All members & friends are welcome to join the efforts of the Social Justice Outreach Team
The next Social Justice Outreach Team meeting is Wednesday, May 5 at 1:00 pm. All are welcome to attend; contact Charlotte Corrigan for more information and the virtual link if you would like to participate.
UUJMNC: OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION
Action(s) of the Week –
from Rev. Lisa Garcia-Sampson, Executive Director Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry of NC
“Close the Healthcare Coverage Gap.” For far too long, North Carolinians have gone without life-saving health insurance. NC Republicans have recently signaled their openness to the idea of “closing the coverage gap.” This week, call on your state legislators to use federal funds to extend medical coverage to those who most need it. Click here to take action.
SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT GATHERING
This Sunday, April 11th at 4:00pm join the UU Justice Ministry of NC to reflect on our justice work through the lens of our faith. This month we’ll be discerning incremental vs. radical change. Join us via this zoom link.
FRIDAY ACTION HOUR
Join UU Forward Together every Friday at 11:00am for Friday Action Hour. Gather in community to recap the week and take action on issues impacting our state and country. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/91029655107
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE GATHERING TO DISCUSS SPRING ACTIONS
On Wednesday, April 14th at 7:00pm, join UUJMNC for a gathering to build connection among NC UUs leading Environmental Justice work in congregations. You’ll have the opportunity to share the work you’re doing this spring and hear from members of the Eno River UU Fellowship. They will offer information about our National UU Drawdown Eco Challenge happening now through June. Join us via this Zoom link!
MORAL MONDAYS – Poor People’s Campaign
Join the Poor People’s Campaign every Monday at 3:00 during the first 100 days of Biden’s Presidency. Each week’s National Moral Monday virtual event focuses on one of the movement’s 14 Policy Priorities to Heal the Nation. Watch the Livestream here.
Migrant Worker Gift Bags
“If you ate today, thank a migrant worker.”
Soon many migrant workers will arrive here in Henderson County. They will be coming in trucks and vans, weary from previous work and the long trip, carrying their possessions in a plastic bag. At this point, receiving a small gift with a welcome card showing they are not looked upon with contempt or dismissed is enough to put a smile on their weary faces. Heart of Hendersonville Immigration Task Force is coordinating a “Let’s Get Started” drive to provide some key necessities.
For more information contact Anne Backer, Heart of Hendersonville Immigration Task Force and member UUFH Social Justice Outreach Team (acbacker@nullcopper.net or 828 697 0641).
Reminder: Drive through Collection is Saturday, April 10 at First Congregational UCC.
OUTREACH COLLECTION: Dream Scholarships
The results are in for the recently concluded Dream Scholarship Outreach Collection. Thanks to your generous donations, we raised $4444. Of this, $3999.60 will go to the Community Foundation Dream Scholarships Fund and $444.40 to the SJOT Fund (10% holdback). Your contributions will make a difference in the lives of the scholarship recipients and beyond. Thank you.