Archive: Social Action News
- Vigil for the Afzaal Family June 21, 2021 -
- Update from Cunningham Township on Utility Bills June 16, 2021 - You may recall that UUCUC provided a way to donate to a “UU Utility Fund” from December 2020 through April 2021. Donations collected were then given to Cunningham Township, with a final donation pending as of June. To that end, Danielle Chynoweth gave an update to Rev. Caplow on the totals they have collected and … Continue reading Update from Cunningham Township on Utility Bills
- Remembering the Pulse Massacre June 8, 2021 - Pulse was a nightclub in Orlando, Florida, that was popular with the gay community and other young people. The club was named in remembrance of the brother (John) of one of the owners, who died from AIDS (“John’s pulse to live on”).
- June is Pride Month June 3, 2021 - June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month. This is a time to remember the long struggle of LGBTQ+ people for basic rights, and to recognize the many contributions they have made to our society.
- UU Prison Ministry of Illinois Offering Virtual Study Group May 19, 2021 - With the upcoming anniversary of summer uprisings and amazing organizing and action from black and brown youth, in particular, the Unitarian Universalist Prison Ministry of Illinois invites us to sustainable and extended reflection and action through study of Mariame Kaba’s collection of essays, articles, and podcast transcripts in We Do This ‘Til We Free Us. … Continue reading UU Prison Ministry of Illinois Offering Virtual Study Group
- May’s Garden Party Recap May 5, 2021 - May Day, May Day! We didn't have a dance around a May Pole, but we did get a LOT of work done at our gardening work 'party’ on Saturday, May 1st.
- May 2021 Social Action Offering April 28, 2021 - We’re just days from May, when we will have a new social action offering organization. May’s elected organization is the Equal Justice Initiative. Founded in 1989, the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) is a private, non-profit organization that provides legal representation to people who have been illegally convicted, unfairly sentenced, or abused in state jails and … Continue reading May 2021 Social Action Offering
- Thank You from Books to Prisoners, CU at Home, and BLUU! April 21, 2021 - Click on each image of the letters below to see their full resolution attachment pages.
- IJTF Requesting Donations of New Backpacks April 20, 2021 - The Immigration Justice Task Force is once again providing backpacks to youth arriving in our area from the southwest border. Commonly referred to as “unaccompanied minors,” these youth arrive with very little. The backpacks will be filled with supplies and toiletries and will serve as their book bags when they attend high school in the … Continue reading IJTF Requesting Donations of New Backpacks
- IJTF to Host Three Information Meetings on Proposed Amendments to Hospitality Projects April 14, 2021 - The IJTF is hosting three information meetings to highlight a few proposed changes to this program, as it relates to who we would host. To better explain our proposed request, and the reasons behind them, the IJTF is hosting three information sessions. We hope that you will attend one of them!