In our latest E-news, Rev. Steve Jerbi, oef, reflects on Nonviolent Direct Action. Read the full story at thechurchcouncil.org/news/revjerbi-nvda
Stay in the loop about future trainings: bit.ly/nvda-interest
Washington state should not aid the federal government in its goal of mass detention and deportation by providing access to sensitive data to be used for civil immigration enforcement ***when we have laws specifically prohibiting this from happening.***
washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/01/08/i...
1/ WAISN is proud to announce our 2026 Policy Platform. Shaped by directly impacted immigrants and refugees, this year we’re championing health equity, deportation defense, and protections that keep our communities safe and resourced. #WALeg
Explore the full platform here: bit.ly/waisn2026eng
Mon. night, over 120 people of faith & conscience joined us for a multi-faith convening on migrant solidarity, led by Washington for All orgs - a coalition of migrant advocacy & legal orgs, labor, faith communities, and those advocating for democracy, coming together to protect migrant communities.
Our 2025 Fall Fundraiser engaged themes of relationship & the power of solidarity through panelists we’ve collaborated with historically and over the past year.
Read the full recap at thechurchcouncil.org/2025fallfundraiser
Help us reach our stretch goal of $20,000 at thechurchcouncil.org/give!
Co-Exec Director and UMC General Board of Church & Society board member, Joey, joined the United Methodist solidarity day with @laresistencianw.bsky.social at NWDC. Thanks Common Good Tacoma and @pnwumc.org for holding this space today.
“It is our duty to support our migrant communities, to keep showing up here in solidarity with those inside, & to demand our elected leaders act with moral courage and conviction. May you leave this space, agitated to do more.”
Co-Exec Director Joey Lopez
#freethemall #shutdownnwdc #chingalamigra
On August 30th, we were proud to support Lavender Rights Project’s Louder Than Hate event which centered and celebrated trans joy!
Read the full recap at thechurchcouncil.org/news/lrp-louderthanhate
The Church Council is seeking a Community Organizer to join our team, as part of our Seattle Budget Roundtable, Faith Land Initiative, and emerging organizing priorities.
thechurchcouncil.org/news/2025communityorganizer
Applications received by 11:59pm on August 3 will be given priority.
Co-ED Director Joey Lopez joined @jvpseattle.bsky.social for today's action targeting Palantir & calling WA State to divest from genocide & mass deportation.
Full story: thechurchcouncil.org/news/jvp-wa-state-divest
Campaign: docs.google.com/forms/d/1txaYDH2O5mfWCs7btREPheZL59YiPpU8o9daHAblG-Y/
Thank you Rainier Valley Community of Christ and Carrie House COGIC for more than a decade of partnership!
Staff say goodbye to our old offices in Rainier Valley. We have completed our move to the University District, so we want to make sure you have our new PO Box number - please send mail here and not to our physical address. The PO Box is also listed on our website.
PO Box 45212
Seattle, WA 98145
Supporting Our Trans and Queer Siblings - full statement at: thechurchcouncil.org/news/trans-and-queer-support
Weaving Our Strengths is back!
Join the Church Council for a day of workshops and reflection on the community organizing principles and anti-racism values that ground us in transformational change for liberation & justice.
Register now: thechurchcouncil.org/wos
¡Vuelve Tejiendo Nuestras Fuerzas!
Únase al Church Council para un día de talleres y reflexión sobre los principios de organización comunitaria y los valores antirracistas que nos fundamentan en un cambio transformacional para la liberación y la justicia.
Regístrese ahora: thechurchcouncil.org/wos
Co-Executive Director Tara Miller weighs in on why they're voting #YesonProp1A, and why you should too!
Read the full story at thechurchcouncil.org/news/imvotingyes-prop1a
Remember that you need to vote Yes on Prop 1 *AND* Prop 1A by 8 PM on Tuesday, February 11 in order for your vote to count!
CASA Latina ➡ casa-latina.org/donate/
OneAmerica ➡ weareoneamerica.org/donate/
The Church Council of Greater Seattle ➡ www.thechurchcouncil.org/give
WA Immigrant Solidarity Network ➡ waisn.org/donate/
Jewish Coalition for Immigrant Justice Northwest ➡ www.jewishcoalition.org/donate
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project ➡ www.nwirp.org/donate/
KIAC: Centro de Asistencia para Inmigrantes de Kitsap ➡ kitsapiac.org/support-us/
Your voice, your time, your support matters. ✊🏽✊🏿✊🏼
Donate. Volunteer. Support immigrant justice.
No matter how you participate, together we can make an impact for safe & protected immigrant communities.
#UnitedForImmigrantJustice #DefendImmigrantRights
We're joining @waisn.bsky.social, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP), Casa Latina, Jewish Coalition for Immigrant Justice, Kitsap Immigrant Assistance, and One America.
Donate to the Church Council's immigration organizing & sanctuary network at thechurchcouncil.org/give
Together, we are stronger!
In WA state, we are united in addressing harmful policies, systemic inequities, & injustices that impact migrant communities.
Join organizations across WA this week for safe, protected, & thriving immigrant communities.
#UnitedForImmigrantJustice #DefendImmigrantRights
