Justice News
Carolina Abortion Fund Benefit Concert
July 21, 2024 3:00 pm
Community Church of Chapel Hill
106 Purefoy Rd., Chapel Hill
Suggested Donation: $20 for in-person, or $15 livestream
Come at 2:00 for optional postcard writing
The Side with Love Ministry at Community Church of Chapel Hill Unitarian Universalist presents The Stirling Trio concert to benefit the Carolina Abortion Fund. ERUUF partners with the Community Church as a member of the Interfaith Voices for Reproductive Freedom. The Carolina Abortion Fund is a pro-abortion and pro-choice organization that works in partnership with reproductive justice organizations locally, regionally, and nationally to support families access to parenting, abortion, and adoption as valid reproductive options. Information and tickets. See you there!
Families Moving Forward Houseware Share Event
June 29
There are many ways to help Families Moving Forward with their annual Houseware Share event.
- Donate new or gently used household furnishings and small furniture to families who have just moved into settled homes. Families will come to “shop” on June 29. Schedule a dropoff appointment before June 29.
- Set-up help is needed on June 28 and the morning of June 29. Sign up here.
- Transportation needed on June 29 - Families who now have some new things need transportation for them (and their new things) back home as they don’t have cars. Sign up here.
Contact Anna Krecklow or 919-683-5878 ext. 31 with any questions.
Durham Refugee Day
Saturday, June 26
3:00-6:00 pm
Durham Central Park
(the pavilion where the Farmer's market is)
Everyone is invited to attend this free, fun event to celebrate our local communities of refugees and immigrants. There will be food, live music, and vendors! ERUUF is a sponsor of this event too --- through our Refugee and Immigrant Action group. See https://durhamrefugeeday.com/ for more info. See you there! Contact Peggy Schaeffer.
Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East
Transforming Conflict in Congregations and Groups
Saturday, June 8, 3 pm Eastern (3 hours)
Three-hour professionally led workshop - will not be recorded due to the interactive breakout sessions. Details Here
Antisemitism Curriculum from a Framework of Collective Liberation
Thursday, June 13, 4 pm Pacific/7 pm Eastern
Two-hour workshop - will not be recorded. Details Here
Read more: Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East
You Can Vote - Showing Up For Democracy
UU The Vote launched our activities Sunday, June 2 with our first postcard party and will have another one this Sunday, June 9. Please stop by our table in the far corner of the Fellowship Hall during and after coffee hour. And PLEASE take the You Can Vote training so you can join our outings to register voters.
Have you been trained by You Can Vote to participate in a registration activity? The core team of UU The Vote at ERUUF would like to have you join us for an outing to register voters. If you have not been recently trained by You Can Vote, go to this link and register yourself for an online training. Then contact Lonna Harkrader to get involved.
Families Moving Forward - Volunteer to Help With a Meal
Volunteer Opportunities at Families Moving Forward Help with a Meal – Thursday, June 20 the ERUUF team provides a meal for 18 people – adults and kids. Needs: Fruit – maybe cut up watermelon and/or canteloupe -- Large vegetable tray; kids particularly love cucumbers. You can drop it off at FMF at 5:00 or bring and stay to serve 5-6 pm. Email Jane Hewitt to volunteer.
Help FMF families with furnishings: Donate new or gently used household items and furniture for families in our Branching Out program. After families have selected what they want, there will be a public yard sale (12:00 - 3:00pm) with all proceeds benefitting FMF. The event will be at Elizabeth Street UMC on June 29th. For more information and donation drop-off sign-ups visit our website or contact Anna Krecklow or 919-683-5878 ext. 31.
Durham CAN Action June 2
Sunday, June 2
After Service – Fellowship Hall
The Durham Association of Educators is asking all community members to join us in the fight for the public schools our students deserve. Right now, the Durham County Commission is deciding school budgets for next year and they need to hear from you, their constituents, about the importance of investing in our public schools.
This Sunday, June 2, we will have a table with sample letters you can use to draft a letter to the County Commission. All you have to do is show up, and we will mail them for you. We look forward to seeing all of you on Sunday and to fighting together for the schools Durham students deserve!
UU Justice NC June 7, 2024
UU Justice NC's Friday Action Hour, Friday June 7th at 11:00am - State & Local Budget Advocacy with the NC Budget & Tax Center. State and local budgets may not be sexy, but they have the power to reflect our values and transform our communities. This week, we'll be joined by Heba Atwa, Legislative Advocacy & Campaigns Manager with the NC Budget & Tax Center. She will equip us with the tools to analyze and advocate around budgets. Review this week's Actions on our Google Doc, and Join via this Zoom Link.
Thursday, June 13th from 7:00 - 8:30 - LGBTQ Legislation & Advocacy Briefing with Artie Hartsell. As we begin Pride month, Join UU Justice NC for this in-depth presentation on the history and present moment of LGTBQ legislation in North Carolina. State LGBTQ rights advocate Artie Hartsell will also help us discern how our congregations can help advance LGBTQ rights and safety at a state and local level. Register Here.
UU Justice NC June 14, 2024
UU Justice NC's Friday Action Hour, Friday June 14th at 11:00am - This Friday, Aminah Ghaffar, Policy Director for Seven Directions of Service will speak with us about House Bill 385 which threatens to make it easier for developers to bulldoze Native burial sites in North Carolina. We will also get an update on HB 237 the anti-masking / campaign finance bill and we'll continue to advocate for emergency appropriations of $300 million for childcare facilities. Review this week's Actions on our Google Doc, and Join via this Zoom Link.
UU Justice NC June 21, 2024
UU Justice NC's Friday Action Hour, Friday June 21st at 11:00am - Letter to the Editor - Fighting for Early Childcare Funding If the NC General Assembly doesn't fund early childhood education by the end of June, nearly 1/3 of childcare providers may have to shut down, leaving 100,000 kids without care and families without options. Last week, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation released a report estimating that breakdowns in the childcare system are costing North Carolina $5.65 billion in lost economic activity every year. This Friday, we will be writing Letters to the Editor sounding the alarm about this crisis. Review this week's Actions on our Google Doc, and Join via this Zoom Link.
