A postcarding party will be held in the Parish Hall on Wednesday, September 11, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. We will have postcards from Workers Circle on which we will write messages to swing-state voters who have been identified as often not voting, encouraging them to get to the polls. We mention issues but not candidates. Bring colored pens if you have them, and let Lois Aldrich know you are coming--or just stop by!
UU Middleboro thanks the Middleboro Rotary Club for the new Peace Pole they have installed on our front lawn. A dedication ceremony will be held on Sunday, September 15, at 12:30 p.m. on the church lawn. The Rotary Club and other community representatives will participate. The Social Justice Team will provide refreshments after in the Parish Hall. Church and community members will be invited to attend.
This just in: Another in the Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation's excellent "Let's Talk" series of webinars. The speaker will be Julie Farnam, National Security and Intelligence Expert and the author of “Domestic Darkness.” There will be an opportunity to submit questions. Free, but you must register. Donations gratefully accepted. To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-white-power-movement-its-history-threat-and-what-you-can-do-about-it-tickets-810833082577?aff=pr
In Bridgewater Center, on sidewalk in front of Walgreens, with BCCR (Bridgewater Communities for Civil Rights). To honor the children who survived the Indian Residential Schools, and to remember those who did not. Any signs related to Indigenous history are welcome. Orange shirts not necessary! Questions? See Dody Adkins-Perry, Natalie Johnson or Sandy Smiley. BCCR's website is https://www.bccrcivilrights.org/
Political and legislative attacks on trans people have escalated to the point where fully half of U.S. states have banned best-practice medical care for trans youth, among scores of equally repressive legislation. It is a terrifying time for trans people and loved ones. Led by the Transforming Hearts Collective in partnership with Side With Love, UUSC, and Pink Haven Coalition, this webinar will equip attendees to understand the attacks, gain tools to advocate for trans rights, and ensure that congregations are welcoming and safe spaces for trans and nonbinary people in this moment. The webinar is free but you must
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