SOAR: September 5
This week we share our plate with Sponsors Organized to Assist Refugees, or SOAR, a program of the Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon. Since the 1970s, SOAR has welcomed and assisted … Continue reading SOAR: September 5
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Antiracism Learning Circles
From Advancing Racial Justice Action Group (ARJAG) By Ethel Gullette Looking for meaningful community-building at First Church? Here it is! Last year, in the midst of the pandemic and the … Continue reading Antiracism Learning Circles
Time for a Wealth Tax
From Economic Justice Action Group (EJAG) by David Delk Billionaires’ share of wealth has increased by $5.5 trillion during the course of the pandemic while working class folks lose their … Continue reading Time for a Wealth Tax
DRUMM: August 29
DRUUMM is a Unitarian Universalist People of Color Ministry and anti-racist collective bringing lay and religious professionals together to overcome racism through resistance and transform Unitarian Universalism through our multicultural experiences. DRUUMM … Continue reading DRUMM: August 29
UNO@UN: August 22
We share our plate with the UUA Office at the United Nations. From involvement in drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, to leading the faith caucus to establish the … Continue reading UNO@UN: August 22
AUMM: August 15
This week, we share our plate with AUUMM (Association for UU Music Ministries) The Association for Unitarian Universalist Music Ministries (formerly UU Musicians Network) supports music and worship arts professionals, leaders, and those … Continue reading AUMM: August 15
TRUUsT: August 1
This week, we share our plate with TRUUsT (Transgender Religious professional UUs Together) TRUUsT is an organization of trans Unitarian Universalists who are living out a call to ministry within … Continue reading TRUUsT: August 1
One World, Our World: The Impact of Climate Change on Kenyan Coastal Villages
From Africa Connections Due to climate change, we are experiencing unprecedented extreme drought throughout the West and have concerns about vast wildfires, water shortages, and impacts on agriculture. Yet, this … Continue reading One World, Our World: The Impact of Climate Change on Kenyan Coastal Villages
UUs Speaking Out in Support of Palestinian Rights
From UUs for Justice in the Middle East (UUJME) Written by Curtis Bell of UUJME UUs have often been reluctant to speak out in support of Palestinian rights out of fear … Continue reading UUs Speaking Out in Support of Palestinian Rights
Black & Beyond the Binary Collective: June/July
We share our plate with Black & Beyond the Binary Collective. BBBC is dedicated to advocacy and healing for transgender and gender-variant Oregonians who are Black and have lived experiences … Continue reading Black & Beyond the Binary Collective: June/July