No forum on April 29th

There will be no Sunday Forum on April 29th. Next Forum will be May 6th.

Sharing Cultures, Building Peace in your Own Home, April 22, 2018

9:15 a.m. Learn something new when BUF member Carol Sheppard speaks about how we can take advantage of a little known cultural exchange visa program that’s sponsored by the U.S. State Department.  Hosting a cultural exchange student is a great way to learn about another cultures, while allowing students from other countries to overcome the many misperceptions that abound about Americans.  In addition, Sheppard will talk about a single opportunity—right here in Bellingham—to host students from 30 different countries in your home for a semester or school year.  Help live the message of peace while building rewarding international friendships. Your attendance is valuable in this educational Forum; attendees will appreciate hearing about your own experiences hosting cultural exchange students.    

Washington Climate Justice Initiative, April 15, 2018

As Clean Energy Program Manager at RE Sources for Sustainable Communities, Eddy Ury advocates for policies to promote a just and swift transition toward clean energy independence locally, while protecting the Salish Sea from fossil fuel export expansions targeting Cherry Point and March Point. On Sunday, we'll hear about movements for action at the city, county, and state level, including I-1631, a WA State ballot initiative that will cut pollution and create good jobs with investments for clean energy infrastructure, clean water and healthy forests.