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SOCIAL JUSTICE & ALLIES FOR RACIAL EQUITY TEAM MEETINGS
We meet on the first TUESDAY of the month 12:00 to 1:30pm.
Our next monthly meeting, will be in person and virtually on Aug 2nd, at 12 pm. via ZOOM
ARE updates and news can be sent to Charlotte Corrigan for inclusion in emails, eBlasts and Justice Worker News.
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HIGHLIGHTS include:
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* UU JUSTICE NC –ACTION HOUR information* Action Alerts – see updated UUSJ links to action on the Electoral Count Act
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PROCEEDS from our recent “Grow Out Own” Outreach Collection
Your generous contributions in June totaled $1305.72.
Funds raised go toward scholarships for minority Henderson County students who will return with their degrees to work in our public schools. Teachers and counselors who “look like us” are especially valuable for minority students.
Follow Up “Grow Our Own” Outreach Collection
In response to a “how else can we help” question from Jan Partin, Larry Winecoff, the fund representative who spoke at UUFH in support of the scholarship fund “Grow Our Own”, forwarded this reply from Peggy Marshall, Executive Director, Henderson County Education Foundation:
“Besides helping fund scholarships, they could serve as mentors for students in our Teaching as a Profession (TaaP) classes. We also have a new program called Marable’s Mentors at Hendersonville Middle School that is equipping black youth to be mentors of other black youths within their school. There would be opportunities to volunteer or serve as mentors in this program as well. There could be opportunities in both programs to serve as guest speakers.”
If you wish to go beyond funding to share your experience and talents as a teacher or mentor, please contact Jan Partin.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION
from Rev. Lisa Garcia-Sampson, Executive Director UU Justice NC
FRIDAY ACTION HOUR
Every Friday at 11:00am 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 Keeping the pressure on our elected officials to better promote the HOPE program. We always have good music to help us feel the justice movement in our bones! Join us via this Zoom link. If you can’t make it on Fridays, you can still take action at any time – just check our UU Justice NC – Friday Action Hour 2022
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UPDATED NEWS and ALERT: ELECTORAL COUNT ACT
The latest from the UUSJ is at this link:
The message updates UUs on PROGRESS on the crucial Electoral Count Act: the differences advocacy made, an overview of the released text features, a critical review of the contents, and action to take now.
Review the ECA Expert Opinion Briefing (Video)
The more that we work together, the greater impact we have.