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Join us for snacks, community, and the opportunity to ask questions of the experts. Bring a friend and your ideas on what electoral and democratic reform can look like as we prepare for the upcoming state legislative session and the Pierce County Charter Review process in 2026.

Washington's wildlife needs your voice at the Nov. 14-15 Lynwood Commission meeting! The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission has long snubbed urban and suburban areas of the state, believing that only people in rural areas have a stake in the future of our state’s wildlife. Two years ago, the Commission held its first meeting in King County in 25 years. Commissioners have never met in Snohomish County until now.  The Commission will meet in Lynwood from Nov. 13 to 15. This is our opportunity to show commissioners how deeply people in this region care about wildlife—and remind them that they are there to serve all of us.Please attend if you can, and after the meeting on Nov. 14, join Washington Wildlife First and Snohomish Indivisible for Paws and Pints, to learn more about our work and connect with fellow wildlife advocates. We encourage people to testify if they feel comfortable, to speak out for Washington's wolves or orcas, or about the wildlife-related issue that matters most to you. However, your presence alone will send a powerful message that we are watching, we care, and we insist that commissioners fulfill their duty to “preserve, protect, perpetuate, and manage” Washington’s wildlife for everyone in the state! 1. Attend the Commission Meeting📍Embassy Suites Lynnwood, 20610 44th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA (Map)🗓️ Friday & Saturday, Nov. 14–15, 2025 (The public may also attend committee meetings on Thursday, Nov. 13). ✍️ RSVP here, so we can keep you posted on any changes.The meetings will start at 8 a.m. each day and end at about 5 p.m. on Thursday, 5:30 p.m. on Friday, and 10:45 on Saturday. You can watch any part of the meeting and stay for as long as you like, but we urge you to come during open public comment at the start of each day. If you plan to attend for public comment, please arrive before 8 a.m. to grab a seat before the meeting starts.  Dress to represent! Wear blue or forest green to show your support for wildlife. Upon arrival, find someone from Washington Wildlife First, and we will give you a pin!Join us for coffee and donuts on Saturday! Look for Washington Wildlife First, Snohomish County Indivisible and other coalition partners near the meeting room on Saturday. Stop by to chat, learn more, and enjoy coffee and donuts!2. Testify During Open Public Comment📝 Register to testify here. For open public comment, select either agenda item 2 (for Friday comment) or item 11 (Saturday).✍️ RSVP here to let us know you plan to speak, ask us to register for you, receive draft talking points, and/or attend our preparation session! Make an even bigger impact by speaking on behalf of wildlife! The public may testify on any fish or wildlife-related topic during open public comment starting at roughly 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 14 and 8:00 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 (we suggest arriving by 7:45 a.m.). Registration will fill up fast—and we want to make sure the Commission hears from plenty of pro-wildlife voices. If you want to speak, please register ASAP, and get in touch at info@wawildlifefirst if you have any trouble. (If you cannot attend in person, you may be able to testify by Zoom, if time remains after in-person testimony.) Want to speak for wildlife, but not sure what to say? We are happy to help! If you RSVP, we will circulate talking points and invite you to attend a testimony prep session at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11.  3. Join us for "Paws and Pints"After Friday's meeting, join Washington Wildlife First and Snohomish County Indivisible to unwind, learn more about our work, and connect with fellow advocates! We encourage you to join us even if you cannot attend the Commission meeting. 📍 Hemlock State Brewing Co. 23601 56th Ave W, Ste. 400, Mountlake Terrace, WA (Map)  🗓️ Friday, November 14, 2025  🕔 5:30–7 p.m. ✍️ RSVP here so we can put you on the list🐾 What’s at Stake The Commission just released its agenda for the Lynwood meeting this morning. We will provide more information on agenda items before the meeting, but in the meantime, we encourage people to discuss these current issues:  Wolf recovery: Speak out against WDFW's efforts to destroy the Sherman wolf pack, adding to the 36 state endangered wolves it has already killed for a single beef producer. Meanwhile, WDFW’s own population model shows that at current mortality levels, there is only a 1% chance the wolf population will recover in the next 50 years. Insist that the Commission pass a rule to limit wolf killing and support recovery!  Orca Recovery: We just learned that J-64, the latest calf born to the Southern Resident J-Pod, has died. Our orcas are in serious trouble, and scientists have told us what we need to do to save them. Why isn’t the Commission taking action?  Agency Reform: Demand an agency that respects science, makes ethical decisions, and reflects the values of all Washingtonians—rather than one that prioritizes serving consumptive special interests. Learn more on our NotMYWDFW campaign page.  Your voice matters — whether you testify or simply show up in solidarity. Let’s fill every seat and send a powerful message: Washingtonians care about wildlife.

Join us for our monthly member meeting. This month we will hear from Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer, who will address the healthcare crises under Trump, as well as rising home and car insurance rates, followed by a Q&A. Doors open at 6 pm.

Join us for our monthly meeting. We are proud to host Washington's Speaker of the House, Representative Laurie Jinkins, to address how our state is working to protect Washington residents and the issues for the 2026 legislative session. 📆 Monday, October 13 at 6:30pm 📍 Tahoma Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 1115 S 56th St, Tacoma

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Across the country, authoritarian forces are getting bolder and more dangerous. Trump and his allies are not hiding their agenda: mass deportations, rollbacks of civil rights, weaponized courts, and full-scale attacks on our democracy. We don’t have to wait until it’s too late. We can stop this. But it’ll take all of us—not just on single days of mass action, but through sustained organizing in our communities. That’s why this summer, we’re launching One Million Rising—a national effort to train one million people in the strategic logic and practice of non-cooperation, as well as the basics of community organizing and campaign design. This is how we build people power that can’t be ignored. You’re invited to join us—and lead. Let’s build a force bigger than fear and louder than hate. Let’s get ready. Let’s get organized. Let’s stop Trump. **Session 1: The Moment & Your Mission - July 16** Get oriented to making meaning of this moment and the role you can play in coordinated strategic action. **Session 2: How to Make it Happen - July 30** This train-the-trainer session is how we get to one million. Learn not just our strategy, but how you can train others and get them on board. You'll host your first community resistance gathering after this session. **Session 3: What Now? - August 13** You'll be onboarded to basic campaign design and learn how to implement it locally as well as get plugged into our next national campaign work. Your second community resistance gathering will move this action forward. Sign up for all 3 sessions to get the most out of this experience. Watch it live with a friend in person, and get ready now to host your own community resistance gatherings after the second and third sessions. This is how we get to 1 million!