Last week I sat down to write all my Christmas cards, and I pulled out my address book. I’ve actually been using this same little address book since I was a teenager. This year I noticed, though, that there were pages and pages of crossed out names and addresses, and only a few current addresses […]
Blog – Archive
Showing Up
I’ve learned that sometimes the best thing you can do is to just show up. And I know that sometimes that is a challenge and a stretch. When I learned from a colleague that the local mosque had been the victim of a hate crime and that there would be a vigil to show […]
Opportunities for Social Justice Learning and Action
Recording of UUSJ Roundtable talk by Rev. Dr. Pippin Whitaker, “I can’t be the change on my own” Phonebank for Build Back Better: You can help UUs show in force, no matter where you live — UUA and UUSJ are actively driving UU support, and you can help by joining a Side With Love (SWL) […]
Three Environmental Calls to Action
Alaska Oil and Gas Lease Sales Submit a public comment urging the Biden administration to cancel dangerous offshore drilling oil and gas lease sales of over 1 million acres in Alaska’s Cook Inlet. Also, have them commit to no new offshore drilling lease sales anywhere in the U.S. moving forward! Deadline: December 13th Interior Secretary […]
Holiday Book Sale Success!
With your generous support, OUUC’s HOLIDAY ONLINE BOOK SALE raised over $6,000 for Help US Move In, a nonprofit helping Thurston County families with children escape homelessness. Many thanks to our shoppers, everyone that donated books, and to our many wonderful volunteers who made this special sale possible: • Martha Guilfoyle got us off to […]
