Good turn out July 27th-movie-Black Panther at EUUC  in Chapman Hall.  "Black Panther “ was shown and over 60 people attended.   The movie was shown after the potluck with  discussion led by Reverend Cecelia Kingman after the movie.

 July 29th and August 26th-Congregation invitation to participate in creating the Racial Justice Congregational Stand for EUUC, led by Pam Iverson after each service from 11:30-12:30, RE5

 August 12th-RJWG meeting after service from 11:30 to 1:30

 August 26th-RJWG meeting after the RJ Stand session:12:40-1:40

September 8th-Congregational “Bystander Training” led by Aisha Hauser from 9-3 in Chapman Hall

At EUUC.

 The  short training on “Bystander Training” that Aisha Hauser did with congregational leadership was well received.  The goal is to provide a more in-depth training on “Bystander Training" for our congregation.   All are invited.  Bring a sack lunch.  It will be interesting, interactive  and you won’t just be sitting in your seat.   Sign up sheet available the beginning of August at Social Justice Desk.

About Aisha Hauser:  MSW (Hunter College), is a credentialed Religious Educator at the Associate Level who currently serves as Director of Lifelong Learning at East Shore Unitarian Church in Bellevue, WA. A Unitarian Universalist religious educator for more than fourteen years, Aisha has served congregations in New York and New Jersey as well as Washington and worked as Children and Families Programs Director for the UUA during the launch of Tapestry of Faith, the Association’s comprehensive, online lifespan religious education curricula.

A leader in the Liberal Religious Educators Association (LREDA), Aisha has served on LREDA’s board, chaired its Diversity and Inclusion Team, and provides professional peer support as a Good Officer. Also a leader in the community of Unitarian Universalist religious professionals of color, in 2017 Aisha served on a team of religious educators furnishing Unitarian Universalist congregations with curriculum as well as impetus to hold Teach-Ins to dismantle white supremacy. She was presented the Angus MacLean Award at the 2018 General Assembly.

September 9th and 16th-book study Centering-led by Maria and Marilyn

 At 12:30 after 2nd service each day at EUUC in RE5; until 2:30 on 9/9 and until 1:45 on 9/16 

 “Centering" was a book chosen by the UUA as a possible study.   We will be delving into our own experiences as we review the observations/experiences and witness from this book of UU ministers and religious educators of People of Color. Sign up sheets will be at the Social Justice Desk at the beginning of August.

September 30th and October 7th in the Friarplace-book study on Robin DiAngelo’s new book “White Fragility” developed for and with Beacon Press with UUA  input, as a shorter more public friendly delve into the issue of white privilege(a shorter read and a less expensive book)  -Presented  at General Assembly as a book to read….

At EUUC from 12:30 -2:30 after 2nd service each day in the Friarplace led by Michelle and Ginger

“White Fragility” helps everyone explore the relationship on “white” culture on how each of us interacts and is able to be in each space we live and in the world in general.  It helps each of us look with discernment, not judgment, on where we are, where we ant to go, and what we need to do to get there. Sign up sheet available the beginning of August at Social Justice Desk.

This book is partnering with and a support  for the sermon that Reverends Cecilia and Eric will give on October 7th.

Poor Peoples Campaign A National Call for Moral Revival-ongoing

The  40 days of march and civil disobedience on Mondays in state capitols and elsewhere was the beginning to organizing and empowering each state to make a difference in the moral practice of our country.   EUUC has been at each act of civil disobedience and each march and was represented by members of our congregation participating in the non violent Civil Disobedience  act and being arrested, and by members standing up to give moral witness, be peace keepers and help with safety and health.  Court dates are yet to come for many who were arrested. Racial Justice Workgroup members were active in this participation and CD.  The RJ Workgroup also donated support funds from the budget for a Washington Poor Peoples Campaign banner and for tents and other supplies to make the point about the intersectionality of racial justice with poverty, homelessness, immigrant justice, justice for those who are differently abled, climate justice

On June 23rd the Poor Peoples Campaign marched and participated in acts of civil disobedience again. This time the Saturday march and act fo civil disobedience was in Seattle and you would have seen it on TV (4,5,7,13) stations that evening.  Once again, members from EUUC were a part of those arrested for civil disobedience and this time some were kept in jail overnight.    Members were also there standing up to give moral witness, be peace keepers and help with safety and health.  The message of civil disobedience and standing up to give moral witness  to call attention to racial injustice, the injustice of how people who are poor, who are differently abled, immigrants and others who are  disenfranchised  are treated in our system as well as well as climate justice was stated by news reporters as they reported why this was happening.  Thus we at EUUC continue to be a very important part of the Campaign. The next actions will be about getting out the vote.  More to come.