Racial Justice Action from your UUFH Allies for Racial Equity (ARE) Team
Check out their website and see if any of their activities interest you. www.uuare.org
ARE (Allies for Racial Equity) NEWS & ACTION ITEMS
ARE Congregational Project proposal link: (22-23 UUFH Congr. Project Allies for Racial Equity.) The Fellowship voted to adopt the ARE project at our June 2022 Annual Meeting. All members are welcome and encouraged to find their individual role(s) as an active participant in the project activities. Check out the link to UUFH jUUstice WORKER NEWS below for current ARE activities/news.
jUUstice FORUM series – – holiday hiatus
The Forum series meets bi-monthly on the 4th Monday, 1pm. via ZOOM, Discussion topics will be announced in advance. Upcoming jUUstice Forum sessions will be on topics pertaining to our UUFH ARE Congregational Project.
NOTE: The Social Justice Team has put this event on hiatus until after the holiday crush. Please watch for an announcement for the January Forum – we may alter the date and time to enable wider attendance
Zoom Link password; 496246
In lieu of our forum for January and February, we will offer a Congregational Read per the following:
We are pleased to announce a CONGREGATIONAL READ for January and February: “ALL THAT SHE CARRIED: THE JOURNEY OF ASHLEY’S SACK, A BLACK FAMILY KEEPSAKE ” by Black historian, Tiya Miles.
Rev. Terry Davis will feature aspects of the book during services on January 15 and February 26. Each service will be followed by a facilitated discussion with Helen Bishop immediately after our Social-Coffee Hour. Attendees are welcome to brown bag a lunch or snack. Childcare will be provided.
Several members of the SJT have read and discussed this book and recommend it highly.
Visit the author’s website, https://tiyamiles.com/books/all-that-she-carried/ for more including her synopsis and praise from readers and reviewers.
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/606278/all-that-she-carried-by-tiya-miles/, the publisher’s website, has more – including a link to read an excerpt.
MEETING & FORUM SCHEDULES
Social Justice (SJT) and Allies for Racial Equity (ARE) Teams meet jointly, the first TUESDAY of each month (Jan 3,2023),12-1:30pm, via ZOOM
All are welcome to attend; these meetings are your chance to provide input and contribute to our UUFH justice efforts. Contact Charlotte Corrigan for more information, i.e., agenda, prior minutes, Zoom link – if you would like to participate.
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