MUUSJA - Minnesota UU Social Justice Alliance
  January 29, 2009
Social Justice Conference Call! 7 pm - February 1, 2009
 
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Greetings!
 
As promised in the recent issue of MUUSJA's Connection, we are launching our statewide conference calling for anyone interested in learning more about what MUUSJA is doing to advance justice issues and build community among our 26 congregations.

Details are below, as well as brief reminders of events coming soon (with links to full details).
 
Thank you for your support of MUUSJA.  It is exciting to be starting this new effort!
 

Ralph Wyman, Director/Organizer
[email protected]
Sunday, February 1 Climate Change call

We are moving Minnesota UU social justice efforts forward in 2009!  YOU are invited to join the first ever conference call of UUs from around Minnesota who are interested in working together for social justice.

The Minnesota Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Alliance - your UU social justice organization in Minnesota - will host and facilitate regular conference calls as one of several ways we "bring Minnesota UUs together to work collectively for social change".  We hope you can be on the call!

The purposes of regular conference calls will be to:
  • connect UUs across the state who are interested in working together for social justice
  • build relationships and community across our congregations,
  • exchange information about what is working and how we can strengthen each others' work
  • increase the power and effectiveness of UU social justice efforts
  • continue to build and strengthen a social  justice organization in Minnesota that brings our UU moral voice to critical social justice issues
  • deepen our connections with social justice efforts of the UUA, UUSC, and other partners and coalitions who share our values, vision, and goals.
Mark your calendar now and plan to join this fun, informative, and inspiring phone conversation with UUs from around Minnesota:

DATE     Sunday, February 1, 2009
TIME               7:00 - 8:00pm

Here's how to connect to the call:  

Dial (712) 432-1630, and when prompted, enter code 564319#.  Please note that this IS a long distance call anywhere in Minnesota (712 is Iowa).  We explored setting up a toll-free number, but cost was a barrier.  We set the call time in part for the many folks who are likely to have 'free' weekend cell phone minutes.  Helping us avoid toll-free line expense will be a helpful contribution from each of you to all of us.

Your call hosts, Sammy and Ralph, will be on the line.  It may be a bit hectic for the first couple of minutes as people join the call, say "hello" and get comfortable with the sound and technology.  Be ready to go with the flow and please be ready to say your name, town and congregation when we do the introduction go-round.

The first MUUSJA conference call will feature one of the four "issue working Stand-Love Tshirst at PowerUpgroups" of MUUSJA - the group working on environmental issues, especially combating global warming and working for green jobs with economic justice.  This working group is called UU Eco-Minds, and at this point has an organizing & steering committee of close to two dozen UUs from 8 congregations - we hope to grow participation from around the state!

February 1st conference call agenda:

Facilitators: Sammy Schutz, UU EcoMinds Chair
Ralph Wyman, MUUSJA Director and organizer
 
7:00 - 7:10    WELCOME!  Introductions (quick go-round of everyone) and purpose of the  conference call. - 10  min, Sammy

7:10 - 7:35   Brief intro/update on MUUSJA - 5 min, Ralph
History of UU EcoMinds - 5 min, Madalyn
Current work-plan & legislative goals - 5 min, Marcy
Environment workshops at April Prairie Star District Annual Conference - 5 min, Ralph 
April Earth Day update - 5 min, Ralph
 
7:35 - 7:55     Information sharing - those on the call share what is happening re: social justice work at your congregation. - 20 min, Sammy

7:55 - 8:00      Conference call evaluation and next call date & info. - 5 min, Ralph.

We will take notes during the call for distribution.

Hope to talk with you on Sunday!
Ralph
Sammy

MUUSJA Calendar

Here, in brief, are upcoming event and meeting reminders. For FULL DETAILS on all these events click HERE.

Jan 31, 10 am - Reproductive Rights/Sacred Choices. First Universalist.
6:30 pm - Transgender 101.  Minnesota Valley UU.

Feb 2, 7 pm - UUs Out 4 Marriage!  Unity Unitarian.

Feb 7, 6 pm - MUUSJA Game Night.  Lois's home, St. Paul.

Feb 8, 9:30 am - Comprehensive Sex Ed.  First Unitarian Society.

Feb 10, 7 pm - EcoMinds.  First Universalist.

Feb 12, 7 pm - MUUSJA Board.  Unity Unitarian.

Feb 21, 1 pm - Voter Rights.  First Universalist.

Additional events may be added, watch for the next Connection.  Don't receive the Connection?  Click the Update Profile link just below this box to opt-in for our newsletter (sent 1-2 times per month).

And, please contact Ralph at 612-998-6624 or [email protected] to request your event be included in our next calendar.  Sharing our many UU and allied events helps build our movement and build our connections!