Sikh religion information from Gurduwara Temple in Renton

Sunday, April 2nd 4-6 pm, Vigilance Against Injustice

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Vigilance Against Injustice WEBSITE|ABOUT|FACEBOOK|TWITTER  |DONATE   Assalamu Alaikoum / Peace be up you Join us here at MAPS on Sunday April 2nd, from 4-6pm, where we will have a series of talks and presentations from the Japanese American, Jewish, and Muslim communities reflecting on the internment of Japanese Americans and the Holocaust in Europe during World War II, and how we can learn from these tragedies in the past to build better futures together.  Please spread the word - all are invited. When: April 2nd, 4pm-6pm Where: Muslim Association of Puget Sound (MAPS) - 17550 NE 67th Ct. Redmond, WA 98052

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Upcoming Events

Burien/Normandy Park 10 Action Group Next Meeting:
Sunday, April 9th, 6:00 p.m. at KCLS Burien Library Meeting Room

Other Events:

Saturday, March 18th, 9 a.m.: Clean Up Burien in Downtown Burien

Saturday, March 18th, 1-3 p.m. Visit a Mosque, at MAPS in Redmond. Please RSVP to Theresa or to Mindi. Meeting at Burien Community Church at 12:15 to carpool.

Saturday, March 18th, 7-8:30 p.m. Candlelight Vigil to protect the ACA at Veteran's Memorial Park in Issaquah: https://www.facebook.com/events/1502987709725260/

Saturday, March 25th, 6-10 p.m. Fundraiser for Palestine in Lynnwood, sponsored by Islamic Relief USA: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seattle-wa-fundraising-dinner-for-palestine-tickets-32466420939?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-source=strongmail&utm-term=listing

Saturday, March 25th, 8:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Earth Hour (turn off electricity for one hour)

Saturday, April 8th, 7 p.m. Lecture at Kane Hall, NPR Correspondent Deborah Amos https://nelc.washington.edu/news/2017/01/11/npr-correspondent-deborah-amos-leads-spring-farhat-j-ziadeh-distinguished-lecture

Sunday, April 9th, 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Burien/Normandy Park 10 Action Group meeting at Burien Public Library Meeting Room.

Thursday, April 13th, 6:30 p.m. Burien Indivisibles Meeting and Potluck, location TBD.

Saturday, April 15, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Black Lives Matter March https://www.facebook.com/events/1821071081482170/

Tuesday, April 18th, 11:30 a.m. Meeting with Representative Adam Smith in Renton. This meeting is for constituents only. Please contact Annie Smith with Burien Indivisibles for more information.

Saturday, April 22nd, 10 a.m. March for Science in Seattle, location TBD.

Immigration + Refugee subgroup update

•The ACLU "Freedom Cities" training sessions happened this weekend, launching the "People Power" effort. I attended one. We heard about how the ACLU is standing up to the second "Muslim Ban" and how concerned citizens at the grassroots level can work to help their cities and local law enforcement precincts oppose the racist and xenophobic checks, raids and assaults on constitutionally protected civil liberties of Americans. The suggested action was to meet with law enforcement officials to ask about how the departments plan to handle these new restrictions on freedoms. There is more about this at ACLU Freedom Cities Campaign.

• Washington state joins two others in asking a federal judge to again oppose the second travel order ("Muslim Ban part 2") signed last week by the President. The new travel order is virtually the same as the first one which was ruled unconstitutional, however this new one excludes the country of Iraq.

• A Seattle judge ruled on Friday that Daniel Ramirez Medina, the "Dreamer" held for a month now at the Tacoma immigration detention center, must be allowed a bail hearing within a week. This morning he posted an essay on the Washington Post about his experience in the detention center so far.

• The Northwest Immigration Rights Project (NWIRP) offers trainings to community groups on Immigration 101 as well as resources for those supporting those in danger of deportation. If anyone is interested in attending one of these trainings, we will look into setting one up.

Cheers! Sarah Gonzales

Updates and Action Alerts

The next action of the 10 actions (we are at #4) is "A Day Without A Woman."  The text from the link follows below:

On International Women's Day, March 8th, women and our allies will act together for equity, justice and the human rights of women, through a one-day demonstration of economic solidarity.

The Women's March supports the feminists of color and grassroots groups organizing the International Women’s Strike on International Women's Day, March 8th, 2017. In the same spirit of love and liberation that inspired the Women's March, together we will mark the day by recognizing the enormous value that women of all backgrounds add to our socio-economic system--while receiving lower wages and experiencing greater inequities, vulnerability to discrimination, sexual harassment, and job insecurity.

Anyone, anywhere, can join by making March 8th A Day Without a Woman, in one or all of the following ways:

-Women take the day off, from paid and unpaid labor
-Avoid shopping for one day (with exceptions for small, women- and minority-owned businesses).
-Wear RED in solidarity with A Day Without A Woman

The Women's March celebrates the labor the International Women's Strike organizers and others in planning global actions. We are also inspired by recent courageous actions like the "Bodega strike" lead by Yemeni immigrant store owners in New York City and the Day Without Immigrants across the U.S. We applaud the efforts of #GrabYourWallet and others to bring public accountability to unethical corporate practices. As we mark A Day Without a Woman, we do so in support and solidarity of these and all efforts for equity, justice and human rights.

When millions of us stood together in January, we saw clearly that our army of love greatly outnumbers that of fear, greed and hatred. Let's raise our voices together again, to say that women’s rights are human rights, regardless of a woman’s race, ethnicity, religion, immigration status, sexual identity, gender expression, economic status, age or disability.

Recognizing the multiple, intersecting identities of women, we support and admire these efforts:
#DIVESTDAPL
#GRABYOURWALLET


There are updates on the blog about Environmental Justice and Immigration actions: https://buriennormandypark10actions.blogspot.com/2017/03/action-items-immigration-and.html

ACTION ALERT: STAND UP AGAINST HATE CRIMES

From 5calls.org:

Since Trump’s election in November, there has been an uptick in hate crimes against vulnerable communities across the United States. This includes overt gestures such as swastika graffiti and the toppling of headstones in Jewish cemeteries, to much more violent crimes such as the arson of mosques in Texas and Florida, and the horrific killings of an Indian-American engineer in Kansas. On February 27th alone, 23 Jewish community centers across the country, including many childcare centers, received bomb threats. This brings the number of bomb threats against Jewish centers to over 100 since January.

Now is not the time to pretend this isn’t happening. We cannot let white nationalism take seed in our country. Our shared American morals are inclusion and tolerance, and we will never tolerate hate against those of different ethnicities, races, and religions. We must demand an immediate investigation of these crimes, punish the perpetrators, and unite as Americans no matter where we originated or what religious beliefs we live by.

Department of Justice Civil Rights Division: 1-202-514-4609

Script:

Hi, my name is [NAME] and I'm a concerned citizen from [CITY, ZIP].

I am calling today to ask for a full and unified investigation into the multitude of recent hates crimes, such as the mosque burnings, Jewish Community Center bomb threats and the racially motivated shooting of an Indian engineer. These crimes are appalling and must be investigated immediately to ensure a safe America for everyone.

Thank you for your time and attention.

[IF LEAVING A VOICEMAIL: please leave your full street address to ensure your call is tallied]

Upcoming Events:

Thursday March 2nd, 1-2pm Burien Press: Meet Your Neighbor series. Karen Little will be speaking about her experience as a Japanese American

Friday March 3rd: Get together with Rachel Berkson, Rep. Pramila Jayapal's staff person in Seattle.  Rachel, who recently was Exec Director of NARAL Pro-Choice Washington, will meet with us at 4:30 in the new White Center Library, 1409 SW 107th St, Seattle, WA 98146.

Saturday, March 4th: Rep. Adam Smith's town hall had to move to a bigger location.  It's now at Kings Hall, 2727 29th Ave S., Seattle 98144, from 10:30 to noon.

Monday, March 6th: Rep. Pramila Jayapal's town hall will take place in the great hall of Seattle's Town Hall, 8th and Seneca downtown at 5:30.

Thursday, March 9th, 6:30 p.m at Burien Community Church: "Meet Your Muslim Neighbor." Theresa Crecelius and her family will be sharing about their experience.

Also on Thursday, March 9th, 6:30 p.m.: Indivisibles meeting at Highline United Methodist Church. This is a potluck gathering.

(we will work to avoid schedule conflicts like this in the future!)

Next Burien/Normandy Park 10 Actions Group Meeting: Tuesday, March 14th, 6:30 p.m. at Burien Community Church

(if you would like to donate, the cost for the facility is $25 for the entire group)

ACTION ITEMS: Immigration and Environmental Justice

Immigration 101 for Allies and Service Providers (in English)
Our office has partnered with the Seattle Public Library and Northwest Immigrant Rights Project to offer this workshop: Immigration 101 for Allies and Service Providers on Thursday, March 2, 6:00 pm-8:30 pm at the downtown Seattle Public Library (1000 Fourth Ave, 98104). The audience for this workshop includes service providers and anyone who works with immigrants and refugees. By the end of the training, you will be better able to communicate accurate information about various immigration issues to your immigrant and refugee friends and neighbors.
Please RSVP at the Facebook event here. There is no registration for the event, as it is first come, first served. So please RSVP at the Facebook event page and come early! The event will also be broadcast via Facebook Live.
Phinney Ridge Know Your Rights Training (in Spanish)
Also, the nonprofit organization Colectiva Legal del Pueblo is offering a free Know Your Rights training for immigrants and their families with the Phinney Neighborhood Association. The event will be held on Saturday, March 11 at 2:00 pm at the Phinney Center (6532 Phinney Ave N, 98103) and will be facilitated in Spanish, including a Q&A.
El Centro de la Raza Emergency Safety Planning Assistance for Families (in Spanish)
From now until March 4, El Centro de la Raza is offering free Family Safety Planning and Know Your Rights trainings for families with children who have parents facing potential detainment or deportation. No appointment is necessary. The drop-ins are at El Centro de la Raza (2524 16th Ave S, 98144).More information is at El Centro's Facebook page.

Additionally, we have heard that another executive order on border security is set to be released this week. If you or anyone you know is an immigrant and plans to travel any time soon, we recommend that you enter in your travel information at this site airportlawyer.org. By using this site, immigrants and families arriving into airports around the country will have access to free legal help when they need it. You must enter in your travel details before you travel.

Lastly, I wanted you to know that the city has taken legal action to fight the federal executive orders. Last week, Mayor Ed Murray announced his plans to issue FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) requests to federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, to answer questions about the president's executive orders, as well as the administration's plans for DACA and sanctuary cities. More about that here.

Also, we have joined in the amicus brief in Darweesh v. Donald Trump, seeking an injunction against President Donald Trump’s Muslim ban. The brief challenges the President’s ban on the grounds it violates the due process of valid visa holders and imposes a de facto religious test on immigrants. More information here.

We believe that the rule of law is on our side.

Thank you,
Cuc

P.S. Our Facebook and Twitter pages have the most up-to-date information related to immigrant and refugee issues. Follow us for the latest developments.

P.P.S. If you are looking for Know Your Rights info online to disseminate to community members and friends, check out these resources in multiple languages from the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project:nwirp.org/resources/know-your-rights/
 

ACTION: Prevent the Dismantling of the EPA

On February 3rd, U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida introduced HR 861, a bill that proposes to terminate the Environmental Protection Agency. Since its inception in 1970, the EPA has written and enforced federal regulations that protect the health of America's people and lands. Through legislation such as the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, and the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA implements pollution control standards and prosecutes corporations that violate them. In addition, its Superfund program manages hazardous waste and cleans up chemical/oil spills.

The EPA also plays a major role in science. It conducts cutting-edge research on climate change, and it investigates ways to save our planet from the damage that humans have caused. Volatile environmental conditions, including rising sea levels and droughts, may soon become some of the most serious threats to our nation. The EPA protects not only the American people, but also American prosperity well into the future.

Call this office:

Pramila Jayapal D-WA

+1 202-225-3106

Your script:

Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [CITY, ZIP].

I'm calling to voice my opposition to HR 861, which would terminate the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA works to keep Americans safe from contagious diseases and toxic pollution, and I expect [Rep's Name] to stand up for this vital agency.

Thank you for working hard to answer the phones.

[IF LEAVING A VOICEMAIL: please leave your full street address to ensure your call is tallied]

ACTION: Stop the Rollback of Oil and Gas Regulations

Using the obscure Congressional Review Act, the House has already passed a resolution to repeal the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) methane waste prevention rule put in place by the Obama Administration. The rule limits the amount of methane that can be vented, flared, or leaked onto public lands by oil and gas drilling companies. The amount of this methane waste not only affects the environment by filling the air with disease-causing pollutants and jeopardizing the purity of lands, but it also affects taxpayer revenue. The more methane that is wasted during the drilling process, the fewer natural gas royalties taxpayers can collect. Without regulating the amount of methane waste, an estimated $800 million could be lost in direct payments to the public over the next decade.

The House resolution to repeal the BLM methane waste rule, HJ Res 36, now heads to the Senate for a vote, expected soon.

Call this office:

Maria Cantwell D-WA

+1 202-224-3441

Your script:

Hi, my name is [NAME] and I'm a constituent from [CITY, ZIP]. I'm calling to urge [SENATOR'S NAME] to vote against HJ Res 36 and keep in place the BLM methane waste prevention rule. It is a necessary protection for both taxpayer revenue and the cleanliness of our air.

Thank you for your hard work answering the phones.

[IF LEAVING A VOICEMAIL: please leave your full street address to ensure your call is tallied]

Upcoming Events: 

1. Burien/Normandy Park 10 Actions Group Tuesday, March 14th, at 6:30 p.m. at the same location--Burien Community Church, 16241 19th Ave. SW in Burien (this will also be our next subgroup meeting)

2. NEXT MONDAY, March 6, Rep. Pramila Jayapal Town Hall at Town Hall in Capitol Hill, http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/event/jayapal-town-hall/

3. TOMORROW Join Radical Public Health UW for an evening of discussion and consciousness-raising about the root causes and myriad dangers of the global climate change crisis. In the current political context, local and global, it is more important than ever before to have honest, unapologetic discussions about this growing emergency.

Doors open at 5, event begins at 5:30. 
5:30 - 6:30 Dr. Rob Wallace
6:30 - 7:30 Women of Color Speak Out

The event will be led off by Rob Wallace, an evolutionary biologist and public health phylogeographer based at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Wallace will give a lecture titled "Capitalocene Park: Lucrative Risks in Neoliberal Public Health", analyzing public health and climate change in the context of John Bellamy Foster and Jason Moore's debates over the effects of capitalism on nature (and more specifically on influenza and other pathogens). The discussion will continue with Women of Color Speak Out leading a panel on climate justice through an intersectional lens, connecting global warming to systems of oppression. Women of Color Speak Out has been a consistent and powerful force in climate justice activism in Seattle, and we are very excited they will be here with us to share their experiences, insights, and perspectives. This event is free of charge and open to the public. Spread the word and bring a friend!

4. Save Our Planet March in Seattle, April 21st (anti-nuclear weapons): https://popularresistance.org/calendar1/save-our-planet/

5. March for Science April 22nd (Earth Day): https://www.marchforscience.com/

Black Lives Matter

Black Parents Explain How to Talk to Police (5 min)

https://youtu.be/coryt8IZ-DE

Why We Shouldn't Forget That U.S. Presidents Owned Slaves (3 min)

https://youtu.be/ohB8UfLd93M

Islamophobia

Is History Repeating Itself? Don't Normalize Hate (3 min)

https://youtu.be/OBsImjKVof4

What if the refugees were British? Looked like you and prayed like you? (2 min)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/save-the-children-uk-syria-video_us_573258eae4b016f378977a9c?ncid=engmodushpmg00000003

Islamophobia killed my brother. Let's end the hate | Suzanne Barakat (15 min)

https://youtu.be/XiEQmcZi8cM

Below is the link to the Densho/CAIR event last Sunday in recognition of EO 9066 (Japanese Internment Bill).

https://youtu.be/73MsuVZqilA

British Muslim Teacher Denied Entry to US on School Trip

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/20/british-muslim-teacher-denied-entry-to-us-on-school-trip?CMP=share_btn_fb

White Kansas Man Spewing Racial Slurs Shoots Indians He Thought Were "Middle Eastern"

http://www.alternet.org/grayzone-project/olathe-kansas-shooting-indian-middle-eastern

Religious Minorities Under Muslim Rule

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/58a482ede4b0e172783aa315

10 Ways to Help Refugees In Seattle

https://www.rescue.org/announcement/10-ways-help-refugees-seattle

Inspirational Videos/Articles

Journalist Schools Trump Advisor Who Uses the Term "Illegals" (1 min)

https://youtu.be/Ro2GuaBG7KY

Justin Trudeau Denounces Politics of Fear in UN General Assembly speech

https://youtu.be/B2ubeSbkkEk

"We've Come Too Far to Go Back," Elderly Activists in a 10 Actions in 100 Days group in Encinitas, California

http://www.kpbs.org/news/2017/feb/14/weve-come-too-far-go-back-say-elderly-activists-pr/

Muslims Unite to Repair Jewish Cemetery 

https://www.launchgood.com/project/muslims_unite_to_repair_jewish_cemetery#/

Islamaphobia/Racism/Black Lives Matter subgroup Feb. 21st Notes

Islamophobia/ Racism/ Black Lives Matter Feb. 21st Meeting Action Ideas

• Invite a Republican to speak to our Action group, specifically Mayor Lucy Krakowiak.
• Invite a Muslim speaker- specifically Uplift Dawah youth group from Tukwila.
• Invite a police officer to speak to our Actions group.
• Invite a Black Lives Matter speaker to talk to the Actions group.
• Contact Burien City Council to ask them to host an educational multicultural talk/ cultural day potluck
• Create common misconceptions about Islam fact sheet to share with the group
• Share video from Sunday Feb. 19th Day of Remembrance talk with CAIR, Densho and Pramila Jayapal. 
• Share the video of black parents teaching their kids how to interact with police.
• Find a symbol or way to network to offer shelter to those seeking a safe house.
• Contact Highline School District to ask them what they are doing to teach tolerance. Books about refugees, speakers, "The Book Thief" about teenagers in Nazi Germany. 
• Find app that tells us how our representatives have voted on issues.
• Set up visit to Redmond mosque (called MAPS), Federal Way mosque, Abu Bakr Tukwila mosque, Sikh Temple, synagogue. 
• Resources: 
• cairseattle.org Muslim activist group 
• notinourtown.org Anti-bullying, anti-hate group
• National Memo, News and Grit Facebook page, NY Times, New Yorker, The Nation, Daily kos, 5calls.org
• Subgroup leader: Theresa Crecelius tcrecel@gmail.com 

Islamophobia: Bill in Congress to classify Muslim activist groups as terrorists.

Bill in Congress to classify Muslim activist groups as terrorists. http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/donald-trump-muslim-travel-ban-muslim-brotherhood-terror-bill-civil-society-devastating-effects-a7571426.html

"Blacklisting an Egyptian group with alleged links to terrorism has a direct impact on American citizens because these “affiliates” encompass several US Muslim advocacy organizations, including the Council on American-Islamic Relations (Cair), the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) and the Muslim Students Association (MSA).

Cair is the largest and most influential civil society group in America and, according to policy experts, faces the highest likelihood of being shut down as a result of this ruling."

ACTION ALERT: Requiring the President to Disclose Tax Returns

Hello, Friends.

President Donald Trump’s conflicts of interest are unprecedented. Every day, it becomes more and more clear that there is simply no separation between the Trump administration and the Trump family businesses.
 
With just under three weeks in office, Donald Trump has already used his presidential power for personal gain. And just yesterday, his counselor Kellyanne Conway used a TV interview to promote his daughter Ivanka Trump's brand. Earlier this week, Trump urged his supporters on Twitter not to shop at Nordstrom because they stopped selling Ivanka's clothing.
 

This is just one of many instances where President Trump and his administration have put his family's businesses above the needs of this nation and its people.

Fortunately, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced a bill that would require President Trump to divest from his business interests and disclose his tax returns. But she needs YOUR help to build support.
 
Our Senator Patty Murray is one of 23 senators who are currently sponsors of Senator Warren’s bill (S.65).
 
Please call Senator Cantwell today at 206-220-6400 or 202-224-3441 and demand that she co-sponsor this critical legislation to end Trump’s unprecedented conflicts.

Thank you.