YOU are invited to join this conference call of UUs
from around Minnesota who are interested in working together for social
justice.
MUUSJA is hosting
and facilitating 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 are 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, May 3, 2009
TIME 7:00 - 8:00pm
Here's how to connect to the call:
Dial (712) 432-1630
When prompted, enter code
564319#. Please note that
this is a long distance call anywhere in Minnesota (712 is
Iowa). Toll-free 800 call services are prohibitively expensive at this time. Helping us avoid toll-free expense will be a helpful contribution from each of you to all of us.
Your call host, 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.
This call will
feature one of the four "issue working groups" of MUUSJA -
UU Voter Rights. This working group, a partnership with
AUW, works for integrity in and full access to the democratic process.
May 3rd conference call agenda:
Facilitator: Ralph
Wyman, MUUSJA Director and organizer
Guest: Jenny Thomas, Voter Rights co-chair
7:00 -
7:10 WELCOME!
Introductions (quick go-round of everyone) and purpose of the
conference call. - 10 min.
7:10
- 7:35 Brief update on MUUSJA - 5 min, Ralph
Recent work of Voter Rights - 5 min, Jenny
General Assembly events on Voter Rights - 10 min, Jenny & Ralph
Fri -
Mark Ritchie, Sat - Our own
Workshop!
Update on building a
network of UU justice advocates across the US - 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, All.
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 this Sunday!
Ralph 
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