By Brenda Garcia, Social Justice Coordinator for First UU Church:
- Sign on to the Declaration of Conscience jointly sponsored by the UUA and UUSC and then find a local action through the Social Justice Ministry team or its partners to make this real in San Diego. www.uua.org.
- Read the booklet Indivisible and talk to others about local action possibilities for change. www.indivisibleguide.com.
- Join local chapters of the ACLU or NAACP or Planned Parenthood to find ways to make a difference.
- Monitor your elected officials’ committee assignments and voting records; call their local offices to share your opinion on important issues.
- Join a book group for new information and discussion.
- Offer supportive messages to elected officials who are working across the aisle to ensure programs and policies are for all people.
- Come to services, let your needs be known, talk with a Lay Minister or someone on the Ministry team.
- Practice self-care...every few months, take a day or two off to do things you love, that nourish YOU.
- Spend time with people who encourage you, laugh often and play in nature.
- Lighting a candle, breathing deeply for five minutes and writing in a journal can help give
- some perspective.
- Create a playlist of songs that inspire you.
- Find reasons to express gratitude–write a list of people, experiences and situations for
- which you are thankful.
- Write two thank you notes a week
- Turn off the news for one hour a day and turn on some music.
- Remind yourself it’s okay to have limits.
RSS Feed
