UUI marched in the 2008 Pride Parade and had a booth at the Pride Festival on Saturday, June 14. We are a welcoming congregation so thanks to all UUI'ers who came out to support the Indianapolis GLBT community!
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The Unitarian Universalist Church of Indianapolis
615 West 43rd Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA
Telephone: (317)283-4760
Fax: (317)931-3238
http://www.uui.org/
For information on the UUI Social Justice Committee to sign up for our weekly social justice mailing, or for questions or comments about this blog, please email Susanne Hinson-Rieger at susannehinson@gmail.com
615 West 43rd Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA
Telephone: (317)283-4760
Fax: (317)931-3238
http://www.uui.org/
For information on the UUI Social Justice Committee to sign up for our weekly social justice mailing, or for questions or comments about this blog, please email Susanne Hinson-Rieger at susannehinson@gmail.com
Committee Events
What's your passion? What breaks your heart?
Join the Social Justice Committee in the Cottage at noon on the first Sunday of each month. Our next meeting is Sunday, June 6.
FAMILIES ARE WELCOME!
What are we working on next?
Second Saturday--May 8
Pride Parade and Festival--June 12
Peace Day Camp--June 14-18
Donation bins for non-perishable food items to benefit the MLK Center, children and teen underwear to benefit the Underneath it All, We're all the Same campaign, and women's/children's toiletries to benefit a domestic violence shelter.
Social Justice Film screenings
"Ethical Eating" which is a Congregational Study/Action Issue (CSAI) of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations.
Join the Social Justice Committee in the Cottage at noon on the first Sunday of each month. Our next meeting is Sunday, June 6.
FAMILIES ARE WELCOME!
What are we working on next?
Second Saturday--May 8
Pride Parade and Festival--June 12
Peace Day Camp--June 14-18
Donation bins for non-perishable food items to benefit the MLK Center, children and teen underwear to benefit the Underneath it All, We're all the Same campaign, and women's/children's toiletries to benefit a domestic violence shelter.
Social Justice Film screenings
"Ethical Eating" which is a Congregational Study/Action Issue (CSAI) of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations.
Past Social Justice Events at UUI
- Guest At Your Table 2009
- Christmas Giving Tree 2009
- C.R.O.P. Walk for Hunger
- Film Screen: F.L.O.W. (For Love of Water)
- Marched in the Indianapolis Pride Parade
- Booth at the Midwest Peace and Justice Summit at IUPUI
- March 5th Sunday Offering--Ambassadors for Children
- Alternative Gift Fair featuring free trade items
- Sponsored 9 Password Families at our annual Christmas Giving Tree
- November 5th Sunday Offering--MLK Community Center
- Letter Writing Table "What Scares You the Most?!?" at the RE Halloween Party
- Social Justice workshop at the Districe Youth Con, October 2008
- Peace Meditation co-sponsored with Heartland Unitarian Universalist Church
- CROP Walk for Hunger
- Bake Sale for CROP Walk for Hunger--we made $331.00!
- August 5th Sunday Offering--Bethlehem House
- Julia Butterfly Hill Event
- Donation to Horizon House
- Donation to the Indiana Youth Group
- Donation to The Julian Center
- 2008 Pride Parade and Festival
- The Vagina Monologues
Links Worth Clicking
What's Your Passion?
Shopping for a Better World
Action Items
If you have 5 minutes this week:
Check out the Marriage Equality video released by the UUA at www.uua.org/news/newssubmissions/123809.shtml
If you have 10 minutes this week:
Write a letter to your congressperson! To see a list of UUA’s legislative objectives for the 111th Congress or to find your congressperson, see our list of links.
If you have an hour this week:
The weekly vigil protesting the US Occupation in Iraq will take place on Fri. from 4:30-5:30 pm in front of the Federal Building, North and Pennsylvania, sponsored by the Indianapolis Peace and Justice Center. Bring an appropriate sign or have one provided.
Department of Peace:
Work for establishing a U.S. Department of Peace. From the Peace Alliance website: [A]ugment our current problem-solving options, prove practical, nonviolent solutions to the problems of domestic and international conflict. For specific actions you cantake, visit the website. http://www.thepeacealliance.org/. UUI contacts arekehessler@yahoo.com or archerdje@yahoo.com.
Check out the Marriage Equality video released by the UUA at www.uua.org/news/newssubmissions/123809.shtml
If you have 10 minutes this week:
Write a letter to your congressperson! To see a list of UUA’s legislative objectives for the 111th Congress or to find your congressperson, see our list of links.
If you have an hour this week:
The weekly vigil protesting the US Occupation in Iraq will take place on Fri. from 4:30-5:30 pm in front of the Federal Building, North and Pennsylvania, sponsored by the Indianapolis Peace and Justice Center. Bring an appropriate sign or have one provided.
Department of Peace:
Work for establishing a U.S. Department of Peace. From the Peace Alliance website: [A]ugment our current problem-solving options, prove practical, nonviolent solutions to the problems of domestic and international conflict. For specific actions you cantake, visit the website. http://www.thepeacealliance.org/. UUI contacts arekehessler@yahoo.com or archerdje@yahoo.com.
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