In planning for our upcoming vote on adoption of the 8th principle in June, we would like you to take a brief survey about your knowledge and thoughts about this plan. We hope to get ideas about more information and/or discussions that are needed before the vote occurs. Please complete the survey even if you … Continue reading 8th Principle Survey
Here is a summary of your responses to the Worship Committee survey. For a more complete report, go to this link: Full Report Overall we had 97 responses! Thank you so much for participating and thanks to Nancy Hebert for technical assistance! Question 1: Which of the following deepen your experience of our Sunday worship … Continue reading Survey results about Zoom Sunday Services
Do you have a project that needs funding? Does it support UU values? Then you should apply for an Endowment grant before April 15. Examples include social justice, community outreach, UU camps and schools, local social service agencies, programs for those in our community in spiritual or economic need, campus renovation or maintenance, or any … Continue reading Last call for Endowment grants!
Monthly Call To Action – April The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was first passed in 1994 and established/funded the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women and provided funding for the investigation and prosecution of domestic and other interpersonal violence, stalking and sexual assault. It’s funding expired in 2019. Affirm the inherent worth … Continue reading Monthly Call To Action – April
As families in Atlanta and countless other communities are still grieving after recent tragic shootings, we’re learning the details of the heartbreaking mass shooting in which at least ten people were shot and killed at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado. We need more than thoughts and prayers from our elected leaders to end gun violence … Continue reading Take Action Against Gun Violence
We as Unitarian Universalists condemn the outbreak of racism and misogyny that occurred this week culminating in the murder of 8 Americans, 6 of them Asian Americans, in Atlanta Georgia. This long held racist xenophobia had only to result in this horrific event as we have not stopped the continuous toxic mix of racism and … Continue reading Condemnation of anti-Asian racism and misogyny
The UUFSD Racial Justice Task Force and our partner organization Showing Up For Racial Justice (SURJ) North Count invites members and friends to join the Civilian Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB) Town Hall on Tuesday, 3/23/21 at 6 pm. The CLERB is a County of San Diego funded Sheriff’s oversight body that serves all of … Continue reading County of San Diego Civilian Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB) Town Hall
Proposal for a Committee on Right Relations A study committee has been convened to provide a proposal for a Committee on Right Relations for UUFSD at our June congregational meeting. Rev. Jo and the Board have requested that we consider a separate committee to be available to aid in resolving conflicts and strengthening our bonds … Continue reading Proposal for Committee of Right Relations
Electronic Reminders for Zoom Social Justice Postcarding Meetups The 5th Principle Project hosts postcard/letter writing meetups via Zoom to support social justice initiatives. Sign-up to receive e-mail reminders about upcoming Meetups by e-mailing 5thprinciple@uufsd.org with the subject line: “Zoom postcard meetup e-mail reminder”. Postcard/letter writing topic(s) varies each meetup, but covers issues including, but not … Continue reading Electronic Reminders for Zoom Social Justice Postcarding Meetups
Capital Campaign Update It has been quite a while since I wrote to you about our capital improvements, as we were locked into what seemed an interminably long approval process with the Solana Beach authorities over our Conditional Use Permit. We finally have that and can move forward. One outcome of that process is that … Continue reading Capital Campaign Update
