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SUMMARY:Black Maternal Health Equity in New Jersey
DESCRIPTION:NJ PBS Invites You to Join a Virtual Conversation on \nBlack Maternal Health Equity in New Jersey \nThursday\, May 11 at 4pm \nNJ PBS is proud to host a panel on the issue of Black Maternal Health in New Jersey. Joanna Gagis\, Senior Correspondent for NJ Spotlight News\, will speak to a panel of experts on the existing disparities and the work being done to achieve health equity for all. \nIn the fall\, NJ PBS launched a new special news series taking a closer look at issues facing women in New Jersey – HerStory.  Our next episode on June 1 will explore the issues surrounding black maternal health in the state\, but also take a closer look at how this constellation of factors impacts women in all of our communities. \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.uufaithaction.org/event/black-maternal-health-equity-in-new-jersey/
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SUMMARY:Public Forum regarding 2023 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:UU FaithAction NJ will host a public Zoom forum for all UUs (including congregational delegates and leadership) to ask questions regarding the two motions to be voted for our 2023 Annual Meeting\, or to raise any issue related to UU FaithAction NJ. \nZoom invitation: \nTopic: Public Forum regarding 2023 Annual Meeting\nTime: May 11\, 2023 at 7:00 PM Easter Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/99364515170?pwd=Sy9lcnV4YlA5cjg1OEtQUEd4WmhPUT09 \nMeeting ID: 993 6451 5170\nPasscode: 259013 \nNo registration is required to attend\, but we would be grateful to know if you plan to attend. You can send an email to admin@uufaithaction.org to let us know. \n  \n  \n\nThe UU FaithAction NJ Annual Meeting will be May 20th\, 2023\, 10–11:30 AM.  The meeting will be conducted on Zoom.  All New Jersey UUs are encouraged to attend! \nCongregational leaders were notifiedvia email regarding their number of allocated delegates and the procedure for voting. This year\, as in the last three years\, delegates will vote by email prior to the annual meeting. \nThere are two items for which delegates will vote: \n\nThe motion to approve the 2023-2024 budget of the Board of Trustees. You can find the proposed budget by clicking here.\nThe motion to approve the slate of nominees to the board. You can find the bios of the nominees by clicking here.
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SUMMARY:Taproot: A National BIPOC Gathering
DESCRIPTION:This space is explicitly for people identifying as Black\, Indigenous\, and People of Color (BIPoC). \nClick Here to Register \nThe work of spiritual community is complicated in the 21st century. From busy schedules to the ever pressing tension brought on by systemic injustice\, the need for faithful leadership that is grounded and resilient is imperative. This is all the more true for leaders within our communities and congregations who are Black\, Indigenous\, and People of Color (BIPoC). All too aware of this need\, Congregational Life is excited to explore and co-create a network with congregational leaders that support them in this time in emergent ways through Taproot: A National BIPOC Space. The organizing pillars of this collective is: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRest & Renewal\nAnalysis Building\nLeadership Development\n\nBIPoC Leaders rooted in the Unitarian Universalist congregations are invited to take part in this monthly\, virtual gathering as we explore these pillars in creating means by which to ground ourselves in resilient communities of care. \nAll participants are asked to register for this event\, you will receive the zoom connection information in your confirmation email. \nContacts: Tyler Coles\, tcoles@uua.org\, Summer Albayati\, SAlbayati@uua.org\, Sana Saeed\, ssaeed@uua.org \nThis groups meets the second Thursday of every month\, September through May.
URL:https://www.uufaithaction.org/event/taproot-a-national-bipoc-gathering/2023-05-11/
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SUMMARY:"Shine On Beautiful & Resilient People" DRUUMM Worship
DESCRIPTION:Shine On Beautiful & Resilient People\nDRUUMM Public Worship\nZoom & Livestream\nMay 11th\, 2023\n8:00 PM Eastern \nFree and open to all \nREGISTER HERE \nRev. Katie Romano Griffin\, Guest Preacher\nAmanda Thomas\, Musical Artist and the DRUUMM Choir \nShine on resilient and beautiful people with DRUUMM (Diverse & Revolutionary Unitarian Universalist Multicultural Ministries) for our annual public worship featuring a festival of Black and Brown joy and resilience through original works of music and preaching. Musical director Amanda Thomas and guest minister Rev. Katie Romano Griffin are joined by gifted black and brown colleagues from across UU-verse to help bring some shine to your day including The Rev. Dr. Kristen Harper\, Nasreen Khan\, and Cassie Montenegro.  We will feature original works of music\, prayer\, and poetry. \nAbout our Guest Preacher\, Rev. Katie Romano Griffin \nRev. Katie roots her ministry in relationships and in the belief that each person is inherently good and worthy of love. She is a passionate activist who believes in centering the voices of historically marginalized communities in justice work and advocates for applying an intersectional lens as we work towards co-creating a just world for all. \nPrior to being called to All Souls Indy where she serves as the first called BIPOC minister\, Rev. Katie served Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church in the DC Metro as an Associate Minister. Before entering professional ministry\, she served as a lay campus minister at Florida Gulf Coast University\, had a rich career as a nurse\, and worked as the co-owner of a marketing and public relations company. She has a background in coaching and hypnosis\, too. \nRev. Katie is a 2017 graduate of Meadville Lombard Theological School. She serves as a Civil Air Patrol Chaplain with an emphasis on providing emergency/disaster ministry. She serves as a member of the UUA Ministerial Fellowship Committee\, the UU Trauma Response Ministry and she has worked with the Sophia Lyon Fahs Educational Collaborative in developing a multi-faith\, multicultural curriculum.  She is a co-author of the book Class Action: The Struggle with Classism in Unitarian Universalism and has contributed to the blog Braver/Wiser. \nAbout our Musical Artist\, Amanda Thomas \nAmanda is a retired UU music director and a member of Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Oak Park\, Illinois. She has been an active UU for 22 years\, and has served on the Board of Trustees for the Association of UU Music Ministries and on the UUA’s Music Leadership Certification Committee. She has led workshops and music at the UUA General Assembly as a soloist\, choir member\, worship leader\, and choir director for Ministry Days\, as well as for The Service of The Living Tradition. Amanda is now serving as a Troubadour and offering services as a freelance soloist\, music/choir consultant\, choral conductor\, workshop facilitator\, worship leader\, vocal instructor and respite music director. Amanda believes we can each find our own joy through music. As UU’s each travel their own path to a free and responsible search for truth and meaning\, Amanda enjoys the monumental task of creating ways to inspire and feed the souls of all individuals through music. \nREGISTER HERE
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SUMMARY:FAIR (Youth Group)
DESCRIPTION:F.A.I.R. is an interfaith group of youth in grades 8-12 from across NJ and PA. Our goal: To work to incorporate racial bias education into NJ and PA school systems and provide educational opportunities to our community’s on the topic of race. \nWe meet every other Thursday at 7:30 PM on Zoom. Sign up here! \nFind us on Instagram @faithactionyouth_ \nContact us at fair@uufaithaction.org if you have any questions or concerns! \nContact our adult advisors: Rev. Rob Gregson at rob@uufaithaction.org\, or Laura Kushner at laura@uufaithaction.org.
URL:https://www.uufaithaction.org/event/fair-youth-group-6-2021-12-30-2022-02-24/2023-05-11/
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