Posts Tagged ‘Risers’
August Risers News
August Risers News At the 8/16 Risers meeting, each person will have an opportunity to share a story and thoughts about what has resonated with them since our last meeting. Election Season Update We are coming up on the last period of the election season, so we will give Risers an update on the current…
Read MoreTrans Community and Looming Initiatives
Risers Meeting, May 17: Trans Community and Looming Initiatives Everyone is invited to join The Risers on Sunday, 5/17, promptly at 11:30 in the L2 Sanctuary, for guest speakers and discussion about current social and political impacts on the Trans community, including citizen initiatives proposed for vote here in Washington this fall. Congregant Sandy Varndell…
Read MoreWhy Risers? A Personal Reflection
Why Risers? By Carl Woestwin I was so much older then, I’m younger than that now. -Bob Dylan On November 22,1963 I was driving to class during my freshman year at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee when I heard President Kennedy had been assassinated. That stunning moment brought tears to my eyes and my first inkling…
Read MoreFebruary Risers News
February Risers News In 2026, the Risers look forward to engaging in a variety of activities that support social justice. Some work will be to register voters and get out the vote (GOTV) during the election season. The election season is not just later this year! It includes primary races now underway across the…
Read MoreThe Risers Group
The Risers Group The purpose of the Risers Group is to “walk the talk” — put into practice our spiritual principles and values by actively standing up for democracy, dignity, compassion, and justice. We want to do this personally, but we especially want to do this in spiritual community. Guided by feedback received at August…
Read MoreUnity on Freedom, Love, and Call to Courage
Unity on Freedom, Love, and Call to Courage Recently many in our Seattle Unity community have come together to advocate for environmental protections, human rights, and social justice as part of our spiritual work – putting feet on our spiritual principles and values. Paramount is the second Unity principle, honoring and celebrating the divine worth…
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