UU Avl & UU Events Dec 8 – UU Justice NC Friday Action Hour, 11:00am. This week, our guest Hibah Elawad will speak to us about the campaign to Free James Richardson, a wrongfully convicted man from Greenville, NC. We’ll also write Letters to the Editor about the state-wide death penalty commutation campaign, and this past weekend’s Rally for Commutation, Community and Compassion in Raleigh. Join via Zoom. Link in the weekly e-News or contact Rev. Claudia, faithdev@uuasheville.org
Dec 11– Fall Book Study: A Future We Can Love by Susan Bauer-Wu, which was inspired by a conversation between the Dalai Lama and Greta Thunberg. 7:00-8:15 PM. Via Zoom. Contact sunitapatterson@gmail.com for Zoom link. To read: Part 4, Action
Community Events & Beyond Dec 7 – The Workers’ Circle offers :How Voting Suppression Works Today, and What We Can Do About It”, 7 pm. Get details and reserve your spot here.
Dec 7 – Just Economics offers its Annual Celebration, 6 – 9 pm. The celebration is at Asheville Habitat for Humanity at 33 Meadow Rd. This event is free to attend and will include food, drinks, music, a trivia game, and a raffle.
Dec 9 – The ERA-NC Alliance offers its annual meeting on the status of the ERA, 11 am, virtually. Get details and register here.
Dec 19 – The Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice offer “Learn About The PUPP Act, The intersecting issues of homelessness and animal welfare”, 8 pm. Get details and register here. Planning Ahead Jan 10 – “Saving Democracy: A User’s Manual for Every American”, 8 pm. Get details and register here.
Jan 13 – The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville and Buncombe County offers its annual Prayer Breakfast. Get information on tickets here.
Feb 2nd & 3rd – Creation Care Alliance is offering a symposium. Get details and register here.
UU Avl & UU Events Nov 17 –UU Justice NC Friday Action Hour – Living Our Values This Thanksgiving.Join UU Justice NC this Friday, November 14th at 11:00am fora special Friday Action Hour reflecting on Thanksgiving and exploring resources to help us offer land acknowledgements, prayers/grace at the dinner table, and have meaningful conversations about this holiday. Check e-News for link.
Nov 19 – National Side With Love Worksop: Faith Out Loud – November 19th 4:00 – 5:30 PM. UUA President Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt invites us to remember “what symbols, messages, principles, or experiences are most central to our deep understanding of Unitarian Universalism.” During this skill up, we will take time to discuss and practice articulating our theologies of justice-making with faith-centric language that can be used in outreach, public statements, petitions, letters, and more.Register Here
Nov 19 – An invitation from A-RIJAG -Anti-Racism Immigration Justice Action Group:Asheville’s Hidden History: Early Black History and Recent Urban Renewal Impacts.Sunday Nov. 19, 2:00-3:30 pm at Congregation Beth HaTephila.Details.
Nov. 20 – 5 PM, you are also invited and encouraged to join TRANZMISSION, Rev. Audette, and our Asheville community at New Belgium Brewery, 21 Craven Street for an observance of TDOR- Transgender Day of Remembrance
Nov. 27– Fall Book Study: A Future We Can Love by Susan Bauer-Wu, which was inspired by a conversation between the Dalai Lama and Greta Thunberg. 7:00-8:15 PM. Via Zoom. Contact sunitapatterson@gmail.com for Zoom link. To read: Part 3, Will
Nov. 30 – Curious Conversations: Bagged lunch series to explore justice themes related to collective liberation and opportunities for action.. Join us in Sandburg Hall from noon- 1PM. Topic: Reparations: What is happening in Asheville? Facilitator: Rev. Claudia
Looking Ahead Dec 11– Fall Book Study: A Future We Can Love by Susan Bauer-Wu, which was inspired by a conversation between the Dalai Lama and Greta Thunberg. 7:00-8:15 PM. Via Zoom. Contact sunitapatterson@gmail.com for Zoom link. To read: Part 4, Action
Community Events & Beyond Nov 16 – The League of Women Voters is offering “Productive conversations without confrontation”, webinar, 7 pm. Get details and register here.
Nov 18 – People’s Power Assembly, 1 – 3 pm, at the YWCA. Get details from this Facebook post.
Nov 28 – Pro-Choice NC offers its quarterly (and last for 2023) update report virtually, 12:30 pm. Get details and register here.
Nov 29 – Jews United for Democracy and Justice (JUDJ) “Recounting the Power Struggle between Politics, Money, Media, and Tech” with Patti Morrison, former editor of the Washington Post, 8 pm. Register here.
Nov 30 – World AIDS Day luncheon offered by WNCAP, noon. Get details and register here.
Dec 7 – The Workers’ Circle offers :How Voting Suppression Works Today, and What We Can Do About It”, 7 pm. Get details and reserve your spot here.
Dec 7 – Just Economics offers its Annual Celebration, 6 – 9 pm. The celebration is at Asheville Habitat for Humanity at 33 Meadow Rd. This event is free to attend and will include food, drinks, music, a trivia game, and a raffle.
Dec 9 – The ERA-NC Alliance offers its annual meeting on the status of the ERA, 11 am, virtually. Get details and register here.
UU Avl Events Oct. 30 – Fall Book Study: A Future We Can Love by Susan Bauer-Wu, which was inspired by a conversation between the Dalai Lama and Greta Thunberg. 7:00-8:15 PM, via Zoom. Contact sunitapatterson@gmail.com for Zoom link. To read: Part 1, Knowledge
Looking Ahead Nov. 2 – Curious Conversations: Bagged lunch series to explore justice themes related to collective liberation and opportunities for action.. Join us in Sandburg Hall from noon- 1PM. Topic: Indigenous land acknowledgements: What is the purpose? What are the goals? Facilitator: Rev. Claudia
Nov 3 – Justice Ministry Film Night: TOWN DESTROYER; 7 PM, In person & via Zoom. This film explores the ways we look at art and history at a time of racial reckoning. The story focuses on a dispute over historic murals depicting the life of George Washington: slaveowner, general, land speculator, President, and a man Seneca leaders called “Town Destroyer” after he ordered their villages destroyed during the Revolutionary War. The film addresses current debates over trauma, student safety, and cancel culture. More details here
Nov. 13– Fall Book Study: A Future We Can Love by Susan Bauer-Wu, which was inspired by a conversation between the Dalai Lama and Greta Thunberg, 7:00-8:15 PM. Via Zoom. Contact sunitapatterson@gmail.com for Zoom link. To read: Part 2, Capacity
Nov. 27– Fall Book Study: A Future We Can Love by Susan Bauer-Wu, which was inspired by a conversation between the Dalai Lama and Greta Thunberg. 7:00-8:15 PM. Via Zoom. Contact sunitapatterson@gmail.com for Zoom link. To read: Part 3, Will
Nov. 30 – Curious Conversations: Bagged lunch series to explore justice themes related to collective liberation and opportunities for action.. Join us in Sandburg Hall from noon- 1PM. Topic: Reparations: What is happening in Asheville? Facilitator: Rev. Claudia
Dec 11– Fall Book Study: A Future We Can Love by Susan Bauer-Wu, which was inspired by a conversation between the Dalai Lama and Greta Thunberg. 7:00-8:15 PM. Via Zoom. Contact sunitapatterson@gmail.com for Zoom link. To read: Part 4, Action
Community Events & Beyond Learn about & get involved with local Reparations efforts! Reparations Summit – 10 a.m. -3 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 7 at the UNC Asheville Sherrill Center, 227 Campus Drive, Asheville. Parking and admission are free, but attendance is limited and registration is required. Click hereto register.
October 11 – 6:30-8PM #UniteNC Tour: Accountability Town Halls hosted by Common Cause NC. Details and RSVP.
Oct. 17 – Pisgah Legal Services’ 13th Annual Justice Forum with Mathew Desmond.
Oct. 21 – Join Indivisible Asheville at Bottle Riot in the River Arts District, 2 – 4 pm, for good food, activist friends old and new, and a look at plans for the coming year. Jake Quinn, Board of Elections Chair, will be featured speaker. Get details and a way to registerhere.
Oct. 24 – “Tools to Fight Fake News”, is offered by the League of Women Voters Henderson County, 4 pm. Get details and registerhere for this webinar.
Oct. 26 – “Fighting Voter Suppression Bills: Going on the Record”, 3 pm. Join the League of Women Voters US for this webinar about voter suppression bills introduced during the 2023 legislative session nationwide, and hear stories of successful fights that kept them from becoming law. Get details and registerhere.
Oct. 25 – Jerry Sternberg offers “Tales of Asheville from an ol’ Jewish country boy”, 7 pm, at the Reuter Center on the UNCA Campus. Get details and registerhere.
Oct 26 – The NC Council of Churches offers “Grant Writing 101”, online, 7 pm. Get details and registerhere.
Oct. 26 – Domestic Violence Vigil offered by Moms4Action Asheville, 5:30 pm, at the Wesley Grant Center. Get details fromthis flyer.
Nov. 1 – “Solidarity Events Opposing the Vance Monument”. The NC Supreme Court is hearing an appeal of the decision to remove the Vance Monument at 9:30 am in Raleigh. If people are interested in traveling for the hearing or to attend an event in Asheville at 5:30 pm, gohere for details.
Nov. 1 – Equity Over Everything offers an in-person event at Lenoir Rhyne University, “Using Your Racial Equity Lens to Implement DEIB Strategies”, 3:30 pm. Get detailshere.
UU Avl Events Sept 28 – Reparations…Continuing the Conversation Noon-1:00 pm, Sandburg Hall; bring a bagged lunch.Facilitator: Rev. Claudia; Discussion questions and background information here
Sept 29 – UU Justice NC’s Friday Action Hour – State Budget Briefing.This week, we will be joined byMackenzie Reedybacon, Coordinator of the NC People’s Budget Coalition.We will discuss what made it into the state budget, including the enactment of Medicaid Expansion, more tax cuts, a massive expansion of private school vouchers, inadequate state employee and teacher raises, and the expansion of power for the General Assembly regarding public records and oversight of state and local agencies receiving public funds. We’ll also receive expert analysis from our friends at theNC Budget and Tax Center about the impact of this budget and the appalling lack of transparency of the process. Join via this Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/91029655107and sign up for the weekly Friday Action Hour promo email here. Sept 30 – This year’sBlue Ridge Pride Festivalis scheduled for Saturday, September 30. The theme is ADVOCATE. URU is hoping for great UUCA participation again this year. URU (Universal Rainbow Unity) invites all UUCA members and friends to join the “yellow brigade” by wearing the yellow “Side with Love” t-shirt to the Pride Festival. Oct. 6 – Justice Ministry Film Night in person and via Zoom. The Monarch: A Butterfly Beyond Borders. The monarch butterfly is at once the most familiar and the most mysterious butterfly in the world. Today, monarchs face environmental threats at both ends of their migratory route. This beautiful documentary looks at what we now know but more importantly it reveals what we still do not know about this amazing creature. Details herefor the film and special events.
Oct. 7 – UU Justice NC’s State-Wide Annual Gathering, Sat, Oct. 7 at The UU Fellowship of Raleigh. UU Justice NC is thrilled to announce our first in-person Annual Gathering since 2019. Join UUs from across the state for this celebration of our work in 2023 and a look ahead to 2024. The day will include music, panel discussions with justice partners, opportunities to connect with fellow UUs. We are also honored to welcome our keynote speaker, Serena Sebring, Executive Director of Blueprint North Carolina, who will speak about our movement to build power for an anti-racist, inclusive democracy in North Carolina. There will also be an opportunity to participate virtually.Register Here!
Community Events & Beyond Oct. 2 – “Celebrating Intellectual Freedom: A Celebration of Banned Books”, 6:30 pm, at UNCA’s Reuter Center. Get detailshere.
Oct 3 – Common Cause North Carolina will host a statewide supporter call, open to the public, on Zoom, on Tues., Oct. 3at 6pm. We’ll be talking about the latest changes in election laws and previewing the upcoming redistricting cycle. We’ll also provide simultaneous interpretation in Spanish. All are welcome. Register Here: ccnc.me/FallCall.
Learn about & get involved with local Reparations efforts! Reparations Summit – 10 a.m. -3 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 7 at the UNC Asheville Sherrill Center, 227 Campus Drive, Asheville. Parking and admission are free, but attendance is limited and registration is required. Click hereto register. Leading up to the Summit, UNC Asheville will host two free movie nights: “Black in Asheville” on Monday Oct. 2 at 6:30 p.m. followed by a discussion with filmmaker Todd Gragg “The Big Payback” on Thursday, Oct. 5 at 6:30 p.m. Detailshere.
October 11 – 6:30-8PM #UniteNC Tour: Accountability Town Halls hosted by Common Cause NC. Details and RSVP.
Oct. 17 – Pisgah Legal Services’ 13th Annual Justice Forum with Mathew Desmond.
UU Justice NC Zoom Action Hour: Two Part Anti-Semitism Workshop. Abby Lublin, Executive Director of Carolina Jews for Justice will offer a two-part antisemitism training. Sept 1 – 11AM An introduction to antisemitism, white nationalism and how they intersect in our culture today. Sept 8 – 11AM Training to help us learn how to talk about different forms of oppression. Both workshops will frame our learning in the context of ongoing violent antisemitic attacks, and how antisemitism is emerging as a central narrative in the 2024 NC election cycle. Join via this Zoom Link:https://zoom.us/j/91029655107and sign up for the weekly Friday Action Hour promo email here.NOTE: Every Friday, 11AM join our partner UU Justice Ministry NC:Zoom Action Hour
Sept. 15 – 7 p.m. In partnership with the Justice Film Ministry screening of “Eating Our Way To Extinction” the UU Animal Ministry Asheville Chapter will provide planet and animal friendly snacks. Click here for details.
Community Events & Beyond Sept.5 – 11:30am-1:00pm, virtual panel of Reparations Commission Facilitators moderated by Racial Justice Council Executive Director, Rob Thomas. View on the RJC YouTube Channel by clicking this link
Sept. 14 – OLLI Inclusion Committee offers a Just Conversation on “Reaching Across the Racial Divide”, 2 pm, both in person and via zoom. Details, register here
Sept. 14 – An advocate training titled “How to Achieve Racial Justice in Housing”, 2 pm, offered byYIMBY Action. Get details and registerhere.
Sept. 24 – Save the Date for this year’s Hunger Walk. Get details from this eblastsent out recently.
SAVE THE DATE: Oct. 7 – UU Justice NC’s State-Wide Annual Gathering – UU Fellowship of Raleigh. Join UUs from across the state for this celebration of our work in 2023 and a look ahead to 2024. The day will include music, panel discussions with justice partners, opportunities to connect with fellow UUs. Registration Coming Soon!
October 11 – 6:30-8PM #UniteNC Tour: Accountability Town Halls hosted by Common Cause NC. Details and RSVP.
Oct. 17 – Pisgah Legal Services’ 13th Annual Justice Forum with Mathew Desmond.
UU Avl Events Aug. 24 – Curious Conversations – Let’s Talk About Reparations. See Rev. Claudia’s blog for resources. Noon-1PM, Sandburg Hall. Bring a bagged lunch.
Aug. 25 – Back to School Action Hour – 11:00am. Another school year is underway, but the promise of adequate school funding for our kids remains unfulfilled. Next Friday, we will mark the one-year anniversary of the historic Leandro school funding court decision by writing Letters to the Editor. Together, we will send a loud and clear message to the NC General Assembly that enough is enough. Release the Leandro Funds and give our children the sound basic education they deserve. NOTE: Every Friday, 11AM join our partner UU Justice Ministry NC:Zoom Action Hour
Sept. 15 – 7 p.m. In partnership with the Film Ministry screening of “Eating Our Way To Extinction” the UUAM Asheville Chapter will provide planet and animal friendly snacks. Click here for details.
Community Events & Beyond August 26 – Would you like to show up in a high impact way to support the oldest Black neighborhood in Asheville? Come on out to volunteer for and/or enjoy the East End/Valley Street Festival on Sat., Aug. 26 at Martin Luther King Park. For more info about the festival: click hereVolunteer Opportunities: Click Here
August 27 – Discussion of Octavia Butler’s award winning book, Kindred,the latest book for the GCPC Racial Justice Book Series. 7:00pm, Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church Sanctuary 789 Merrimon Avenue, and livestreamed on the GCPC YouTube Channel
Sept. 14 – OLLI Inclusion Committee offers a Just Conversation on “Reaching Across the Racial Divide”, 2 pm, both in person and via zoom. Details, register here
Sept. 14 – An advocate training titled “How to Achieve Racial Justice in Housing”, 2 pm, offered byYIMBY Action. Get details and registerhere.
September 24 – Save the Date for this year’s Hunger Walk. Get details from this eblastsent out recently.
October 11 – 6:30-8PM #UniteNC Tour: Accountability Town Halls hosted by Common Cause NC. Details and RSVP.
October 17 – Save the Date for Pisgah Legal Services’ 13th Annual Justice Forum with Mathew Desmond.
UU Avl Events Every Friday, 11AM join our partner UU Justice Ministry NC:Zoom Action Hour There will be a Back to School Action Hour – Fri., Aug. 25th, 11:00am. Another school year is underway, but the promise of adequate school funding for our kids remains unfulfilled. Next Friday, we will mark the one-year anniversary of the historic Leandro school funding court decision by writing Letters to the Editor. Together, we will send a loud and clear message to the NC General Assembly that enough is enough. Release the Leandro Funds and give our children the sound basic education they deserve.
Community Events & Beyond August 22 – Join Carolina Jews for Justice &You Can Vote for a webinar on the New Rules for Voting in NC. Register Here. August 26 – Would you like to show up in a high impact way to support the oldest Black neighborhood in Asheville? Come on out to volunteer for and/or enjoy the East End/Valley Street Festival on Sat., Aug. 26 at Martin Luther King Park. For more info about the festival: click hereVolunteer Opportunities: Click Here
August 27 – Discussion of Octavia Butler’s award winning book, Kindred,the latest book for the GCPC Racial Justice Book Series. 7:00pm, Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church Sanctuary 789 Merrimon Avenue, and livestreamed on the GCPC YouTube Channel
Community Events & Beyond August 13 – Exploring the 1619 Project: Going Deeper and Getting Clearerwith Rev. Tami Forte Logan facilitating. 7:00pm, Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church Sanctuary 789 Merrimon Avenue, and livestreamed on the GCPC YouTube Channel
August 15 – Pisgah Legal Services offers “Medicaid Expansion Community Forum”, 10 am, at the Ferguson Auditorium, AB Tech campus. Get details and registerhere.
August 27 – Discussion of Octavia Butler’s award winning book, Kindred,the latest book for the GCPC Racial Justice Book Series. 7:00pm, Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church Sanctuary 789 Merrimon Avenue, and livestreamed on the GCPC YouTube Channel
August 8 – Justice Ministry Council meeting; 4pm; Contact Rev. Claudia for details faithdev@uuasheville.org
August 12 -The Anti-Racism Immigration Justice Action Groups invites UU Avl to support the Afghan Women’s Craft Collective Sale. Details here
Community Events & Beyond August 13 – Exploring the 1619 Project: Going Deeper and Getting Clearerwith Rev. Tami Forte Logan facilitating. 7:00pm, Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church Sanctuary 789 Merrimon Avenue, and livestreamed on the GCPC YouTube Channel
August 15 – Pisgah Legal Services offers “Medicaid Expansion Community Forum”, 10 am, at the Ferguson Auditorium, AB Tech campus. Get details and registerhere.
August 27 – Discussion of Octavia Butler’s award winning book, Kindred,the latest book for the GCPC Racial Justice Book Series. 7:00pm, Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church Sanctuary 789 Merrimon Avenue, and livestreamed on the GCPC YouTube Channel
UU Avl Events July 9/10 – EAC Book Study: The Green Boat: Reviving Ourselves in Our Capsized Culture, by Mary Pipher. In person Sunday, 9:30-10:45 am, 23 Edwin Parlor; Zoom, Monday 7-8:15 pm (contact Sunita for zoom link sunitapatterson@gmail.com); Section 5: The Transcendent Response
Community Events & Beyond July 5 – Jews United for Democracy and Justice presents Election Law expert and author Rick Hasen in conversation with Madeleine Brand on the topic “Voting rights, Election Laws, the Supreme Court and What Lies Ahead.”,8 pm.Get details and registerhere.
July 6 – “Amplifying Democracy: The 26th Amendment and The Power of Young Voters” webinar offered by the Workers Circle, 5 pm.Get details and registerhere.
July 7 – BeLoved Asheville offers an event at their Village, 5 pm. Get details here, including a special announcement that day.
July 9– “Climate Change from the Jewish Perspective”,4:30 pm.Hear from Rabbi Meiri at Congregation Beth HaTephila. Get details and registerhere.
July 9– Grace Covenant Presbyterian continues its Summer Racial Justice Series with “The Legacy of Urban ‘Renewal’: A Conversation with Priscilla Robinson”, 7 pm.Get detailshere. To livestream, gohere.
July 11 – “Decolonize Your Leadership Style”, offered by the Decolonizing Wealth Project,1 pm.Get details and registerhere.
July 16 – Grace Covenant Presbyterian continues its Summer Racial Justice Series with “The Reparations Process in Asheville: A Panel Discussion”, 7 pm. Get details here. To livestream, gohere.
July 21 – Common Cause NC and the League of Women Voters Henderson County offer “Democracy Challenges & Priorities”, 11 am, at Agudas Israel Synagogue in Hendersonville, Get detailshere.
August 15 – Pisgah Legal Services offers “Medicaid Expansion Community Forum”, 10 am, at the Ferguson Auditorium, AB Tech campus. Get details and registerhere.
September 24th – Save the Date for this year’s Hunger Walk. Get details from this eblastsent out recently.
October 17th – Save the Date for Pisgah Legal Services’ 13th Annual Justice Forum with Mathew Desmond.
UU Avl Events July 9/10 – EAC Book Study: The Green Boat: Reviving Ourselves in Our Capsized Culture, by Mary Pipher. In person Sunday, 9:30-10:45 am, 23 Edwin Parlor; Zoom, Monday 7-8:15 pm (contact Sunita for zoom link sunitapatterson@gmail.com); Section 5: The Transcendent Response
Community Events & Beyond Yellow t-Shirt Brigade July 1 – People’s Power Coalition Day of Outrage; 5PM Join labor, community and faith organizations for a “Day of Outrage” to protest against the impact of current legislation and budgeting on our community. Get location and other details here.
June 27th– “Lunch and Learn: Ensuring Free, Fair, Safe, and Accessible Elections”,12:30 pm.Get details and register here. While this is from a Jewish perspective, all are welcome.
June 28th– Jews United for Democracy and Justice offers The Atlantic’s Ron Brownstein in conversation with Patt Morrison on the topic “Sixteen Months to Elections, The Atlantic’s Ron Brownstein Sets the Stage”, 8 pm.Get details and registerhere.
June 29th– Learn how you can become part of the Clean Energy Generation at this webinar, 2:30 pm.
July 1 – People’s Power CoalitionDay of Outrage; 5PM Join labor, community and faith organizations for a “Day of Outrage” to protest against the impact of current legislation and budgeting on our community. Get location and other detailshere.
July 5th– Jews United for Democracy and Justice presents Election Law expert and author Rick Hasen in conversation with Madeleine Brand on the topic “Voting rights, Election Laws, the Supreme Court and What Lies Ahead.”, 8 pm.Get details and register here.
September 24th – Save the Date for this year’s Hunger Walk. Get details from this eblastsent out recently.
October 17th – Save the Date for Pisgah Legal Services’ 13th Annual Justice Forum with Mathew Desmond.
UU Avl Events June 16 – Justice Film Night- Upriver, Downstream and Unbreathable-The Fight for Healthy Air 7PM, Zoom Only;Zoom only. If you wish to view the films, request a link from Charlie Wussow at mnpopi@icloud.com– No films July & August
June 25/26 – EAC Book Study: The Green Boat: Reviving Ourselves in Our Capsized Culture, by Mary Pipher. In person Sunday, 9:30-10:45 am, 23 Edwin Parlor; Zoom, Monday 7-8:15 pm (contact Sunita for zoom link sunitapatterson@gmail.com); Section 4: Resilient Coping
July 9/10 – EAC Book Study: The Green Boat: Reviving Ourselves in Our Capsized Culture, by Mary Pipher. In person Sunday, 9:30-10:45 am, 23 Edwin Parlor; Zoom, Monday 7-8:15 pm (contact Sunita for zoom link sunitapatterson@gmail.com); Section 5: The Transcendent Response
8th Principle Passed! At the Annual Meeting on June 4, 2023, the 8th Principle passed with a vast majority of proxy- and in-person votes.Passing the 8th Principle is an important step in a lifelong process as we work towards collective liberation. We will discuss next steps and what this means for our congregation in the fall. The Racial Justice Advisory Council created this pamphlet documenting our journey to this important vote.
Community Events & Beyond June 12th – 18th – “Juneteenth Celebration” in Asheville. Get details about the events offeredhere.
June 15th– World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Walk, 5-7 pm, at Carrier Park. Get detailshere.
June 15th– Leicester Reads Together: Raising Lazarus: Hope, Justice, and the Future of America’s Overdose Crisisby Beth Macy, at the Leicester Public Library, 6 pm.
June 21-25 – UUA General Assembly, Pittsburgh, PA
June 21 – The Brennan Center offers “The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court’s Hard-Right Turn Is Wreaking Havoc on Democracy”,2 pm Get details and your ticket here.
June 22 – “Intersection of Faith, Religion, & LGBTQIA+ Identity” virtual panel discussion, offered by the Wake County Library,2:30 pm. Go herefor details and to register.
June 26– Showing of the film “Racist Roots”, 7 pm, in person at Congregation Beth Israel, 229 Murdock Avenue in Asheville. Get detailsand RSVP here. An opportunity to learn about the Jewish perspective on and origins of North Carolina’s death penalty Please be sure to watch Racist Roots, a 25-minute film (here is the link to watch: https://youtu.be/55mVMDkXheI) created by the Center for Death Penalty Litigation, beforehand and come ready to hear a panel discussion moderated by NCCADP Executive Director Noel Nickle.
June 29th– Learn how you can become part of the Clean Energy Generation at this webinar, 2:30 pm.
July 1 – People’s Power CoalitionDay of Outrage; TimeTBA Join labor, community and faith organizations for a “Day of Outrage” to protest against the attacks imposed by supermajority in the State Legislature.
September 24th – Save the Date for this year’s Hunger Walk. Get details from this eblasteblastsent out recently.
October 17th – Save the Date for Pisgah Legal Services’ 13th Annual Justice Forum with Mathew Desmond.
Important News 8th Principle Passed!At the Annual Meeting on June 4, 2023, the 8th Principle passed with a vast majority of proxy- and in-person votes.Passing the 8th Principle is an important step in a lifelong process as we work towards collective liberation. We will discuss next steps and what this means for our congregation in the fall. The Racial Justice Advisory Council created this pamphlet documenting our journey to this important vote.
UU Avl Events June 16 – Justice Film Night- Upriver, Downstream and Unbreathable-The Fight for Healthy Air 7PM, Zoom Only;Zoom only. If you wish to view the films, request a link from Charlie Wussow at mnpopi@icloud.com– No films July & August
June 25/26 – EAC Book Study: The Green Boat: Reviving Ourselves in Our Capsized Culture, by Mary Pipher. In person Sunday, 9:30-10:45 am, 23 Edwin Parlor; Zoom, Monday 7-8:15 pm (contact Sunita for zoom link sunitapatterson@gmail.com); Section 4: Resilient Coping
July 9/10 – EAC Book Study: The Green Boat: Reviving Ourselves in Our Capsized Culture, by Mary Pipher. In person Sunday, 9:30-10:45 am, 23 Edwin Parlor; Zoom, Monday 7-8:15 pm (contact Sunita for zoom link sunitapatterson@gmail.com); Section 5: The Transcendent Response
Community Events & Beyond June 8 – Webinar: Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Renovations for Houses of Worship 7-8PM; hosted by Creation Care; Click here to register!
June 8– “More or Less in Common: Environment and Justice in the Human Landscape”, 1 pm. Get details about this webinar offered through the Harvard Radcliffe Institutehere.
June 8 – The Sentencing Project offers “50 Years and a Wakeup: Capping Maximum Sentences” a webinar,3:30 pm. Get details and registerhere.
June 12th – 18th – “Juneteenth Celebration” in Asheville. Get details about the events offeredhere.
June 15th– World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Walk, 5-7 pm, at Carrier Park. Get detailshere.
June 15th– Leicester Reads Together: Raising Lazarus: Hope, Justice, and the Future of America’s Overdose Crisisby Beth Macy, at the Leicester Public Library, 6 pm.
June 21-25 – UUA General Assembly, Pittsburgh, PA
June 21 – The Brennan Center offers “The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court’s Hard-Right Turn Is Wreaking Havoc on Democracy”,2 pm Get details and your ticket here.
June 22 – “Intersection of Faith, Religion, & LGBTQIA+ Identity” virtual panel discussion, offered by the Wake County Library,2:30 pm. Go herefor details and to register.
June 26– Showing of the film “Racist Roots”, 7 pm, in person at Congregation Beth Israel, 229 Murdock Avenue in Asheville. Get detailsand RSVP here. An opportunity to learn about the Jewish perspective on and origins of North Carolina’s death penalty Please be sure to watch Racist Roots, a 25-minute film (here is the link to watch: https://youtu.be/55mVMDkXheI) created by the Center for Death Penalty Litigation, beforehand and come ready to hear a panel discussion moderated by NCCADP Executive Director Noel Nickle.
June 29th– Learn how you can become part of the Clean Energy Generation at this webinar, 2:30 pm.
July 1 – People’s Power CoalitionDay of Outrage; TimeTBA Join labor, community and faith organizations for a “Day of Outrage” to protest against the attacks imposed by supermajority in the State Legislature.
September 24th – Save the Date for this year’s Hunger Walk. Get details from this eblasteblastsent out recently.
October 17th – Save the Date for Pisgah Legal Services’ 13th Annual Justice Forum with Mathew Desmond.
June 4/5 – EAC Book Study: The Green Boat: Reviving Ourselves in Our Capsized Culture, by Mary Pipher. In person Sunday, 9:30-10:45 am, 23 Edwin Parlor; Zoom, Monday 7-8:15 pm (contact Sunita for zoom link sunitapatterson@gmail.com); Section 3: Awareness to Action June 6 – Justice Ministry Council, Zoom, 4pm. Contact Rev. Claudia for link. faithdev@uuasheville.org
June 16 – Justice Film (TBA) – No films July & August
June 25/26 – EAC Book Study: The Green Boat: Reviving Ourselves in Our Capsized Culture, by Mary Pipher. In person Sunday, 9:30-10:45 am, 23 Edwin Parlor; Zoom, Monday 7-8:15 pm (contact Sunita for zoom link sunitapatterson@gmail.com); Section 4: Resilient Coping
July 9/10 – EAC Book Study: The Green Boat: Reviving Ourselves in Our Capsized Culture, by Mary Pipher. In person Sunday, 9:30-10:45 am, 23 Edwin Parlor; Zoom, Monday 7-8:15 pm (contact Sunita for zoom link sunitapatterson@gmail.com); Section 5: The Transcendent Response
Community Events
June 6th – Learn about income taxes and the decisions that may be made by the NC General Assembly that could impact revenues needed by NC, noon. Sponsored by the NC Budget and Tax Center. Get details and registerhere.
June 12th – 18th – “Juneteenth Celebration” in Asheville. Get details about the events offeredhere.
June 15th– World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Walk, 5-7 pm, at Carrier Park. Get detailshere.
June 15th– Leicester Reads Together: Raising Lazarus: Hope, Justice, and the Future of America’s Overdose Crisisby Beth Macy, at the Leicester Public Library, 6 pm.
June 21-25 – UUA General Assembly, Pittsburgh, PA
June 26th at 7 pm. An opportunity to learn about the Jewish perspective on and origins of North Carolina’s death penalty Please be sure to watch Racist Roots, a 25-minute film (here is the link to watch: https://youtu.be/55mVMDkXheI) created by the Center for Death Penalty Litigation, beforehand and come ready to hear a panel discussion moderated by NCCADP Executive Director Noel Nickle.
July 1 – Day of Outrage TBA Join labor, community and faith organizations for a “Day of Outrage” to protest against the attacks imposed by supermajority in the State Legislature.
October 17th – Save the Date for Pisgah Legal Services’ 13th Annual Justice Forum with Mathew Desmond.
May 26th, 7:30 pm & May 27th, 3 pm – Womansong Concerts “Love Your Mother (Earth)”, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville, 20 Edwin Place, $20. Get details and ticketshere.
May 25th– Veterans for Peace offer “Peace Talks in WNC”, 7 pm,at 15 Overbrook Place. Get details here.
May 28 Raise your voice with the Beer City Sisters at Rally 4 Rights, a free speech rally in response to the wave of anti-trans and anti-drag legislation introduced in the NC General Assembly. Rally 4 Rights will be held in Pack Square on Sunday, May 28 from 3 to 5 pm. The Beer City Sisters are joining forces with Blue Ridge Pride, Tranzmission, Arms Around ASD, Planned Parenthood, and other concerned citizens to give voice to how this legislation will affect our community. This is a City of Asheville Non-Permitted Free Speech Public Assembly and in light of NC’s new anti-protest law HB 40, we ask all participants to maintain the event as a peaceful rally.
Next month…
June 4/5 – EAC Book Study: The Green Boat: Reviving Ourselves in Our Capsized Culture, by Mary Pipher. In person Sunday, 9:30-10:45 am, 23 Edwin Parlor; Zoom, Monday 7-8:15 pm (contact Sunita for zoom link sunitapatterson@gmail.com); Section 3: Awareness to Action
June 6th – Learn about income taxes and the decisions that may be made by the NC General Assembly that could impact revenues needed by NC, noon. Sponsored by the NC Budget and Tax Center. Get details and registerhere.
June 12th – 18th – “Juneteenth Celebration” in Asheville. Get details about the events offeredhere.
June 15th– World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Walk, 5-7 pm, at Carrier Park. Get detailshere.
June 15th– Leicester Reads Together: Raising Lazarus: Hope, Justice, and the Future of America’s Overdose Crisisby Beth Macy, at the Leicester Public Library, 6 pm.
June 16 – Justice Film (TBA) – No films July & August
June 21-25 – UUA General Assembly, Pittsburgh, PA
June 25/26 – EAC Book Study: The Green Boat: Reviving Ourselves in Our Capsized Culture, by Mary Pipher. In person Sunday, 9:30-10:45 am, 23 Edwin Parlor; Zoom, Monday 7-8:15 pm (contact Sunita for zoom linksunitapatterson@gmail.com); Section 4: Resilient Coping
June 26th at 7 pm. An opportunity to learn about the Jewish perspective on and origins of North Carolina’s death penalty Please be sure to watch Racist Roots, a 25-minute film (here is the link to watch: https://youtu.be/55mVMDkXheI) created by the Center for Death Penalty Litigation, beforehand and come ready to hear a panel discussion moderated by NCCADP Executive Director Noel Nickle.
July 9/10 – EAC Book Study: The Green Boat: Reviving Ourselves in Our Capsized Culture, by Mary Pipher. In person Sunday, 9:30-10:45 am, 23 Edwin Parlor; Zoom, Monday 7-8:15 pm (contact Sunita for zoom link sunitapatterson@gmail.com); Section 5: The Transcendent Response
October 17th – Save the Date for Pisgah Legal Services’ 13th Annual Justice Forum with Mathew Desmond.
May 21/22 – EAC Book Study: The Green Boat: Reviving Ourselves in Our Capsized Culture, by Mary Pipher. In person Sunday, 9:30-10:45 am, 23 Edwin Parlor; Zoom, Monday 7-8:15 pm (contact Sunita for zoom link sunitapatterson@gmail.com); Section 2: Denial
May 26th, 7:30 pm & May 27th, 3 pm – Womansong Concerts “Love Your Mother (Earth)”, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville, 20 Edwin Place, $20. Get details and ticketshere.
May 20th – “Teaching Peace in a Violent World”, 1 pm. Get details and registerherefor this webinar from the Fellowship of Reconciliation.
May 22nd – “Voting Rights Through a Jewish Lens: A Conversation with NC State Senator Lisa Grafstein”,7 pm, offered by Carolina Jews for Justice. Get details and registerhere.
May 25th– Veterans for Peace offer “Peace Talks in WNC”, 7 pm,at 15 Overbrook Place. Get details here.
Next month…
June 4/5 – EAC Book Study: The Green Boat: Reviving Ourselves in Our Capsized Culture, by Mary Pipher. In person Sunday, 9:30-10:45 am, 23 Edwin Parlor; Zoom, Monday 7-8:15 pm (contact Sunita for zoom link sunitapatterson@gmail.com); Section 3: Awareness to Action
June 12th – 18th – “Juneteenth Celebration” in Asheville. Get details about the events offeredhere.
June 15th– World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Walk, 5-7 pm, at Carrier Park. Get detailshere.
June 16 – Justice Film (TBA) – No films July & August
June 21-25 – UUA General Assembly, Pittsburgh, PA
June 25/26 – EAC Book Study: The Green Boat: Reviving Ourselves in Our Capsized Culture, by Mary Pipher. In person Sunday, 9:30-10:45 am, 23 Edwin Parlor; Zoom, Monday 7-8:15 pm (contact Sunita for zoom linksunitapatterson@gmail.com); Section 4: Resilient Coping
July 9/10 – EAC Book Study: The Green Boat: Reviving Ourselves in Our Capsized Culture, by Mary Pipher. In person Sunday, 9:30-10:45 am, 23 Edwin Parlor; Zoom, Monday 7-8:15 pm (contact Sunita for zoom link sunitapatterson@gmail.com); Section 5: The Transcendent Response
May 21/22 – EAC Book Study: The Green Boat: Reviving Ourselves in Our Capsized Culture, by Mary Pipher. In person Sunday, 9:30-10:45 am, 23 Edwin Parlor; Zoom, Monday 7-8:15 pm (contact Sunita for zoom link sunitapatterson@gmail.com); Section 2: Denial
May 26th, 7:30 pm & May 27th, 3 pm – Womansong Concerts “Love Your Mother (Earth)”, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville, 20 Edwin Place, $20. Get details and ticketshere.
Community Events May 11 – “Private Plunder of Public Goods: The Threat of Medicare Privatization and the Need for Single Payer”, a presentation of Dr. Susan Rogers, 7 pm, at First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak Street. Get details fromthis flyer.
May 11th – Webinar “School Voucher Expansion Harms Students and Threatens Public Education Funding”7 pm. Get details and register here
May 13– Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America invites you to a Mother’s Day of Action walk 10am at Pack Plaza;RSVP.
May 20th– “Teaching Peace in a Violent World”, 1 pm. Get details and registerherefor this webinar from the Fellowship of Reconciliation.
May 22nd – “Voting Rights Through a Jewish Lens: A Conversation with NC State Senator Lisa Grafstein”,7 pm, offered by Carolina Jews for Justice. Get details and registerhere.
May 25th– Veterans for Peace offer “Peace Talks in WNC”, 7 pm,at 15 Overbrook Place. Get details here.
Next month…
June 4/5 – EAC Book Study: The Green Boat: Reviving Ourselves in Our Capsized Culture, by Mary Pipher. In person Sunday, 9:30-10:45 am, 23 Edwin Parlor; Zoom, Monday 7-8:15 pm (contact Sunita for zoom link sunitapatterson@gmail.com); Section 3: Awareness to Action
June 12th – 18th – “Juneteenth Celebration” in Asheville. Get details about the events offeredhere.
June 15th– World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Walk, 5-7 pm, at Carrier Park. Get detailshere.
June 21-25 – UUA General Assembly, Pittsburgh, PA
June 25/26 – EAC Book Study: The Green Boat: Reviving Ourselves in Our Capsized Culture, by Mary Pipher. In person Sunday, 9:30-10:45 am, 23 Edwin Parlor; Zoom, Monday 7-8:15 pm (contact Sunita for zoom linksunitapatterson@gmail.com); Section 4: Resilient Coping
July 9/10 – EAC Book Study: The Green Boat: Reviving Ourselves in Our Capsized Culture, by Mary Pipher. In person Sunday, 9:30-10:45 am, 23 Edwin Parlor; Zoom, Monday 7-8:15 pm (contact Sunita for zoom link sunitapatterson@gmail.com); Section 5: The Transcendent Response
UU Avl Events May 4 – Embracing Discomfort Book Book Study: On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong,noon, Sandburg Hall, bring a bagged Lunch; 7PM Zoom (contact Rev. Claudia <faithdev@uuasheville.org> for link)
May 7/8 – EAC Book Study: The Green Boat: Reviving Ourselves in Our Capsized Culture, by Mary Pipher. In person Sunday, 9:30-10:45 am, 23 Edwin Parlor; Zoom, Monday 7-8:15 pm (contact Sunita for zoom linksunitapatterson@gmail.com); Introduction/Section 1: Trauma
May 7 – 8th Principle Voting Basics and Q&A – Childcare Provided; 12:30 p.m. in Sanctuary
May 21/22 – EAC Book Study: The Green Boat: Reviving Ourselves in Our Capsized Culture, by Mary Pipher. In person Sunday, 9:30-10:45 am, 23 Edwin Parlor; Zoom, Monday 7-8:15 pm (contact Sunita for zoom link sunitapatterson@gmail.com); Section 2: Denial
May 26th, 7:30 pm & May 27th, 3 pm – Womansong Concerts “Love Your Mother (Earth)”, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville, 20 Edwin Place, $20. Get details and ticketshere.
Community Events May 5 – Asheville Rally to Support Trans Youth.5:00–6:30pm ET; Downtown Asheville. This event is being hosted by the Campaign for Southern Equality, Equality NC, Youth OUTright, Blue Ridge Pride, and Planned Parenthood of Asheville.Click here to RSVP on Facebook and learn more.
May 9-10 – Racial Equity Institute training. Registration is now open for those interested. Completethis form to express interest.
May 11 – “Private Plunder of Public Goods: The Threat of Medicare Privatization and the Need for Single Payer”, a presentation of Dr. Susan Rogers, 7 pm, at First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak Street. Get details fromthis flyer. May 13 – Safe Surrender Event; 1-3PM Gun Surrender; 4PMBlacksmith Demo; 15 Overbrook, Asheville
Next month…
June 4/5 – EAC Book Study: The Green Boat: Reviving Ourselves in Our Capsized Culture, by Mary Pipher. In person Sunday, 9:30-10:45 am, 23 Edwin Parlor; Zoom, Monday 7-8:15 pm (contact Sunita for zoom link sunitapatterson@gmail.com); Section 3: Awareness to Action
June 21-25 – UUA General Assembly, Pittsburgh, PA
June 25/26 – EAC Book Study: The Green Boat: Reviving Ourselves in Our Capsized Culture, by Mary Pipher. In person Sunday, 9:30-10:45 am, 23 Edwin Parlor; Zoom, Monday 7-8:15 pm (contact Sunita for zoom linksunitapatterson@gmail.com); Section 4: Resilient Coping
July 9/10 – EAC Book Study: The Green Boat: Reviving Ourselves in Our Capsized Culture, by Mary Pipher. In person Sunday, 9:30-10:45 am, 23 Edwin Parlor; Zoom, Monday 7-8:15 pm (contact Sunita for zoom link sunitapatterson@gmail.com); Section 5: The Transcendent Response
UU Avl Events May 4 – Embracing Discomfort Book Book Study: On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong,noon, Sandburg Hall, bring a bagged Lunch; 7PM Zoom (contact Rev. Claudia faithdev@uuasheville.org for link)
May 7 – 8th Principle Voting Basics and Q&A – Childcare Provided; 12:30 p.m. in Sanctuary
May 26th, 7:30 pm & May 27th, 3 pm – Womansong Concerts “Love Your Mother (Earth)”, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville, 20 Edwin Place, $20. Get details and ticketshere.
Community Events April 27 – Dining Out for Life in support of WNCAP (WNC AIDS Project). Get detailsherehow you can participate and support this important work. ContactChris Winebrennershould you have questions.
April 29 – Peace Gardens is celebrating their 20th Annual Spring Fling. A full day (11AM – 5PM) of food, music, plant sales, art sales, and more. They are currently looking for vendors at $25 per table, as well as musicians, who will be paid for their performances. Contact info@urbanpeacegardens.org for more information.
Next month… May 6 –BelovedAuction (Justice Ministry Partner)
May 9-10 – Racial Equity Institute training. Registration is now open for those interested. Completethis form to express interest.
May 11 – “Private Plunder of Public Goods: The Threat of Medicare Privatization and the Need for Single Payer”, a presentation of Dr. Susan Rogers, 7 pm, at First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak Street. Get details fromthis flyer.
UU Avl Events May 4 – Embracing Discomfort Book Book Study: On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong,noon, Sandburg Hall, bring a bagged Lunch; 7PM Zoom (contact Rev. Claudia for link)
May 7 – 8th Principle Voting Basics and Q&A – Childcare Provided; 12:30 p.m. in Sanctuary
May 26th, 7:30 pm & May 27th, 3 pm – Womansong Concerts “Love Your Mother (Earth)”, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville, 20 Edwin Place, $20. Get details and ticketshere.
Community Events April 20 – Join Child for NC and others who are marching to support greater investment in child care in NC, 10 am, at Carrier Park. Get detailshere.
April 20 – “Transgender Issues: Legal & Cultural Competencies” with attorney, author and advocate Robyn Gigl, 7 pm, at Mullen and James Humanities Building, UNCA. Get detailshereincluding her brief biography and where to park. Free to all.
April 23rd – Earth Day Activist Party, 5 – 8 pm. Proceeds support the Southside Community Garden. Get details fromthis flyer. The event is at One World Brewing West, 520 Haywood Rd, in west Asheville.
April 24th – Return of Moral Monday in Raleigh. Get details here from the NC Poor People’s Campaign.
April 26 – Join Partners in Health and Wholeness for the second through the fourth sessions of their Faith and Health series starting this day, noon. Get details here.
April 27 – Dining Out for Life in support of WNCAP (WNC AIDS Project). Get detailsherehow you can participate and support this important work. ContactChris Winebrennershould you have questions.
April 29 – Peace Gardens is celebrating their 20th Annual Spring Fling. A full day (11AM – 5PM) of food, music, plant sales, art sales, and more. They are currently looking for vendors at $25 per table, as well as musicians, who will be paid for their performances. Contact info@urbanpeacegardens.org for more information.
Next month… May 6 –BelovedAuction (Justice Ministry Partner)
May 9-10 – Racial Equity Institute training. Registration is now open for those interested. Completethis form to express interest.
May 11 – “Private Plunder of Public Goods: The Threat of Medicare Privatization and the Need for Single Payer”, a presentation of Dr. Susan Rogers, 7 pm, at First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak Street. Get details fromthis flyer.
SAVE THE DATE: April 26 Side With Love” Zoom Workshop: Facing the Apocalypse with a Smile; 4PM, Zoom. Led by Rachel Myslivy, Side with Love Climate Justice Organizer Everywhere you look the world is on fire! Sometimes you just want to scream at the top of your lungs, “Everything is bad! Do something! AAUGH!!!!” That urgency is real, and also maybe not the best way to communicate about the issues – or to take care of yourself! Come together to learn some ways to manage yourself and engage others as you effectively advocate for justice and work for a thriving world for all.
April 14 – UU Asheville Justice Movie Night via Zoom“8 BILLION ANGELS” explores the conflict between the size of the global population and the sustainability of our planet. Immersive, emotional and inspiring.
April 16 – Earth Day Service, 11am
April 16 – 8th Principle Panel and Q&A – Childcare Provided; 12:30 p.m. in Sanctuary
May 4 – Embracing Discomfort Book Book Study: On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong,noon, Sandburg Hall, bring a bagged Lunch; 7PM Zoom (contact Rev. Claudia for link)
May 7 – 8th Principle Voting Basics and Q&A – Childcare Provided; 12:30 p.m. in Sanctuary
Community Events April 11 – 14– “Activating Indigenous Beats: Hip Hop Nativo Festival” at UNCA. Get detailshere.
April 14 – 23 – “Faith Climate Week” sponsored by the NC Council of Churches. Get details here.
April 16 – The Ethical Humanist Society has invited Dr. Dwight Mullen to speak on Reparations, 2:30 pm. Get detailshere.
April 22 – 23 – Racial Equity Institute training. Registration is now open for those interested. Completethis formto express interest.
Next month… May 6 –BelovedAuction (Justice Ministry Partner)
May 9-10 – Racial Equity Institute training. Registration is now open for those interested. Completethis form to express interest.
May 11 – “Private Plunder of Public Goods: The Threat of Medicare Privatization and the Need for Single Payer”, a presentation of Dr. Susan Rogers, 7 pm, at First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak Street. Get details fromthis flyer.
April 14 – UU Asheville Justice Movie Night via Zoom“8 BILLION ANGELS” explores the conflict between the size of the global population and the sustainability of our planet. Immersive, emotional and inspiring.
April 16 – Earth Day Service, 11am
April 16 – 8th Principle Panel and Q&A – Childcare Provided; 12:30 p.m. in Sanctuary
May 4 – Embracing Discomfort Book Book Study: On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong,noon, Sandburg Hall, bring a bagged Lunch; 7PM Zoom (contact Rev. Claudia for link)
May 7 – 8th Principle Voting Basics and Q&A – Childcare Provided; 12:30 p.m. in Sanctuary
Community Events April 11 – Pisgah Legal Services offers an “Immigration Lunch and Learn,”noon, at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. Get detailshere.
April 11 – 14– “Activating Indigenous Beats: Hip Hop Nativo Festival” at UNCA. Get detailshere.
April 14 – 23 – “Faith Climate Week” sponsored by the NC Council of Churches. Get details here.
April 16 – The Ethical Humanist Society has invited Dr. Dwight Mullen to speak on Reparations, 2:30 pm. Get detailshere.
April 22 – 23 – Racial Equity Institute training. Registration is now open for those interested. Completethis formto express interest.
Next month… May 6 –BelovedAuction (Justice Ministry Partner)
May 9-10 – Racial Equity Institute training. Registration is now open for those interested. Completethis form to express interest.
May 11 – “Private Plunder of Public Goods: The Threat of Medicare Privatization and the Need for Single Payer”, a presentation of Dr. Susan Rogers, 7 pm, at First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak Street. Get details fromthis flyer.
March 31st is Transgender Day of Visibility. In this time when our state legislature (and legislatures across the country) are working to pass harmful laws against Trans people, we are called to powerfully affirm our belief as Unitarian Universalists that every body is sacred. And within and beyond the walls of our congregations, we must remind our transgender/nonbinary families that they are not alone. Check out this Love and Solidarity with Trans and Nonbinary People video blessing for all our siblings being targeted by transphobia and hate, and for everyone living out our faith by organizing, advocating, and mobilizing for justice. The video is a collaboration between the UUA and Foothills UU in Colorado.
What is the connection between the 8th Principle & Article II? One important question that has emerged in the conversation about the Article II revision is connected to the 8th Principle Project and what the hundreds of congregations who have adopted the 8th Principle should do if Article II is revised. We share a response from a foundational leader of the 8th Principle Project, Dr. Paula Cole Jones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYTsrGvExaw
CALENDAR
April 1st – 1-3 PM; Pack Square; Protect Trans Youth: Rally and Potluck
April 1st – A coalition of community groups are launching a neighborhood canvass and petition campaign to demand TDA Legacy Investment from Tourism (LIFT) funds be used for affordable housing for service workers and for worker representation on the new LIFT committee. The campaign, slated to run through April and May, seeks to collect 2,000+ signatures of support to take back to the TDA (Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority) in June. It begins with a launch party and presentation at Different Wrld (701 Haywood Road) on Saturday, April 1st at 1 pm. To RSVP, go here. More details on the campaign, the coalition, canvass dates and times can be found here.
April 11th – Pisgah Legal Services offers an “Immigration Lunch and Learn,”noon, at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. Get details here.
April 11th – 14th– “Activating Indigenous Beats: Hip Hop Nativo Festival” at UNCA. Get details here.
April 14 – UU Asheville Justice Movie Night via Zoom “8 BILLION ANGELS” explores the conflict between the size of the global population and the sustainability of our planet. Immersive, emotional and inspiring.
April 14th – 23rd – “Faith Climate Week” sponsored by the NC Council of Churches. Get details here.
April 22nd – 23rd – Racial Equity Institute training. Registration is now open for those interested. Complete this form to express interest.
May 11th – “Private Plunder of Public Goods: The Threat of Medicare Privatization and the Need for Single Payer”, a presentation of Dr. Susan Rogers, 7 pm, at First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak Street. Get details from this flyer.
Immigration Justice: The National Immigration Law Center is concerned about President Biden reinstituting migrant family detention at the border. Go here to learn more and share your thoughts with the President.
LGBTQ Rights: In this segment from the PBS NewsHour, parents of transgender children and youth speak to efforts made by states to restrict the rights of transgender children and the toll it takes on them and their families.
CALENDAR March 27th – The Redress Movement offers a webinar, “Lessons from the Field: Research for Repair”, 3 pm. Redressing segregation begins with understanding segregation. Get details and register here.
April 11th – Pisgah Legal Services offers an “Immigration Lunch and Learn”,noon,at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. Get details here.
April 1st – A coalition of community groups are launching a neighborhood canvass and petition campaign to demand TDA Legacy Investment from Tourism (LIFT) funds be used for affordable housing for service workers and for worker representation on the new LIFT committee. The campaign, slated to run through April and May, seeks to collect 2,000+ signatures of support to take back to the TDA (Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority) in June. It begins with a launch party and presentation at Different Wrld (701 Haywood Road) on Saturday, April 1st at 1 pm. To RSVP, go here. More details on the campaign, the coalition, canvass dates and times can be found here.
April 11th – 14th– “Activating Indigenous Beats: Hip Hop Nativo Festival” at UNCA. Get details here.
April 14th – 23rd – “Faith Climate Week” sponsored by the NC Council of Churches. Get details here.
April 22nd – 23rd – Racial Equity Institute training. Registration is now open for those interested. Complete this form to express interest.
May 11th – “Private Plunder of Public Goods: The Threat of Medicare Privatization and the Need for Single Payer”, a presentation of Dr. Susan Rogers, 7 pm, at First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak Street. Get details from this flyer.
Moms Against Guns Violence organized the 1st planning meeting for Wear Orange on March 28th. This year, there have been 130 mass shootings. Just this month there have been 38 mass shootings with at least 57 people killed and 133 wounded. After this week’s shooting in Nashville what are we called to do to advocate for common sense gun control? Participating in Wear Orange can be a way of mobilizing with people in our community who want to prevent gun violence.
If you are interested in attending future planning meetings or learning more about the local Moms Demand Action organizers email Lead Mary Graden.
Why participate in Wear Orange?
Friday June 2nd will be recognized as the 9th National Gun Violence Awareness Day, followed by Wear Orange Weekend June 3rd and 4th.
Everyone who believes we can and must solve the problem of gun violence in America, will take action and stand together in a bold statement of resilience and fortitude as we advance our efforts to prevent gun violence.
How Wear Orange Originated:
On January 21, 2013, Hadiya Pendleton, a high school student from the south side of Chicago marched in President Obama’s 2nd inaugural parade. One week later she was shot and killed on a playground in Chicago. On June 2, 2015 on Hadiya’s Birthday, Wear Orange originated. Wear Orange is now observed nationally on the first Friday of June and the following weekend.
Sarah N. and Pip F. two of the Aston Park defendants, will speak about what it means to have community support and they will speak about recent, escalating anti-homeless information.
AN INVITATION FROM OUR FRIENDS AT CAROLINA JEWS FOR JUSTICE According to Mazon, a Jewish response to hunger, 1 in 6 children in North Carolina go hungry every day. This is a disgrace. Our Jewish traditions compel us to honor the dignity of every person, especially those who are vulnerable.
North Carolina advocates and community leaders are urging the North Carolina legislature to expand school meals this year so that every student can access free, nutritious breakfast and lunch in North Carolina’s public schools. School Meals for All NC would promote academic achievement and developmental well-being, eliminate meal debt and lunch shaming, and ensure that every child can succeed. It is a necessary step towards ending hunger in North Carolina.
Call to Action – Tell your State Senator and General Assembly Leadership – Thank you for reaching a Medicaid Expansion deal but DON’T connect it to the budget.
Call your State Senator & General Assembly Leadership
Hi, my name is ________, I live in _________ and I am a person of faith.
I am calling to express my excitement over the Medicaid Expansion deal that has been reached by Speaker Moore and Senate Leader Berger. This will change the lives of over 600,000 of our neighbors North Carolina and will have a transformative impact on our state’s economy.
But I also want to voice my deep concern that Medicaid Expansion is being tied to the state budget. I urge ______ to consider the impact that this delay will have on the people of our state.
Every day that goes by is another cancer diagnosis missed, another family that falls deeper into debt, another addiction that goes untreated.
Moreover, we are approaching the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, which could cause an estimated 100,000 North Carolinians to lose their healthcare coverage on July 1st who would be eligible for continued coverage if we expand Medicaid today. Let’s make sure that they do not experience a gap in their coverage.
If the General Assembly agrees that this is the right thing to do, then do it now. Medicaid Expansion cannot wait for the passage of the state budget.
Call to Action – Tell your State Senator & Representative – Abortion Access is a Social and Moral Good. An Anti-Abortion Bill is expected to be introduced in the North Carolina General Assembly this week. Now is the time to activate our UU network to preserve abortion access in our state. UU Justice NC is inviting UUs across the state to write personal letters that will be hand delivered to your elected officials in Raleigh by a fellow Unitarian Universalist. This easy toolkit provides all the guidance, information and talking points you will need to take action.
Film & Conversation: Leaving Afghanistan, a one hour documentary about one family’s resettlement journey from Kabul to Canada. When? Friday, March 3, at 5:30 p.m., at the East Asheville Library (3 Avon Road) community room. Why? To connect with volunteers and supporters of the Afghan refugees who have been in the Asheville area for over a year. UU Asheville is one of the congregations that has sponsored an Afghan Family. Tea and cookies will be served. Please RSVP to
What are the NEXT STEPS BEYOND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of the Indigenous Peoples who lived on and cared for this land before us?
Several members of the Black Mountain UU congregation attended the powerful and moving online workshop “Roots of Injustice, Seeds of Change” in February, and they highly recommend attending one of the online sessions coming up soon.
Sessions are available on these dates:
Sunday March 12, 4:00 to 6:00 pm ET or
Saturday April 15, 4:00 to 6:00 pm ET
Created by the national project, Toward Right Relationship with Native Peoples (TRR), this interactive workshop will help us to:
Learn the real history of our country through the voices of Native peoples, European colonists, and historians
Understand why this history matters to all Americans today
Interact and experience this history as you never have before
Learn to respect Native Americans’ rights, culture, and presence
Registration is limited to 60 participants, on a sliding scale from $20 to $50, minimum $5. Please register at: https://friendspeaceteams.org/trr
Please also let Rev. Claudia Jiménez know if you have registered for one of these sessions so we can plan a follow up conversation with the Black Mountain UU congregation.
Taking Action: Democracy NC and other groups are asking people to share their concerns about House Bill 40. They and others believe it will criminalize protesting on many levels. Get details and a way to take action here.
SAVE THE DATE…
Feb 25 – “Stand with Ukraine Peace Rally and Vigil”,2 – 8 pm,Pack Square. Get details from this flyer.
Feb 28 – Moms Demand Action Asheville holds its in-person meeting at First Baptist Church, 7 pm. Get details and sign up here.
March 2 – Screening of an important film on the death penalty, “Racist Roots”, 7 pm.Get details here for this free event held at the Mullen & James Humanities Hall on the UNCA campus.
May 6 – BeLoved Asheville is holding its second “Raise Another Home” Auction on May 6th. Get details for this event and how you can support it in this open letter to the community.
Urgent Call to Action – NC’s Don’t Say Gay BillSB49 the so called “Parents Bill of Rights” would ban curriculum on gender identity, sexual activity or sexuality in grades K- 4 and would require that school staff out children to their parents. This bill is moving VERY quickly through the General Assembly. Please call your State Senator and Representatives today and tell them to Vote NO on “The Parents Bill of Rights.” You can find their contact info here: https://ncleg.gov/FindYourLegislators
