CMHE at the University of Washington

Our Board of Directors

President: Rev. David Meekof
Vice President: Graham Whitehouse
Secretary: Russ Kaake
Treasurer: Jennifer Bright
Rev. Donna Frey-DeCou
Rev. Robert Henre
Eli Livernash
Thomas Pitchford
Sarah Reyneveld
Rev. David Strong
Lowell Wiseman

A victory for justice and human rights

After many years of effort, Washington state has passed legislation ensuring equal civil and legal rights for all of our citizens. I have worked for many years on this important issue, and am a proud co-convener of the Religious Coalition for Equality, an interfaith coalition of clergy and lay persons actively working to achieve what all of our faiths proclaim - the inherent, equal value and dignity of every person. On January 16, I was honored to be asked to write an Op Ed for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on this important issue.

The bill was approved by our legislature, and signed by Gov. Gregoire on January 30. This law amends the state's Human Rights Act to protects lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons from being discriminated against in employment, housing, insurance, and public accommodations - a protection which already exists based on race, religion, sex, and disability.  In passing this legislation, Washington becomes the 17th state to protect gays and lesbians from discrimination. I was honored not only to attend the bill signing, but to bring my young daughter to witness this historic and joyous event!

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/255636_firstp.html

Rev. Monica Corsaro (second from left) attends the signing by Gov. Christine Gregoire of legislation prohibiting employment and housing discrimination against gay and lesbian Washingtonians. To the right of Rev. Corsaro are CMHE board members Rev. David Strong and Thomas Pitchford.

About CMHE

Welcome to the Weblog for Cooperating Ministries in Higher Education, known as CMHE, at the University of Washington. CMHE is a progressive, open, ecumenical campus ministry serving the University of Washington community.

We represent five Protestant denominations: American Baptist Church USA, Christian Church Disciples of Christ, Presbyterian Church USA, United Church of Christ, and United Methodist Church. We are part of a national organization, with sister ministries at other public universities around the Pacific Northwest.

Our campus Minister is the Rev. Monica K. Corsaro, who is ordained United Methodist and is passionate about campus ministry!

Our home is beautiful Covenant House, located just north of the University of Washington campus. Please come by and visit us at 4525 - 19th Ave. NE; or, call Monica at 206-524-7900 or cmheseattle@yahoo.com.

Peace & Grace!