renter Policies Pass in Burien!
by Irene Muller | October 9, 2019 | Feature, News | 0 Comments
For over a year – triggered by the displacement of families who lived at the Fox Cove apartments – local leaders have been organizing as a powerful grassroots coalition to pass a group of strong renter protections……
Fall 2019 General Election
by Ann Erickson | October 9, 2019 | Feature, News | 0 Comments
Friday, October 18 is the start of Washington State’s 18-day voting period (through Election Day, Tuesday, November 5). Ballots are then mailed out and Accessible Voting Units (AVUs) are available at voting centers. Ballots must be postmarked by, or in a ballot...
Upcoming Events
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7:00 pm Bellevue City Council Candidates... @ East Shore Unitarian Church
Bellevue City Council Candidates... @ East Shore Unitarian Church
Oct 23 @ 7:00 pm
All candidates have been invited to a Bellevue City Council Candidates Forum. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Co-sponsors include: East Shore Unitarian Church, Faith Action Network, Eastside Interfaith Social Concerns Council; Church Council of Greater[...]
7:00 pm Candidate Forum – Seattle Distri... @ St. Edward Church
Candidate Forum – Seattle Distri... @ St. Edward Church
Oct 23 @ 7:00 pm
The Dialogue for Justice Coalition of Catholic Churches is sponsoring candidate forums for Seattle and King County Councils. These forums will focus on social justice issues, including mental health, immigration, housing and homelessness, and are[...]
7:00 pm One Humanity – Two Countries @ St. Joseph Parish
One Humanity – Two Countries @ St. Joseph Parish
Oct 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Please join us for an evening of dialogue, “One Humanity – Two Countries: The Impact of Migration / Immigration on El Salvador and the United States.” St. Joseph Parish is celebrating 30 years of a[...]