Resources & Information Re: The Homelessness Crisis in Seattle
The Seattle metropolitan area ranks third in the nation for homeless population by metro area, with an estimated 11,751 individuals living homeless in 2020, only outnumbered by the…
Support for Afghan Refugees & Haiti Earthquake Recovery
Grace and Peace First Church Family, We feel a sense of fragility as news of the devastation in Haiti continues to surface. We feel a deep heartbreak as…
Church & Society/Social Justice Committee: The gun violence crisis in WA state
On Saturday, July 17, the Washington Nationals game in the other Washington (DC) was suspended due to gun fire in the parking lot that left three people injured. …
Meaningful Movies – “Racially Charged: America’s Misdemeanor Problem”
The Church & Society/Social Justice Committee periodically will be sharing events sponsored by other members of the Meaningful Movies Project that might be of interest to First Church…
Advocacy Opportunities from our Church & Society/Social Justice Committee
Faith Action Network (FAN) Spring Summits Sign up now for FAN’s Spring Summits – Sun., May 23 or Sun., June 6, from 2 – 4 p.m. – where you…
Community Conversation on the Climate Crisis in King County
On Sunday, April 25, the Church and Society/Social Justice Committee hosted a Meaningful Movies at First Church community conversation (via Zoom) to hear how King County is addressing…
WA State Legislature 2021 Final Legislative Update
Our Church & Society/Social Justice Committee writes: This is the last legislative update of the Washington State Legislature 2021 Session. Our partner organization, Faith Action Network (FAN) has published…
Church & Society/Social Justice Committee – Legislative Update
Legislative Updates: the last 2 weeks of the Washington State 2021 Session and important legislation newly submitted to the US Congress about Big Oil on Federal Lands The…
Church & Society/Social Justice Committee: Legislative Update
Sunday, April 11, was the Washington State legislative deadline for all bills to pass the second chamber, except for bills that are determined to be NTIB — “Necessary…
Church & Society/Social Justice Committee: Legislative Update
Each week, members of our Church & Society/Social Justice Committee have been sharing updates on current bills focused on environmental and social justice in the WA state legislative…