MUUSJA - MN UU Social Justice Alliance
June 8, 2010


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Greetings!
 
Have you been wondering what UUs are up to for Pride weekend?  Lots of things, of course!  It's June 26-27, so General Assembly will be going on just 4 blocks away.

Below are the highlights of Pride plans from the UUs Out 4 Marriage campaign in collaboration with our area UU congregations.  There are lots of ways you can get involved!  It's going to be fun and a chance to really show the wider community that we UUs are a justice-loving, fun-loving people!
 
See you there!

Ralph Wyman, MUUSJA Director/Organizer
612-998-6624

Standing on the Side of Love
for Marriage Equality: An Interfaith Public Witness Event

Stand w LoveSat. June 26, Noon, Loring Park mainstageLove
Join interfaith and community leaders for worship, music, testimonials, and information about what action you can take to support GLBT equality. Hosted by the Standing on the Side of Love (SSL) campaign & the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) on Saturday, June 26 from noon to 12:45 pm at Twin Cities' Pride Festival, Loring Park, Loring Stage. Bring your family and come stand on the side of love! For more information or to volunteer contact Laura: [email protected].

Note: We've been tipped this scoop - The Standing on the Side of Love Rally will be the ONLY time/place where the signature Standing on the Side of Love T-shirts will be sold during GA!

UU Information Booth @ Pride Festival
Sat-Sun, Loring Park
Booth location will be in the Pride guide
Our friends at First Unitarian Society footed the bill, but invites everyone to help spread our UU message to Pride-goers.  They are asking our congregations to cover various 2 hours shifts in the booth, with two people per congregation.
Here is the schedule we're asking to be filled:
Booth Schedule
The plan is to have two congregations represented in the booth each shift, so you won't be on your own.  Literature will be in the booth ready to hand out.
Sign up for your shift by emailing us!

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Parade Map
PARADE
Sunday, 10 am line-up, 11 am step-off
Starts 3rd @ Hennepin, travels up Hennepin to Loring Park
MUUSJA's UUs Out 4 Marriage has sponsored a float placement in the parade, and White Bear UU is sponsoring a 100 person marching unit & invites all area UUs to join.  So make plans to join us!  Space is somewhat limited (we're working to raise the number to 200 marchers-we'll update if space opens up). RSVPs much appreciated to Ralph: [email protected].

Or ~ Watch the Parade with other UUs
We are encouraging UUs to congregate at specific corners to cheer on the UU float and marchers, and all the many other Parade units.
UU Corners:
4th Street @ Hennepin - First Universalist
6ht Street @ Hennepin - Michael Servetus
8th Street @ Hennepin - White Bear UU
10th St. @ Hennepin - MN Valley UU
12th St. @ Hennepin - First Unitarian Society + GA attendees
Spruce Pl @ Hennepin - Unity + GA attendees

UU Pride Kits
MUUSJA will be offering kits with golden color bandanna (to match all the Standing on the Side of Love banners, signs and tee shirts), sunblock, maps, marching songs and surprise goodies on June 20th at several area church services , and at various locations during General Assembly, including the UUA Social Justice booth in the exhibit hall ($5 - $10 suggested donation per kit).

Float!
We're building the float this Saturday, June 12, 11 am-4 pm (weather permitting - rain date Mon 6/14 evening).  Volunteers constructors welcomed!  Materials and a lead builder will be there.  Please bring poster-board and waterproof markers if you have them! 
Call 612-998-6624 if the weather looks iffy on Saturday morning to confirm.
Build site:
Home of Dan Hunt
4011 18th Ave So
Minneapolis, MN 55407