The 10.10.10 Global Work Party was really fun! We got the message of reduce-reuse-resole out to UUs and to Shoe-A-New customers. Take a look at some of the images from all around the world at 350.org, and from our local event on MUUJSA's facebook photo page (you don't need to be a facebook member to view these).

And once you've seen some of the compelling images from the 7,347 work parties around the globe, please take a moment to contact key officials - President Obama, Secretary Clinton, and Senators Klobuchar and Franken - and tell them "we're working to solve climate change, and you need to get to work too!"

350.org has this simple call-in widget that will give you contact numbers and has a short script to help you know what you might say. Your follow-up (whether you attended a 10.10.10 event or not) can multiply the impact of our weekend of actions!

A number of you have been in touch, concerned about school bullying and the spate of recent suicides.  MUUSJA is working with area congregations and UU ministers to submit an OpEd in our major daily papers. We also urge you to attend this coming Thursday's candelight vigil in Loring Park.

As always, there's also plenty more events and actions, including events tomorrow and out for several weeks. Take a look below and hope to see you there!

Ralph Wyman

Your support helps! Thank you.

MUUSJA Director/Organizer
rwmuusja@gmail.com
612-998-6624
 

Hidden Voices: the Lives of LGBT Muslims
Monday, October 11th
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Macalester College
John B. Davis Lecture Hall (basement of Campus Center)
Corner of Grand and Snelling, St. Paul

Macalester's Coming Out Week keynote speaker is Faisal Alam.  "Hidden Voices: The Lives of LGBT Muslims" aims to highlight the struggles and challenges facing sexual and gender minorities within the Muslim world and to examine the complex intersection of Islam, sexuality and gender.  Aiming to dispel common stereotypes and myths about Islam, Hidden Voices will also explore the history of the queer Muslim movement in the U.S. and the suppression of LGBT rights around the world under the guise of the so-called war on terror.  Free and open to the public.

 

Voting that Counts
Empowering Communities through Collective Action
Tuesday, October 12th
5:30 - 7:00pm
Riverview Café and Wine Bar
3745 42nd Ave South, Minneapolis

Free. RSVP recommended jodi@headwatersfoundation.org 

Though we live in a democratic society, many feel that their voices and votes aren't heard and don't count. Join the Headwaters Foundation for Justice and Keesha Gaskins, Executive Director of the League of Women Voters Minnesota as she explains how how disenfranchised or "frontline" communities can make the most of their vote by using it to build community power.

Voting Rights urges everyone to vote November 2nd, and to participate in Get Out the Vote activities in your communities. Absentee voting for the general election is now open.  You may vote early if you know you will be out of your precinct on election day.

UUs Out for Marriage continues to ask you to help us get more sign-ons as  marriage supporters for OutFront's work for a marriage equality bill.  The goal is 50,000 Minnesota supporters before the 2011 session starts!  We also urge attendance at the Thursday vigil against LGBT bullying.

MUUSJA - Minnesota UU Social Justice Alliance