Social Justice
Racism is in the news... Want to do something about it?
As Unitarian Universalists, we hope developing antiracist, anti-oppressive, and multicultural habits and skills will lead us to build the multicultural world of beloved community we dream about. Building the World We Dream About is a Unitarian Universalist program that seeks to interrupt the workings of racism and transform how people from different racial/ethnic groups understand and relate to one another. We will offer this intensive curriculum shortly for UUCT members and friends and anyone interested. To get a taste, come to the open workshop on
Sunday, September 8, 12:30 to 1:30. For more information or to sign up, contact Rev. Karla Brockie:
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The LGBTQIA+ Group
will NOT meet on Sunday, September 8 to give members the opportunity to attend 2nd Hour. Meeting is rescheduled forSeptember 15. Location TBA.
PRIDE will be here on September 28!
10th Annual Hunger Walk, Saturday September 14.
Where else can you get cheered on by a purple haired CEO? Come join us on our one and a half mile walk and we will fight hunger together. Join our UUCT Team by contacting Judy Dare: 520-624-9272.
https://www.communityfoodbank.org/HungerWalk
Sunrise Organizer Training
Sept 14th, 8:30-5:30.
Sunrise for an Arizona Green New Deal!
Here at the church, in Goddard Hall.
Sunrise Tucson is so excited to officially announce that we're hosting our first ever AZ-wide training. REGISTER at:
https://forms.gle/r9C4hgGZLiWbAuyp6
Mental Health First Aid
teaches people how to give 'first aid' to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis and/or who are in the early stages of a mental health disorder. This training provides information on identifying the signs and symptoms of mental health disorders/crises in adults, as well as risk factors and protective factors for this population.The 5-step Mental Health First Aid action plan is explored and applied to mental health disorders and crisis situations through the use of discussions, case examples and videos. This action plan includes approach skills, effective communication of concern and support, and connecting families to professional and community resources.
ICS will be facilitating this 8-hour class for FREE to UUCT on October 5 from 8am-5pm. I will be providing lunch of sandwiches, salad, fruit and a cookie for $5 (bring lunch money the day of). Space is limited to 30 people so youMUSTregister by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. This class is highly recommended for church staff, ushers, greeters, care team, and Religious Exploration Mentors.
Climate Strike
Join us on
September 20 from 2pm-6pm
as we rally and march from Phoenix City Hall to the Arizona State Capitol. Our team has been working around the clock over the past few months to advocate for our futures. Stand with us and show our elected officials that we are not alone in this fight. Please also sign up on action network so we can get a more accurate number. Thank you!
https://actionnetwork.org/events/climate-strike-3
UUJAZ Issues + Action Day
Tickets are now on sale for UUJAZ's Issue + Action day.October 26 + 27at Surprise UU Church. Join UUs from across AZ for building relationship, knowledge, power and capacity for justice. Powerful worship services with music from Phoenix Women's Chorus, a keynote from the UU College of Social Justice, delicious coffee and pastries from the Coronado, vegan meals from the Rez: an Urban Eatery, incredible workshops from justice partners around the state, and in the evening: the first annual Jazzy Awards to honor justice work of the past year.
Reserve your tickets before they increase October 1st. Scholarships and sponsorships available.
https://www.uujaz.org/
Puente Human Rights Fellowship
Puente Human Right Movement will be hosting a one day fellowship training to educate, empower, and resist in these trying times. We are inviting community leaders who have a passion for justice and energy for change to join our fellowship program. Through this program fellows will be connected with activist in the valley to hone in their skills to find new and creative ways of fighting the system. We will be creating 5 working groups that will be engaged for the next 3 months to develop and co-create the change we wish to see in Arizona.