Current Social Justice news
De-Escalation Training Results
FUUSM’s Conflict De-Escalation Training by Impact Boston on Saturday, Sept. 16 was attended by 18 people including two from North Congregational Church, during what was forecast to be the height of post-tropical storm Lee. Feedback has been positive. Impact Boston is interested in continuing to partner with FUUSM in offering these trainings regionally. So stay…
Peace Pole
The Rotary Club has asked if we would like to host a Peace Pole. We received this invitation too late to take action this year; Peace Week is already in progress. Here’s a photo of Bridgewater’s Peace Pole, with the same message in many languages around four sides of the pole. The Middleboro Rotary…
MA Indigenous Legislation
The MA Indigenous Legislative agenda for 2023 consists of 5 bills. Here are two of them: An Act to Protect Native American Heritage. H.3248/S.2186 (Rogers/Biele, Collins) This would ensure that Native American funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony (those of cultural, traditional or historical importance to their heritage) held in governmental, municipal…
Land and Water Coalition Petition
Please consider signing the Land and Water Coalition’s Petition to Stop Sand Mining in the Pine Barrens of Plymouth County: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/end-sand-mining-in-southeastern-
Cash in the Plate for September
The Cash in the Plate for the month of September will be donated to the Salvation Army for relief efforts in Maui in the wake of the fire.
LGBTQ+ Older Adults & Allies – Lunch and Entertainment
Bridgewater Senior Center, 10 Wally Krueger Way Thursday, September 7 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. To reserve a space, call 508-697-0929 or email https://www.Bridgewaterma.org/157/Elder-Affairs This event meets monthly on the first Thursday. Co-sponsored by OCES and the Senior Center
Social Justice Choir
Beginning September 7, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. at Bridgewater State University; Thursday rehearsals. Open to community members of all ages. Email Dr. Sarah McQuarrie at smcquarrie@bridgew.edu to sign up or to ask for more info about this intergenerational choir dedicated to singing music that promotes a message of peace and justice as well as performs acts of community…
The A-Bomb and Humanity
The Bridgewater Public Library has a photo exhibit on The A-Bomb and Humanity on display throughout September. This display commemorates the anniversaries of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings (1945) and all the suffering surrounding these events. M – F 9 – 8; Sat. 9 – 3:30 Produced by the Japan Confederation of A and H-Bomb…
Photos from the Juneteenth Standout on June 19, 2023
FUUSM members and others stood on our church lawn to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday and the ongoing struggle to achieve true freedom.
Social Justice News – June 21, 2023
Work Sessions for our upcoming Summer Service on Domestic Violence Awareness, a victory for Native American rights, and an update on the Middleboro t-shirt case.
Social Justice events
Our Current Projects
The Team brings news and information to the congregation about social justice events and activities being held in our community, offers training and runs events that are of major interest to church members, and actively supports several local organizations including Bridgewater Committee for Civil Rights (BCCR). The Brockton Chapter of the NAACP, the Matthew Mission Food Pantry, and Sustainable Middleboro.
Our Social Justice Team
Team members are Lois Aldrich, Dody Adkins-Perry, Deanne Bonnar, Bill Howe, and Christine Hoyle. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact a member of the team or write to sjt@UUmiddleboro.org.
