JOIN US FOR THESE IMPORTANT SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES! Contact Lucy Manning at lucymnnng@gmail.com 1. MOVIE NIGHT! Save December 15 at 6:30 as we host an interfaith movie night – Keeping the Faith with Ben Stiller, Edward Norton, and Jenna Elfman. Read a review of the movie here to whet your whistle. Enjoy an evening … Continue reading Social Justice Announcements, December 6, 2024
Unitarian Universalist Association December 2024 Beloveds, After a turbulent and exhausting election season, I know that many in our communities feel a deep sense of apprehension, anger, and uncertainty. This moment raises important questions about the future of our country, the safety of those targeted for oppression because of their identities, and the resilience … Continue reading A UUA Executive Message
Undivided: Thoughts about Faith, Race, and Politics After the Election Join Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice (UUSJ) to hear from Hahrie Han, Ph.D., about her new book Undivided: The Quest for Racial Solidarity in an American Church. The book is about faith and race in America. You can buy it here. Han has written for … Continue reading Undivided: Thoughts about Faith, Race, and Politics After the Election
The Saratoga Springs Planning Board has approved the site development plan for our new meeting house. Clearing of the land will start shortly and should be completed by mid-December. The dozen trees we want to be sure to save have been marked with bright green ribbon. “We’re rolling,” said New Home Task Force Chair Art … Continue reading The City Greenlights Our New Meeting House
JOIN US FOR THESE IMPORTANT SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES! Contact Lucy Manning at lucymnnng@gmail.com 1. What Next? The Social Justice Team (SJT) welcomes and invites your ideas as we tackle the actions we must take to support our community within and outside our congregation as a result of the elections. The most targeted individuals will be … Continue reading The Latest News From Our Social Justice Team
JOIN US FOR THESE IMPORTANT SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES! Contact Lucy Manning at lucymnnng@gmail.com 1. What Next? The Social Justice Team (SJT) welcomes and invites your ideas as we tackle the actions we must take to support our community within and outside our congregation as a result of the elections. The most targeted individuals will be … Continue reading The Latest News from our Social Justice Team
JOIN US FOR THESE IMPORTANT SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES! Contact Lucy Manning at lucymnnng@gmail.com 1. LET’S WEAR OUR YELLOW SIDE WITH LOVE SHIRTS AND JOIN THIS MARCH SUPPORTING PROPOSITION #1. Meet at 1:00 pm at the Spirit of Life in Congress Park. We’ll hear from renowned feminists Shirley Chisolm and Ruth Bader Ginsberg, then march downtown! … Continue reading NEWS FROM OUR SOCIAL JUSTICE TEAM- November 1, 2024
We know this is a tense and tender time for many and we’re collectively carrying a great deal of uncertainty around the future, not limited to next week’s election and its aftermath. In times like these, centering love in community can be a transformative form of resiliency that grounds us in possibility. As we approach … Continue reading Forward Together: Anchoring in Community Post Election
JOIN US FOR THESE IMPORTANT SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES! Contact Lucy Manning at lucymnnng@gmail.com 1. Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 1pm-3pm Women’s March- Saratoga County ERA Coalition LET’S WEAR OUR YELLOW SIDE WITH LOVE SHIRTS AND JOIN THIS MARCH SUPPORTING PROPOSITION #1 2. Do you have your plan to vote?? Here are deadlines … Continue reading NEWS FROM OUR SOCIAL JUSTICE TEAM- October 25, 2024
The Social Justice Team invites you to help fill the boxes in the back of the sanctuary with personal care items for middle school students who are participating in the Franklin Community Center’s Project Lift program. Please donate shampoo, deodorant, styling gel, toothpaste, toothbrushes, body wash, and feminine hygiene products from now until Sunday, December … Continue reading Project Lift through December 1st!