Available Now: Why We Cannot Turn Away: Resources for UUs Engaging Palestine & Israel

We are grateful for the presence of so many hundreds of people at the November 6 event, “Why We Cannot Turn Away: Resources for UU Leaders Engaging Palestine & Israel.” We apologize for the delay in release of these materials, although unfortunately the violence in the region continues and these conversations are very much still ongoing. We hope you will find these resources helpful for both your own learning and reflection and that of your congregations and communities.

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“Bringing Economic Justice to the Justice System”

Saturday, November 11, 10 a.m. – Noon
Griffin Hall, First Unitarian Church of Des Moines

1800 Bell Avenue, Des Moines
Presented by Lettie Prell & Karen Person
LWVIA Study Committee Members

For Zoom link, email Mary Ellen Miller, memiller.lwv@gmail.com

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IJAN Fall Conference: The Movement to Reform Youth Justice: Getting Iowa On Board

Iowa Justice Action Network Fall Conference

The Movement to Reform Youth Justice: Getting Iowa on Board

October 26, 2023 / Cedar Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 3912 Cedar Heights Drive, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 and on Zoom.

Registration fees for Zoom attendance: $15 regular/$10 student and for In-Person attendance $30 regular/$20 student (lunch included). Tickets can be purchased by clicking here: Iowa Justice Action Network Fall Conference

The Movement to Reform Youth Justice: Getting Iowa on Board

October 26, 2023 / Cedar Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 3912 Cedar Heights Drive, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 and on Zoom.

Registration fees for Zoom attendance: $15 regular/$10 student and for In-Person attendance $30 regular/$20 student (lunch included). Tickets can be purchased by clicking here:Iowa Justice Action Network Fall Conference

The Movement to Reform Youth Justice: Getting Iowa on Board

October 26, 2023 / Cedar Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 3912 Cedar Heights Drive, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 and on Zoom.

Registration fees for Zoom attendance: $15 regular/$10 student and for In-Person attendance $30 regular/$20 student (lunch included). Tickets can be purchased by clicking here: https://iowajusticeactionnetwork.org/event/ijan-fall-conference-the-movement-to-reform-youth-justice-getting-iowa-on-board-2/

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We are Unitarian Universalists!

We are Unitarian Universalists, people of many backgrounds who have different beliefs, but shared values. Together, we offer a guided path towards a better you and a better world. Get to know us in this short animated video.

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Native Peoples of Iowa: A Discussion of Historic and Contemporary Issues

November 4, 2023 at 1:30 p.m.

Peoples Church UU
4980 Gordon Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405
www.peoplesuu.org

A short overview of the histories and cultures of

Native peoples in Iowa, followed by questions and open discussion.

For a Zoom link, or for more information,
email pcuusocialjustice@gmail.com
Presented by Dr. Sebastian Braun
Director, American Indian Studies Program

Iowa State University

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A New Play: Squatters on Red Earth

Squatters on Red Earth, by Mary Swanders, is a drama about a peaceful encounter in the midst of the U.S. white settler land grab. Friday June 9 (8 PM at the Amana Performing Arts Center in Amana), and Saturday June 10 (2 PM and 7 PM at the Wieting Theatre in Toledo).

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Transforming Policing In the 21st Century

Harvey Harrison of the Des Moines UU congregation helped found an organization called Just Voices which has worked to address racially biased policing in Des Moines.  This video will be available to view on Zoom for those registered for the 2023 GA.  The workshop should be available online sometime after June 1.  A meeting room…

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Reducing Poverty through Sentencing Reform

Jared Trujillo, JD Thursday, April 27, 5 PM Pacific, 6 PM Mountain, 7 PM Central & 8 PM Eastern To view the recorded video, click here The relationship between incarceration and poverty is circular, cyclical, and symbiotic – poverty is a cause of incarceration, and incarceration causes poverty. Shortly after culture shifting civil rights victories…

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