Justice Ministry Calendar – September

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UU Avl & UU Justice Events
UU Justice NC’s Friday Action Hour – 11:00 AM every Friday Sign up for the Zoom link & weekly Friday Action Hour promo email here.
TOPIC: Aug 30 – Childcare Funding. This week we will hand write letters to Sen. Berger, Speaker Moore and our own State Representative & Senator – calling on them to allocate $300 million in this year’s state budget for Childcare Funding. We will also continue to contact our local elected officials about their use of ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds before the December 31st deadline. Review this week’s resources and actions on our Google Doc,

UU Avl Organized/Co-Sponsored – Mark your Calendar
Sept 3 – Harnessing the Power of Reproductive Justice Storytelling, Registration details: email faithdev@uuasheville.org
Sept 7 – AVL Clothing Swap to benefit Reproductive Justice; for details email faithdev@uuasheville.org
Sept 8 – NC’s Abortion Story, 3PM, @Congregation Beth HaTephila. Registration link forthcoming.
Sept 11 – Diffusing Anti-Semitism this Election Cycle, Zoom. Registration details: email faithdev@uuasheville.org
Sept 25 – UU the Vote Post Carding, Sandburg Hall, 4-6 PM; Register here.
Oct 3– Democracy NC Coalition Meeting (hosted by UU Avl), 6PM, Sandburg Hall; Here are some details.
Oct 16 – Collective Liberation in Action (3rd Wed., 6:30-7:45 PM; details TBA)

Community Events & Beyond

Sept 3 – Moms4Action Asheville is hosting an event to promote voter engagement, 7:30 pm, at the West Asheville Library. Get details here.

Sept 4 – Jews for a Secular Democracy offers “Christian Nationalism, Antisemitism and Religious Freedom”, 7:30 pm. Get details and register here.

Sept 7 – WNC Votes Coalition holds its first bi-monthly canvassing event, 12:30 – 3:30 pm. Get details and register here.

Sept 9 – The NC Council of Churches is offering “Stress Resilience for Faith Communities”, 7 pm. Get details and register here.

Sept 16 – Building Bridges of Asheville is starting another opportunity for people to participate. Get details and register here.

Sept 17 or 19 – Want to be a poll watcher for the upcoming election? Democracy NC is offering a virtual training on these dates. Get details from this link.

Sept 24 – UU the Vote alongside the UU Justice Ministry of North Carolina and Pro-Choice NC offers a NC phone bank, 7 – 9 pm. Get details and Register Here

Sept 29 – Save the Date for the upcoming CROP Walk to end Hunger in WNC. Get details here.

Oct 13 – Common Cause NC offers Asheville’s “CarolinaDazeconcert” at the Salvage Station to promote voting. Get details and tickets here.

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Justice Ministry Calendar – September