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
jUUstice FORUM series
The Forum series meets on the 4th Monday of each month, 1pm. via ZOOM. ***** The Forum is taking a break. Next Meeting will be September 26th for a discussion of another great read, “All That She Carried” by Tyra Mills, led and facilitated by Helen Bishop. See more about this book in the current JuuSTICE
WORKERS NEWS.
Upcoming jUUstice Forum sessions will be on topics pertaining to our UUFH ARE
Congregational Project. Watch for topic news here. For a copy of the project proposal: (22-23 UUFH Congr. Project Allies for Racial Equity.)
ARE NEWS and ACTION ITEMS that you can take now:
JOIN NAACP local chapter:
Show our commitment to the ARE project by joining our local NAACP chapter. An application is included below for your convenience. Thanks for joining our justice efforts in Hendersonville. Print out this form ( NAACP Membership FORM ); mail with your payment of $30 to; NAACP 318 N. Main Street Suite #11 Hendersonville NC 28792. Our local unit number; 5477
APPLE FESTIVAL PARADE
Our Henderson County NAACP has voted to march in the Apple Festival Parade on Labor Day (Sept 5th). Line up by 1:30pm behind Hendersonville High.
Please let Bonnie (memechoose@nullyahoo.com) or Larry (larrywinecoff@nullyahoo.com) know if you can join us. We have a volunteer who is willing to make signs for the NAACP parade participants. Contact Judy Bonner (judybonner1@nulloutlook.com) if you would like a sign made.
BLACK HISTORY in Henderson County — BRCC Class
Ronnie Pepper has a class at BRCC Center for Lifelong Learning, Oct 26th, 10 AM – noon. “Black History in Henderson County “ Register – brcll.com – course # 69498
Also check out this website: Black History (blackhistories.org
MEETING & FORUM SCHEDULES
Social Justice (SJT) and Allies for Racial Equity (ARE) Teams meet jointly, the first TUESDAY of each month, (Sept 6th)12-1:30pm, via ZOOM
*****There will be a guest presentation by representatives of Mountain True on the County Comprehensive Plan in addition to our regular agenda.
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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