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The Duwamish Tribe seeks our support in its petition for federal recognition. Their ancestors have lived in the Seattle area for 10,000 years. They welcomed early settlers to…
The Duwamish Tribe seeks our support in its petition for federal recognition. Their ancestors have lived in the Seattle area for 10,000 years. They welcomed early settlers to…
Washington’s first step to finally balancing our upside-down tax code is within reach! Last weekend, the state Senate passed a tax on extraordinary profits from capital gains SB…
The Church & Society/Social Justice Committee invites you to join us in advocating for equitable housing, renter protections, and a Capital Gains Tax in Washington State, and gun…
Many bills monitored by our Church and Society/Social Justice Committee and supported by Faith Action Network (FAN), Earth Ministry, the Alliance for Gun Responsibility, and Grandmothers against Gun…
“Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my…
This week is critical. Bills are moving quickly toward a March 9 house of origin cutoff, so our Church & Society/Social Justice Committee is providing information about opportunities…
Shared Breakfast is a long-standing tradition at First Church, offering a hot, nutritious breakfast every Sunday morning to those in need in our community. This ministry relies on…
Two proposed U.S. bills to expand voting access and protection In this article, the Church and Society/Social Justice Committee highlights two voting rights bills being considered by the…
Dear First Church Community, Lent is the annual observance of 40 days of reflection during the weeks leading up to Easter, including the death of Jesus Christ on…
Greetings from the Church & Society/Social Justice Committee! Critical work is continuing in the current Washington State legislative session which runs through April. During these early weeks of…