Want to support Fire Victims in California? Click Here for a List of agencies
The California Fires are not a natural disaster, click here to read the Labor Network for Sustainability’s story on opportunities to support people impacted by the disaster as well as the environmental and labor impacts of the fires, particularly for incarcerated individuals.
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Working across generations for social justice, economic security, dignity, and a healthy planet for all of us.
Upcoming PSARA Events
All meetings are Zoom. Please contact organizer@pasara.org
to attend:​
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Jan. 16, Thursday:
11:00 a.m.- Noon, Race and Gender Equity Committee
1 p.m.-3 p.m., PSARA Executive Board
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Jan. 21, Tuesday:
10:00 p.m.- 11:30 a.m., PSARA Fundraising Committee
Thank you to all who attended our Jan 7th Washington State Legislative Briefing
Next Steps:
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January 13th, the 2025 WA StateLegislative session begins.
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Pam Crone will do weekly written updates with hearings of interest beginning Jan. 29.
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PSARA Lobby Day in Olympia will be March 18th​.
Photos Courtesy: Garet Munger
Click here for your January 2025 issue of the Retiree Advocate.
In this month's Advocate, we feature an article by Nancy Altman, President of Social Security Works, "History: 'Neutralize Elderly Voters.'"
Also in the Advocate:
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40 Years of the Retiree Advocate
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Information about the MLK Day Celebration coming up on January 20.
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Suggestions on how to survive another Trump administration.
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The threat of plastics to climate and our environment.
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Remembering our member Norma Kelsey.
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A final wrap up of the 2024 election results.
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An analysis of tariffs.
And more!
An Evening with Climate Activist
Bill McKibben
On Tuesday July 2nd Lifelong Climate Activist Bill McKibben gave a stirring speech on the fight to stop Climate Change. Click Here to watch his speech.
