Top issues and events from UUJEC:

• "Caste, The Origins of our Discontents" review as a sermon.

Rev. Judith Deutsch, UUJEC board member, reviews "Caste, The Origins of our Discontents" given as a Sunday service.
https://uujec.org/Portals/0/Caste.pdf

• How to save a life!

Navigating COVID-19 vaccinations is hard for older people--it usually requires knowing the system and computer skills that many older people don't have. Survey your seniors to see if they've had their vaccinations and if not, help them find out how to access vaccine.
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/seniors-her...

• UUs for Social Justice, our UU voice in Washington, DC needs your guidance.

This survey takes about 5-10 minutes, less if you hurry. With the new administration, we need to know what your think and what you'd like to be involved in.
https://survey.sogosurvey.com/Survey1.aspx?k=...

• Climate Diplomacy is winning the fight against zero sum mindset.

There's a growing international mindset that acting decisively is an investment, not a cost.
https://www.ft.com/content/e1127520-43f4-4324...

• We can afford the Green New Deal

The Green New Deal is more relevant than ever--especially with COVID-19 and the accompanying economic meltdown.
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observat...

• Charming Story about Social Class

Everything I Know About Elite America I Learned From ‘Fresh Prince’ and ‘West Wing’
https://uujec.org/Portals/0/Learned%20about%2...

• How do you reach UUs when disaster hits?

UUs and Disaster: what we do and contact information to donate or find help.
https://uujec.org/Portals/0/UUs%20and%20Disas...

• UUJEC's Summer Newsletter is here

UUJEC worked to bring attention to the Pandemic--presenting both a Action of Immediate Witness, AIW and when it was rejected, we went back and championed a Responsive Resolution that passed with an 80% approval. That and Labor Day and profiling our UUJEC board member, Cindy Piester.
https://uujec.org/Portals/0/UUJEC%20Summer%20...

• UUJEC is joining a UU coalition to partner with PPC

Here's a video from the Poor People's Campaign. We will need volunteers to make this partnership work--if you're interested email uujec@uujec.org
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62vG9w_0twA&f...

• See article in our newsletter on planting trees.

The could be a great project for RE kids. They could explore what trees to grow--what trees people want to plant. Then they could collect seeds, plant them and in the fall, put the trees in containers or transplant them on the church property. They could even make it a fundraiser, if that's what they want.
https://uujec.org/Portals/0/2020%20Newsletter...

• Where NOT to put your money.

Financial institutions are finally catching on that oil investments are no longer secure investments
https://www.cjr.org/covering_climate_now/clim...

• Videos of Key Speakers for the Create Climate Justice, Building a Movement for a Green New Deal Conference

Ta Da! You can see what this conference was all about--Building a Movement for a Just Transition to renewable energy.
https://app.frame.io/reviews/3a23fdda-9145-45...