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From: Ralph Wyman (rwmuusja gmail.com)
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| Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:19:08 -0800 (PST) | |
---------- E-EVENT UPDATE FOR FEBRUARY 26, 2008 ----------
Minnesota UU Social Justice Alliance--Bringing UUs together to work
collectively for social change.
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This update includes announcements about:
A. MUUSJA & UU Social Action news:
--1 WED 2/27 7:00 PM EcoMinds Meeting
--2 THUR 2/28 9:00 AM One Voice for the Northside
--3 MON 3/3 6:30 PM Reproductive Rights "Power Up" for Choice
--4 FRI 3/7 7:00 PM "Uncounted" Screening
--5 SAT 4/5 1:00 PM Opening Our Doors Conference
--6 FRI 4/11 1:30 PM Social Justice Workshop at PSD Conference
B. Allied Social Action news:
--7 MON 3/3 8:00 AM MN Environmental Partnership - Day at the Capitol
--8 TUES 3/4 9:00 AM Pro Choice Lobby Day (Rally at 12:30 pm)
--9 FRI 2/29 1:00 PM Fair and Adequate Revenue Campaign
--10 SAT 3/15 1:00 PM March for Peace
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--1 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.
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--2 One Voice for the Northside
THUR, FEB 28th
9:00 AM - Noon
Minnesota State Capitol
Lobbying Together for Change! Help End Gun Violence!
Join members of First Unitarian Society together with Citizens for a Safer
Minnesota to lobby against a "Shoot First" bill and to support background
checks for firearm purchases. FUS will be a part of the "One Voice for the
Northside" event, with the North Side Lobbying Coalition, which is speaking
out on several issues including gun violence. We will tell legislators that
what is good for North Minneapolis is good for the state.
RSVP immediately to csm [at] endgunviolence.com with your name, address and
phone
number to set up an appointment with your legislator that morning.
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--3 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!
**Youth Speakers Added!**
There will be food, spirited singing, an inspirational talk by local UU
Seminarian Kelli Clement, a presentation of the 1st Universalist SR High
Comprehensive Sex Ed project with Elliot Altbaum & Leo Alberti, and
information for navigating the Capitol and legislator meetings from Keily
Todd Roska, Director of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice.
Pizza and refreshments will be served. T-shirts and buttons will be
available for a donation. Pro Choice Lobby day will be Tuesday morning,
March 4th, at the Minnesota Capitol.
Reproductive Rights/Sacred Choices is a collaboration of MUUSJA & AUW.
More Info contact: Cathy Apostle, (952)941-0642 or caquilt51 [at] aol.com.
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--4 Voter Rights - "UNCOUNTED" Documentary Screening
FRI, MAR 7
7:00 PM
St. Paul Area Council of Churches Building
1671 Summit Avenue, St. Paul.
Groveland UU Fellowship is sponsoring this screening of the award-winning
new documentary "Uncounted: The New Math of American Elections" about the
vulnerability of U.S. Elections to Jim Crow tactics, electronic voting
machine security breaches, an alarming number of undervotes, and allegedly
illegal behavior by a voting machine vendor, all of which threaten the very
core of our democracy - the vote.
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--5 OPENING OUR DOORS Conference on LGBT Inclusion
SAT APR 5
12:30 PM - 8:00 PM
UU Congregation of Duluth
*brand new green sanctuary*
835 W. College St., Duluth
Opening Our Doors Opening Our Hearts Conference:
>From The Inside Out - A Denominational Look At Faith Equality
Keynote by Rev. Keith Kron - UUA national office of BGLT concerns. Day
includes denominationally based breakouts, condensed and edgy Laramie
Project performance, beautiful and inclusive worship, full dinner, and
music. $20 suggested donation.
Also, Friday April 4th Fundraising concert by GLBT vocal ensemble OVation
(reception follows)7:30 pm $15 suggested donation.
For further information call (218) 724-0308; or e-mail Julie Morgan
turtlejmm [at] sytekcom.com.
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--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
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B. Allied Social Justice news:
--7 MN Environmental Partnership Metro Day at the Capitol
MON, MAR 3
8:00 AM Start time!
Minnesota Capitol, St. Paul
EcoMinds urges UUs to attend!! Wear a UU T-shirt, sticker or button!
Metro UUs are invited to join other area residents and 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
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--8 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 UU 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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--9 Fair and Adequate Revenue Campaign
FRI, FEB 29
1:00 PM
Minnesota Capitol, Room 318
St. Paul
It is expected that the next forecast will show a bigger deficit, and the
Governor has already announced his intentions to cut welfare and health care
to solve the budget gap. JRLC, MN Council of Nonprofits, AFL-CIO, and Growth
& Justice are teaming up to organize a new campaign to raise adequate
revenues, raise them fairly, and invest in Minnesota. Join us on Friday Feb.
29 at 1:00 pm. Please RSVP to Brian Rusche brusche [at] jrlc.org if you can
attend.
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--10 Peace Rally and March
SAT, MAR 15
1:00 PM
Corner Hennepin & Lagoon - March starting point
2:00 PM
Rally near Loring Park
Exercise your first amendment right of peaceful assembly and protest to show
our leaders that we're serious about ending FIVE YEARS of war and occupation
of Iraq. Join the honorable technique of nonviolent protest proven to
change history. Families of all ages encouraged to participate. Let's
exceed the record turnout of UUs that we set last year! Bring your church
banners!
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