The Share the Plate Committee had 20 applications this year for the six slots in 2022, illustrating the need for OUUC financial assistance in the South Puget Sound area. While all the organizations were worthy and met a need in the community, the committee chose six deserving organizations as next year’s recipients. Following is the […]
Faith in Action
November-December 2021 Share the Plate Recipient: The Mayday Foundation
Our November/December “Share the Plate” partner is The Mayday Foundation, which provides immediate, practical financial support to local families raising kids while coping with cancer. Contributions gathered and distributed by The Mayday Foundation help families facing the massive expenses of cancer care avoid having to file for bankruptcy or losing their homes. The Mayday Foundation […]
Showing Up for Reproductive Justice
Last Saturday many from OUUC came out on a beautiful afternoon to march and rally for reproductive justice. It was a well attended event, with powerful and heartbreaking testimonials shared by people who support reproductive justice for all. One action that was suggested to participants is to contact our congressional representative, Marilyn Strickland, and let […]
Disaster Relief with UUSC
The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, or UUSC, is doing relief work in Haiti and Afghanistan as well as in response to Ida. Donations are always welcome. Articles for background: Afghanistan: U.S. Has Historic Responsibility to Evacuate and Welcome Afghan Refugees 5 Ways to Take Action for Afghan Refugees DONATE HERE: https://donate.uusc.org/give/188649/#!/donation/checkout Haiti: UUSC Statement on […]
Watch: The Fallacy of Public Safety and Mass Incarceration Online Public Forum
Presentation: The Fallacy of Public Safety and Mass Incarceration by Larry Jefferson and David Trieweiler Tuesday, August 3 at 7:00 pm Hosted by Justice not Jails and OUUC Larry says, “Our society has been led to believe that the gains of the Civil Rights Era closed the chapter on Slavery and Jim Crow. This presentation […]