Coordinating San Diego's UU Congregations
Social Justice Action Alerts, Trainings, Music and More
Pacific Southwest District Assembly “From the Ground Up: The Power of Our PSWD Communities.”
April 26-28, 2019
Long Beach, CA.
District Assembly registrants & PSWD congregations The PSWD District Assembly will be held April 26 - 28 at the UU Church of Long Beach, CA. Attendance is at capacity, so registration has been closed. If you are attending District Assembly and wish to be a delegate to the annual business meeting for your congregation, please notify your president or minister right away. They or their designee may certify delegates through April 19.
April 26-28, 2019
Long Beach, CA.
District Assembly registrants & PSWD congregations The PSWD District Assembly will be held April 26 - 28 at the UU Church of Long Beach, CA. Attendance is at capacity, so registration has been closed. If you are attending District Assembly and wish to be a delegate to the annual business meeting for your congregation, please notify your president or minister right away. They or their designee may certify delegates through April 19.
Book Discussion: "Leadership in Turbulent Times" by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Saturday, April 27th, 10 am
First UU Church of San Diego - Hillcrest Campus in the Library
Everyone is welcome to a discussion of Part I, “Ambition and the Recognition of Leadership,” (pages 1-96). We’ll also pick a date to discuss Part II, “Adversity and Growth.” If you have any questions, please contact Maureen McNair at memcnair948@gmail.com or (619) 427-1769.
Saturday, April 27th, 10 am
First UU Church of San Diego - Hillcrest Campus in the Library
Everyone is welcome to a discussion of Part I, “Ambition and the Recognition of Leadership,” (pages 1-96). We’ll also pick a date to discuss Part II, “Adversity and Growth.” If you have any questions, please contact Maureen McNair at memcnair948@gmail.com or (619) 427-1769.
South Bay Organizing 4 Justice
Sunday, April 28th, 11:15am
First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego - South Bay Campus
We will continue to learn about the San Diego Organizing Project (SDOP)/Faith in Action and current actions and projects that we might want to get involved with. Partial agenda: migrant shelter update, Belong circles, MTS 2020, DC lobby visits, statewide housing bills and more! For information, contact Julie Schauble-Nguyen or Connie Mack.
Sunday, April 28th, 11:15am
First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego - South Bay Campus
We will continue to learn about the San Diego Organizing Project (SDOP)/Faith in Action and current actions and projects that we might want to get involved with. Partial agenda: migrant shelter update, Belong circles, MTS 2020, DC lobby visits, statewide housing bills and more! For information, contact Julie Schauble-Nguyen or Connie Mack.
"A Few Little Nips" or "Unos Cuantos Piquetitos" Art Show
First UU Church of San Diego, Hillcrest Campus in Bard Hall
April 12th-May 30th
April 30th Workshop mediated by the artist will explore issues raised by the show
When Alison Aguilar Lopez Gutierrez McLeod was asked to write the story of her experiences as a professional of color by the Commission on Institutional Change at the UUA, she discovered it wasn't a simple matter of putting pen to paper and writing about a particular incident. She found herself writing and drawing out numerous storyboards, each one more detailed than the last. "This is an art show," she finally decided. When she told Rev. Kathleen Owens at First UU Church of San Diego about her work, Rev. Owens asked her to consider mounting the exhibit in at First Church in Bard Hall. It fit in with the First UU's ongoing mission to become more aware of the microaggressions and macroaggressions people of color experience in our congregation and in our faith. Alison decided to use the storyboards and some art pieces to create a show sharing her experience of racism within her job as a religious educator and within UUism. You can view the show through the end of May. Get directions and more info.
First UU Church of San Diego, Hillcrest Campus in Bard Hall
April 12th-May 30th
April 30th Workshop mediated by the artist will explore issues raised by the show
When Alison Aguilar Lopez Gutierrez McLeod was asked to write the story of her experiences as a professional of color by the Commission on Institutional Change at the UUA, she discovered it wasn't a simple matter of putting pen to paper and writing about a particular incident. She found herself writing and drawing out numerous storyboards, each one more detailed than the last. "This is an art show," she finally decided. When she told Rev. Kathleen Owens at First UU Church of San Diego about her work, Rev. Owens asked her to consider mounting the exhibit in at First Church in Bard Hall. It fit in with the First UU's ongoing mission to become more aware of the microaggressions and macroaggressions people of color experience in our congregation and in our faith. Alison decided to use the storyboards and some art pieces to create a show sharing her experience of racism within her job as a religious educator and within UUism. You can view the show through the end of May. Get directions and more info.
Volunteer at the San Diego Food Bank
Thursday, May 2nd, 2018 from 6-8pm
San Diego Food Bank
Our UUFSD Food Bank Volunteer Night is always the first Thursday of each month from 6-8pm. Anyone 11 years and older can help! Mostly we just put food in boxes on an assembly line or bag fresh produce – really easy, no lifting, no bending required, and great camaraderie. In Feb we bagged 9,500 lbs. of potatoes and apples – in just 2 hours! – Wow! The San Diego Food Bank distributes more than 20 million pounds of food annually to individuals, families, and a network of nonprofit organizations that work to alleviate hunger throughout San Diego county. They need our help! PLUS it’s fun! For more information and to register for the 1st time, you MUST contact Sara Ohara for the special UUFSD Group code: sara@saraohara.com.
Thursday, May 2nd, 2018 from 6-8pm
San Diego Food Bank
Our UUFSD Food Bank Volunteer Night is always the first Thursday of each month from 6-8pm. Anyone 11 years and older can help! Mostly we just put food in boxes on an assembly line or bag fresh produce – really easy, no lifting, no bending required, and great camaraderie. In Feb we bagged 9,500 lbs. of potatoes and apples – in just 2 hours! – Wow! The San Diego Food Bank distributes more than 20 million pounds of food annually to individuals, families, and a network of nonprofit organizations that work to alleviate hunger throughout San Diego county. They need our help! PLUS it’s fun! For more information and to register for the 1st time, you MUST contact Sara Ohara for the special UUFSD Group code: sara@saraohara.com.
Viva la Luz Concert
Friday, May 3rd, 2019 6-9pm
UUFSD in Solana Beach
Come hear Lee Coulter’s soulful acoustic guitar and powerful songwriting AND support Casas de Luz, a social action program of UUFSD. We need your support to continue building Hope without Borders through home builds in Tijuana, Mexico. Friday May 3, doors open at 6PM. Learn more athttp://leecoulter.com/tour/. Tickets: $25 available online at: https://vivalaluz.bpt.me
Friday, May 3rd, 2019 6-9pm
UUFSD in Solana Beach
Come hear Lee Coulter’s soulful acoustic guitar and powerful songwriting AND support Casas de Luz, a social action program of UUFSD. We need your support to continue building Hope without Borders through home builds in Tijuana, Mexico. Friday May 3, doors open at 6PM. Learn more athttp://leecoulter.com/tour/. Tickets: $25 available online at: https://vivalaluz.bpt.me
Spring Work at Camp de Benneville Pines
May 13-15, 2019
Camp de Benneville Pines
Free food and accommodations. Arrive Monday afternoon, wor Tuesday, work Wednesday morning, leave after lunch. Skilled and unskilled people 11 years and up. Raking, gathering debris, general cleanup, maybe painting, etc. Register EARLY this will fill up. Search for uucamp.org. Also can register by email registrar@uucamp.org, or phone (909) 794-2928. For information or ride sharing (drivers needed) contact Mac: Email M2CDOW4@yahoo.com or call (619) 542-9320.
May 13-15, 2019
Camp de Benneville Pines
Free food and accommodations. Arrive Monday afternoon, wor Tuesday, work Wednesday morning, leave after lunch. Skilled and unskilled people 11 years and up. Raking, gathering debris, general cleanup, maybe painting, etc. Register EARLY this will fill up. Search for uucamp.org. Also can register by email registrar@uucamp.org, or phone (909) 794-2928. For information or ride sharing (drivers needed) contact Mac: Email M2CDOW4@yahoo.com or call (619) 542-9320.
DRUUMM POC South Bay Group
Saturday May 18, 11am-1pm (third Saturday every other month)
First UU Church of San Diego, South Bay Campus
DRUUMM POC creates space for an intergenerational collective to heal and work towards anti-racism in Unitarian Universalism. This group is for Black/African descent, Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indigenous, Middle Eastern, and people of color marginalized due to societal perception of race. For more info contact Karla at (619) 271-5017.
Saturday May 18, 11am-1pm (third Saturday every other month)
First UU Church of San Diego, South Bay Campus
DRUUMM POC creates space for an intergenerational collective to heal and work towards anti-racism in Unitarian Universalism. This group is for Black/African descent, Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indigenous, Middle Eastern, and people of color marginalized due to societal perception of race. For more info contact Karla at (619) 271-5017.
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Movie Night: Paris to Pittsburgh
Wednesday, May 22, 6:30 pm First UU Church of San Diego - Bard Hall Climate Justice in partnership with SanDiego350 screens "From Paris to Pittsburgh". From coastal cities to America’s heartland, Paris to Pittsburgh celebrates how Americans are demanding and developing real solutions in the face of climate change. As the weather grows more deadly and destructive, they aren’t waiting on Washington to act. Directed by Sidney Beaumont and Michael Bonfiglio. Come see this timely film and discussion about debate over the exit from the Paris Climate Agreement. No cost, but donations gratefully accepted. In partnership with the First UU Climate Justice group. Visit the movie website, like and help us spread the word by sharing our Facebook Event page but most importantly just join us RSVP. |
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UUA General Assembly “The Power of We”
June 19-23, 2019
Spokane, Washington
In a time of great challenge and heartbreak in our world, what does our faith demand from us? At this year’s General Assembly we will explore the power, possibility, purpose, struggle and joy of finding the path forward together as Unitarian Universalists. Attendees will leave inspired, with the tools needed to carry on the work into their own congregations and communities. Join us as we work for collective liberation inside and outside our faith. General Assembly is the annual meeting of our Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Attendees worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy for the Association through democratic process. Anyone may attend; congregations must certify annually to send voting delegates. Delegates may Details and registration.
June 19-23, 2019
Spokane, Washington
In a time of great challenge and heartbreak in our world, what does our faith demand from us? At this year’s General Assembly we will explore the power, possibility, purpose, struggle and joy of finding the path forward together as Unitarian Universalists. Attendees will leave inspired, with the tools needed to carry on the work into their own congregations and communities. Join us as we work for collective liberation inside and outside our faith. General Assembly is the annual meeting of our Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Attendees worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy for the Association through democratic process. Anyone may attend; congregations must certify annually to send voting delegates. Delegates may Details and registration.
SUUN BlogLove Knows No Borders
Not only is this a truth in the reality of people’s lives and experience today – it has always been a truth – we’ve been loving beyond and across barriers and borders since we knew we could love. Love Knows No Borders was also a campaign, organized by the American Friends Services Committee to draw attention to what has been happening to migrant families, to people living in dangerous circumstances and crippling poverty who walked for weeks to our border, to seek asylum, to try for a better life for themselves and their present and future children. In spite of the horrible treatment our government has imposed on families already living in this country, the caravan of people came in hope. And though I was recently back from part 1 of my sabbatical, I knew I needed to participate. Read more.
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