Justice is what love looks like in public.
SOCIAL JUSTICE TEAM (SJT)
Our next SJT monthly meeting will be September 3 at 6:30 PM 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.
Our meetings are typically held on the FIRST TUESDAY of the Month at 6:30PM as we seek to broaden our participation by younger adults and/or those in the workforce. We will hold a mix of on site and Zoom sessions.
Contact Charlotte Corrigan for the Agenda, minutes and meeting LINK.
GS2030 (Green Sanctuary Renewal) is included in our meetings per the Fellowship’s approval of our UUFH Congregational Project for 2023-2024
Join Social Justice Team (SJT)
We meet the first Tuesday of each month from 6:30 -8pm.
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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and actions that support our UU values.
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link to the current edition: JW NEWS
his week’s highlights:
- 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 – June
- Updates – phone banking and postcards
And more re UUSJ webinar, PSS training, LWV’s VOTE 411
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
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!
UU Justice NC’s Friday Action Hour — Friday, August 9 at 11:00am – The Long March for Unity & Justice
This week, the Beloved Community Center will join us to talk about the Long March for Unity & Justice. From September 20-29, this march will traverse North Carolina, from Cullowhee to Wilmington, aiming to amplify the voices of all North Carolinians through community organizing, voting initiatives, grassroots education, and art. We will also be calling on our General Assembly Leadership to include $300 million for Childcare Facilities in the state budget. Review this week’s resources and actions on our Google Doc, and Join via this Zoom Link.
North Carolina Abortion Rights Interfaith Phone Bank.
Join Side With Love, UU Justice NC, Pro-Choice North Carolina, and Carolina Jews for Justice for this three-part phonebank series calling North Carolina voters. The future of abortion access in North Carolina is on the line this election! Even though there isn’t a ballot initiative, abortion is absolutely on the ballot in NC, because those we elect will either defend and advance abortion access or keep banning it. People of faith are coming together to send a powerful message that reproductive rights are aligned with our values, so let’s get on the phones and turn-out pro abortion voters this fall!
- Tuesday, August 27 7:00 – 9:00PM – Register Here
- Tuesday, September 24 7:00 – 9:00PM – Register Here
- Tuesday, October 8 from 7:00 – 9:00 PM- Register Here
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.
This requires many hands – not just those of the SJ Team members. We have 2 new SJT volunteers, Richard Lottenberg and Elizabeth Ritchie, who are working with guidance from 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.”
NC UU the Vote LAUNCH of 05-14-24
Over 90 people – the largest in UU Justice NC history – joined this Zoom launch open to all but primarily for campaign leaders and congregational liaisons.
UUFH: INTRODUCTION TO OUR UU THE VOTE PLAN FOR 2024
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. Every time you complete an action, fill out a report slip and drop it in the box in the foyer. Our goal is 300 actions by November 5. Additional Democracy in Action Plan copies and report slips are in the foyer.
“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
Current UUFH Democracy in ACTION items:
[1] FRIDAY ACTION HOUR – weekly at 11AM
with Rev. Lisa Garcia-Sampson, UU Justice NC
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 f
or the current and any previous 2024 sessions.
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.
[2] 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.
Virtual Voter Empowerment Training – – – August 11 — 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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!
Virtual Voter Empowerment Training – – – August 27 — 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Sign Up Now
Virtual Voter Empowerment Training – – – September 7 — 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Sign Up Now
NOTE: the YCV website also includes materials on why voting matters:
Lawmakers and local elected officials 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 than elected Federal officials.
[3]. Write letters with Vote Forward to encourage voters to register and vote.
Writing personalized, handwritten letters to voters is a proven and effective way to help increase voter turnout and strengthen our democracy. You can write letters right now from your home. Letter writing is a great way to turn anxiety into action! You can access this action by going to VoteForward.org.
FYI: UUFH POSTCARD CAMPAIGN:
Coming soon – postcards will not be mailed before October 1 but we’ll give you plenty of time to write yours.
UUFH has signed up with UU Justice NC to do 3000 postcards. ALL Postcards are to be mailed in OCTOBER so UUJNC has sent us materials such as voter name & address list text and information label texts. We have purchased the needed postcards, postcard postage stamps, Avery labels and colored pens.
HOW MANY WILL YOU DO?
The postcard focus for 2024 is early voting. Our assigned names are again all in Carrabus County. Sign up will be in units of 30 postcards; now is the time to evaluate how many you can do – 30, 60, 90… Watch for signup coming soon!
And we are planning a POSTCARD PARTY for generating cards in a group setting for even more fun.