In the recent service about talking about Israel and Palestine, I asked you to write your hopes, fears, and questions about this heartbreaking issue. Dozens of people did—almost everyone in attendance—and what I and Rev. Cat learned was that people are seeking sound knowledge … read more.
You may have read about this international phenomenon, created in Denmark in 2000: a library full of human “books,” each of whom is prepared to speak from their own experience as a person with a frequently-misunderstood ethnicity, mental health condition, disability, social status, occupation, … read more.
An immersive experience in immigration justice and (literally) building community
Pastor AJ Blackwood, Executive Director of the Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry of California (UUJMCA), sends us this invitation:
Join us on April 4-7, 2024, for our annual Pilgrimage to the Border – … read more.
“How shall we live? Be welcoming to all.”
Mechthild of Magdeburg
I learned today that the original meaning of the word “welcome” is “desirable guest.” What an interesting reversal!: that the reason we offer welcome to someone is because they are a desirable person to have as … read more.
Date change; immigration history
Dismantling White Supremacy continues to meet once a month but will now be meeting on the second Tuesday evening of each month, 7:15-8:45. The next session will be on Tuesday, February 13, and facilitated by Rev. Amy Zucker Morgenstern. More detailed information … read more.
Part I: Welcome to Dismantling White Supremacy
Dear UUCPA folks,
When I brought the idea of a “White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy” group to UUCPA, it was exactly that: a group for white folks to address themselves to a stubborn problem: US society has systems in place, … read more.
This weekend is your final chance to contribute to Undie Sunday! Make your online financial donation on the Undie Sunday web page, put cash or a check in the donation jar on the Welcome Table on Sunday, or contribute … read more.
Public comments on Juristac invited until September 26
Dear UUCPA folks, Our congregation UUCPA is a Green Sanctuary congregation, and we are also dedicated to reversing the effects of white supremacy. The proposed pit mine for Juristac … read more.
English Together is a justice project of the UUCPA Action Council, brought to us by UUCPA member Guadalupe Valdés. Its goal is to coach Spanish-speaking immigrants in the use of workplace English through a series of 10 one-hour coaching sessions, thus … read more.