Here you will find all the Justice news and opportunities great and small!
Whether you are a young family just starting out by helping the kids collect items for the recycle buckets or experienced groups of friends hitting all the rallies you feel passionate about... there's something for everyone! You can also check Adult Religious Education for the classes currently sponsored by our Justice groups. (Pride Parade Photo by Jeff Kern.)
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Healing Our World and Ourselves Conference February 15-16, 2013, at First Unitarian Church of Orlando Healing of the Earth Keynote Speaker: Patricia Siemen, Director of the Center for Earth Jurisprudence, Barry University School of Law, will discuss Earth Law and how care for the earth is integral to care for ourselves. Visit the CEJ Facebook Page. Maintaining the Right to Be Heard Keynote Speaker: David Cobb, National Projects Director of Democracy Unlimited, national spokesperson for Move to Amend, will explain how this Amendment will preserve the individual's right to vote and remove civil liberties from Corporations that have heavily influenced the electoral process and promoted legislation that protects the rights of corporations over people and nature. Healing of Ourselves Keynote Speaker: Bruce Alexander, professor and author of "Peaceful Measures: Canada's Way Out of the War on Drugs" and "The Globalization of Addiction: A Study in Poverty of the Spirit." When we think of addiction in the broadest sense, we realize that two of the most damaging addictions in society are the addiction to money and to the media circus. Can we set ourselves free of addictions of all kinds to think clearly, without bias, and with compassionate action for all living beings? Can our society begin to restore its own health, with the help of each of us? The conference is co-sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brevard and the Unitarian Universalist Legislative Ministry of Florida. See http://healingourworldandourselves.org/ for the full schedule and registration page. |
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At the Alliance in February ... Among many activities, the Alliance prepares donated items for sale in the Continuing Bazaar. Below you will find other activities to enjoy. Why not join us Tuesdays from 10:30am to 1:00pm? Bring a bag lunch; homemade iced tea is provided. Weekly Programs in Gore Hall Feb. 5 The monthly Alliance board meeting and maintenance of the Continuing Bazaar. Feb. 12 Potluck lunch and you are invited! We continue to maintain the Continuing Bazaar. Feb. 19 Bologna-and-cheese sandwich making; work on the Bazaar will keep us busy as well. Feb. 26 Annette Kelley will speak to us on the Neighborhood Network program. There are over 1500 Neighborhood Networks in the 50 states. No two Neighborhood Networks are alike but their mission is to provide all Americans regardless of age, income, race, ethnicity, disability, or geography access to the technical tools and skills needed in our digital economy. Each center tailors its services to meet the needs of their geographic area. They promote self-sufficiency by giving residents the opportunity to learn how to operate the computer as well as job readiness, job preparation, and other current job skills. Plan on coming to hear what Annette Kelly, Jean Siegfried, Marg Sanders, and others have waiting in the wings for our Central Florida community. For more information, email
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Working Together for Farmworker Justice Saturday, Feb. 2, 9:00am to 5:00pm at the First Unitarian Church of Orlando Join us as Central Floridians working in partnership with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers: A day of worship, enlightenment, strategizing, and activism. After a decade of education and outreach, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers-an internationally acclaimed organization of Florida farmworkers-has reached groundbreaking agreements with ten multibillion-dollar retailers and 90% of Florida's tomato growers. The result: The historic Fair Food Program, an unparalleled mechanism ushering in a new day for human rights in the fields. - Learn how the CIW has been successful in bringing businesses to the Fair Food Program.
- Strategize and plan for future collaborative social justice actions in Central Florida.
- Participate in a social justice action at a local Publix to advocate for the Fair Food Program.
Registration fee is $15.00, which includes lunch and snacks. Registration deadline has been extended to Friday, February 2, 2013. Early registration is helpful for planning. For more information:
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Guest at Your Table Continues Guest at Your Table Boxes will be collected during the service on Sunday, Jan. 13. It will be a great help if you replace any change or cash with a check before returning your box. You will find more information about this annual fundraiser for our Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) at UUSC and the Guest at Your Table program on their website. |
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The Alliance Tuesdays from 10:30am to 1:00pm in Gore Hall Among many activities, the Alliance prepares donated items for sale in the Continuing Bazaar. Below you will find other activities to enjoy. Why not join us? Bring a bag lunch; homemade iced tea is provided. Thank you to everyone who made our Holiday Boutique a success! We made $1,887! Your donations and purchases made it all possible. Programs for January Jan. 1 New Years Day - no meeting Jan. 8 Our Board will meet at 11:00am, followed by our traditional White Elephant gift exchange. Remember to bring your lunch! Jan.15 Our time to make sandwiches for the Coalition for the Homeless, followed by work on the Continuing Bazaar. Come and help us, if you can. Jan. 22 We will be taking a tour of Hannibal Square Heritage Center in Winter Park, followed by lunch at the Center. Reservations are required. We still have a few openings, so please RSVP as soon as you can. Jan. 29 We'll all be working on the Continuing Bazaar. Bring your brown bag lunch. Hope to see you there!
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