Muusja Mailing List: Aug 28 EVENT UPDATE

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MUUSJA  E-EVENT UPDATE AUGUST  27, 2005 

Metro UU Social Justice Alliance--Bringing  together 
UUs to work collectively for social  change. 
This  update includes announcements about: 
A.  UU Events  
B.  Community Events  
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A. UPCOMING UU EVENTS  
1. 
MONDAY,  AUGUST 29  
7:00  to 9:15 PM 
MEETING  of UU ECOMINDS LEADERSHIP TEAM. So  far we have reps from First 
Universalist, First Unitarian, UU Church of  Minnetonka, and MN Valley. If you 
represent another metro UU congregation  or fellowship, we’d like to have 
your 
help in drafting a Campaign to pass  a renewable energy standard and promote 
energy conservation for discussion  at our next Metro EcoMinds meeting on Sept 
29. Includes fellowship and  refreshments! Please contact Madalyn Cioci at 
_joemadalyn [at] earthlink.net_ (mailto:joemadalyn [at] earthlink.net)  or  
Chris Burda at 
_cburda [at] smm.org_ (mailto:cburda [at] smm.org) . 
UUs  are encouraged to learn more about renewable energy at three upcoming  
programs (see below).  
MN  Valley UU Fellowship  
10715  Zenith Ave. S.  in Bloomington   
check  out _http://www.mnvalleyuu.org/_ (http://www.mnvalleyuu.org/)   for 
directions. 
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2. 
TUESDAY,  AUGUST 30 
7  to 9:00  PM 
MEETING  OF METRO UU WORLDVIEW/FRAMING WORKING GROUP 
Key  agenda item is to complete planning for the October Worldview  workshop. 
Please RSVP to Phyllis Stenerson at _Phyllis [at] wisethoughts.com_ 
(mailto:Phyllis [at] wisethoughts.com) . Do this even if you contacted her 
earlier...she’s  had 
computer problems! See WWG Statement of Purpose  at 
_http://www.wisethoughts.com/article_detail.cfm?articleID=33_ 
(http://www.wisethoughts.com/article_detail.cfm?articleID=33) 
Meeting  location: 601  Main St SE, #525. Directions  will be sent to all 
those who RSVP.   

For  information about the related UUA Study Action Issue (SAI): Moral Values 
 for a Pluralistic Society­­, check out _http:/
/www.uua.org/ga/ga05/SAI_2005.html_ (http://www.uua.org/ga/ga05/SAI_2005.html) 
. 
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3. 
THURSDAY,  SEPTEMBER 29  
7:00  to 9:00 PM 
METRO  UU ECOMINDS GATHERING to share progress and act on the proposed 
campaigns  on Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation.  
All  interested UUS are warmly invited to attend this gathering. Refreshments 
 and fellowship are part of our gatherings.  
First  Universalist  Church   
FFI:  Madalyn Cioci at _joemadalyn [at] earthlink.net_ 
(mailto:joemadalyn [at] earthlink.net)  or  Chris Burda at _cburda [at] 
smm.org_ (mailto:cburda [at] smm.org) . 
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4. 
SUNDAY,  OCTOBER 23 
3:00  to 5:00 PM 
MUUSJA  QUARTERLY MEETING 
Stay  tuned for details… 
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UUs TAKE ACTION! YOU CAN TOO! Walmart,  Global  Warming, the War in Iraq,  
Torture (See below) 
 

B. COMMUNITY EVENTS 
1. 
FRIDAY,  SEPTEMBER 2(and every Friday)  
11:00  to 12 NOON

"OUR  CHILDREN ARE NOT CANNON FODDER"
CounterRecruitment Demonstration

Recruitment  Office in Stadium Village at the U of M.
1/2 block east of Oak St on  Washington Ave.
FFI: Barbara Mishler at  612-871-7871. 
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2. 
THURSDAY,  SEPTEMBER 15 
9:30  - 11:00 AM  

RENEWABLE  ENERGY: OPTIONS & OPPORTUNITIES
Hear Mike Bull from MN Dept.  of Commerce summarize
recent legislation encouraging the development of  renewable
energy and share a vision of what role renewables,  particularly
wind energy, can play in the future of Minnesota's  electrical
generation. Rolf Nordstrom from the Upper Midwest  Hydrogen
Initiative will discuss how, taken together, the region's  native energy 
sources, hydrogen and fuel cells offer the chance to make  Minnesota and the 
nation less dependent on foreign oil,
stimulate jobs  and economic development and offer a prudent
hedge against the negative  impacts of climate change. 
MN  Pollution Control Agency, St.  Paul 
Free.  To register, send email to Mary Osborn at 
_mary.osborn [at] pca.state.mn.us_ (mailto:mary.osborn [at] pca.state.mn.us)  
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3. 
FRIDAY,  SEPTEMBER 16  
7:30  - 9:00 AM  

BUILDING  GREEN IN A BLACK & WHITE WORLD
Hear national green building expert,  David Johnston,
discuss market transformation. 

$10  (students free) 
To  register, send email to programs [at] usgbcmn.org
Sponsored by Mississippi  Headwaters Chapter of the US
Green  Building Council (http://www.usgbcmn.org/).

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4. 
SATURDAY,  SEPTEMBER 17  
11:00  AM - 12:30 PM 
MOVING  THE MIDWEST  TOWARDS ENERGY INDEPENDENCE:  GOOD JOBS, CLEAN 
ENVIRONMENT SAFER WORLD. 84% of  Minnesotans believe that investing in 
renewable energy 
is just plain  common sense. So why do politicians fail to do what’s right 
for  Minnesota?  Hear  U.S. Representative Betty McCollum’s vision for moving 
the  Midwest  towards energy independence, and learn how you can help the 
United 
 Steelworkers’ “Fight Back ’05” campaign to bring this issue to 
suburban  
voters and pass legislation.  
St.  Paul Trades and Labor Assembly 
411  Main St.  (near Xcel  Energy  Center)   
FFI:  Tara Widner at 612.623.8003 or twidner [at] steelworkers-usw.org. You can 
also  visit _www.fightback05.org_ (mip://04a73140/www.fightback05.org)  
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5. 
UPCOMING  MN PARTICIPATION PROJECT CLINICS 
FFI:  _www.mncn.org/mpp/calendar.htm_ (http://www.mncn.org/mpp/calendar.htm)  
   
WEDNESDAY,  SEPTEMBER 14 
Voter  Registration Tactics: Building Civic Engagement in 2005 and Beyond.   
THURSDAY,  SEPTEMBER 29 
Getting  out the Vote: Planning for Success.  
FRIDAY,  OCTOBER 14 
Volunteer  Recruitment: Strategies for Successful Voter Registration and GOTV 
 Drives 
 

6. 
SEPTEMBER  23 to 25 
AN  INVITATION TO EXPLORE SOCIAL ARTISTRY 
Prepare  yourself as a social artist with Dr.  Jean Houston, a noted teacher, 
scholar and researcher in human  capacities. Hillary Clinton says: ”Jean 
Houston dominates the room with  her larger-than-life presence. She’s a 
walking 
encyclopedia, reciting  poems, passages from great works of literature, 
historical facts and  scientific data all in the same breath. She’s also a 
trove of 
great jokes  and puns…” The Friday workshop focuses on Leadership as Social 
Artistry.  The Path of the World Server is the focus of the weekend workshop. 
Special  Saturday evening program features Social Artists at Play.   
Locations  include Intelligent Nutrients in Minneapolis and the College of 
St.  Catherine. FFI: Linda Altan at The Institute of  Cultural Affairs, 
612-281-6556, _icamn [at] mninter.net_ (mailto:icamn [at] mninter.net)  or 
_www.ica-mn.org_ 
(http://www.ica-mn.org/) . 
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UUs TAKE ACTION NOW! 
JOIN  A NATIONAL UU CAMPAIGN TO UNMASK WAL-MART---SIGN UP TO HOST THE NEW  
WALMART MOVIE! 
UUs  for a Just Economic Community (UUJEC)is  a close partner of MUUSJA’s and 
a faith-based sponsor of the new Wal-Mart  movie: The  High Cost of Low Price 
from director Robert Greenwald ("Outfoxed"  and "Uncovered”).  UUJEC is 
taking the lead in organizing 100s  of congregations around the county to host 
a 
screening of the new  film  as part of its new Economic  Justice Campaign: 
UNMASKING  WAL-MART AND OTHER BIG BOX RETAILERS. The week long launch starts in 
 
November, but we urge UUs to sign  up to host at 
_http://www.walmartmovie.com/sunday.php?track=uujec_ 
(http://www.walmartmovie.com/sunday.php?track=uujec) .  
Please  put both your congregation and UUJEC under “organization.” Showings 
can be  at your congregation, in  homes, public places, wherever makes sense. 
Watch  for details  in the fall about ordering the discounted  DVD.  Learn  why 
UUs should get involved and how at  _http://www.UUJEC.org_ 
(http://www.uujec.org/)  or by  contacting Campaign chair, Betsy Allis, at 
_erallis [at] aol.com_ 
(mailto:erallis [at] aol.com) .   
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UUA  PRESIDENT BILL SINKFORD RESPONDS TO REV. PAT ROBERTSON
Rev. Sinkford  issued the following statement:

"I join with National Council of  Churches in Christ General Secretary, the 
Rev. Bob Edgar, in rejecting the  Rev. Pat Robertson's suggestion that the  
U.S.  should execute President Hugo Chavez of  Venezuela.   As a religious 
leader, as a person of faith, and as an American I must  reject any kind of 
religious fundamentalism that condones violence,  whether it comes from 
terrorists 
abroad or prominent Christian leaders  here at home. I hope my colleagues in 
faith and in this country will do  the same." 

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SEPTEMBER  24-26: RALLY TO END THE WAR IN IRAQ  WASHINGTON,  D.C. 
Includes  a mass rally on the National Mall starting at 11:00  AM  on 
Saturday. Though not formally endorsing the rally, the UUA is promoting  it, 
and the 
Washington Office will be identifying a UU meeting place…stay  tuned for 
details. FFI: see http://www.unitedforpeace.org. 

UUA  encourages UUs to participate in local vigils, write letters to the 
editor  in support of Cindy Sheehan and other parents of service members killed 
in 
 Iraq.  See _www.uua.org_ (http://www.uua.org/)  for two stories of UU  
ministers involved in service and witness against the war. Write President  
Bush 
and your members of Congress through the Friends Committee on  National 
Legislation at http://www.fcnl.org/iraq/. 

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SEPTEMBER  24-26: UU SERVICE COMMITTEE STOP TORTURE WEEKEND.  WASHINGTON,  
D.C.  Events begin Saturday with workshops and lobby trainings at a church in  
downtown Washington.  On Sunday, All Soul's Church Unitarian will host an 
Interfaith Service  that includes torture survivors. The main event is a mock 
trial 
on Sunday  afternoon, during which prominent actors portraying US government  
officials (including Martin Sheen as Donald Rumsfeld!) will be prosecuted  by 
real lawyers using real evidence from torture survivors and reputable  news 
sources. Monday will be a rally on Capitol Hill and lobbying for an  end to US  
support for torture. FFI: _http://www.uusc.org_ (http://www.uusc.org/)  
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JOIN  CYBER-MARCH AGAINST GLOBAL WARMING  
Add  your signature under Rev. Sinkford's name at  
_www.stopglobalwarming.org_ (http://www.stopglobalwarming.org/) .  Signal to 
our political leaders  
and  the UUA Board of Trustees the depth of our concern for   
Earth  and for the threat of global warming.   
 

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