Author: Cindy Creager

Social Justice Council Advocates for a Ceasefire in the Middle East

The Social Justice Council urges EUUC community members to support an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Israel/Palestine to prevent the ongoing inhumane loss of life. Grounded in our Unitarian Universalist values of peace and justice, we join with our faith neighbors in advocating for a just end to this crisis rooted in collective liberation, solidarity, … Continue reading Social Justice Council Advocates for a Ceasefire in the Middle East

Help Us Achieve 100% Clean Energy in Snohomish County School Districts!

School electrification can make a big difference in carbon emissions. Not only are school buildings contributing to the 40% of emissions from buildings in Washington State, but diesel school buses also pollute the air inside them and out. Therefore, a focus on decarbonizing schools and student transportation will have the dual benefit of tackling climate … Continue reading Help Us Achieve 100% Clean Energy in Snohomish County School Districts!

EUUC Signs Letters to Biden and Washington State re Fossil Fuels and Electrification

This week the Peace & Justice committee voted to add EUUC’s name to two letters: A letter to President Biden demanding that he use his executive authority to stop fossil fuel projects, end oil and gas drilling on public lands and waters, and declare a national climate emergency. Requested by the UUA Side with Love’s Create … Continue reading EUUC Signs Letters to Biden and Washington State re Fossil Fuels and Electrification

EUUC Endorses Letters Seeking Climate Action by Local and State Legislators

This month the Peace & Justice committee voted to add EUUC’s name as an endorsement to two letters to government officials. One is a letter from the League of Women Voters to the Snohomish County Council, recommending adoption of the proposed new policy on urban tree canopy as a high priority relating to climate change. … Continue reading EUUC Endorses Letters Seeking Climate Action by Local and State Legislators

EUUC signs on to support youth in their climate lawsuit – Juliana v United States

The Peace & Justice committee voted to sign EUUC on to an organizational letter to the US Department of Justice, requesting they reverse their legal position that the youth plaintiffs in Juliana v United States have no right to access the courts to vindicate their constitutional rights when they are in a health- and life-threatening controversy … Continue reading EUUC signs on to support youth in their climate lawsuit – Juliana v United States

Cut Military Greenhouse Gas Emissions at COP26

From WorldBeyondWar.org: “War and preparations for war are not just the pit into which trillions of dollars that could be used to prevent environmental damage are dumped, but also a major direct cause of that environmental damage. The U.S. military is one of the biggest polluters on earth. Since 2001, the U.S. military has emitted 1.2 billion metric tons of … Continue reading Cut Military Greenhouse Gas Emissions at COP26

Tribal Treaty Rights, Fracked Gas, and Unitarian Universalist Values

Ancestral Waters by Native Daily Network Film Screening & Discussion Wednesday, April 14 5:30pm PT / 8:30pm ET Film 7pm PT / 10pm ET Discussion Register Here   You are invited to an online screening of Native Daily Network’s film Ancestral Waters for the Unitarian Universalist (UU) community! This film by Native Daily Network documents the Puyallup Tribe’s fight against the Tacoma LNG fracked gas facility and … Continue reading Tribal Treaty Rights, Fracked Gas, and Unitarian Universalist Values