| SJ E-Update Feb 6, 2008 -- Conscientious Objector; Sacred Choices; EcoMinds Strategy; more... | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Ralph Wyman MUUSJA (rwmuusja gmail.com)
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| Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 12:50:34 -0800 (PST) | |
**** PLEASE NOTE: **** This is an announcement list, replies are not distributed. Email suggested items to muusja-editor [at] muusja.org Minnesota Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Alliance http://www.muusja.org MUUSJA Social Justice Links http://justcomm.org/sjlinks.htm ---------- MUUSJA E-EVENT UPDATE FOR FEBRUARY 6, 2008 ---------- Minnesota UU Social Justice Alliance--Bringing UUs together to work collectively for social change. **** This update includes announcements about: A. MUUSJA & UU Social Action news: --1 WED 2/6 7:30 PM U-Nite: Conscientious Objection and the Draft --2 SAT 2/9, 16, 23 & 3/1 10:00 AM Repro Rights: FAITH & CHOICES --3 TUE 2/12 7:00 PM EcoMinds: STRATEGY SESSION --4 WED 2/13 7:15 PM Repro Rights: Leaders Meeting --5 FRI 4/11 1:30 PM Social Justice Workshop at PSD Conference B. Allied Social Action news: --6 WED 2/20 7:30 PM Jim Wallis Book Reading: The Great Awakening **** --1 1st Universalist U-Nite: Conscientious Objection and the Draft WED, FEB 6th **Tonight** 7:30 PM 1st Universalist Church Cummins Room 3400 Dupont Ave S Minneapolis Please join us as we welcome Don Olson, Draft and Military Counselor with WAMM (Women against Military Madness). His will be an interactive presentation for young adults, parents, youth, and any interested parties: If the draft should resume, what Conscientious Objector status might be available -Basic elements of CO that everyone should know about -How to prepare now for claiming a CO status -Military recruitment in the High Schools and what to know about it. **** --2 Reproductive Rights: FAITH AND CHOICES, New Co-Ed group! Saturdays, 2/9, 16, 23, & 3/1 10 AM to Noon FIRST UNIVERSALIST CHURCH 3400 DUPONT AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS Faith & Choices provides an opportunity to increase dialogue about morality, faith, and reproductive choice. The curriculum works with a UU specific Faith & Choices Action Kit, developed by the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice. The curriculum helps to bring those resources to life in the context of group discussion. Participants will gain an understanding that many religious denominations developed pro-choice position statements before abortion was legal in the United States. This 4 session reproductive choice curriculum helps congregation members have a broader conversation about reproductive choice, helps people clarify their own beliefs in relation to their faith tradition, and empowers people to work for reproductive justice. All are welcome, please pre-register by e-mail or phone to Cathy Apostle, (952)941-0642 or caquilt51 [at] aol.com **** --3 EcoMinds: STRATEGY SESSION TUES, FEB 12 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. First Universalist Church Social Hall 3400 Dupont Ave S, Minneapolis Significant environmental legislation may be proposed in MN during the 2008 legislature. The Climate Change Advisory Group (MCCAG) full report to the Legislature is due very soon http://www.mnclimatechange.us/). Meet with EcoMinder's from multiple UU congregations as we determine our strategy for the Legislative session and the remainder of the program year - taking what we learned about Environmental Justice at the MUUSJA Annual Meeting and about the 2% solution on Jan 30th (plus our many accumulated wisdoms!). Lets plan for success!!! Contact Ralph at rwmuusja [at] gmail.com or 612-998-6624 for more information. **** --4 Reproductive Rights/Sacred Choices: LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETING WED, FEB 13 7:15 p.m. (RSVP for soup dinner offered at 6:30 pm) First Universalist Church, Library 3400 Dupont Ave S, Minneapolis Reproductive Rights/Sacred Choices meeting to finalize plans for Pro Choice Lobby Day (Tues Mar 4) and the Lobby Day "Power Up" the night before (Mar 3, 6:30 pm, 1st Univ). This group practices shared leadership, and is seeking connections with UUs at more congregations across the metro and state. ALL ARE WELCOME to help plan for a successful campaign for choice & for comprehensive sex ed! RSVP for dinner to Cathy -- caquilt51 [at] aol.com. **** --5 SOCIAL JUSTICE TRAINING FRI 4/11 1:30 PM Prairie Star Dist. Conference Omaha, NE If you will be going to Omaha for the PSD Annual Conference in April, plan to arrive by 1:30pm Friday to attend the Social Justice Preconference Workshop - an exciting skill-building opportunity! INTERFAITH CONGREGATION-BASED COMMUNITY ORGANIZING Trainer: Willie Bennett, community organizer, Industrial Areas Foundation. How can we leverage congregational and community power to bring about important and needed social change? Mr. Bennett is the Lead Organizer of Dallas Area Interfaith. DAI is an affiliate of the Industrial Areas Foundation, a 60-year-old network of congregations and community organizations committed to social justice and the common good. He has been with IAF for over 12 years and has worked in cities across the southwest including Fort Worth and Austin, Texas. There is no charge for this workshop. http://www.psduua.org/AnnualConference2008/SocialJusticeWorkshop ****/++++ B. Allied Social Justice news: --6 JIM WALLIS BOOK READING: THE GREAT AWAKENING WED 2/20 7:30 to 10:00 PM First Universalist Church, Sanctuary 3400 Dupont Ave S, Minneapolis Jim Wallis, founder and CEO of Sojourners and editor of Sojourners magazine, will discuss his new book The Great Awakening. Sponsored by Magers and Quinn. FFI: http://www.magersandquinn.com/index.php?main_page=event _________________________________________________________________ Event Update -- To unsubscribe, update address, see archives of messages: http://lists.muusja.org/mailman/listinfo/muusja MUUSJA - Minnesota UU Social Justice Alliance _________________________________________________________________
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