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One of the responsibilities of privilege is to use our resources wisely. The Repurposing with a Purpose program takes In kind Donations and repurposes them to families that can use them. Used Windows are built into a new home in Tijuana. Furniture turns an apartment into a home for someone that was previously homeless. Our … Continue reading Repurposing with a Purpose Success Story
Rally every Friday, 11:30 -1:00 in front of Rep Scott Peters office, demanding that he support the Green New Deal (GND). All San Diego Congressmen, with the exception of Duncan Hunter and Scott Peters, have endorsed the GND. Susan Davis co-sponsored the GND two months ago, after similar protests outside her office. You don’t need … Continue reading Rally to Demand a Green New Deal
Our next opportunity to help feed San Diego’s hungry by bagging fresh produce or packing food boxes at the San Diego Food Bank is August 1st from 6 to 8 pm. UUFSD Food Bank Volunteer Night is always the 1st Thursday of each month. For more information and to Register you MUST contact Sara O’hara … Continue reading August Food Bank Volunteer Night
Our Fellowship is providing a dinner meal to our homeless brothers and sisters on Tuesday, August 6, from 6:30 to 8:15 pm, at the Cottonwood Creek Park, Encinitas, CA. Please click on the link below to enter your name, email address and the food item (for 15 people), main course, salad, side dish or dessert … Continue reading Quarterly Fill A Belly Dinner
Are you horrified by the continuing stories of migrant children dying in US government custody? Indivisible Patriots invite you to write to your elected officials and express your opinion on this issue. Look for the table with the blue tablecloth in the Core Area after the 10 am service. Postcards and sample scripts provided. When: … Continue reading Postcarding for Humane Treatment of Migrant Children
Migrant children are dying in US government custody. See: https://www.npr.org/2019/05/20/725117838/teenager-is-latest-migrant-child-to-die-in-u-s-custody The Associated Press reports that migrant children are being held in inhumane conditions in US detention facilities. See: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/a-firsthand-report-of-inhumane-conditions-at-a-migrant-childrens-detention-facility. Take any/all of the following actions: Support nonprofit organizations such as RAICES (https://www.raicestexas.org/about/) that provide low-cost/free legal services to immigrant children Call your elected officials and … Continue reading Indivisible Monthly Call To Action – July
The RACIAL JUSTICE BOOKS CLUB will meet on Sunday, July 7th, from 11:30-1:30 in the Library. We are continuing our exploration of WHITE FRAGILITY by Robin DiAngelo. Please read up to chapter 8. This is a great video to watch in preparation: https://youtu.be/DwIx3KQer54 All are welcome! Robin Sales for the Racial Justice Task Force
If you have ever been on a Casas de Luz home build, then you’ve had Elba’s tamales, the best in Tijuana. The Social Justice team has been exploring ways to have an impact with this immigration crisis. We have been meeting with several non profits to identify opportunities to support them. Last week we met … Continue reading Casas de Luz Tamale Time
Visit us in the core area each week, from June 23rd to August 25th. If you do not attend services in the summer you can still contribute to this project by sending checks made out to UUFSD and putting ‘backpack project’ in the memo. Our goal is to distribute 100+ filled backpacks to children in … Continue reading It’s Time for Our Annual Summer Backpack Collection
This year’s #WearOrange was the biggest one yet. Over 850 events took place throughout the campaign, from rallies to community picnics to youth art showcases to day of action projects supporting community beautification efforts, addressing domestic violence shelter needs, and providing resources for communities facing food insecurity. Tens of thousands of Americans participated and stood … Continue reading A Note from the National Director of MOMs
