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 Kindred Spirits’ premiere on June 29. We’re ...

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 know whether there’s enough interest to ...

  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 participated and planted two of the trees provided Upcoming Events  What’s Happening? ...

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 are available  here Questions: saratogaimmigration@gmail.com; 518-306-1313. Earth Month Resources ...

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 fighting wars ...

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 Oil wars.  Tree Toga – Saturday, ...

Happy Earth Month! Our SJT monthly hybrid meeting will occur on Tuesday, April 21, at 7:00 p.m. Next week, we’ll post the agenda. Ongoing discussions with regional UU congregational SJ leaders and social justice partners have generated momentum, ideas, and enthusiasm, so stay tuned. Light snacks will be provided in the sanctuary, clean-up to follow. All are welcome.   We’re sharing this reminder ...

Happy Passover, Easter, Spring!! Earth Day, April 22, 2026 – Theme: Our Power, Our Planet Schedule of Related Events: https://sustainablesaratoga.org/  Skidmore Sustainability Fair – Saturday, April 11th  Tree Planting – April 25th Indivisible ADK/Saratoga (IAS) NoKings3 Follow-up Meeting:  SSPL, Sunday, April, 12 Saturday, 2:00 – 4:00 pm (link attached) Ongoing:  “Saturday Vigils,” Noon to 1:00 p.m. (Post Office @ ...

Social Justice Team Notes – March 27, 2026 This week has been busy… Sunday night past – Interfaith Vigil in Solidarity with Our Immigrant Neighbors Led by clergy from Dyer Phelps AME Zion Church, Presbyterian/United Church of Christ, Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, and Temple Sinai. Around 50 activists sang and listened to inspiring scripture and quotes at Temple Sinai, then proceeded to City Hall to sing ...

UUC-SS SJT meets on the third Tuesday of the month. The Zoom link is posted on the Breeze Calendar, and agendas are shared the preceding Sunday. All are Welcome. Apologies to SJT members who tried to Zoom Tuesday’s hybrid meeting. Three SJT members met in the sanctuary, but Zoom glitches persisted. We’ll test WiFi and login information before our ...