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De-Escalate Washington. Yes on 940. Improve training. Save lives.

Remote Phone Bank for YES on 940

Date: 
Saturday, November 3, 2018 - 10:30am to 2:30pm
Volunteer to call voters in Washington and tell them to vote YES on I-940!

Press Conference: Unequal Justice: Immigrant Rights, Detention, and Advocacy in Pierce County

Date: 
Wednesday, January 30, 2019 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Event Location: 
UW Tacoma Cawein Auditorium, Room 102

Walk This Way: Womxn to Watch Right Now

Date: 
Thursday, May 30, 2019 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Event Location: 
The Riveter

Know Your Rights & Volunteer Training - Supporting Immigrants

Date: 
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Event Location: 
Spokane
This training is for people interested in assisting efforts to end Customs and Border Patrol's practice of interrogating and detaining people of color at the Greyhound station in Spokane, as well as those interested in educating Greyhound riders about their rights.
Seattle City Club Community Event

Seattle City Council District 6 Debate

Date: 
Saturday, September 21, 2019 - 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Event Location: 
Greenwood Senior Center
Join this Seattle City Council District 6 Debate hosted by Seattle CityClub.
League of Women Voters Community Event

Bainbridge Island City Council Candidate Forum

Date: 
Friday, October 11, 2019 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Event Location: 
City of Bainbridge City Hall
Join this candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Kitsap County.
League of Women Voters Community Event

Bainbridge Island School, Fire & Parks Candidate Forum

Date: 
Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Event Location: 
City of Bainbridge City Hall
Join this candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Kitsap County.

2020 Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Day Registration

Date: 
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 - 8:00am to 5:00pm
Event Location: 
Washington State Capitol
The day will take place in Olympia, starting at the Washington State Labor Council (906 Columbia St SW, Olympia, WA 98501) before moving to the Capitol steps for a rally, followed by meetings with legislators at the Capitol. Please enter your information below so we can provide an accessible experience to all!
 

Day of Remembrance, Day of Action

Date: 
Sunday, February 23, 2020 - 12:30am to 2:30pm
Event Location: 
Northwest Detention Center
Join Tsuru for Solidarity, La Resistencia, Densho, and Seattle JACL for Day of Remembrance, Day of Action at Northwest Detention Center on February 23, 2020 from 12:30-2:30.

Hope to Action: Reproductive Rights in Washington Today

Date: 
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 - 5:30pm to 6:30pm
In light of the United States Supreme Court's decision in June Medical Services LLC v. Russo, join us for an update on reproductive rights, abortion access, the ways in which systemic racism shows up in health care, and the significant disproportionate impact on Black and Brown bodies.
 

Pandemic Response: How Do We Center Health Equity

Date: 
Friday, October 2, 2020 - 12:00pm to Friday, October 30, 2020 - 1:00pm
A five part series: The pandemic has exposed and further exacerbated inequities throughout society, including in health care, at a time when access to care and financial security are more important than ever.  As we look ahead, how do we create a more equitable system? 

Our webinar series will feature health policy experts, agency leadership, advocates, and legal experts as we explore the intersectional impacts of COVID, Black Lives Matter, older individuals and persons with disabilities, federal updates, behavioral health, and systemic approaches.

This webinar series is designed for anyone engaged or interested in health care advocacy, policy and public health.

Transforming Police Culture

Date: 
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Event Location: 
Online
This series of virtual conversations moderated by Enrique Cerna will explore the racial disparities and inequities in Washington’s public health and policing systems highlighted by COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement.  State lawmakers are beginning to convene to prepare for the 2021 state legislative session when these issues, and the budget, will be top priorities. Join us to learn how to put equity front and center in the Olympia debates.

Flights & Rights: Healthcare Equity For Immigrants

Date: 
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 - 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Event Location: 
Online
Join ACLU-WA Health Care and Liberty Policy Counsel Leah Rutman for a conversation on healthcare equity for immigrants. Leah will be joined by Adriana Ortiz of El Centro de la Raza and Michael Byun of Asian Counseling and Referral Services (ACRS) to discuss health care access issues facing immigrant communities and current steps being taken to address barriers to care.
 

Flights & Rights: Decolonizing Thanksgiving

Date: 
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 - 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Event Location: 
Online
A conversation on Indigenous Justice and Decolonizing Thanksgiving
 

Flights & Rights: Legislative Review

Date: 
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 - 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Event Location: 
Online
A conversation on Washington state's 2022 legislative session.
 

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