KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: ICE & Border Patrol at Redmond UMC
Earlier this week, a Facebook post from a member of Redmond United Methodist Church detailed an encounter with a person they now suspect was a US Customs & Border Patrol agent pretending they were in need of shelter, thus entering into a family shelter on church... Read more...
What is accompaniment?
Accompaniment is the practice of walking with each other, side by side, through daily life, challenges, and moments of uncertainty. The Latin roots of the word, cum pane, mean “to share bread with.” Accompaniment is an invitation for us to practice offering our presence above and beyond our problem-solving.
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#HomeIsHere: Our Voices Will Be Heard in the Supreme Court Today
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments on the termination of DACA and deciding whether to uphold the program, or to terminate it and put immigrant youth and families at increased risk of deportation beginning in 2020. The Church Council of Greater Seattle... Read more...
Sanctuary Update – Olympia, Seattle, and Tacoma – October 2019
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... Read more...Upcoming Events
Jan
24
Fri
6:30 pm From Seed to Seed @ Prospect Congregational United Church of Christ
From Seed to Seed @ Prospect Congregational United Church of Christ
Jan 24 @ 6:30 pm
All are welcome to this FREE screening, with discussion to follow. Donations will be accepted to help offset the cost of presentation. When Terry and Monique left the opera to pursue their true passion—ecological, small-scale[...]
Jan
26
Sun
2:00 pm Let’s Talk about Race @ First United Methodist Church, Bellevue
Let’s Talk about Race @ First United Methodist Church, Bellevue 
Jan 26 @ 2:00 pm
Racism thrives in silence. Yet race is one of the most difficult topics to discuss in American society. With warmth and openness, renowned author and professor, Clyde Ford, leads a discussion on race in modern-day[...]
Jan
29
Wed
6:00 pm Homelessness Advocacy 101 @ University Congregational UCC
Homelessness Advocacy 101 @ University Congregational UCC
Jan 29 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness invites you to an engaging, fun, and inspiring Homelessness Advocacy 101 workshop to learn to speak up for smart policies and robust funding that will lead to a healthy and housed Washington.[...]
Feb
1
Sat
1:00 pm Faith Over Fear Ally Training @ Trinity Lutheran Church
Faith Over Fear Ally Training @ Trinity Lutheran Church 
Feb 1 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Join Aneelah Afzali and Pastor Terry Kyllo to learn about countering Islamophobia Download Flier Each year anti-Muslim hate groups spend over $30 million dollars to make people afraid of Islam and American Muslims. The websites,[...]
Feb
5
Wed
6:00 pm Homelessness Advocacy 101 @ Congregations for the Homeless Day Center
Homelessness Advocacy 101 @ Congregations for the Homeless Day Center
Feb 5 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness invites you to an engaging, fun, and inspiring Homelessness Advocacy 101 workshop to learn to speak up for smart policies and robust funding that will lead to a healthy and housed Washington.[...]