| Social Justice E-Update Feb 13, 2008 -- Repro Rights, Voter Rights, EcoMinds, more | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Ralph Wyman (rwmuusja gmail.com)
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| Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:20:14 -0800 (PST) | |
---------- MUUSJA E-EVENT UPDATE FOR FEBRUARY 13, 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 2/13 7:15 PM Reproductive Rights: Leaders Meeting --2 THUR 2/21 7:00 PM MUUSJA Board Meeting --3 SAT 2/23 10:00 AM Voter Rights Working Group Meeting --4 WED 2/27 7:00 PM EcoMinds Meeting --5 MON 3/3 6:30 PM Reproductive Rights "Power Up" for Choice --6 FRI 4/11 1:30 PM Social Justice Workshop at PSD Conference B. Allied Social Action news: --7 WED 2/20 7:30 PM Jim Wallis Book Reading: The Great Awakening TWO LOBBYING EVENTS IN TWO DAYS: --8 MON 3/3 8:00 AM MN Environmental Partnership - Day at the Capitol --9 TUES 3/4 9:00 AM Pro Choice Lobby Day (Rally at 12:30 pm) **** --1 Reproductive Rights/Sacred Choices: Leadership Team Meeting WED, FEB 13 ***TONIGHT*** 7:15 – 9:00 p.m. 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. **** --2 MUUSJA Board Meeting THUR, FEB 21 7:00 – 9:00 PM Unity Church Unitarian, Gannet Room 732 Holly Ave, St. Paul All are welcome to attend our monthly board meeting to observe and to join in conversation. Contact Ralph at 612-998-6624 or rwmuusja [at] gmail.com for more information or to request an agenda. **** --3 Voter Rights Working Group Meeting SAT, FEB 23 10:00 AM – Noon First Universalist Church 3400 Dupont Ave S, Minneapolis Recap of successful "UNCOUNTED" premier at the Riverview in January, plans for future events and actions. FFI: Co-chair Jennifer Jewell Thomas, jjthomas [at] skypoint.com, 612-920-4246. **** --4 MUUSJA EcoMinds Meeting WED, FEB 27 7:00 – 9:00 PM First Universalist Church 3400 Dupont Ave S, Minneapolis Minnesota Environmental Partnership lobby day for the Metro area is coming FAST: March 3rd at the Capitol. Help finalize plans for MEP day, and review postcard designs and elements of an info packet EcoMinds is proposing in response to expected Climate Change legislation this session. Newcomers, regular EcoMinders and All are warmly welcomed. FFI Ralph: rwmuusja [at] gmail.com, 612-998-6624. **** --5 Reproductive Rights "Power Up" for Choice! MON, MAR 3 6:30 – 8:00 PM First Universalist Church 3400 Dupont Ave S, Minneapolis Power Up for Pro Choice Lobby Day! Learn about Lobby Day -- Build Energy & Commitment! Pro Choice Lobby day will be the following morning, March 4th at the Minnesota Capitol. Featuring Kiely Todd Roska, Exec Director of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, and Kelli Clement, UU Seminarian and Co-chair of Seminarians for Choice. The UU Reproductive Rights/Sacred Choices Campaign is a collaboration of MUUSJA & AUW. FFI Cathy Apostle, (952)941-0642 or caquilt51 [at] aol.com. **** --6 SOCIAL JUSTICE TRAINING FRI APRIL 11 1:30 – 4:00 PM Prairie Star Dist. Conference Embassy Suites Hotel, Downtown 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 pre-conference Workshop - an exciting skill-building opportunity! INTERFAITH CONGREGATION-BASED COMMUNITY ORGANIZING Trainer: Willie Bennett, community organizer, Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF). 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. 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: --7 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 ++++ --8 MN Environmental Partnership Metro Day at the Capitol MON, MAR 3 8:00 AM Start time! EcoMinds invites all UUs to attend!! Wear a UU T-shirt or identifying sticker! All metro area residents are invited to join the Minnesota Environmental Partnership (MEP) for this great opportunity to learn about the top environmental issues facing the legislature this year and talk with your legislators about them. INFO & Register online so MEP can make an appointment with your legislator: http://www.mepartnership.org/mep_calendar.asp?cal_id=2886 ++++ --9 Pro Choice Lobby Day TUES MAR 4 8:45 AM Registration – 2:30 PM Wrap Up 10:15 AM Lobby 101 Trainings and "Talking About Choice" Break-Out **12:30 PM RALLY in the ROTUNDA** Minnesota Capitol, St. Paul Raise Your Voice for Choice! Celebrate the 35th anniversary of Roe v Wade by joining with supporters of reproductive rights from across Minnesota at the 2008 Pro-Choice Lobby Day. Lobby your legislators, get the latest updates on the issues, and rally for choice in the Minnesota State Capitol. Help ensure the voice of Minnesota's pro-choice majority is heard loud and clear! Info & Registration (registering is especially important if you want to meet with your legislators): http://www.prochoicelobbyday.org/ _________________________________________________________________
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