Afghan Refugee Resettlement Effort Board Chair Judy Nickelson notes, “Some of you have expressed an interest in donating funds to help the Afghan refugees coming to Manhattan. We have set up a fund at the Fellowship for that pur-pose. You can make out a check to UUFM and note [in the memo line] that it is for … Continue reading Social Action – November 2021
Afghan Refugee Resettlement Effort Judy Nickelson offers this update on the arrival of Afghan refugees in Manhattan: Just an update. The first Afghani refugee family will be in Manhattan by Saturday [October 2]. They are a married couple in their late 20’s with 3 little girls, aged 5, 4 and 6 weeks old. We have … Continue reading Social Action – October 2021
The Racial Justice Team Recommends … Each month, the UUFM Racial Justice Team recommends books, movies, podcasts and other resources to educate ourselves about race and justice. Our September recommendations: https://www.gcir.org/news/safe-haven-afghans-and-haitians-crisisWebsite: This month, racial justice team member Marisa Larson would like to share information on the plight of refugees. Her friend, Marissa Tirona, is … Continue reading Social Action – September 2021
The Racial Justice Team Recommends … Each month, the UUFM Racial Justice Team recommends books, movies, podcasts and resources to educate yourself about race and justice. Our August recommendation: Learning for Justice Learning for Justice provides resources for classrooms, but it’s also useful for adults who want to educate themselves on racial justice issues. There … Continue reading Social Action – August 2021
The Racial Justice Team Recommends … The UUFM Racial Justice Team recommends these books, movies and podcasts to educate yourself about race and justice. Book: How to Be an Antiracist, by Ibram X Kendi – The book discusses concepts of racism and Kendi’s proposals for anti-racist individual actions and systemic changes. Movie: Just Mercy … Continue reading Social Action – July 2021
Racial Justice Team The UUFM Racial Justice Team continues our work to support and promote racial justice in our own community, and in the wider world. We welcome all to join us. We’ll meet next at 4 pm on Sunday, June 6. Currently, we are meeting on Zoom. Log in at https://uuma.zoom.us/j/9797400824?pwd=WjNTUldoci9VWjNtMFNsNjBsMlZTZz09. The meeting ID … Continue reading Social Action – June 2021
Racial Justice Team The UUFM Racial Justice Team continues our work to support and promote racial justice in our own community, and in the wider world. We welcome all to join us. We’ll meet next at 4 pm on Sunday, June 6. Currently, we are meeting on Zoom. Log in at https://uuma.zoom.us/j/9797400824?pwd=WjNTUldoci9VWjNtMFNsNjBsMlZTZz09. The meeting ID … Continue reading Social Action – May 2021
Racial Justice Team The UUFM Racial Justice Team has committed itself to studying the UUA Commission on Institutional Change’s final report, Widening the Circle of Concern. This means meeting more often than we usually do. Since we have endorsed Black Lives Matter, this seems a good next step to understanding the changes we may have to … Continue reading Social Action – April 2021
Racial Justice Team The UUFM Racial Justice Team has committed itself to studying the UUA Commission on Institutional Change’s final report, Widening the Circle of Concern. This means meeting more often than we usually do. Since we have endorsed Black Lives Matter, this seems a good next step to understanding the changes we may have to … Continue reading Social Action – March 2021
Racial Justice Team The UUFM Racial Justice Team has committed itself to studying the UUA Commission on Institutional Change’s final report, Widening the Circle of Concern. This means meeting more often than we usually do. Since we have endorsed Black Lives Matter, this seems a good next step to understanding the changes we may have to … Continue reading Social Action – Feb 2021
