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
RACIAL JUSTICE WEEKLY ACTION
Check out this link: Premature Pregnancy in Black Women Linked to Redlining
Learn more on the subject of Black Maternal Health and take action.
- Preterm birth is one of the most common causes of infant mortality in the United States.
- Black women are more likely to have a premature pregnancy due to socioeconomic factors and stressors.
- Outdated housing policies, like redlining, continue to have rippling effects on communities and Black maternal health.
RACIAL JUSTICE FORUM
This series will resume on the 4th Monday of each month beginning in January via ZOOM.
January 24, 2022, 12:30–2:00pm.
Helen Bishop will lead us in a discussion Claudia Rankine’s book, “Just Us, An American Conversation”. For more information and to join our bulk book purchase, contact Judy Bonner.
MEETING & FORUM SCHEDULES
Social Justice and Allies for Racial Equity (ARE) Teams are now meeting in joint session at 1 pm on the first Wednesday of each month via ZOOM
The Team is considering EVENING ZOOM MEETINGS beginning in January. If evening sessions would enable you to participate, team members would like your FEEDBACK for day of the week and time preferences.
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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