Muusja Mailing List: E-EVENT UPDATE FOR JANUARY 17, 2007

[Lauren Culbert (lculbert]

MUUSJA E-EVENT UPDATE JANUARY 26, 2007
 
Minnesota UU Social  Justice Alliance--Bringing  together UUs to work
collectively for social change.
 
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This  update includes announcements about: 

A. Local Social Justice News
B. National UU Advocacy
C. Social Justice Links

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A. LOCAL SOCIAL JUSTICE NEWS

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1.
FRI, JAN 26 THROUGH SUN, JAN 28
VARIOUS TIMES
GUTHRIE THEATER, MINNEAPOLIS

IN DARFUR PLAY, READINGS, AND ART

The American Refugee Committee (ARC) is partnering with the Guthrie Theater
and a group of internationally acclaimed photojournalists to present a play,
readings, discussions and a photography exhibit on the humanitarian crisis
in Darfur, Sudan. Tickets for the In Darfur play can be purchased through
the Guthrie website by linking here:
http://www.guthrietheater.org/PLAYSTICKETS/ConcertsEvents/InDarfur/tabid/205
/Default.aspx
The photography exhibit and post-play discussions are free and open to the
public.
 
IN DARFUR READINGS AND DISCUSSIONS:
Friday, January 26-7:30 p.m. reading; 9:00 p.m. post-play discussion
Saturday, January 27-7:30 p.m. reading; 9:00 p.m. post-play discussion
Sunday, January 28-2:00 p.m. reading; 3:30 p.m. post-play discussion
 
New York Times researcher Winter Miller wrote the play In Darfur in
association with Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Nicholas D.
Kristof.  The play tells the story of a refugee, an aid worker, and a
journalist as their lives intersect in the war-torn region of Darfur.  The
photography exhibition, called DARFUR/DARFUR, consists of digitally
projected images by several internationally acclaimed photojournalists.
Additional information about DARFUR/DARFUR can be found at
http://www.darfurdarfur.org/ 
 
The post-play discussions will feature:
--Jerry Farrell, who directed ARC's Darfur relief programs from 2004-2006
which last year alone provided services to more than 450,000
conflict-affected people in South Darfur, Sudan;
--Winter Miller, playwright and New York Times researcher;
--Leslie Thomas, curator of the DARFUR/DARFUR exhibit;
--Jane Kirtley, Silha Professor of Media Ethics and Law at the University of
Minnesota;
--Mark Hanis, Executive Director, Genocide Intervention Network; and
--Mark Brecke, independent filmmaker and documentary photographer whose
images appear in the DARFUR/DARFUR exhibit.
 
DARFUR/DARFUR PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
Friday, January 26-11:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 12:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 27-11:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 12:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 6:30
p.m.
Sunday, January 28-5:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m.
merican Refugee Committee

Check out our new website at www.ARCrelief.org 

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2.
SAT, JAN 27

1:00 PM
FRANKLIN AVENUE AND 26TH AVENUE, MINNEAPOLIS
LOCAL DEMONSTRATION IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE NATIONAL ANTI-WAR MARCH ON
WASHINGTON, DC

2:00 PM 
BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH
2511 EAST FRANKIN
SPEAK OUT AGAINST THE WAR. Open microphone for short statements that will be
videotaped and sent to MN Congressional Delegation members. On Saturday,
January 27 tens of thousands will march in Washington DC to demand an end to
the war in Iraq for U.S. troops to be brought home. In Minneapolis and other
cities an anti-war events will be held in solidarity with the march on
Washington. Join the Minneapolis anti-war event to call for an end to the
war in Iraq.

Co-organized by the Anti-War Committee & the Iraq Peace Action 
Coalition.

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3.
SAT, JAN 27
1:00 TO 2;30 PM
FIRST UNIVERSALIST CHURCH

THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS BASED ON REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS. Join Rev. Kate Tucker,
Meredith Schonfield -Hicks, Clara Barton Intern for Women's Issues. Kellie
Clement, AUW member and Seminarian for Choice. Hear UU women's beliefs  on
abortion that are Pro-Faith,  Pro-Family and Pro-Community.

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4.
SUN, JAN 28
9:00 AM AND 11:00 AM
FIRST UNIVERSALIST CHURCH

AUW Sunday," Choice Makes Us Human."  Featuring AUW Seminarian for Choice
Kelli Clement and Meridith Schonfeld-Hicks, Clara Barton Intern for the UUA.

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5.
TUES, JAN 30
7:30 PM 
SAINT JOAN OF ARC CHURCH--GYM
4537 THIRD AVENUE, MINNEAPOLIS

CINDY SHEEHAN: ONE PERSON CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Cindy Sheehan gained fame
in the summer of 2005, when she started a vigil outside President George W.
Bush's home in Crawford, Texas, asking the President to tell her for what
noble cause her son Casey had died. Sheehan attracted major media coverage
and sparked nationwide discussion over her role and the continuing war on
Iraq, adding energy and impetus to the existing anti-war movement. Sheehan
is co-founder of Gold Star Families for Peace and the author of "Peace Mom."
The event will be preceded by a social hour (in the Hospitality Hall) at
6:30pm. She will be available to sign books following the event. Organized
by Minnesota Alliance of Peacemakers.

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6.
SUN, FEB 4
FIRST UNITARIAN SOCIETY
SPECIAL ADULT EDUCATION FORUM: IS PEACEMAKING REALLY CONNECTED TO GLOBAL
WARMING? 

Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, Justice and Peace Studies professor at St. Thomas
University, has some very interesting ideas about how Peacemaking is
connected to Global Warming, among other things. UUs chose Peacemaking as
our new four-year Study-Action Issue at General Assembly last summer - and
Jack has kindly agreed to help us begin to explore what that could mean!
Plan to c'mon back Thursday, February 8th, 7-8:30pm, at FUS, for a follow-up
discussion among UUs who want to join together for both study AND action!
(FFI: Jo Haberman, jojane [at] juno.com or 612-822-8870)

 
B. NATIONAL UU ADVOCACY

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1.
SAT, JAN 27
WASHINGTON DC
Momentum is building for the January 27th mobilization. Every day we are
hearing from more folks around the nation who are hard at work organizing
people for the trip to DC. Below are some recommendations and logistics that
will hopefully make your organizing easier. 

An interfaith service, organized by the Network of Spiritual Progressives,
will take place the morning of the 27th from 9:00-10:30 at the Church of the
Reformation (212 E. Capitol St. - Directly behind the capitol). Rev. Louise
Green of All Souls Unitarian Washington DC will be participating. 

NEW MEETING PLACE: Unitarian Universalists will be gathering at 11am at 3rd
and Madison (at the far east end of the Mall). Bring signs that identify you
as a UU - we will have UUs for Peace stickers with Chalice Peace Signs! 

Find out about buses coming from your cities and towns - and list
transportation plans you are making - on the UFPJ web site here:
http://www.unitedforpeace.org/ride.php. 

Think of staying in Washington, DC for the Congressional Lobby Day on
Monday, Jan. 29th. There will be doing a lobby training session on Sunday,
Jan. 28th and then are hoping to flood the offices of the members of
Congress on Monday so our elected officials hear directly from their
constituents. More information about the lobby day can be found on the UFPJ
website here: http://www.unitedforpeace.org/modinput4.php?modin=121. 

Can't make the March? Here's what you can do: See Resources, Letters to the
Editor, and Contacting Congress at
http://www.uua.org/uuawo/new/article.php?list=type&type=18 

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2.
POSITIONS OPEN IN UUA WASHINGTON OFFICE FOR ADVOCACY
Applications are now being accepted for the following two-year positions: 

Program Associate for Peacemaking:
http://www.uua.org/uuawo/new/article.php?id=926 

Legislative Assistant for Civil Rights and Religious Liberty:
http://www.uua.org/uuawo/new/article.php?id=87 

Legislative Assistant for Women's Issues (UU Women's Federation Clara Barton
Internship): http://www.uua.org/uuawo/new/article.php?id=87 

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3.
FEB 23 THROUGH FEB 25
FIRST UNITARIAN SOCIETY OF DENVER

TURNING TOWARD ONE ANOTHER II,UU SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY CONSULTATION. Each
of us carries a part of the solution. We gather to nurture the skills needed
for the journey we are called to as progressive people of faith. Won't you
join us?

FEATURING:

*The Witness, Faithful Fools Street Ministry of San Francisco *Effective
Models for Congregation-based Social Justice Ministry *Interfaith Community
Organizing: Theology & Praxis *UU Community Ministry in the Urban
Environment *Creating Beloved Community - The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
*Dynamic Worship, Dance Party & Networking Opportunities *Participation
Equalization Funds Available.

Sponsored by the Urban Disciples (Veatch Program on UU Urban Social Justice
Ministry) and the UU Society for Community Ministries (SCM.) Event details
including information on registration, program and travel grant application
coming soon. Contact Rev. Deborah Holder at (505)231-7724 or visit us online
at www.urbandisciples.org or www.uuscm.org.

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4.
MARCH 22 THROUGH 24
NEW YORK CITY
FACING RACE 2007: DEFINE JUSTICE, MAKE CHANGE APPLIED RESEARCH CENTER(ARC)

>From the rebuilding of the Gulf Coast to the creation of a new 
>immigration
system, questions of racial justice dominate debates in academia, government
and the media this year and into the future. With our conference, we hope to
unite our movement by building bridges across issues and communities to
amplify the concerns of communities of color in the intellectual, policy and
popular debates that lie ahead.

Gary Delgado, founder of ARC, resigned as its executive director after 16
years, but still serves as a consultant -  he worked with about 25 local UUs
last year, in a racial justice workshop sponsored by MUUSJA.   ARC is
considered one of the most effective racial justice organizations in the
country.  - Jo Haberman

FFI: http://www.arc.org/content/view/499/
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C. SOCIAL JUSTICE LINKS

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To find out about other local and national social justice events, check out
these websites.  

UU SOCIAL JUSTICE AND OTHER UU LINKS:
Unitarian Universalist Association:  http://www.uua.org/

Unitarian Universalist Service Committee:  http://www.uusc.org/

UUA Washington Office for Advocacy http://www.uua.org/uuawo/new/

UUA Congregational Advocacy and Witness:
http://www.uua.org/programs/justice/

Minnesota UU Social Justice Alliance (MUUSJA):  http://www.muusja.org/

Prairie Star  District: http://www.psduua.org/

FOR UU SOCIAL ACTON CHAIRS, sign up for regular e-news from the UUA, called
Sac-news www.uua.org/mailman/listinfo
 
UU Ministry for Earth http://uuministryforearth.org/index.shtml

UUs for a Just Economic Community http://www.uujec.net/

UU Committee for Socially Responsible Investing
http://www.uua.org/finance/sri/ 

UU Gulf Coast Advocacy http://www.uua.org/news/gulfcoastrelief/advocacy.html

OTHER SOCIAL JUSTICE LINKS: 
*note: if you are  member of a group who would like us to list your web
site, send it to muusja-editor [at] muusja.org

Alliance for Sustainability www.afors.org
 
Minnesota  Alliance of Peacemakers  http://www.mapm.org/
 
Women Against Military Madness at  www.worldwidewamm.org
 
Progressive Calendar subscribe by emailing  shove001 [at] tc.umn.edu.
  
Planned Parenthood of Minnesota:   www.ppmns.org
 
NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota:   www.prochoiceminnesota.org

Metropolitan Interfaith Council on Affordable Housing (MICAH):
http://www.micah.org/
 
Code Pink: www.codepink4peace.org

Center for Victims of Torture: http://www.cvt.org/main.php

Network of Spiritual Progressives: http://www.spiritualprogressives.org/

Network of Spiritual Progressives, local chapter http://www.nspmn.org/