Social Justice One-stop-shop: https://www.ourlodgefoundation.org/quick-clicks The Week in Review: Kindred Spirits Songfest Interactive Rehearsal (this past Monday night) Despite last week’s busy schedule, 20 music lovers attended the Saratoga Arts De Sarno Theatre, listening to and singing with Mary Turcich. UU representation (25%) was impressive. The audience shared constructive comments to help organizers prepare for … Continue reading Social Justice Team Notes – May 22, 2026

Social Justice One-stop-shop: https://www.ourlodgefoundation.org/quick-clicks UUA Common Read Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection & Connection by Deepa Iyer (Award-winning Author, Professor, Attorney and Activist):  https://www.uua.org/lifespan/curricula/read/social-change-now  Book & signup sheet will be in the sanctuary – so far, 5 people signed up  On Sunday, please ask an SJT member for more information, to help us … Continue reading Social Justice Team Notes – May 15, 2026

  Recent Activities – Earth Month:  Skidmore Sustainability Fair: https://sustainablesaratoga.org/saratoga- sustainability-fair/ o Doubled (+/-) in size and attendance over last year o Innovative orgs & vendors promoted creative alternatives to lower carbon footprints & advocate systemic shifts from fossil fuels to renewables  Treetoga at Pitney Meadows o link:[ https://sustainablesaratoga.org/projects/urban-forestry- project/tree-toga/ ] o several members … Continue reading Social Justice Team Notes – May 8, 2026

Social Justice Team Notes – April 30, 2026 Today, April 30,  6:30 PM: General Meeting of Saratoga Immigration Coalition – Hybrid meeting in person or on Zoom In person at the Presbyterian—United Church of Christ (24 Circular St.) Enter Nolan House on the church grounds from the parking lot off Park Place. Zoom. – register here. Notes from the March meeting … Continue reading Social Justice Team Notes – April 30, 2026

56 years ago, we celebrated the first Earth Day. During that short time: Millions of activists worldwide have and continue to work for climate justice  politicians on both sides of the aisle and at all levels of government have gorged themselves on bribes from fossil fuel tycoons  The U.S. and other industrialized nations … Continue reading Social Justice Team Notes – April 23, 2026

Social Justice Team Notes – April 16, 2026 Earth Day, April 22, 2026 – Theme: Our Power, Our Planet https://www.un.org/en/observances/earth-day Schedule of Related Events:  Last Saturday, Skidmore’s Sustainability Fair used the larger intramural gym, and 200+ attended – a hopeful movement toward energy independence by shifting to renewables, in contrast to insane Blood for … Continue reading Social Justice team notes April 16, 2026