Our Social Justice Team News January 24, 2025

JOIN US FOR THESE IMPORTANT SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES!
Contact Lucy Manning at lucymnnng@gmail.com

1. UU Common Read is here in March!
The 2024-25 UU Common Read is Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and Their Families (Skinner House, 2023).

Kickoff event – Movie Night on Sunday, Feb 2 – 6:30-8:30pm
Will & Harper is a 2024 American documentary film directed by Josh Greenbaum and following Will Ferrell and Harper Steele as the duo made a 17-day road trip across the United States, the latter having recently completed a gender transition. 114 min.

Discussion Series:
March 2, 9, 16, and 30. 6:30-8pm in sanctuary
Look for news soon how to get your book at a discount.

2. As a result of the Saratoga Interfaith Alliance potluck dinner and discussion, the mission and social justice teams of each participating faith will share ideas and events to support us all as we navigate these challenging times. Let’s explore ways that we can share goals with other faiths in the area for the support for all of us!

3. 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. Look for more information soon!

In Our Community:

UPDATE!!! Our new president signed an executive order last Tuesday stopping the
Refugee Resettlement Program. This now prevents The Saratoga Area Welcome Circle (SAWC) from sponsoring a refugee family through WelcomeCorps, www.welcomecorp.org.
We were prepared to help a young Afghan family scheduled to arrive on Feb. 7, but now all is on hold. We expect to receive an update soon from WelcomeCorps on how and if we can proceed and we plan to meet next week to decide what, if anything, we can do next. Some of you kindly donated for this effort and I want to assure you that your funds are safe and I will let you know ASAP what will happen. Contact Lucy Manning at lucymnnng@gmail.com if you can help!