Archive: Social Action News
- IJT Donation to the Backpack Project May 4, 2022 - The Immigration Justice Team (IJT) has donated $1,000 to provide support for unaccompanied minors from Mexico and Central America who are living in our community.
- Supreme Court Expected to Overturn Abortion Rights This Summer May 3, 2022 - The recently leaked draft of a U.S. Supreme Court majority opinion shocked many, but it has been no surprise that abortion rights have been disappearing quickly in some states for months now.
- Sewn In Memory- local AIDS Quilt Panels and the local response to AIDS April 26, 2022 - We'll share some history of the local gay community in our response to the AIDS pandemic, the mobilization of public health- especially focusing on how Julie Pryde got her feet wet in public health practice, and what are the current local challenges with HIV/AIDS.
- Carbon Fees for a Green Recovery April 19, 2022 - Please consider attending UUs for Social Justice's webinar Carbon Fee for Green Recovery
- Save on Gas, Recycle at UUCUC April 5, 2022 - No more driving around to deposit your styrofoam (#6), batteries, ink cartridges and/or ink toner for recycling
- Uniting Pride’s 2022 Queer Prom March 29, 2022 - Uniting Pride of Champaign County will be hosting Queer Prom for LGBTQ+ middle and high schoolers.
- Upcoming Immigration Services Event – Volunteers Needed March 29, 2022 - There are a variety of volunteer opportunities for this family day event
- New Pride Flags Up December 8, 2021 - Two new pride flags donated by the Ellis Family
- Trans Day of Remembrance November 16, 2021 - The Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) is observed on November 20 as a day to remember those who have been murdered as a result of transphobia
- From your LGBTQ Welcome Team – Mahomet Schools November 9, 2021 - The schools remain a battle ground for students’ base identities to be accepted and affirmed. LGBTQ+ bullying in the Mahomet-Seymour CUSD #3 schools needs to be addressed by their administration.