Upcoming Friday Action Hours
Friday, October 9th at 11:00 - End Times Fascism: And the Fight for the Living World. This week, Kaleb Graves will lead us in a discussion of the new book End Times Fascism by Astra Taylor and Naomi Klein. The book "examines how religious fundamentalists, tech-bro reactionaries, and ethno-nationalists are converging around the belief that a cleansing global catastrophe is coming—and actively welcoming it." - NPR. This is a Friday Action Hour you won't want to miss.
Not at the Table Webinar - October 14th
Wednesday, October 14th at Noon ET. National Farm Workers Ministry Webinar – Not At The Table: How Exclusion from Labor Protections Puts Farm Worker Health at Risk. Did you know the very people who bring food to our tables have historically been excluded from many of the national labor protections designed to keep workers safe? Join NFWM for this gathering to learn how those exclusions continue to shape farm worker health, safety, dignity, and rights today.
Canvass Combating Christian Nationalism in Monroe on October 17th
Dogwood Faith Project Training & Canvass at Monroe Halloween Happenings - Saturday October 17th from 9:00 - 4:00pm.
Join us for our second-ever Dogwood Faith Project canvass in this critical community in the fight to resist Christian Nationalism. Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea provided for attendees. Using an innovative and evidence-based curriculum to reach people sympathetic to Christian Nationalism, we will have friendly conversations with voters to challenge Christian Nationalism without any awkward debates.
The Gathering
The Gathering is Side With Love’s monthly event designed to offer spiritual grounding, political analysis and opportunities for collective action.
Monday, October 12th from 8:00 - 9:30pm - Honoring 10 Years of Standing Rock.
The Gathering is Side With Love’s monthly event designed to offer spiritual grounding, political analysis and opportunities for collective action. This month marks 10 years since Water Protectors began their encampment at Standing Rock. Join this month's Gathering Joseph McNeil will reflect on energy sovereignty work today, the No Dakota Access Pipeline movement of 10 years ago, and longtime Dakota/Lakota/Nakota values and cultural practices.
UU Solidarity Initiative's Immigrant Justice Solidarity Sessions
UU Solidarity Initiative's Solidarity Session - Fridays at 2:00 ET
Solidarity Sessions are an opportunity for folks working for immigrant justice to connect with one another, take action, and learn about the most recent changes in immigration laws and policies.
First Fridays will include top-level updates and time for connection and shared learning. Third Fridays will be deeper dives into the administrative updates and the impact the changes they will have on folks seeking immigration relief.
The UU Solidarity Initiative is a new formation of UUs organizations and groups coming together to take strategic and impactful immigration action. Collaborators include the UUA, UU Service Committee, UUs for Social Justice, UURISE, UU Ministers Association, Coalition for UU State Action Networks, and Border Links.