Distressing news about a sister congregation on the west side of the state:

Bellevue Church Targeted for #BlackLivesMatter Stance

“Members of East Shore Unitarian Church have been standing on the corner of Factoria Blvd. SE and SE 36th St. every Sunday since last July with a Black Lives Matters sign in response to the reality that the United States was built on a legacy of slavery, racism, and oppression that continues to take new, ever-changing forms. The systemic devaluing of Black lives calls Church members to bear witness acknowledging that oppression takes many intersecting manifestations.”