• Social Justice Team Notes July 18, 2025 July 18, 2025Juliana
    Thanks to all who attended the Resistance Lab 1.0 last Sunday afternoon, presented by  Indivisible ADK/Saratoga  in partnership with UUC-SS. Our liaison was pleased with the turnout (40+, of which at least 8 were UUs from Glens Falls and Saratoga) Zoom support (Thanks Damian!) and feedback from enthusiastic participants. FYI: This coming Thursday (7/24) from 6:00 – 7:30, Social ...
  • Social Justice Team Notes – 26 June 2025 June 27, 2025Juliana
    Upcoming Events: Saratoga Pride Softball Tournament 5:00 p.m. Saturday, June 28, 2025 Saratoga Pride’s 4th Annual Pride Softball Game: FREE Family Event Meet at the Veterans Park on Geyser Rd., Saratoga Springs, spectators welcome, 18+ to play, must preregister to play, Softball After Party following the game! The Brick at 2West Saratoga Immigration Coalition Sunday, June 29, 2:00 PM: “A Joyful Noise!” ...
  • Social Justus* Notes June 20, 2025 June 20, 2025Juliana
    * As in “there’s no them, there’s just us!”   Whew! t’s been a busy week, so far: Flag Day Parade (Saturday June 14) – our community loves to celebrate its Elks, veterans, little leaguers, firefighters, horses, and this year, festively decorated llamas. Indivisible S-ADK joined peacefully and marched behind the social justice contingent, including our small UUCSS ...
  • Social Justice Team Notes – 12 June 2025 June 13, 2025Juliana
    Medical Aid in Dying – New York State Senate passed the Medical Aid in Dying Act by a 35-27 vote, bringing the Empire State one step nearer to comprehensive end- of-life care options. With Governor Hochul’s signature, New York will become the 13th U.S. jurisdiction to offer this compassionate choice. Email Gov. Hochul today and urge her to sign the bill without ...
  • SOCIAL JUSTICE TEAM NEWS May 30, 2025 May 30, 2025Juliana
    This year’s Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge Flag Day Parade will take place on Saturday, June 14, starting at 12 PM (Free Admission) Marchers form up on North Broadway and march from Route 50 to Congress Park; Social Justice Groups form the caboose – bringing up the rear UUs have a few options: We’re encouraged to wear our yellow “Side ...
  • ACTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES YOU CAN DO NOW From your SOCIAL JUSTICE TEAM May 23, 2025 May 23, 2025Juliana
    Contact justice@uusaratoga.org for more information A Division Street Elementary School Family Needs Your Help!  There are 2 children at Division St Elementary School whose family came to the U.S. from Oaxaca region in Mexico. They are part of an indigenous group and the cartels stole their land and killed his grandmother, so the family fled and sought ...
  • ACTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES YOU CAN DO NOW From your SOCIAL JUSTICE TEAM May 16, 2025 May 16, 2025Juliana
    Contact justice@uusaratoga.org for more information 1. Join us May 18th for Movie Night We will view a collection of short films, including animations, from the Climate Future Film Festival. Check their website for a preview: https://www.climatefuturefilm.com/host-the-festival/ 2. TAKE ACTION TO SUPPORT MEDICAL AID IN DYING ACT! Since this bill passed the assembly a few weeks ago, the opposition has ...
  • ACTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES YOU CAN DO NOW From your SOCIAL JUSTICE TEAM May 9, 2025 May 9, 2025Juliana
    Contact justice@uusaratoga.org for more information Join us for Movie Night on May 18 We will view a collection of short films, including animations, from the Climate Future Film Festival. Check their website for a preview: https://www.climatefuturefilm.com/host-the-festival/ 2. Social Justice needs a new Chair – or two or more! Lucy Manning is stepping down in mid-May as chair of ...
  • ACTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES YOU CAN DO NOW From your SOCIAL JUSTICE TEAM May 2, 2025 May 2, 2025Juliana
    Contact justice@uusaratoga.org for more information New Movie Opportunity on May 3! On Saturday, May 3rd at 3pm, we will present a screening of the new feature documentary film by Saratoga Springs resident Michael Wayne, How to Save Democracy. How to Save Democracy is a film that looks at why democracy in the U.S. is struggling to ...
  • ACTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES YOU CAN DO NOW From your SOCIAL JUSTICE TEAM April 25, 2025 April 25, 2025Juliana
    Contact justice@uusaratoga.org for more information   New Movie Opportunity on May 3! On Saturday, May 3rd at 3pm, we will present a screening of the new feature documentary film by Saratoga Springs resident Michael Wayne, How to Save Democracy. How to Save Democracy is a film that looks at why democracy in the U.S. is struggling to survive. ...