I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving in advance, as I will be visiting family over the holiday weekend. I leave the music for Sunday, November 28 in the capable hands and voices of Kelly LaGrutta and Peggy Eklof, who have planned a service … read more.
Inland NW Land Conservancy conserves, cares for, and connects with lands and waters essential to life in the Inland Northwest. They protect in perpetuity, through legal agreements,significant areas for people and wildlife. They have been instrumental in securing 125 miles of waterways, 22,000 acres of … read more.
They are made of petrochemicals, continuing the cycle of pollution from fossil fuels which disproportionately affect low income communities.
Action: What you can personally do
Use cloth bags for groceries and vegetablesUse alternative products like laundry sheets, shampoo bars to avoid plastic packagingShop at stores that have … read more.
The Industrial Areas Foundation, the parent organization of the Spokane Alliance, has been working on a new project: Wrestling With the Truth of Colonization. Participants include Native Americans, Indigenous/First Nations Canadians, Aboriginal Australians and Maori New Zealanders.
The program is being structured … read more.
For most of my career in education, I was lucky to work in schools that were part of the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB). The first part of IB’s mission reads as follows:
“The International Baccalaureate® aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who … read more.
Don’t miss our Meaningful Movie for November, Youth v Gov, the story of
America’s youth working to stop climate change. In combination with Dr. Pat McCormick’s message from the pulpit on November 7, Code Red: Why and How to Address the Climate … read more.
Come to church and hear our new Interim Pianist, Maura Kegley! I am so grateful to Nancy Avery for making the initial contact for us. Nancy knows Maura through the Spectrum Singers, as she was their accompanist until COVID got in the way. Maura has … read more.
A Workgroup of the Legislature is asking our opinions on the Washington’s state tax structure!
Let’s seize this opportunity to complete a survey, by November 5, to say that the Spokane Alliance wants a system that is fair and equitable, i.e., based on the capacity of … read more.
For the second year, The Fig Tree is launching a fall campaign to invite renewing and new sponsors to donate. We invite new and ongoing readers to join those supporting The Fig Tree’s mission of sharing stories, connecting people, fostering understanding and inspiring solidarity among … read more.
Last month, the International Panel on Climate Change, a UN backed group of independent researchers released a report on the state of climate change that indicated that many critical tipping points have now already occurred. The report confirmed that humanity is pummeling towards, and almost … read more.
