Archive: Social Action News

  • [Re-Writing/Re-Righting] Cassandra June 22, 2019 - School for Designing a Society, Gesundheit Institute, and Dr. Patch Adams are looking for people from all walks of life who will commit to responding to this prophetic, Oct. 8 2018 announcement by the United Nations Committee on Global Climate Change: “ We have 12 years left to limit climate change catastrophe.”
  • Messages of Gratitude June 8, 2019 - We often receive messages of gratitude from those organizations or individuals that are the recipients of our donations and shared offerings. This week we received two thoughtful messages from UC Books to Prisoners and The Immigration Project.
  • Housing Needed For [Re-Writing/Re-Righting] Cassandra Participants June 8, 2019 - The Gesundheit Institute are looking for housing for out-of-state/out-of-country participants in the [Re-Writing/Re-Righting] Cassandra project, starting Sept. 16, ending Dec. 7 2019.
  • Pulse Night of Remembrance on June 12 June 8, 2019 - Wednesday, June 12th, 2019 is Pulse Night of Remembrance; the 3rd anniversary of the Pulse nightclub massacre in 2016. That morning, a gunman entered the gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, killing 49 people and injuring over 50 more.
  • CUHabitat.org Is Planning An Outdoor “Build” On Saturday, June 1 May 23, 2019 - Cuhabitat.org is planning an outdoor “build” (of a wall) on Saturday, June 1. Of the 20 persons working, UUCUC can have a team of 6 to 8 volunteers.
  • Immigration Justice Task Force Supports CU Fair May 16, 2019 - This year the congregation has had opportunities for informal conversations concerning immigrant justice issues. From these discussions an Immigration Justice Task Force has formed as part of the Social Action Committee.
  • Pronoun Stickers Now Available May 9, 2019 - UUCUC’s Welcoming Congregation and Membership Committees invite you to support respecting people’s pronouns by affixing a “pronoun” sticker to your name badge.
  • Lesbian Visibility Day April 25, 2019 - Lesbian Visibility Day, now embedded in the international LGBTQ+ calendar, is a celebration of the world's diverse Sapphic community.
  • The Day of Silence April 11, 2019 - The Day of Silence is celebrated on April 12 this year. It’s a student-led observance day to spread awareness about bullying and its effects on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students.
  • Thank You from Partner Church Committee! February 7, 2019 - Dear Congregation, The Partner Church Committee is very grateful for the shared offering from the December 2018. The collection was $3,450.