Holly Near: "There's Something About the Women"Friday, February 1st through Sunday, February 3rd
at UU Church West Brookfield, WI
If you are interested in helping, providing a workshop, or being a vendor for this event, please contact the local committee at: [email protected]
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Join senior high youth from across the MidAmerica region at JusticeCON 2013! Heartland's annual social justice CON will be packed full of workshops on a range of social justice issues, such as justice and oppression, immigration, environmental stewardship, ethical eating, and poverty. Conferees will have the opportunity to participate in community service projects Saturday afternoon. Interfaith Youth Core will be there (IFYC is speaking at GA in June, but you can see them here, first!), PLUS there will be a keynote presentation by regionally renowned musician Denise Wilson titled "We Shall Overcome: 200 Years of Singing for Justice in America." Early bird registration deadline is Feb. 8, and registrations will be cut off once we reach our capacity of 100 conferees. Scholarship assistance is available. Don't miss out!
Help spread the word - download and print a FLYER.
Register online now or download the JusticeCON2013 Forms.
Questions? Contact the organizers at [email protected].
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Unitarian Universalist youth, young adults, adults, clergy, religious educators, youth advisors, and social justice leaders are all welcome to join in a unique alternative spring break in SW Florida. Come and take part in a learning/service/action/reflection immersion experience in the heart of the “Fair Food Movement” with leaders from the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, Interfaith Action of SW Florida, and the UU Church of Ft. Myers.
This event is sponsored by the MidAmerica Region of the UUA, but is open to all!
Stand with other UU’s as we learn, reflect, serve, and create a “Standing on the Side of Love,” fair food action to bring awareness to the noble efforts of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers. We will be learning about the Campaign for Fair Food, and will be taking a public stance in an action to pressure the corporate food industry, with companies such as Kroger’s, Publix, and Giant, to come to the bargaining table with CIW. We will be immersed in learning, action, service, and reflection to honor CIW’s pledge:
Consciousness + Commitment = Change
The Alternative Fair Food Spring Break will begin on Wednesday evening, March 20th at the UU Church of Ft. Myers, FL. On Thurs., 3/21, we will caravan to the community center of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, in Immokalee, FL, and then on Friday, 3/22, we will create and take part in a Standing on the Side of Love fair food campaign action (which is open to the public). We will conclude by mid-day, Saturday, Mar. 23rd with plans to take our energy and mobilization to our hometowns!
Save the Dates: March 20-23, 2013
“The Alternative Fair Food Spring Break” cost is $120.
Housing: Groups will be responsible for making their reservations at nearby hotels. We have a group rate at: LaQuinta Inns and Suites, 9521 Market Place Rd., Ft. Myers, FL, 33912. To make a reservation: www.lq.com, 1-800-753-3757. Our group rate is under: Unitarian Universalist Association. Nightly rate for double occupancy is $55. per person, rooms with 2 double beds can house up to 4 occupants, with a nightly rate of $28. for each person. Groups are responsible for making their own reservations and the payment of their housing.
Learning/Worship/Reflection and Service mobilization sessions and meals will all be at:
Unitarian Universalist Church of Ft. Myers, FL
13411 Shire Lane
Ft. Myers, FL 33912
Registration deadline is MARCH 17.
For questions, please contact Nancy Combs-Morgan.
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Experience a whole new level of Unitarian Universalismat the beautiful campus of Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin
Plan to join us July 14-20, 2013!
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