The UUCS Board wrote a letter to apologize to the Social Justice in Action team for any unintended hurt or dismay they may have caused during the SJAT attendance at the March board meeting. The board appreciates the excellent work and dedication of the Sanctuary Team and the entire Social Justice in Action Team. Read … Continue reading UUCS Board Apology to Social Justice in Action Team
The Social Justice in Action Team of UUCS is planning a trip to the Northern Oregon Regional Corrections Facility (NORCOR) in The Dalles, Oregon on April 28, and invite you to join them. They are working closely with the Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice (IMirJ). Once there, they will join others to hold a vigil … Continue reading Sign Up for Bus to the Vigil at NORCOR on April 28
RE children and youth are collecting canned food during March for the annual Easter “egg” hunt. Canned food is hidden and collected on Easter. The food is donated to Marion Polk Food Share. Children exchange their food items for filled Easter eggs to take home after they have participated in this social justice activity to … Continue reading Annual Easter “Egg” (Canned Food) Hunt April 1
The Kairos Community Lunch takes place at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Salem every Sunday. This event is hosted by Salem area churches and volunteers who participate in the program. Homeless people (usually 50 – 70 guests) are served at the event. UUCS volunteers (between 8 and 12 people) provide ingredients (chowder and chili) and prepare the … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for April 2018 is Kairos Community Lunch
On March 8, 2018, the Board met with representatives from the Sanctuary Team to discuss processes for granting sanctuary to immigrant neighbors in danger of deportation. Reverend Rick and our immigrant rights partners (CAUSA, IMIrJ, WVRRC) met with the immigrant workers (and their families) who are employed at the Kendall Florist Nursery in Canby, Oregon. … Continue reading UUCS to Provide Temporary Shelter to Families in Emergency
Come see the nonviolence pioneer, Gene Sharp’s film, “How to Start a Revolution”. The film, presented by Oregon Peace Works and the Salem Progressive Film Series, explains how Sharp’s work has been used by activists all over the world to peacefully effect huge social and political changes. It is now well documented that nonviolence is twice … Continue reading Nonviolence Film “How to Start a Revolution” showing March 27
Join others from UUCS at the Oregon State Capitol on March 24 at 11am for the March For Our Lives. This march is created by, inspired by, and led by students across the country who will no longer risk their lives waiting for some else to take action to stop the epidemic of mass shootings. … Continue reading March for Our Lives in Salem March 24
Community Homeless Connect is a one-day resource and health fair connecting homeless and those at-risk of homelessness with much needed services and resources. We need some help. If you would like to help volunteer, please attend an orientation on Monday, March 26th 5:30 -7:00 pm at Salem First Baptist Church. This event is being put … Continue reading Community Homeless Connect Volunteer Orientation March 26
The March Share-the-Plate recipient is our Partner Church Fund. This is our annual fund raiser, which we use for committee administrative costs and funds we share with our partner church in Simenfalva, Romania. We have had a relationship with Simenfalva since the late 1990’s, and cemented our connection in 2002 when both churches signed a … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for March 2018 is our Partner Church
The National Poor People’s Campaign/A National Call for Moral Revival Oregon activists will be gathering at the State Capitol on Monday, Feb. 5 for a 10:00 AM press conference. Join us in Salem for the 30 minute press conference as we deliver a letter of intent to the Oregon legislature. This will be a coordinated press conference happening … Continue reading Poor Peoples Campaign February 5
