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From: Ralph Wyman MUUSJA <ralph [at] muusja.org>
To: jojane [at] juno.com
Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 20:05:21 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: MUUSJA SJ E-event Update June 5, 2008 - Senate: Cap & Trade;
Work Groups: Celebrate
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Minnesota UU Social Justice Alliance 

The Connection: Events, Announcements and NewsJune 5, 2008


Dear Jane, 
Welcome to MUUSJA's graphical newsletter!  For many of you, this will be
your first issue of "The Connection" our bi-weekly e-mail which replaces
the plain text "E-update" you've been receiving up till now.

We hope this new format will provide more information in an easier, more
organized format.  And remember, MUUSJA is always looking for UU and
related social justice events and actions to share with our readers:
e-mail suggestions to ralph [at] muujsa.org!

Thanks for supporting MUUSJA and social justice in Minnesota!
In This Issue 
MUUSJA & UU Action News 
Allied Social Justice Events 
Senate Climate Change Action 
National UU Effort: Move the House on Climate Change! 
MUUSJA & UU Action News:

 Repro Rights/Sacred Choices Year End Party
Wednesday, June 18
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Sea Salt Restaurant
Minnehaha Falls Park Building
Minneapolis
 
Cap off a busy year for the Reproductive Rights/Sacred Choices team at
the delightful Sea Salt Restaurant. Get ready for C.H.O.I.C.E.S.
2008-2009: 
C/Continue relationship with RCRC and MUUSJA.
H/Host events.
O/Outreach.
I/Inform about activism.
C/Coalition building [C/Cake!]
E/Esprit de Coeur/Encourage and nurture.
S/SEAT!! (Sexuality Education Advocacy Training)
 
RSVP and details to Sara: mckru [at] comcast.net
 

 EcoMinds Summer PotLuck and Planning
Wednesday, June 18
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Bob Friedman's home
3253 46th Ave. South, N.E. corner of 46th And 33rd St., Minneapolis

Social time, sharing of food, and getting ready for a productive and
engaging 2008-2009 program year.  Bob will offer a grill for veggie
grillables (Tofu kabobs? Fresh ear corn?...a delicious way to lower your
carbon footprint is a vegetarian diet!).  Or bring a salad, hot dish or
desert to pass.
If you volunteered to be an EcoMinds "Buddy" to another congregation this
year, please have your surveys done in time for June 18th. Thanks!
RSVP or for more info: ralph [at] muusja.org  612-998-6624


MUUSJA Board Meeting
Thursday, June 19
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Unity Unitarian
732 Holly Ave, St. Paul

All are welcome to attend and to join in conversation at our monthly
board meeting.  Preparations for the annual cycle of proposals for Issue
Working Groups to be presented/voted on by membership at the fall 2008
meeting, planning for MUUSJA-wide Leadership Training Event, General
Assembly and more.  Contact Ralph at 612-998-6624 or rwmuusja [at] gmail.com
for more information or to request an agenda.

  
 General Assembly: Great Training Opportunity!
 
This year's UUSC sponsored pre-conference training will focus on
organizing to respond to the Iraq war as we head into a major election
season.  Skills learned here are highly transferrable to organizing
around other social change issues!
 
Details:  Activist Training to End the War in Iraq
When:   Wed, June 25, 2008, 9am - 4pm
Where:  Hyatt Regency Pier 66, Fort Lauderdale Florida
What:    It's a great time to step up our organizing and advocacy against
the unjust and immoral war in Iraq. Learn how UUs can raise our voices
and carry a message for peace into the 2008 elections and beyond. Join
UUSC and the UUA for a day-long activist training before General
Assembly. Participants will get updated policy information and practical
tools and skills for taking effective action.
The UUSC is hosting the training free of charge, but space is limited.
For more information, and to register please contact Michelle Rudy at
gacountdown2008 [at] uusc.org.
Allied Social Justice News 

Roundtable: Racial and Environmental Justice 
Wednesday, June 11
Noon - 1:30 PM
Alliance For Metro Stability
2525 E Franklin Avenue, Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN
 
Racial justice is a key issue that must be dealt with more prominently in
the future of the environmental movement. Learn from leaders in the
environmental justice field about what the current work is and how you
can increase your knowledge and ability to integrate these practices into
your work. 

Our panel of includes: Karen Monahan, Environmental Justice Organizer for
Environmental Justice Advocates of Minnesota; Dr. Cecilia Martinez,
Senior Policy Fellow and Faculty at the Center for Energy and
Environmental Policy; and Cesia Kearns, Conservation Organizer for the
Northstar Chapter of the Sierra Club.
Free, but RSVP required to 612-332-4471.

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Metro CERTs/C3
Wednesday, June 11
7:00 PM
Plymouth Congregational Church
1900 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis

The Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) Project, started in 2003, is made
up of community members who share a vision for Minnesota's future: strong
communities, local jobs, and clean and reliable energy from wind,
biomass, and solar power.  Metro CERTs is working with C3 (Congregations
Caring for Creation) to organize efforts among people of faith in the
Twin Cities.  MUUJSA's EcoMinds are actively involved in C3...come learn
about this clean energy work!

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PFund's Racial Equity Initiative Kick-Off Party
Friday, June 13
6:30 PM
Pi Bar and Restaurant 
2532 25th Ave. S., Minneapolis

Philanthrofund, a national foundation strengthening GLBT communities, is
based right here in Minnesota.  Help PFund as they launch the Racial
Equity Initiative to build the organizational capacity and support the
leadership of GLBT people of color and the organizations and projects
that serve them.  Tickets are $25 and include refreshments, dance lessons
and more.  As a bonus, your ticket price will be matched by a challenge
grant!

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Twin Cities Pride Picnic
Sunday, June 22
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Como Park, east Picnic Pavilion
St. Paul

Kick off Pride Week with an old fashioned family picnic in the park. 
Twin Cities Pride Festival provides all the food and drink!  FFI visit
Twin Cities Pride 

Several UU congregations are planning booths and/or a spot in the Pride
Parade -- June 28 & 29.  Contact your church office now to help out!


Thank you for your support of MUUSJA and the many justice-making events
in our state!  Please let MUUSJA know of upcoming events that may be of
interest to our readers by e-mailing suggestions to us.

In faith,

Ralph Wyman, Director/Organizer
MUUSJA - MN UU Social Justice Alliance 

US Senate considers "Climate Security"

Right now the US Senate is debating the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security
Act.  While this bill does offer some progress on global climate change,
many including the UUA and UUSC believe it does not go far enough to
address the world's challenges from warming.

What is needed is legislation which includes:

* Science-based pollution reductions of at least 80% by 2050
* Reductions in global warming pollution from all sectors 
* Making polluters pay for most all of their carbon emissions
* Protecting consumers by assisting low income rate payers and supporting
conservation
* Investing in transit, green jobs training, and renewable-energy
technology.

Contact your Senators to let them know you support strong, science based
climate change legislation that includes economic justice.

You can visit Clean Water Action to use their instant action page.  Their
message aligns well with our UU values and goals.

Or click to find your Senators to contact them with your own personal
message.
Quick Links 
MUUSJA 
UUA Social Justice 
PSD Social Justice
UUSC
 
Thanks to our Funders and Friends!
MUUSJA wishes to thank our Funders.  We are supported in part by the UU
Service Committee, the UU Funding Program, and First Universalist
Foundation.
Support the UUSC 
Learn about the UUFP
 
We are sustained by our memberships, gifts and by congregational giving. 
For membership, gift and  congregational giving information, please
contact Ralph Wyman at 612-998-6624 or ralph [at] muusja.org. 
 
The Prairie Star District of the UUA acts as our fiscal sponsor.  We are
grateful for their support and assistance!

Cooperating to move the US House on Climate Change, too! 
MUUSJA has been working closely with the UUA, the UUSC and with UU state
advocacy groups similar to MUUSJA to get companion "Cap & Trade"
legislation moving in the US House.
Currently there is a letter being circulated among Representatives urging
the kind of action UUs want on climate change.  Action that includes our
call for equity and economic justice in any global warming legislation.

MUUSJA and our UU partners have set a goal of gaining 100 signers to the
so-called "Waxman letter" supporting meaningful and just legislation. 
Nine have signed on in just the past week, getting us up to 74
representatives now.

We need your help to grow that number.

Representatives Ellison and McCollum in Minnesota have signed the letter.
 We believe that Reps Jim Ramstad and Tim Walz are likely to become
signers if they hear from enough constituents -- they co-sponsor one or
more climate change bills already.  All other MN Reps need to hear from
UUs, too!

Please contact your House member ASAP to ask them to sign on to the
Waxman "Dear Colleague" letter on climate change.  Their staffer will
know what your call is about -- there is plenty of action happing on this
issue right now!

If you live in Rep. Ellison or Rep. McCollum's districts, feel free to
call and thank them, too.

It's easy to find the phone numbers for who represents you.  Give them a
call.

THANK YOU!  Together we are working with UU activists in states across
the US to get meaningful, and just, climate change legislation moving in
the US House!








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