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The Connection:
MUUSJA News and Events
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Greetings!
The 2013 legislature is in session! Lobby days, rallies, and community events for many of the issues we UUs care about are coming in the weeks ahead.
We're building justice together, and you as our volunteers in action make our grassroots efforts possible. Please add these important events to your calendar and join us at the capitol, in a congregation, or out in the community! Thank you. One last chance: our new member challenge grant closes very soon. New memberships and donations may be matched dollar for dollar by the UU Funding Program, so please join us as a member-contributor to MUUSJA.
Thank you!
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 Standing on the Side of Love
Valentine's Day is Freedom to Marry Day!
Thursday, February 14, 3:00-4:30pm
MN State Capitol Rotunda 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Saint Paul, MN 55155
So many of us were surprised and overjoyed by the response to the constitutional amendment to block Freedom to Marry. NO! we Minnesotans said in November. Now we say Yes. Yes, love and commitment matter. Yes, this is the time. Yes, faith speaks for Freedom to Marry. As the President said in his inaugural address: "If we are truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well." Please RSVP to let organizers know you're coming. This helps us know who we can count on to help move freedom to marry forward. Parking is available, and carpooling or metro transit is encouraged! More info from OutFront MN... |
Human Rights
National Religious Campaign Against Torture Workshop
Saturday, Jan 26th, 10am-2pm
First Unitarian Society, Dietrich Room
900 Mt Curve, MinneapolisSusan Ross of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture will present an overview of NRCAT and focus on opportunities arising from the new film "Zero Dark Thirty" about US-sponsored torture of enemy combatants. The afternoon will feature additional NRCAT projects at the federal, state and international levels. Lunch is brown-bag or bring an item for an informal potluck. NRCAT is a US partner organization for the UU Service Committee.
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 Racial Equity6:00 - 8:00pm, dinner & meeting
King's Crossing community room 500 Dale Street (at University Ave)
St. Paul, MNWondering about the jobs the Vikings and Saints stadiums might create? Who benefits from the public money pouring in? Everyone is invited to HIRE's next coalition meeting, where we'll tackle these questions, and hold up the Central Corridor rail project as an example of how accountability and transparency work to create a diverse workforce. The event, including dinner, is free. Registering in advance helps us plan for your attendance! Thank you. MUUSJA partners with HIRE MN to advance a bold racial equity movement in Minnesota. Our UU work as allies is changing major institutions such as MnDOT, the Met Council, and with officials in Minneapolis as they begin to implement a racial equity resolution for the City. Learn More... |
Capitol Lobby Days
Your voice matters at the Capitol! Representative government works best when our elected officials hear from you.
Wed, Jan 30 - Organizing Apprenticeship Project Racial Justice Day at the Capitol, and the release of the 7th Annual Legislative Report Card. More info...
Thur, Feb 14 - Freedom to Marry Day - See above!
Wed, Feb 20 - Pro-Choice Lobby Day
Thur, April 18 - OutFront Lobby Day Annual day on the hill to advocate for LGBT issues including Freedom to Marry, Safe Schools, health care equity and more.
Many more Capitol events will be scheduled. Check our MUUSJA Facebook page for events, emerging issues, and links to partner updates. |
Save the Date! 
MUUSJA Spring General Meeting
Sunday, March 10th, 1:00 pm
Unity Church - Unitarian, St. Paul
Focusing on Racial Justice, we'll hear from Unity leaders about diversity goals in their recent multi-million dollar construction project, and meet with HIRE-MN leaders to get up to date on successes and challenges in creating transparent and accountable government. Billions of tax dollars are being spent - is equity being advanced? Come find out!
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Checks may be made payable to PSD-MUUSJA and mailed to: PSD-MUUSJA, 122 West Franklin Ave #303, Minneapolis, MN 55404. Contributions to MUUSJA are tax-deductible.
Mission: MUUSJA unleashes the courageous leadership and collective power of Minnesota UUs to realize a just and loving world.
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