Your chance to turn in meds (safely dispose of unused or expired medications), cell phones (donate cell phones to support victims of abuse), shred (bring documents for secure, on-site shredding), computers (recycle computers and electronics safely), and dispose of needles and sharps properly. Shred limit: 3 bags per person, unless pre-approved. Cash donations will benefit Walla Walla Area Crime Watch.

Protest what ICE is doing to our communities. Whistles will be available for people who want one as a tool to stand up, stay alert, and show solidarity. Bring a sign. Bring your voice. Bring someone with you. Sponsored by the Walla Walla Walla Walla Activism Network. Artwork by @HCLOU.

Come one, come all to Whitman College’s Annual Renaissance Faire! Food! Drink! Games! Gnomes! You can find it all at the Faire!
Stop by to grab some food, take in some live entertainment, and cheer on students and others in the boffing tournament! There will also be a kids’ section, so please bring your whole family.
Dressing up is absolutely encouraged, but not required.

Your chance to turn in meds (safely dispose of unused or expired medications), cell phones (donate cell phones to support victims of abuse), shred (bring documents for secure, on-site shredding), computers (recycle computers and electronics safely), and dispose of needles and sharps properly. Shred limit: 3 bags per person, unless pre-approved. Cash donations will benefit Walla Walla Area Crime Watch.

Justice Media FilmFest is a one-night celebration of justice-centered storytelling, presented in partnership with the San Quentin Prison Film Festival and featuring short films from the past year’s festival and the premiere of Lockdown, a narrative short written and co-directed by incarcerated participants in the Inside/Out Media Lab at the Washington State Penitentiary. Some of the justice-impacted filmmakers will be in attendance and speaking about their work, and there will be special video messages from the currently incarcerated filmmakers as well.

Doors will open at 6:00 pm for a reception, followed by a film screening at 7:00 pm.

Reserved seating tickets begin at $20 ($15 for students) and are available NOW online, at the box office, or by calling (509) 529-6500.

Join the community for an evening of learning and connection, featuring a keynote by Dr. Dominick DellaSala, a globally recognized leader in conservation science, and culminating in a panel discussion with regional conservation leaders, Paula Hood, co-director of the Blue Mountains Biodiversity Project, and Jamie Dawson, conservation director of the Greater Hells Canyon Council.

Together, attendees will explore the latest science on forests as integrity, what intact landscapes teach us about resilience, how large-scale conservation strategies are evolving, and how public engagement informs forest planning.

As the Blue Mountains Forest Plan enters revision, decisions made in the coming years will shape these ecosystems for generations. This conversation offers context, clarity, and pathways for meaningful participation.

RSVPs are encouraged as free pizza will be provided. Share this event flyer with friends.

WWCCD and partnering organizations are hosting a free community event focused on forest health management practices, historic fire regimes, how fire impacts nearby communities, and the ecological benefits of fire on the landscape. The event will feature three panelists sharing their expertise on forest health management. The event will also include several breakout sessions where attendees can discuss these topics together.

Attendees can expect to learn about:

• Historical conditions within the Blue Mountains 

• Landscape-level wildfire preparation 

• Potential forest treatment options for more resilient landscapes. 

The provided resources are for attendees to review prior to the talk:  
Blue Mountain Prescribed Fire Council blog
“Wildfires are a part of history”
“Not all flame’s the same: Blue Mountains”

Local residents and government leaders are invited to attend the WA State Transportation Commission’s Walla Walla meeting either in person or online. Public comments are currently scheduled for Wednesday at 9:45 a.m. Other Wednesday topics include regional transportation, an overview of the Port of Walla Walla, regional economic development, updates from College Place and Waitsburg, and Walla Walla County transit services. To register for online attendance or to see the agenda, visit wstc.wa.gov/agendas.

Local residents and government leaders are invited to attend the WA State Transportation Commission’s Walla Walla meeting either in person or online. Tuesday’s topics include transportation challenges and successes in Walla Walla, CTUIR transportation update, and Walla Walla County transportation needs. To register for online attendance or to see the agenda, visit wstc.wa.gov/agendas.

Gather each Monday as able and bring your signs. Sponsored by our friends at the Walla Walla Walla Activism Network. Please note that the weekly location occasionally changes.

Students from Walla Walla Community College, Walla Walla University, and Whitman College, coordinated by the Blue Mountain Volunteer Corps, will be working throughout the community for the annual Tri-College Community Day. If you see volunteer crews out and about, give a warm shout-out~!

Protest what ICE is doing to our communities. Whistles will be available for people who want one as a tool to stand up, stay alert, and show solidarity. Bring a sign. Bring your voice. Bring someone with you. Sponsored by the Walla Walla Walla Walla Activism Network. Artwork by @HCLOU.

Want to make a difference in Walla Walla County as a Democrat?

The Washington State Democrats' Rural Engagement Committee has built a summit specifically for us. Whether you are a seasoned volunteer or just getting started, these trainings on candidate recruitment and Votebuilder are essential for our local success.

For information about attending in person or joining the workshop via Zoom, email wwdemocraticparty@gmail.com or phone 509-520-3169.

Sponsored by the Washington Democrats Ag & Rural Caucus, this month’s Policy Briefing features John Stuhlmiller,
Executive Director of the Washington State Water Resources Association. Policy Briefing sessions are held on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm. Presented via Zoom.

Whitman alum Simren Rai ’21, an award-winning environmental justice activist, artist, and the founder/executive director of Revolutionary Grains, will speak on the power of cultivating a boundless imagination. Her talk draws on her own experiences founding Revolutionary Grains, a food justice NGO with the mission of challenging the industrial grain complex and weaving a community-centered, ancestrally rooted grain supply chain.

At a liberal arts college like Whitman, we become adept at identifying, researching, and writing about environmental and social injustice. How do we transform this academic proficiency into real-world change? What tools can we access when we are called to grow leadership from budding passion? How do we act on our creative intuition when the world around us can feel so structured? Through the combined praxes of Neuroscience, Anthropology, Environmental Studies, Art, and Solidarity Economics, Simren will dare you to reimagine your path as a change-maker the world so deeply needs. While she unpacks the confluence of her own identities, heritage, time at Whitman, and post-graduate journey, her path is not a prescription. Resilience roots from diversity, and therefore each in the audience must imagine how their own story can be a tool for change. We will strategize together how to dream in this way, and then find the courage to act upon those dreams.

Sponsored by the George Castile Fellowship and the Anthropology Department

Join Moderator Rodney Outlaw for a Democratic candidates forum to include these confirmed candidates: Carmela Conroy, Kevin Fagan, Bajun Mavalwalla, and David Womack. Doors open at 6:00 pm. A live video feed will be available during the program.

Join us!

Join PCOs and party leadership for our monthly meeting. This month’s speaker is Emily Brown, newly appointed member of the Walla Walla City Council. We meet on the second Tuesday of every month at the Walla Walla Public Schools board room and newcomers are always welcome!

Register in advance to attend via Zoom

Gather each Monday as able and bring your signs. Sponsored by our friends at the Walla Walla Walla Activism Network. Please note that the weekly location occasionally changes.

A community conversation to engage local perspectives on climate and environmental changes and explore how we can strengthen resilience together. Join us in shaping a collaborative network to support our region’s future. Lunch provided. For more information, contact rebeckah@ciresilient.org. Take a pre-conference survey.

Protest what ICE is doing to our communities. Whistles will be available for people who want one as a tool to stand up, stay alert, and show solidarity. Bring a sign. Bring your voice. Bring someone with you. Sponsored by the Walla Walla Walla Walla Activism Network. Artwork by @HCLOU.

Washington’s eighth State Poet Laureate Derek Sheffield will share his work in an evening of inspiration and poetry, followed by a Q & A session. This free event is supported in part by the Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA) and Humanities Washington. Free reserved tickets are required. 

Documentary viewing of Singing for Justice.  Followed by Q&A with the two co-directors.  Followed by a protest song sing-along.

Estelle Freedman (History, Stanford, emerita) and Christie Herring (filmmaker) are joining the Whitman and Walla Walla communities for an evening viewing of the documentary film they produced and directed for PBS, Singing for Justice. The film explores the personal, political, and musical journeys of Faith Petric (1915-2012), a Whitman alumna (1937), in the context of the social movements she championed. It has been enthusiastically received both for its broad historical contributions and as a timely reminder of the long history of struggles for social justice. The film viewing will be followed by a Q&A session with both co-directors.  The Q&A session will be followed by a protest song sing-along led by Estelle Freedman.

Gather each Monday as able and bring your signs. Sponsored by our friends at the Walla Walla Walla Activism Network. Please note that the weekly location occasionally changes.

Walla Walla parents, bring your kids to the Exchange Club’s Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4, in Pioneer Park. The craziness kicks off at 9:00 a.m. sharp. Appearances by the Easter Bunny as well as Quacky, the Ducky Derby Duck. Egg hunt areas are divided by age group, and there’s an inclusive hunt area for participants with special needs. Prizes are sponsored by KUJ 1420 AM. 

Sponsored by the Washington Democrats Ag & Rural Caucus, this month’s Best Practices session features Friendly Vang-Johnson of Friendly Hmong Farms. Best Practices roundtables are held on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm. Presented via Zoom.

Gather each Monday as able and bring your signs. Sponsored by our friends at the Walla Walla Walla Activism Network. Please note that the weekly location regularly changes.