We will sleep out in tents on the Boston Common on April 21, to show our commitment for strong leadership in Massachusetts against rapid, catastrophic climate change. We sleep out because our homes are powered by dirty electricity, and we oppose its contribution to the greenhouse effect.
Mark your calendar to meet newly elected UUA President Peter Morales on Friday, May 21st, from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Newton Unitarian Church (1326 Washington St., West Newton). Elected at the 2009 General Assembly, Reverend Morales is the first Latino President of the UUA. Rev. Morales will outline ways to grow Unitarian Universalism, and his vision for the UUA. Reception to follow. $25 suggested donation to UUMassAction (sponsor of UU Advocacy Day on Wed., April 28th from 10-2 at the UUA and the State House).
Meet Peter Morales by video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNENOiJOFJM
March to the State House
Call for 100% Clean Electricity in Massachusetts by 2020! Monday morning, March 29th
All are invited to join any or all portions of this event
Sunday
2:30pm Welcome, Tent Set-Up
3:00pm Team Building Games
RALLY
4:00PM Speakers include Cambridge City Councilors, Students, and Former Seattle Mayor Greg Nickles
5:00pm Groups Break-Outs: Visioning the Leadership Campaign into Summer and Fall
6:00pm Non-Violent Civil Disobedience Training
7:00pm Potluck Dinner
8:00pm Live Music!
9:30 pm - Team Building & Discussion Forum
11:00 pm - Tent Tme
All Souls Community Forum – Bankers, Brokers, Bubbles & Bailouts: An Economic Crisis Workshop. Presented by Jeannette Huezo of United for a Fair Economy. Saturday, April 17, 2 pm – 4 pm. At All Souls Church, 196 Elm Street, Braintree (Corner of Church and Elm). This workshop is designed to help us understand the policies and practices that led to last year’s financial meltdown. It explores what has gone wrong, and illustrates and demystifies our underlying economic structures.
Keynote Speaker: Representative Byron Rushing
Followed by a Panel Discussion with Local Homeless Services Providers Local Legislators Have Been Invited to Share Remarks
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.
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.
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
The crisis in family homelessness is escalating rapidly. Every night in Massachusetts, 2,000 homeless families are in shelters and more than 1,000 stay in motels. Thousands more are doubled or tripled up in others’ apartments, moving from one location to another.
Hear the Vision for a new system, where shelters are used only for emergency transitions and everyone has a permanent place to live.
See How that Vision is being implemented despite crushing budget cuts.
Learn How Congregations & Congregants can become involved in programs to help end homelessness.
Help us celebrate the 61st anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and advocate for human rights in the workplace at our Workers' Rights Board hearing
Hear testimony on workplace issues and challenges from immigrant workers and workers' rights experts
Workers' Rights Board members:
Rev. Peter Morales, president, Unitarian Universalist Association
Giovanna Negretti, executive director, Oiste
Rabbi Barbara Penzner, Temple Hillel B'nai Torah
Joshua Rubenstein, Northeast director, Amnesty International USA
