OBUUC Social Justice

10/31/2024

Election Promises
by Mark Belletini

I hear the polls
are going to be open on Tuesday.
All day.
Good. I certainly intend to go to them.
I certainly invite you to go to them and vote too.
But today I say the polls
are not just open on Tuesday.
I say they are open every day.
Every hour. Even here. Even now...
I’m going to vote, right now,
for the right to dream of a world
where the word politics
doesn’t stop me in my tracks,
and where the word honor still
has a few good meanings left.
I’m going to vote right now
for the power of free people
to actually be free,
no matter who they are,
no matter who has abandoned them,
no matter who hates them.
I actually am going to vote for love,
I am going to vote for truthfulness as the norm,
not the exception.
I’m going to vote for a world
that doesn’t vote for killing, control and swagger,
I’m going to vote for you.
I’m going to vote for me.
Right now. Right here. Silently. But for real.
(From UUA's Side With Love's UU the Vote Team)

06/26/2022

06/26/2022

Some folks are getting together to talk about next steps in the fight to restore reproductive freedom and protect civil rights for other groups made even more vulnerable by this despicable Dobbs decision. Tuesday, 6:30 pm, Sosh on 6th.

YOU are invited to attend a special event on June 28th at 6:30 pm. We will be gathering to discuss the recent tragic Roe v. Wade decision and ways in which we, as a community, can respond and voice our concerns/rage! You are invited because you have actively supported the wellbeing of Racine County....

05/18/2022

Join our Court Accompaniment Team to support Antonio: Carpool to Kenosha County Courthouse for June 8th case that begins at 8:00.
Next SJC Planning meeting is June 9th at 5:30 p.m. At 6:00 p.m. we will view Isabel Wilkerson, Pulitzer prize winner and author of "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent" speaking at UUSC's Human Rights Leadership Celebration. We hope to be able to view this in the sanctuary at Olympia Brown.

11/20/2021

Our Asylum Task Force has been hard and work preparing to sponsor as asylum family or individuals. This upcoming concert will have a free will offering & yummy cookies to buy to raise funds.

11/20/2021

This is as important a message as ever!

05/04/2021

Our next meeting is Thursday, May 13, at 5:30 pm via zoom. We will get an update on sponsoring an asylum-seeking family, from the 8th Principle Task Force, and re-certification of being a Welcoming Congregation. Contact the Chair at [email protected] to obtain the zoom access code.

11/07/2020

Topic: Social Justice Meeting
Time: Nov 12, 2020 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 737 926 0483

Join us to discuss new directions and projects!

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04/14/2020

Good resources to share as we work for greater equity and justice.

UPDATE: To help slow the spread of coronavirus, the CDC now recommends wearing a cloth face covering in social settings where social distancing may not be possible.

12/10/2019

This is great news and part of the reason we are appreciative of being part of a faith community that lives their values!

UUSC's Senior Grassroots Organizer Hannah Hafter takes a closer look at what the acquittal of Scott Warren means for humanitarian aid work.