Sunday, August 26th, 11:45am-1:00pm

Join us on the First Unitarian Society patio, overlooking downtown Minneapolis, for hot dogs and ice cream. Mingle with MUUSJA members and friends. We're serving summer treats beginning at 11:45 and we'll offer updates on UU efforts to defeat November anti-marriage and photo ID amendments and how you can support the work! More info... 

Training: Join MUUSJA ally Jewish Community Action in the campaign to defeat the proposed Photo ID amendment. This coming Sunday, August 19th, from 2 to 7 pm at Temple Israel in Minneapolis. JCA together with ISAIAH are training for leaders who feel passionate about this campaign to oppose Photo ID. Free event, but RSVP required.
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MUUSJA Meeting: Saturday, August 18th, 9am. First Universalist Church, Room 202, 3400 Dupont Ave S., Minneapolis.
Learn about the issue of Photo ID and how we're working with allies to oppose the amendment that would make it much harder to vote for 12% of MN citizens! Learn more...

Conversations continue to be the key to moving Minnesota to Vote NO: don't limit the freedom to marry! Get trained so you can confidently and open-heartedly talk with friends, relatives, neighbors, everyone you know!

We're looking for Faith Week Home Stretch party/event hosts. Can your congregation join the September "push" to mobilize 1,000s more faithful conversations? Contact Ralph soon! Party kits and host training available now.

Going to the State Fair? MN United needs hundreds of equality supporters to staff shifts as Minnesotans pour in from all corner of our state at the Great MN Get-together. Shifts every day of the Fair, Aug 23-Sept 3 at 10am and 2pm. Learn more...

MUUSJA partner HIRE MN played a major role in securing an impressive 32% minority workforce goal for the Vikings stadium. We did not advocate for a stadium, but if a new one has to be built, and with our public dollars, it must include significant equity provisions and a transparent and accountable process. Learn More...

Congratulations to Rev. Kelli Clement as the new Executive Director of RCRC-MN! We're looking forward to working closely with Minnesota's interfaith advocates for reproductive justice as UUs begin our newly approved UUA Study/Action issue Reproductive Justice: Expanding Our Social Justice Calling.

Calling all UU marriage equality advocates! This date will mark 36 days until the vote - we'll need all of us, pulling together, Standing on the Side of Love to turn back the anti-marriage amendment. Invite all your friends and allies - let's pack the sanctuary to the rafters as we lovingly and faithfully stand with the LGBT community.

Plans are being made to web-cast this event, so if you are in Greater MN, plan a "simulcast" event in your congregation or home. More details soon!