DRUUMM 2023 Census Survey DRUUMM — Diverse and Revolutionary Unitarian Universalist Multicultural Ministries — is the oldest and largest Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) collective in Unitarian Universalism. DRUUMM organized in 1997 for mutual support and to advance an anti-racist, intersectional, multicultural faith. In August of 2023, DRUMM launched a pilot program to … Continue reading We Count What Matters
By Bob Britton Today, Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022, at 3:15 pm the Alameda County Board of Supervisors will hold a “Special” Board meeting to discuss the parameters of a potential Sheriff Oversight ordinance. Please speak at the meeting in support of strong independent sheriff oversight. You can speak at the meeting over zoom. A coalition … Continue reading Board of Supervisors Meeting on Sheriff Oversight
Alameda County Board of Supervisors Public Protection Committee Meeting – Zoom Only Thursday, April 28, 10am Agenda Zoom meeting link What’s Going On? Alameda County has the worst jail in the state, with tragic avoidable deaths every year. Our Peace & Justice Action Team has been working with the Interfaith Coalition for Justice in our … Continue reading Get Involved: Sheriff Oversight Meeting April 28
Starr King Unitarian Universalist Church unequivocally supports the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band in calling the City of Gilroy not to install a new mission bell. On Monday, Jan 10, 2022, members of Starr King UU Church attended the Gilroy City Council meeting to support the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band in urging the city to reconsider … Continue reading No to the New Mission Bell
From the Peace & Justice Action Team: On Oct. 21, the California Geologic Energy Management Agency (CalGEM) issued a momentous draft rule banning the permitting of oil and gas wells within 3,200 feet of homes, schools, hospitals, and detention centers after an almost two year wait. Environmental justice groups across the state are celebrating the … Continue reading Draft Rules Protecting Frontline Communities’ Health and Safety Issued
This past Sunday was our 18th annual lay-led Labor Day service! Originally it focused on workers and Labor Movement history in advocacy, song, and poetry. The service has evolved in recent years to emphasize what I call “Liberation Poetry.” The truths of past Labor Day homilies persist. The acceleration of income and wealth inequality continues … Continue reading Liberation Poetry from the 2021 Labor Day Service
“Hope doesn’t come from calculating whether the good news is winning out over the bad. It is simply a choice to take action.” — Anna Lappe Do you often feel anxiety or despair at the state of our nation, our world? Does it seem that the forces of hate have the upper hand? Perhaps you’ve … Continue reading UU the Vote – Action is the Antidote to Despair
We are happy to announce that the charge of disobeying an officer has been dropped for SKUUC church member Rene Castle. Rene was arrested at the Poor People’s Campaign in May 2018. His crime? Hanging an “Honor the Treaties” banner on the statue of Christopher Columbus that is still in place in our state capitol’s … Continue reading DA Drops Charges Against SKUUC Member
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The George Zimmerman verdict has sparked reactions across the country. Some applaud the decision while others deplore it. People on both sides of the controversy feel it makes a statement about where racism is in this country. We would like to get together as a community to talk about the feelings evoked in us. Join … Continue reading George Zimmerman: Was Justice Done?
