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Nonprofit Support Letter Signed

May 10th, 2025 by

We recently sent a notice that the Action Council was requesting Board approval to sign a letter on behalf of UUCPA rejecting presidential attacks on nonprofit organizations.  This message is to let you know that both the Action Council and the Board voted unanimously … read more.

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.

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

ProBonoPhoto.org/Alfred Leung

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.

Plant a Tree for Neighbors, April 12

April 5th, 2025 by

Help Canopy plant 15 trees in south Palo Alto’s Ramos park neighborhood on April 12, 9 am to 1 pm. Register here by April 1 (indicate you are coming from UUCPA on the reg form). Join folks … read more.