JUUstice Washington is looking for someone who’d like to put their justice passions to work in support of our organization. We connect UUs in Washington state and beyond with opportunities big and small for action on justice issues.
This is an administrative support position, with opportunities for advancement.
Find the job description here.
For questions, contact Sharon Varosh, administrator, JUUstice Washington, office@juustwa.org
Upon reflection, this month’s theme of “Becoming” seems particularly appropriate to the times we live in.
For the past year, we have been in quarantine, isolated in a way that most of us have never experienced before. As the COVID-19 vaccine becomes more and more widely available, we are beginning to consider what our post-quarantine life will look like.
During this in between and planning time, it seems a fitting time to reflect on who we have become and are becoming due to this massive shake-up in our lives. How have we changed? What lessons have we learned? Who am I becoming? And who are we becoming together?
My hope is that we have all found blessings and things to be grateful for in this pandemic time, and that we can hold on to those gifts as we move forward together and figure out our new normal. Rather than trying to go back to the way things were, what would it be like to reimagine our lives to incorporate those gifts and lessons into our lives going forward? Instead of falling back into old patterns, perhaps we can dream up new ways of being together, supporting each other, learning together and worshiping with one another. Who and what do we want to become at this moment in time?
I think right now we have a wonderful opportunity to begin again in love. I hope you will join me in imagining what that might look like.
Peace,
Bridget
By John Hilke
March 16, 2021, marks the beginning of a time for reflecting on environmental policy and, perhaps, a time to celebrate.
First American Indian Nations (and their allies) hope and expect that the confirmation of Rep. Deb Haaland, as the 54th Secretary of the Interior, will bring a brighter day for both our stewardship of the environment and for the ability of First American Indian Nations to protect themselves and preserve their cultures. Her family has lived in the area of NM for an estimated 35 generations.
Part of the potential cause for celebration is the possibility that First American Indian Nations will be able to effectively expand their defense of the environment by invoking their treaty rights. Secretary Haaland is a member of the Laguna Pueblo Nation. Her family has lived in the area of NM for an estimated 35 generations. The contrast is stark between the views and attitudes of Secretary Haaland and those of previous Department of Interior Secretaries James Watt and Ryan Zinke.
The Department of the Interior, established in 1849, is the Federal government’s primary conservation and land management agency. It oversees National Parks, maintains records of the status of U.S. waters, forests, and lands, and develops scientific information on ecosystems and environmental health. The Interior Department is the primary agency working with First American Indian Nations by makings grants, enforcing treaties, and creating new treaties.
WUUC will host Bloodworks’ Pop-Up Donor Center on Thursday and Friday, April 8-9, in the sanctuary. Masks are required and the blood draws will be conducted in accordance with social distancing guidelines. No walk-ins, guests, or people under age 16 are permitted onsite.
Donating blood is an essential activity critical to sustaining community healthcare, especially during emergencies. For questions, please call 800-398-7888.
Please see bloodworksnw.org/coronavirus for more information on steps we’re taking to keep our donors and staff safe.
Questions? Contact Dewey, 425-867-1781 (call or text).
By Winny Schnitzler & Donna Johnson
Each week we enjoy a “prelude” time for 10 minutes before our worship service. This time includes artwork from WUUC friends and members and announcements about upcoming events. Now we will be adding a slide to the prelude that will highlight a WUUC community friend or member.
The slide will refer to an article in the WUUC monthly newsletter for more information about the contributions of the highlighted person.
Worship Team member extraordinaire, Winny Schnitzler, conceived, developed, and implemented this new feature. Winny also serves as both a Worship Leader and a ZoomKeeper. Jen Ikeda helped to develop the interview questions that were used to gather information.