Rev. Dan’s Writing
From the Associate Minister of RE – Rev. Dan Harper
Helping Move California Along the Road to Repair
Two years ago, having read the report of the state task force on the lasting effects of anti-Black discrimination and its recommendations for reparations, UUCPA’s Dismantling White Supremacy group decided to keep an eye on the subsequent legislation, especially any bills seeking to redress discrimination in housing. We cannot erase the past, but we can ...Reminder: FY25-26 Justice Partner Nominations
This is a reminder that the nomination period for FY25-26 Justice Partners is open. Nominations will be accepted until end of day Wednesday, March 19. Please submit your nominations to actioncouncil@uucpa.org. The original request for nominations with more details can be found on our website here. Thank you, The Action CouncilInterfaith Iftar dinner, March 9
Interfaith Iftar dinner, March 9Campus Vision Project Update
On November 24, 2024, we held a UUCPA congregational meeting where members overwhelmingly approved completing the Campus Vision project with a total budget of $2,855,000. At that time, we were planning to submit our plans to the City of Palo Alto Building Department for permit approval on December 1. Unfortunately, the architectural pre-review took longer ...Upcoming Speaker Event – HEATHEN Religion and Race in American History at St. Mark’s
Last year UUCPA agreed to co-sponsor St. Mark’s Episcopal Church’s speaker series on White Christian Nationalism and its threats to our communities. The final event in this series is coming up! It will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church at 7 PM. The speaker is Stanford Professor Kathryn ...