Contact justice@uusaratoga.org for more information
The 2024-25 UU Common Read is Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and Their Families (Skinner House, 2023).
Discussion Series:
April Sundays from 6:30-8pm in the sanctuary
2. Immigration and Sanctuary Spaces
SAVE THE DATE: Join us for a Coffee Chat following the Sunday worship service on March 16 to discuss “ICE and our Role as Sanctuary Space”
UUA joined a multifaith coalition of twenty-seven religious plaintiffs bringing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, seeking to keep houses of worship safe from raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Learn how the UUA is protecting immigrant rights.
For more info click here
UPDATE: A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from entering churches or targeting migrants nearby, a change in policy that religious groups fought as a violation of longstanding federal policy not to conduct enforcement actions in places of worship. More information here from USA Today
A bill is being introduced in Congress to make the former ICE policy protecting “sensitive locations,” including churches, a matter of law. Please urge your representative to sponsor this bill.
Congressman Tonko use form at https://tonko.house.gov/contact/
Senator Schumer: use form at https://www.schumer.senate.gov/contact/message-chuck
Senator Gillibrand: use form at https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/contact/email-me/
Read our Sanctuary Resolution of April 9, 2017:
https://uusaratoga.org/justice-inclusion/congregational-resolutions/
3. UU MAID RALLY IN MARCH
Please save the date of March 25 from 10 AM-12 PM for a rally of Unitarian Universalists in support of Medical Aid in Dying.
This rally is being organized by Marian Bigelow, a member of the Saratoga Springs congregation and the NYUUJ MAID Issue Team, in partnership with Compassion and Choices NY. It will be designed to publicize both MAID and Unitarian Universalism
4. Climate Justice Revival
Your Social Justice Team has a sub-group lead by Linda Giancola who is preparing a worship service on April 27 and other events highlighting activities for all ages created by Side With Love. Email Linda if you are interested in being part of the planning team at lkg2370@yahoo.com
IN THE COMMUNITY
1. Friday- Saturday, Feb. 28-March 1: Refugee Shabbat
Temple Sinai, 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Temple Sinai welcomes all community members to local observance of HIAS’ Seventh Annual Refugee Shabbat,
Friday, Feb. 28: Family Shabbat & Refugee Shabbat Service will begin at 6:00 PM with refreshments at 5:30 PM. Remarks by SIC co-coordinator Terry Diggory.
Saturday, March 1: Refugee Shabbat Service at 10:30 AM followed by “Lunch & Learn” (attend either or both). Remarks by SIC co-coordinator Maxine Lautenberg and representatives from RISSE, USCRI, and the Afghan American Community Center. Donations to these groups are welcome. RSVP for lunch.
2. Thursday, March 6, 2:00 PM: The Herlinda Project: Tools to Combat Public Charge-Related Misinformation in Immigrant Communities
Webinar sponsored by Protecting Immigrant Families.
Details and registration here.
3. Friday, March 7, 10:30 AM: Subject to the Jurisdiction: Birthright Citizenship in US Law and History
Webinar sponsored by the Zolberg Institute.
Details and registration here.
4. Saturday, March 8: International Women’s Day
— 9:00-11:00 AM: March, Crandall Public Library, 252 Glen Street. Glens Falls.
— 10:00 AM-Noon: Women’s Rights Action Coalition meeting, Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry Street.
— Noon-2:00 PM: League of Women Voters Winter Gathering, The Parting Glass, 40-42 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs.
5. Saturday, March 8, 10:00 AM: Upstate Queer Visibility March
Gathering in Pride Festival grounds in Washington Park, Albany.
— 11:00 AM: March begins.
— 11:30 AM: Rally and Speeches at the New York State Capitol.
Sponsored by Pride Center of the Capital Region.