Howard Zinn’s “The People Speak” – The All Souls Community Forum is pleased to present a special screening of the new Howard Zinn tribute film, “The People Speak,” a documentary based on Howard Zinn’s groundbreaking books A People’s History of the United States and Voices of a People’s History of the United States. The documentary shows the rich history of dissent in our nation’s history, and explores why it is so relevant and urgent today. Come hear the likes of Matt Damon, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Penn, Don Cheadle and many others pay tribute to a Boston Great.
Sponsored by UU Congregation
The People Speak
Claiming Our Joy: Spiritual Leadership For Social Change - a Learning Congregation series (LC) workshop
Led by Hilary Allen, Community Engagement Manager at Boston Center for Community and Justice, and Meck Groot, MBD Social Justice Coordinator and former Co-Director of Women’s Theological Center.
Unitarian Universalists work hard against systems of domination and oppression. The needs created by these systems are enormous and the strategies for dealing with them perplexing. Those working for transformation can easily feel overwhelmed and spent.
Awakening the Dreamer
Hopeful new perspectives and possibilities. Creating a bold new future. Join us to explore a new global vision built on Environmental Sustainability, Spiritual Fulfillment and Social Justice.
Saturday • February 27, 2010 • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (registration 8:30 - 9:00 AM)
First Parish in Concord • 20 Lexington Road, Concord, MA 01742
Accessible by MBTA Commuter Rail — Concord Depot stop
Co-sponsored by the Concord Clergy Laity Group (CCLG) and Concord CAN
Information: www.awakeningthedreamer.org
SOCIAL ACTION FORUM
Social Action Forum: Housing and Homelessness -- Universalist Unitarian Church of Haverhill 978-372-5173. Guest Speaker: Leslie Lawrence, Associate Director Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless. This forum is designed to provide an overview on housing and homelessness and the challenges we face in the coming year as well as the unique rolls faith communities can play in raising awareness and taking action. There will also be a discussion on levels of social action and how to engage faith communities more deeply. Co-sponsored by the UU Church of Haverhill and UUMassAction. All are welcome.
Distribute 'energy justice' information
Distribute "energy justice" information at local hospital. Another annual tradition. We provide low-income people with basic information about energy issues. Including information about fuel assistance and energy conservation.
Distribute 'energy justice' information
Distribute "energy justice" information at local hospital. Another annual tradition. We provide low-income people with basic information about energy issues. Including information about fuel assistance and energy conservation.
Distribute 'energy justice' information
Distribute "energy justice" information at local hospital. Another annual tradition. We provide low-income people with basic information about energy issues. Including information about fuel assistance and energy conservation.
Candlelight vigil at meetinghouse in Falmouth
Candlelight vigil at meetinghouse in Falmouth. Starts at 5:00 pm. All people will be welcomed.
Lucy Stone Cooperative Kickoff Party and Fundraiser
"Build a Home, Grow a Community" Live Music, Good Food and Drinks, and a Great Cause... For more information and to RSVP go to...Lucy Stone Cooperative
Journey to Freedom: An Inspirational Story of Moral Courage
JOURNEY TO FREEDOM tells the story of Waitstill Sharp, a Unitarian minister, and his wife Martha, a social worker, who just days prior to the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia left their young children in Wellesley, MA to embark on an uncertain journey as the first commissioners of the Unitarian Service Committee (now the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee or UUSC). At a time when most Americans were either ignorant of or indifferent to the clouds of war gathering over Europe, this unassuming pair of New Englanders plunged into the storm.