Archive: Social Action News

  • November 8 is Intersex Day of Remembrance November 2, 2021 - From Wikipedia:  Intersex Day of Remembrance, also known as Intersex Solidarity Day, is an internationally observed civil awareness day designed to highlight issues faced by intersex people.
  • Criticisms of Critical Race Theory October 26, 2021 - To begin with, CRT is not a curriculum, but a lens with which to view our history and institutions. 
  • Intersex Awareness Day is October 26 October 19, 2021 - Intersex Awareness Day brings attention to the legal, social, and psychological issues of intersex people.
  • How Can CRT Help Students Understand Racial Justice Issues in Schools? October 19, 2021 - Critical Race Theory (CRT) points out differences between the ideals expressed in the Constitution, and the realities enacted in our laws and demonstrated in how we treat various groups of people. Through this lens, systemic racism becomes clear.
  • Letter Writers Needed to Improve Prison Conditions October 13, 2021 - The UUCUC Care Core Committee would like to invite members and friends of our congregation to contact the Big Muddy Correctional Facility in Ina, Illinois, to request that the administration improve the living conditions for prisoners.
  • What Are the Origins of Critical Race Theory? October 12, 2021 - Critical Race Theory argues that laws and legal reasoning are not value-free and are affected by the political and economic climate in which they are created.
  • What Is Critical Race Theory and Why Is It in the News October 5, 2021 - The Racial Justice Project has decided to explore CRT over the next 4-5 weeks.  We will share e-news commentary, YouTube videos, TED talks, and links to other written materials; we hope to host a discussion hour. 
  • National Coming Out Day is October 11 October 5, 2021 - Coming out has historically been a dangerous step to take, but thankfully many brave people have already done so. 
  • The UU Walkers Knocked the Socks Off of CROP Walk October 5, 2021 - Thank you to the UU Walkers and to all who donated to CROP Walk 2021! We set an ambitious goal, but have exceeded it.
  • UUs Show Up For Pride Celebration! September 29, 2021 - The UUCUC community showed up with so much love and happiness to celebrate Pride on Saturday, September 25th! Rev. Karen Bush captured some of the highlights of the day in the above photos - enjoy!