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Palo Alto Affordable Housing Fair – May 17, 2025

May 10th, 2025 by

Notification of endorsement request

May 3rd, 2025 by

Our national Unitarian Universalist Association has signed onto this open letter rejecting presidential attacks on nonprofit organizations, started by the ACLU. 

From the letter: “This attack on nonprofits is not happening in a vacuum, but as a part of a wholesale offensive against organizations … read more.

Admire the Agave

May 3rd, 2025 by

The Agave Bloom Cycle

Agaves are monocarpic, meaning they die after flowering just once This natural cycle unfolds over many years

Maturation – Agaves spend years building up energy reserves before sending up a bloom stalk, often a decade or longer depending on … read more.

Two Noteworthy Non-UUCPA Events Coming Up

May 1st, 2025 by

Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice (MVPJ), of which UUCPA is a member, is sponsoring two noteworthy events in the next two weeks which we hope some of you will attend.

1.        On Sunday, May 11, there will be a special Mother’s Day Peaceful Presence event entitled Mother’s … read more.

Approved Justice Partner Slate for FY25_26

April 27th, 2025 by

The Action Council is pleased to announce the new slate of approved Justice Partners for FY25-26, to be voted on at the April 27 Annual Meeting.  You can find the list of Partners here.  There are some changes of note:

1.    We replaced Acterra with Canopy as the environmental Justice Partner, … read more.

Forum Topics for May, 2025

April 26th, 2025 by

The Forum meets from 8:30 to 10 am on Sunday mornings. Here are the Forum topics for May 2025:

5/4 India: Between China, the West, and the Global South – Kunda (Kay Brown) (Great Decisions)

5/11 Dealing with forgetfulness – Susan Owicki 

5/18 Recent histories: memories vs current perceptions  … read more.

What to do if ICE shows up at your congregation, place of worship, non-profit business, clinic, or private employer – May 7

April 26th, 2025 by

Budget Town Hall Presentation

April 19th, 2025 by

The UUCPA Budget Town Hall Meeting was held on April 13 (see below). The presentation from the meeting can be found here.

Ever wonder how your financial contributions add up and fuel our mission as you have 2nd Sunday lunch? Come to the Main … read more.

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UUCPA comes out for justice in deportation dispute

April 16th, 2025 by

About ten of UUCPA’s members and friends were part of the crowd on April 15, 2025, at a protest demanding that the Trump administration obey the Supreme Court by returning Kilmar Ábrego García home. Through what ICE calls an “administrative error,” Ábrego García was sent … read more.

Forum Topics for April, 2025

April 6th, 2025 by

The Forum meets from 8:30 to 10 am on Sunday mornings. Here are the Forum topics for April  2025:

4/6  U.S.-China Relations – Dick Duda (Great Decisions)

4/13 Hydrogen: Fuel of the Future? – Richard Heydt

4/20 The value of kindness – Susan Owicki 

4/27 Discussion of Matters of … read more.