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| Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 06:00:53 -0700 (PDT) | |
MUUSJA E-EVENT UPDATE SEPTEMBER 23, 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 **** A. UPCOMING UU EVENTS 1. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 1:10-5:00 PM UU EcoMinds invites UUs to attend this… HEARING ON THE RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD (RES) BILL, Regulated Industries Committee, chaired by Rep Tory Westrum. State Office Building (between Capitol and Transportation Bldg) Room 5 on ground floor (one floor below entrance level). **** 2. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 7:00 to 9:15 PM UU ECOMINDS FALL KICK-OFF MEETING. We have invited Representative, Ray Cox, to discuss the MN 2020 Renewable Energy Bill. Renewable energy and conservation will be the strategy-duo UU EcoMinds will use this year to focus on curbing global warming. Join us to discuss campaigns and activities for the upcoming year. Plus! Plan to arrive early to catch a special showing of Jeff Barrie's film, Kilowatt Ours: Plan to Reenergize America. The film will start at 6pm and lasts about 40min. Light refreshments and drinks will be available or you can bring a bag dinner. As individuals and as congregations let's celebrate all we can do in the name of the environment and social justice. Hope to see you there. Let us know if you need childcare by Sept 22. First Universalist Church, 34th and Dupont, Minneapolis FFI: Chris Burda at 612-827-1596 or cburda [at] smm.org. **** 3. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 3:00 to 5:00 PM MUUSJA QUARTERLY MEETING Hear what’s happening in UU congregations metro wide and get to know other UUs who are committed to justice. Includes a special speaker, working group updates, and refreshments. First Unitarian Society 900 Mt. Curve Avenue, Minneapolis **** UUs TAKE ACTION! YOU CAN TOO! Wal-Mart, Global Warming, the War in Iraq, Torture (See below) B. COMMUNITY EVENTS 1. SEPTEMBER 23 to 25 SOCIAL ARTIST AS WORLD SERVER WITH DR. JEAN HOUSTON The need to train leaders in a completely new way is critical. Healthy, sustainable growth requires a revolution in strategies and tactics. Dr. Jean Houston--a cultural historian whose 30-year career spans psychology, sociology, economics and philosophy--can equip today's leaders to deal with the complexity and chaos of today's world. Jean is the author of 17 books, including The Possible Human. Jean Houston's work is where inner life and social justice intersect. It’s important that we have participants in the weekend who are concerned with this, who will interact with Jean and will have the opportunity to meet each other The program includes three events: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. 7:00 TO 9:00 PM SOCIAL ARTISTRY - HOPE FOR THE FUTURE: AN EVENING WITH JEAN HOUSTON. Explore how the concept of social artistry can inform and infuse a new world of possibility. Cost: $26 $15 students. O'Shaughnessy Auditorium, 2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul. For tickets, call 651-690-6700 or Ticket Master 651- 690-6700. *** SAT/SUN SEPTEMBER 24, 25, SAT 9-4 PM SUN 9-1 PM Become stewards of the planet filled with a passion for the possible. Learn new ways to access cross-cultural knowledge and the skills to apply the awareness for social/cultural deepening and exchange. In the midst of crisis and breakdown, discover the opportunity to preserve the genius of existing individual, social, cultural, and institutional knowledge while facilitating emergence of the breakthrough "new story".Cost: $395 (includes continental breakfast and lunch) U of St. Catherine, 2004 Randolph Ave St. Paul **** SATURDAY, SEPT 24 EVENING PROGRAM, 8:00 - 10:30 PM SOCIAL ARTISTS AT PLAY. An evening of song, dance, poetry and theatre for everyone, with singer/songwriter Barbara McAfee, One Voice Mixed Chorus, Kairos Dance Theatre, Big Woods Transformational Theater and Friends. $10 suggested donation. College of St. Catherine, 2004 Randolph Ave, St. Paul Coeur de Catherine Ballroom. FFI: Call or email Linda Alton or Lynne Larsen at 612-281-6556 or 612-823-3518. _icamn [at] mninter.net_ (mailto:icamn [at] mninter.net) *** 2. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 6:30PM FILM: QUILOMBO Portuguese with English subtitles, this story of defiance, courage, and fighting spirit of oppressed peoples who chose to die for their freedom rather than returning alive in chains to hell on earth, namely the sugar plantations of Pernambuco province has long lived in the collective memory of Afro-Brazilians. Palmeres defied the Portuguese empire for almost a century. Free. Resource Center of the Americas 3019 Minnehaha Ave., Mpls FFI: 612-276-0788. **** 3. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 7:00 PM GULF COAST BENEFIT. All Proceeds go to Hurricane Katrina victims Live Performances by Rad Jacket (alt jazz). Talkin' Roots Band feat. spoken word artist David Daniels Mpls Junction (conscience hip hop). Manhattan Loft (on U of M campus) 802 Washington Ave. SE FFI: 612.627. 9737 **** 4. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 7:00 PM READING. Activist author Jungian analyst Jean Shinoda Bolen reads from "Urgent Message from Mother," and nationally acclaimed sci-fi author Octavia Butler will read from "Fledging." Magers and Quinn Booksellers, 3038 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis. **** 5. FRIDAY, SAT, SUN SEPTEMBER 23-25 7:30 PM (also at 2 pm on 9.24 and 9.25) TEATRO DEL PUEBLO PRESENTS “HISTORIA?: A LATIN AMERICAN VERSION” 4th Street Theater, St. Paul (4th and Minnesota St) FFI: 651-224-8806 or visit www.teatrodelpueblo.org Tickets: $17 Adults; $15 Students & Seniors **** 6. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 7:00 - 8:30 PM MICAH INTERFAITH ASSEMBLY ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING Join hundreds of people in Proclaiming Our Vision - Acting On Our Values. A time of worship, celebration & proclamation as congregations of faith come together to lead the way in setting the Twin cities direction for justice in housing. Central Presbyterian Church 500 Cedar Street - Downtown St. Paul **** 7. SEPTEMBER 29, 30, OCTOBER 1 EYES WIDE OPEN, an outdoor traveling exhibit, sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee. In the exhibit, there is a pair of boots for each American soldier killed in Iraq, and countless pairs of shoes representing Iraqi deaths. It is meant to be a tribute to the huge human costs of the war. **** UUs TAKE ACTION NOW! DONATE TO UUA & UUSC GULF COAST RELIEF FUND Donate at _http://www.uua.org/news/2005/050831_katrina/donate.html_ (http://www.uua.org/news/2005/050831_katrina/donate.html) The Fund works closely with Advocacy & Witness staff, Southwest & Mid-South District staff, and UU clergy and lay leaders in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Mississippi. To read Bill Sinkford's message on the establishment of the fund see http://www.uua.org/president/050830_katrina.html **** JOIN A NATIONAL UU CAMPAIGN TO UNMASK WAL-MART---SIGN UP TO HOST THE NEW WALMART MOVIE! 45 UU Congregatons from 25 states have signed on to host a screening of the new Wal-Mart movie: The High Cost of Low Price from director Robert Greenwald. And the number is growing every day! UUs for a Just Economic Community (UUJEC) is an official sponsor of the film launch, They're organizing UU congregations to host a screening as part of its “Unmasking Wal-Mart and Other Big Box Retailers” Campaign. The week long launch starts November 13 with showings and discussions by religious communities around the country. Let’s raise our collective UU voice! Learn more, sign on at _http://www.walmartmovie.com/sunday.php?track=uujec_ (http://www.walmartmovie.com/sunday.php?track=uujec) . Showings can be at your congregation, in homes, public places, wherever makes sense. Let UUJEC know when you sign up so we can make sure you get our special sponsorship discount of $10.00 for the Screening Kit, which includes the DVD/video, discussion ideas, poster, etc. 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) . **** 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. **** 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/) **** 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. END
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