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Community Resource Fair
Come join WSSJ and other local groups and resource providers for a day of speakers and information sharing.
When: Saturday, September 28th
10:00 – 3:00
Where: Bremerton United Methodist Church
1150 Marine Drive
Bremerton, Wa.
Speakers:
11:00 – What is Happening with Preparations for Emergencies in our Community – David Rasmussen, Kitsap Co. Dept. of Emergency Management
12:00 – Immigration issues in Kitsap County – needs, reality, how to help – Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center (KIAC) Board
1:00 – Extraordinary Retirement for Ordinary People – preparing with Medicare and so much more – Connie Duty, Medicare Exchange
2:00 – What is new in the area of Alzheimer and living and loving through the disease – Maggie Christofferson, Washington Alzheimer Association
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Welcome to West Sound for Social Justice (WSSJ)
First, just a bit on what’s here and how to get around the site. There are four menu tabs at the top of the page. The first two provide information about the group and how to contact us. The Blog tab will take you to items that provide a chronological list of information about events or activities you may be interested in. (You can also click on any of the listed Recent Posts below to go to their page).
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We hope that this site will be a place where we can share information, resources and contacts with each other and with other progressive individuals and/or groups. We encourage all of you to be a contributor to the site in any way you can.
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On August 26, all across the country, Americans will stand united in commitment to our freedom and our future to demand that the U.S. Senate stop Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination for a lifelong appointment to the Supreme Court.
When: 3:00 pm, Sunday August 26
Where: Manette Bridge, Bremerton (east end of the bridge)
Rally Sunday 8/26 at 3 pm at the east end of the Manette Bridge. Bring your signs and your enthusiasm.
Let’s come together to call out the rushed process of Brett Kavanaugh’s hearing scheduled to begin September 4, even before his National Archives record can be produced for inspection.
We deserve to know everything about him. If confirmed, Kavanaugh will serve a lifetime on the bench and rule against reproductive freedom, health care, the environment, voting rights, workers’ rights, LGBTQ rights, and immigrant rights.
The balance of the Court for generations to come is on the line.
Sponsored nationally by MoveOn.org and NARAL
Sponsored locally by Kitsap Progressive Action Network (KPAN), North Kitsap Indivisible and West Sound for Social Justice (WSSJ)
Click on the link below for information and to sign up:
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Please join us on August 11th for our
2nd annual BBQ!
Building Community – It’s All About November
West Sound for Social Justice, IT’S A BBQ!
We will provide the hamburgers, hot dogs, and veggie burgers, and you’re invited to bring your favorite side dish to enjoy on your own or share with friends! Bring your own beverage; we’ll provide water. Apologies, but alcoholic beverages are prohibited per park regulations.
(Please also check out our Facebook event page Your RSVP will help us plan how much food to buy).
WSSJ’s annual picnic is open to all ages. We’ll break bread together, ponder our current predicament, envision a brighter future, do voter registrations, sign petitions, and celebrate our community bonds.
FOR THE POLITICALLY-MINDED: Help us identify Trump’s Greatest Hits as we seize an opportunity for communal expression and decide how WE want to make America great again.
FOR FUN: Feeling off-center, overwhelmed, and depressed out of your mind? Make time for an afternoon of fun! Enjoy friends, food, and music, plus an array of intriguing raffle items, an open mic, access to games, and more. Feel free to bring your own park-friendly toys to share!
FOR YOUR COMFORT: Those attending are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, picnic blankets, and awnings/umbrellas to help curb the summer sun.
We’ll also have outreach booths hosted by other local social justice organizations. Hosting your own outreach booth is a great way for your organization to support our work and for us to support you. For more info and the Outreach Registration Form, email CoryWalster@gmail.com by August 4.
Hope to see you there!
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West Sound for Social Justice presents
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Collectively, we raised $252.00 and approximately 300 lbs. of food for distribution between Bremerton Foodline, Bremerton Backpack Brigade, and StandUp For Kids.
Here is the video of the event, filmed, edited and produced by Bremerton-Kitsap Access Television (BKAT TV)
In addition, BKAT has also produced the outstanding video below – Homelessness in Kitsap – Myths and Realities
- Housing Affordability and Its Effect on Increasing Homelessness – Kurt Wiest – Bremerton Housing Authority
- Housing Solutions Center of Kitsap County – Kitsap Community Resources – Scope of the Problem
- Affordable Housing Advocacy – What is Our Power and How Do We Use It?
- Kitsap County Homeless Housing Plan 2018 Update
- Kitsap Homelessness – It’s About Us
- Homeless Housing Plan Audience Feedback
- Free Meals in Kitsap County
We were pleased to have special musical guest, Rick Cortes at the event as well. Rick is an acoustic guitarist / singer / songwriter who arrived in Bremerton over a decade ago intent on starting a new life, but soon found himself homeless. His experiences moved him toward music with a conscience, and together with his “forever sweetheart” and co-writer Lana Taylor, he penned songs addressing societal injustices, including “Broken Man,” a song submitted for Richard LeMieux’s Breakfast at Sally’s film project. Retired from the Bremerton School District, Rick currently serves as a staff member at Benedict House.
Listen to some of Rick’s music below:
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Kitsap Homelessness – It’s About Us – Event Page
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To find out more about the current status of homelessness and affordable housing in Kitsap County, check out some of the documents and links below.
These documents also include a summary of related legislation passed in Washington state this last session, a Fact Sheet on Homelessness and Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders, an update on the Kitsap County Homeless Housing Plan, and a White Paper and PowerPoint presentation on Tiny Houses as one approach to addressing homelessness.
2017 Annual Dashboard – Kitsap Homeless Response System Performance
Kitsap Homeless Housing Plan – 2018 Update
Fact Sheet on Homelessness, Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
Kitsap Tiny Cottage Villages 10-16-17
Governor’s Initiative on Affordable Housing & Homelessness — (video)
Kitsap Homelessness Event PowerPoint – Monica Bernhard – KMHS
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