November 2020 Newsletter
November 10, 2020
What a visceral relief it is — a door is now open to the future we nee
What a visceral relief it is — a door is now open to the future we nee
Frankly, next month’s election is critical to our ability to protect the climate that sustains us hinges on the outcome of next month’s election. And since the incumbent has refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power, the best way to prevent a stolen election is to make sure it is a landslide.
aybe you’ve heard? There’s an apocalyptic election in the works.
Meanwhile Black lives still matter, damn it, fossil fuel facilities are back on the march, and (blushing now) we’re doing some fundraising. But more on that later, let’s start with the apocalyptic:
When I stopped drinking in early 2018, I didn’t realize that abstinence was just one piece of the recovery puzzle, and that my decision to quit would also expand my understanding of myself and my place in a broader community. I landed at 350 Seattle not long after.
As Indigenous people, Native people, we’re stewards of this land, which means that as the original peoples of this land, we feel it’s our responsibility to take care of the land and to educate others on how to take care of the land.
Imogene Williams died on May 24—at least, that’s what they tell me. I have a hard time believing it, and I half-expect to see her any day
In a stunning “Let them eat cake” gesture last weekend, Mayor Durkan vetoed $86 million in COVID emergency relief, approved by City Council as part of the #JumpStartSeattle spending plan.
We are still in the middle of a massive nationwide uprising for Black Lives. History shows that sustained and disruptive protest is one of the only ways to bring about deep systemic change, and we stand in solidarity in the fight against anti-black racism and the police state, following the lead of black organizers.
Black Lives Matter. There is no climate justice without racial justice.
We are in the middle of the largest nationwide uprising since the 1960s. For the past week, there have been huge protests here in Seattle and around the world, and they show no sign of slowing down.
And the reality is that this reduction in pollution doesn’t put us on the road to cleaner air, let alone solve climate change