Second Sundays, 1:00pm
WisdomWell, 8955 Guilford Rd, Suite 240, Columbia, MD
This Color & Conversation event happens on the second Sunday of every month. The August 9 gathering will mark one year since these conversations began.
Thursdays, 5;30pm
Washington Ethical Society
7750 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC
This action happens every Thursday at 5:30. It builds on the Sidewalk Solidarity Actions of this past fall, will involve participants holding signs with the names of people who were killed by police, #BlackLivesMatter signs, and other messages. We will have a Person of the Week that we will study and remember. While holding signs, participants are encouraged to share what they learned about this person. At 6:15 pm we will do a short go-round where we share a thought about the person and what we have learned.
The “Rebuild the Churches Fund” was established to collect donations from all over the world for the rebuilding of black churches burned by arson.
As heat records were being set for the month of June in Portland, Oregon, Unitarian Universalists were stepping up to leadership for a Strong and Compassionate Global Climate Agreement in December 2015. The 10+-person “Act for a Livable Climate” Clipboard Team collected 500+ signatures that led to the overwhelming Action of Immediate Witness adoption by the 2015 General … Continue reading “Act for a Livable Climate” Action of Immediate Witness Passes at 2015 UUA General Assembly by Doris Marlin
As a Unitarian Universalist who takes the seven principles to heart, I do believe that “All Lives Matter”. So, why do I wear a button that reads “Black Lives Matter”? First let me clear up a misconception; “Black Lives Matter” does not say that other lives don’t matter. There are sections of our society that are saying (overtly or covertly) that black lives matter less.
I’d like to share with you why the Pope’s encyclical on climate is so important and what we can do in support. I began my interest on climate when the evidence became clear that our warming world was having disastrous consequences for the poor, marginalized, and most vulnerable – children of course included – … Continue reading Rev. Terry Ellen, former UUSJ Executive Director – What the Pope’s Encyclical Means for UUs and Everyone Else
GWIFF invites your organization to partner with us to publicize this groundbreaking festival and to draw as many people as possible to the film showings. Partners promote the festival to their networks via social media, e-newsletters, email lists, and publications. While we always appreciate in kind or financial contributions to help make this event a success, partners are not required to do so.
Open to all high-school-aged youth interested in justice, the UU College of Social Justice (UUCSJ)’s Activate programs offer you the chance to gain hands-on skills to help organize, transcend boundaries, and engage in justice work grounded in UU theology.
This Pride story begins one evening in 2008 around the dinner table. Our older daughter, Claire, then a high school senior, said she had something important to tell us. And then she came out as a lesbian. To say I was surprised is an understatement. I asked her if she was sure. Her sister, Margaret, … Continue reading Elizabeth Fogarty of UU Church of Arlington – Coming Out With Pride
A Central Resource: Baltimore United for Change bmoreunited.org Donation of Food Supplies: Red Emma’s Bookstore Coffeehouse, 30 W North Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201 Hands-on First Unitarian Church Project: Dayspring Gardens, 1125 N Patterson Park Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21213, Saturday, May 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Contributions for Food for Children and Protesters: Operation Help or Hush operationhelporhush.org/donate Contributions for Legal … Continue reading How to Help in Baltimore
