Justice is what love looks like in public.
SOCIAL JUSTICE TEAM (SJT) MEETING
Our next monthly meeting is Tuesday, September 5th at NOON via Zoom
The Social Justice team is a self-selecting group open to all UUFH Members and Friends. We welcome all active participants. Whether your social justice interests are one or many, you can contribute to our SJT efforts. Please contact Charlotte Corrigan if you plan to attend this meeting.
GS2030 (Green Sanctuary Renewal) is included in our meetings per the Fellowship’s approval of our UUFH Congregational Project for 2023-2024: Green Sanctuary Proposal v2.docx.
2023-2024 OUTREACH COLLECTIONS:
Our new season of 6 Outreach Collections begins in October; meanwhile, the Board will hold several of 6 monthly “Pass the Plate” Collections. Both collection series put our UU values into actions in our local community and beyond.
Join Social Justice Team (SJT)
We meet the first Tuesday of each month from 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. To participate, please e-mail Charlotte Corrigan for the agenda, prior minutes, and Zoom link.
Want more NEWS? Contact Charlotte Corrigan to join the UUFH jUUstice WORKERS NEWS email list. Use this link for this week’s news compilation: JW NEWS
HIGHLIGHTS in this issue: details are in the linked JW NEWS text!
- UU JUSTICE NC – news, Friday Action Hour, ACTION ALERTS include a special Action Hour2 — a 2-part workshop on ANTISEMITISM
- UNITENC TOWN HALL: Hendersonville, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 6:30 pm at UUFH —Refreshments at 6 pm
- SAVE the DATE: HUNGER WALK, September 23
- GEN H Survey –– for City of Hendersonville residents — Hendersonville Comprehensive Plan
- Pisgah Legal Services JUSTICE FORUM -– October 17 –– registration information (LINK) And more…
UU JUSTICE NC
Subscribe to receive the monthly newsletter & action alerts in your inbox at UUJusticeNC.org DONATE to UU Justice NC via this link: You Can Donate Here!
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION
from Rev. Lisa Garcia Sampson, Executive Director, UU Justice NC: see the current UUFH jUUstice Workers News for additional specific actions you can take.
FRIDAY ACTION HOUR
Every Friday at 11:00 UUs from across the state gather to recap the past week and take action on the issues impacting our state and country. In the coming month, we’ll be focusing on the upcoming municipal elections and will also keep the pressure on our elected officials to better promote the HOPE program. And we always have good music to help us feel the justice movement in our bones!
Join via this Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/91029655107
And if you can’t make it on Fridays, you can still take action at any time – just check out our UU Justice NC – Friday Action Hour 2022
SIGN UP MAKES IT EASY to receive the weekly update in your inbox automatically. Click Here to Sign Up! Receive a listserv email with all the details prior to Friday’s Action Hour.
Hendersonville community member,
Thank you for your interest in planning Hendersonville’s future!
We are excited to announce the launch of the Gen H survey. This community survey is an important and easy way for you to help shape Hendersonville’s 2045 Comprehensive Plan.
#UniteNC Town Hall in Hendersonville
Time
Tuesday, September 5
6:30 – 8pm EDT
Location
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hendersonville
Hendersonville, NC 28739 (registration link!)
Ahead of more dangerous legislative proposals, regressive court rulings, a new redistricting cycle, and all-important elections, we’re coming together for a series of #UniteNC Town Halls — in your district and across the state — to demand politicians answer for their policies and to our priorities.
The #UniteNC Town Hall comes to Hendersonville on Tuesday, September 5th starting at 6:30pm. Refreshments will be provided, and kids are welcome. ( NO childcare provided)
Sponsored by: Common Cause North Carolina Hosted by: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hendersonville https://mobilize.us/s/4XOGy6 (paste in browser or use registration link above).
REGISTRATION is OPTIONAL – NOT required to attend. REFRESHMENTS at 6:00 PM Fellowship Hall
Ticket sales and registration are NOW available.
Event Details Tuesday, October 17, 2023 Sherrill Center, Kimmel Arena – UNC Asheville. (NEW location) 5:30 pm Reception 7:00 pm Justice Forum Sign Up Today Free – The Forum is free to attend (in-person or via livestream) thanks to our generous sponsors. Registration is required. $125 – Tickets for Attending the Pre-event Reception Join Pisgah Legal supporters and community members, with special appearance by Matthew Desmond, at the ticketed pre-event reception starting at 5:30 pm in UNC Asheville’s Mountain View Room inside the Kimmel Arena. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages included at the reception. Questions? Call 828-210-3773. |
The more that we work together, the greater impact we have.
Contact Charlotte Corrigan to join the email list for UUFH JUSTICE WORKER NEWS, which is published weekly on Wednesdays.
You can also send updates and news related to Social Justice and Allies for Racial Equity to Charlotte Corrigan for inclusion in emails, eBlasts and Justice Worker News.
