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Rev. Koteen on “Discovering the Roots of Injustice: How Political and Economic Inequity Are Foundational to All Oppressions”

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There are many versions of the Grail legend. In one of them, Percival, the original Grail knight, sees the Grail when he is an adolescent. However, he fails to ask the critical question: Who does the Grail serve? He does not ask because his parents have taught him that it is impolite to ask questions. … Continue reading Rev. Koteen on “Discovering the Roots of Injustice: How Political and Economic Inequity Are Foundational to All Oppressions”

#FamiliesBelongTogether – Stop Detaining Children and Families

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Action Alert: Urge Senators to stop family separation and detention   On June 30, we marched. Now we must take the next step and act. #FamiliesBelongTogether has become a rallying cry against forcible family separation and President Trump’s “zero-tolerance” immigration policy. Members of Congress need to continue to hear that detaining families together is not a … Continue reading #FamiliesBelongTogether – Stop Detaining Children and Families

SNAP Helps 40M from Being Hungry

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Urge Senators to support and strengthen SNAP (updated June 8, 2018 11pm) On June 12, the UUSJ Capitol Hill Advocacy Corps will go to the Senate to urge support of SNAP (formerly Food Stamp program). The Senate Agriculture Committee released its version of the 2018 Farm Bill – the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 – … Continue reading SNAP Helps 40M from Being Hungry

Local UU Action to Support SNAP

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Right now – if you are from Kansas, Michigan or North Dakota, your UU advocacy voice and witness are especially needed to help keep hunger at bay for 40 million children, and elderly and disabled adults. Your Senators play important roles as the 2018 Farm Bill is being considered. Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance … Continue reading Local UU Action to Support SNAP

SNAP helps end hunger

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Support SNAP and keep hunger at bay. updated 4/13/18 Contact your U.S. Representative Call your Representative by using the U.S. Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121. Ask them to support SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), our nation’s most effective anti-hunger program.  Page Contents (click on a title to go to that section): Action Needed NOW: What You Can Do What … Continue reading SNAP helps end hunger

UU Climate Justice Month RECLAIM Act Letter-Writing Information

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Write Here! Write Now! Letter-Writing Documents and UUSJ Issue Information Page: Following is a shortcut to all the letter-writing support materials. 1.  RECLAIM Act Issue Handout for your writing tables – a one-page, two-sided handout (put out on your writing tables). The handout includes: Background & Talking Points, Instructions for Preparing Your Letter and a Sample … Continue reading UU Climate Justice Month RECLAIM Act Letter-Writing Information

Support the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

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UUSJ’s Capitol Hill Advocacy Corps will focus on supporting SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) during its visit on April 10. Threatened by proposed budget cuts and tougher eligibility requirements, SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) provides nutrition assistance to millions of eligible, low-income individuals and families as the largest program in the domestic hunger safety … Continue reading Support the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)