Justice is what love looks like in public.
SOCIAL JUSTICE TEAM (SJT) MEETING
Our next monthly meeting is Tuesday, November 7th 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.
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.
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: MOUNTAINTRUE
Our new season of 6 Outreach Collections begins this Sunday, October 1; our outreach collection for October supports MountainTrue – complementing our GS2030 Green Sanctuary Renewal Congregational Project.
MountainTrue is a local nonprofit organization that champions resilient forests, clean waters, and healthy communities in the Southern Blue Ridge. MountainTrue’s Southern Regional Director, Nancy Diaz, will be joining us at our October 1 Sunday Service.
You can continue to contribute each Sunday in October by specifying MountainTrue on the memo line of your check or on the envelope (in the foyer) if you choose to donate cash. And as always, the Donate button on our website is available ( choose Outreach)
These collections and the Board’s “Pass the Plate” Collections put our UU values into actions in our local community and beyond.
GS2030 UUFH Congregational Project
From the special eblast sent September 27, 2023 CONGREGATIONAL READ
We are looking forward to continuing to learn and grow together, and we invite you to join us in our Congregational Read – All We Can Save: Truth Courage and Solutions for the Climate Crisis edited by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katherine Wilkerson. Discussions and other activities will start after the holiday season. Stay tuned for details!
UPCOMING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Friday, October 13th at 7:00pm (doors will open at 6:30 PM):
Trinity Presbyterian Church will host a screening of The River Runs On (click Link for brief trailer)
This is a thought- provoking film about the tension between growing urbanization and preserving the environment, specifically our beautiful Nantahala and Pisgah forests.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A opportunity with Garrett Martin, the director and producer of the film, and Josh Kelly, MountainTrue’s Public Lands Field Biologist.
The event is a fund-raiser for MountainTrue.
Purchase your $10 tickets here.
Saturday, October 21st, 2-5:30PM
Chef Marlena Sacca presents EAT SMART, LIVE LONGER, a talk and demonstration of a healthy vegan Thanksgiving dinner. This is part of the UUFH Adult Enrichment Series.
Meal is included, $20 each. Class limited to 14 people. Sign up now by emailing reidrobustelli@nullgmail.com
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
- Public Schools Strong training sessions – link
- UUSJ WEBINAR – October 11, 8 pm “A Fascist Campaign in Full View”
- UUSJ ACTION ALERTS: Farm Bill (Climate Change), Voting Rights and DACA
- FILM “The River Runs On” / fundraiser for MountainTrue: Friday October 13th, 7 pm
- MOUNTAIN TRUE ACTION ALERT: NCDEQ draft permit
- GEN H Survey – for City of Hendersonville residents — “Comp”-versations with Hendersonville CIty Council (October
2, 9 &16) - Pisgah Legal Services JUSTICE FORUM – registration information (on site & online LINKS) – October 17 with featured speaker: Matthew Desmond, author of Poverty, by America
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.
The Gen H survey will be live from now until November 14th. We encourage you to provide your feedback and encourage your friends, coworkers and neighbors to do the same.
Additionally, there will be 4 “Comp”-versations open to the public with the Hendersonville CIty Council:Sept. 19 5:30 The Main Event 125 S. Main StOct. 2 5:30 IAM 310 Freeman StOct 9 5:30 The Health Sciences Center 805 6th Ave W.
Oct 16 5:30 Hendersonville High School Cafeteria 1 Bearcat Blvd
More information can be found on the Hendersonville City website.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS STRONG
A message from Judy Bonner:
Dear Friends,
As many of you already know, education has not fared well in our latest NC legislative season. To counter this and support honest, accurate, safe, fully-funded public schools, I recently got involved in a new project called Public School Strong, started by HEAL Together NC. You can learn more about the project here Public School Strong — HEAL Together NC
Can you join us for the next Public School Strong training (1.5 hour ZOOM) to start turning the tide in our state? After the training, you will receive a free tee shirt and be invited to attend a Board meeting when necessary.
If yes:Here is the link to sign up – (just replace my info with yours and choose a date.) https://www.mobilize.us/downhomenc/event/557516/
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. Justice Forum Virtual Livestream – FREE Tune in to the Justice Forum virtually via the Zoom livestream. Livestream will begin at 6:45 pm, with the Forum starting at 7 pm. (Note: The livestream will not be recorded.) Click the button below to register. REGISTER FOR VIRTUAL FORUM Questions? Call 828-210-3773. Learn more about the Justice Forum! |
The more that we work together, the greater impact we have.
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