The Third Annual Women’s Chorus Concert to benefit the women supported by Women’s Empowerment International, WE PERSIST!, will take place on Saturday, May 19 at 7:00 pm in the Meeting House, followed by a wine and dessert reception in Bard Hall at 8:00 pm. This year, the Chorus is honored to be joined by Congolese singer Matrida David and members of her Umoja Band. Matrida, driven from her homeland by war, grew up in the Nyarugusu refugee camp in Tanzania. She started singing and performing gospel music at age 7. By the time she was 17, she was the leader of the refugee camp’s 100-member church choir, writing music and performing both at the camp and around the country.

First UU San Diego is pleased to announce that on March 25, 2018 it's members voted to declare the congregation a Sanctuary church. The total number of votes cast was 286, and approval of the measure was 93%. A press conference was held Tuesday, April 3rd 2018 with coverage by many local media outlets including Telemundo (great video), San Diego Union-Tribune (interview with Rev. Kathleen Owens), Channel 8 News (video), KPBS (video interview). For more information about the program visit the First UUSD Sanctuary page