Justice is what love looks like in public.
SOCIAL JUSTICE TEAM (SJT) MEETING
Our next SJT monthly meeting will be in August (date TBD).
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 for the Zoom link 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
The meeting on June 4 was our last of this fiscal year.
We will then hold an Annual Planning Session (June 28) to plan for next year’s activities. Your inputs are welcome. Contact any team member or join the team to carry out your suggestions.
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, minutes, and Zoom link.
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HIGHLIGHTS in this issue: details are in the linked JW NEWS text!
- UU JUSTICE NC – News and Friday Action Hour
- UU the Vote:
- UUFH Democracy in Action Plan
- You Can Vote: virtual You Can Vote: training sessions
- training sessions – 4 dates remaining for June
- UUSJ (2 events): Book Talk with Steve Phillips – How We Win the Civil War (June 6) & Earth Bill policy briefing (June 18)
- GREEN DRINKS-June 13: “Why should environmentalists support building more housing?”
- PSS training – Public Schools Strong
- PRIDE PICNIC June 8, 12-5pm Jackson Park
- JUNETEENTH CELEBRATIONS – June 15, 16 and 19 – various events and venues
- And more…. ZERO WASTE WORKSHOP – Sunday, June 30, Save the Date
UUFH has a strong history of involvement in the UU the Vote Campaigns in 2020 and 2022. This requires many hands – not just those of the SJ Team. members.
Good news: We have 2 new volunteers, Richard Lottenberg and Elizabeth Ritchie, who are NOW working with Kitten Bulen to spearhead UUFH efforts for 2024.
As Rev. Lisa Garcia-Sampson, UU Justice NC, reminded us:
“It is time to go deeper. For most of us, postcarding should only be the appetizer before the meal. This year our moral legacy is on the line. And if we can go further than postcarding, we have a moral responsibility to do so.”
UUFH: INTRODUCTION TO OUR UU THE VOTE PLAN FOR 2024
UUFH was introduced to our plans for UUFH at the service on May 26. Kitten Bulen introduced our new UU THE VOTE leaders, Richard Lottenberg and Elizabeth Ritchie who gave a quick overview of our Plan:
UUFH Democracy in Action
We launched our UUFH Democracy in Action Plan on May 26. Our Plan sets out a course of actions from now until the General Election with lots of options and actions to choose from beyond Postcards. The first and easy thing to do is attend the Friday Action Hour from 11am – 12 noon every Friday organized by Rev. Lisa Garcia-Sampson, Executive Director, UU Justice NC. The LINK can be found in the UUFH Justice Workers NEWS . Every time you complete an action, fill out a report slip and drop it in the box in the lobby. Our goal is 300 actions by November 5. Additional Democracy in Action Plan copies and report slips are in the lobby.
Our first 16 points were earned by our 16 UUFH-affiliated attendees at the June 1 League of Women Voters Training session. Our next Action item is to attend weekly Friday Action Hour sessions:
Join Action Hour via this Zoom. Link: NEW ZOOM LINK
And if you can’t make it on Fridays, just check out our Action Hour Link: Google Doc
This link permits viewing, at your convenience, the links & materials – including Actions List – for the current and any previous sessions for 2024.
BONUS:
Sign up for the Weekly Friday Action Hour community listserv Email
Each email includes a promo of the week’s actions, the Zoom link, and the link to our Actions List (Google Doc) direct each week to your inbox. Click here to sign up!
“UUFH Democracy in Action”
Handouts were distributed (plus additional copies are now on the Foyer table):
- PLAN outline: UUFH Action Plan SS.xlsx FINAL 4.xlsx
- Tracking FORM: UUFH ACTION REPORT.docx FINAL.4 docx (1).docx
UUFH ACTION ITEMS:
YOU CAN VOTE: VOTER EMPOWERMENT TRAINING sessions
See YCV website youcanvote.org for additional sessions as they are scheduled.
Training sessions online are scheduled for multiple dates:
YCV’s 2024 Voter Empowerment Training is an hour-long virtual webinar designed to mobilize volunteers with how to educate and empower the community for upcoming elections. This comprehensive training educates participants in You Can Vote’s work and key messages, a thorough understanding of how to properly fill out a voter registration form, best practices and the voter ID rules for this year!
This training is for those looking to learn more about You Can Vote, updated voting rules, best practices in voter registration, and those interested in volunteering with YCV!
June 6, 2024 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Sign Up Now June 13, 2024 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Sign Up Now June 18, 2024. 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Sign Up Now June 27, 2024 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Sign Up Now
Check out the many voter resources on the website including Voter Empowerment – why voting matters:
Lawmakers make decisions about education, climate and the environment, the economy, public safety, civil rights, reproductive rights, public health, housing, and more.
To learn how local, state, and federal officials impact the issues you care about click here to download a printable versions. Your county commissioner or school board member may impact your daily life more immediately that elected Federal officials.
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!
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
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 2024 to view the materials for the current and previous sessions
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.
VOLUNTEERS needed for UUFH Booth – June 8 PRIDE FESTIVAL/PICNIC
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Hendersonville Pride is a group of volunteers working to educate our community and to create an open and accepting environment for LGBTQIA+ families living in the Hendersonville, NC area. Hendersonville Pride actively works to create awareness of the power of diversity and to unite the community through Pride events and other activities.
Their Annual Fest in Jackson Park is Saturday, June 8 from 12-5pm.
As we did last year, UUFH is sponsoring a booth at this event.
CONTACT ED LAW if you can help with hosting from 2:30 -5 PM
UUFH – NAACP Trip to CHARLESTON – IAAM and more
Report on trip to Charleston SC
Bright and early on the morning of May 4, 31 adults and 9 students, mainly from UUFH and NAACP, left the parking lot of UUFH for a life-changing visit to Charleston SC to visit the new International African American Museum and other venues including a Sunday service at Mother Emanuel Church, a visit to Charleston’s Unitarian Church and graveyard, as well as a bus tour of “Slavery to Civil Rights”. A highlight for many was a deep sharing circle on Saturday evening.
A group of relative strangers developed into an amazing group who shared deeply and want to continue the relationship that began on our trip. In the words of one of the participants “The beautiful historic town of Charleston. The majestic UU church and its beautiful as well as peaceful final resting garden, which held such rich history. Also our spirit filled worship service at Mother Emmanuel historical church, including the privilege of partaking of communion was beyond amazing. I felt surrounded by love. My cup simply ran over this past weekend!!! I’m thankful for our meals together and times to get to know one another. Please include me in the next circle meeting! “
The success of this trip was due to many factors including the generous financial support of UUFH Social Justice Team, the NAACP, Rev. Terry Davis, and others who made donations for scholarships to help those with limited resources to attend.