Announcements and Statements


Announcements
Standing with Minnesota

Stand With Minnesota has compiled a vetted list of organizations and mutual aid efforts for us to support. Locals are also urging us to pressure big corporations, like Target that is headquartered in the state but continues to sit on the sidelines. You can download the complete toolkit. There’s a lot of activity as we are hitting some inflection moments: threats of Insurrection Act, out-of-control ICE activity more akin to a military invasion, and an appropriations bill that could either expand or reduce ICE, Border Patrol and DHS. Please let your Congresspeople how you feel about what is happening in Minnesota. No state is safe.

WAISN Rapid Response Training

WAISN (Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network) offers training sessions aimed at building a network of volunteers who can respond effectively to immigration enforcement actions. These trainings focus on mobilizing 
community support, documenting incidents, and advocating for the rights of 
immigrants and refugees. Go to Rapid Response Training – WAISN for more information.

Opportunities
Resources for Immigrant Families

Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families provides resources for immigrant families and those who are helping them navigate these difficult times. Go to DCYF | Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families and learn more by clicking on the Family Separation Rapid Response Team button.

Link to divestment strategies offered by the American Friends Service Committee: How to Divest | AFSC Investigate. Go to Home | American Friends Service Committee for additional information about Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) efforts.

Ongoing Peaceful Demonstrations in Tacoma:

  • The corner of 38th and Steel, Saturdays from 2-3pm regarding the conflict in Palestine.
  • 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month from 3:15 to 4:15 pm at the corner of Sprague and 6th (at the corner of Hilltop Heritage Middle School)

Homeless Outreach – Bring a case of bottled water or other food/supplies to the meetinghouse for distribution to people living homeless.

Contact your State legislator through Welcome to the Washington State Legislature or go to Home — Quaker Voice for more information about legislative issues here in Washington State.

Learn about Federal issues and contact Congress by visiting Home | Friends Committee On National Legislation


Community Statements

Audio of Tacoma Friend Minute on continued suffering and death in Gaza Friend Louisa Beal recorded our Minute as a PSA for KTAH Radio Tacoma 101.9 FM. The QR code below takes you to audio of the PSA.

Tacoma Friends Updated Minute on Conflict in Israel and Gaza, approved by Meeting for Business June, 2025

Tacoma Friends Minute on Conflict in Israel and Gaza, approved by Meeting for Business January 14, 2024

TFM Land Acknowledgement that the meeting house sits on Puyallup Tribe unceded territory, recognition of our responsibility for harm, ongoing commitment to right relationships, and repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery.

2024 State of the Society Report “Tacoma Friends Monthly Meeting’s cup is full and runneth over! . . .”