UUCF Social Action 2007 – While there is no Committee, these folks are working to keep information flowing and to cultivate other leaders and projects. Cynthia Kuske cynthiakuske@hotmail.com 301-874-2482 Carol Antoniewicz ecacres@adelphia.net 301-473-4816 Joe Conny jconny@adelphia.net 301-694-5251 SOCIAL ACTION VOLUNTEER OR DONATION OPPORTUNITIES: Food for Frederick County Food Banks: UUCF is sponsoring an on-going drive to address the shortages of food in Frederick County Food Banks. Look for the big tub in the kitchen. Needed items include: cereal, pasta, canned meats, tuna canned fruit, soups, canned veggies, spaghetti sauce, ravioli, baby food, shampoo, towels, razors, deodorant, diapers, and more. If you need more information or would like to make a cash donation please contact a member of the Social Action Committee. Volunteer or Donate to the Community Correctional Services Committee: The Community Correctional Services Committee is a nonprofit organization that seeks to provide education and self-help and training in non-violence in one of the Maryland prisons outside of Hagerstown. If you’re interested in how you might become personally involved or support this work with a financial contribution, please see the tan brochures on the Social Action table or contact Nancy or Dave Hutchins at 301-432-6759. Volunteer for Frederick County Hotline of the Mental health Association of Frederick County. Contact: Jenifer Dickson at www.fcmha.org or call (301) 663-0011. Volunteers for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Frederick Country. Seventy children are waiting to be matched with big brothers and big sisters. Opportunities include inviting the children to UUCF activities and after school tutoring. Contact: Sushil Bhattacharjee at www.bbsfrederick.org or phone (301) 695-2709. Volunteer with the Washington Area Clinic Defense Task Force (www.wacdtf.org), a all-volunteer grassroots pro-choice organization that provides peacekeeping outside women's health clinics who are being harassed by anti-choice protesters. A clinic in Hagerstown has asked for help because of aggressive protesters, and they are working hard to find pro-choice people in the Hagerstown region who are willing to be trained and then volunteer about 4 hours on one or two Saturdays per month, or even every other month. Contact: Alicia Lucksted phone: 410-235-0186 email: aluckste@psych.umaryland.edu SOCIAL ACTION EVENTS AND RESOURCES – Action Alert from the UUA Washington Office for Advocacy Dear Friends, Today we launch the Washington Office's biggest advocacy campaign ever! Rev. William G. Sinkford, President of the UUA, is heading to Capitol Hill on October 10th to tell Congress to end this war and he wants to bring your voice with him! Our goal is to collect 25,000 signatures for peace; nearly 10% of our members in the United States! So sign the petition below and please encourage your friends to do so as well! In faith, Adam, Grace, Alex, Lisa, Kat, and Rob 25,000 Petition for Peace Add your voice to 25,000 UUs as we say, "end this war!" In early January, Rev. William G. Sinkford wrote to President Bush saying NO! to the surge; the President did not listen. Then, in March, he sent a message to Congress asking them to assess how this war has affected our nation's moral balance; Congress chose to fund the war. Then, earlier this month, Rev. Sinkford faxed every member of congress telling them, yet again, "Not another dollar. Not another life." In the aftermath of the Patraeus and Crocker testimony and the reality that Congress is once again considering funding this war, Rev. Sinkford is refusing to stand idly by, wondering if his messages were received. Along with Rev. John Thomas, General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ, Rev. Sinkford will be visiting your members of Congress on October 10th and carrying with him a message of peace. He does not want to do this alone. He wants to do it with the support of as many Unitarian Universalists as possible. We have set an ambitious goal of gathering 25,000 signatures in less than a month. Add your voice to 25,000 UUs as we say, "end this war!" Please send this on-line petition to as many of your friends as possible. You can also download a copy of the petition and a sign-up sheet to take into your congregations on Sunday. Add your voice to 25,000 UUs as we say, "end this war!" Upcoming Women In Black Events: Your help needed! Please help promote and support this event! Contact us to find out how! October vigils call for public action on the proposed expansion of biowarfare facilities at Ft. Detrick Friday, October 5th, 12 – 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 17th, 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. All vigils at corner of Patrick and Market Streets Frederick. Please RSVP, 301/834-7581 or wibfrederick@earthlink.net November 1st, 7 p.m.: Jerusalem Women Speak – Three Women, Three Faiths, One Shared Vision A project of Partners for Peace, three women from Jerusalem-- one Muslim, one Jewish, one Christian share their stories, fears and hopes for peace. Sponsors: The Hood College Career Center & Office of Service Learning & Bonner Scholars Program with co-sponsors: Humanities Colloquium and Women in Black Frederick Present the Fall 2007 Social Visionary Speaker Series. Location: Hood College, Rosenstock Auditorium, 401 Rosemont Avenue, Frederick For more information: Yvette Webster, (301) 696 -3751; www.hood.edu Women In Black Frederick, www.wibfrederick.org, info@wibfrederick.org or 301/834-7581. Other UU Social Justice Resources & Activities http://www.uua.org/csw/issues.htm - Commission on Social Witness D.C./MD/VA www.uusj.org – social justice www.uuahc.org – affordable housing www.uulmmd.org – legislation, Maryland JUUST Change Consultancy: Paula Cole Jones, All Souls www.jpduua.org – Joseph Priestley District www.uua.org/uuawo – Rev. Meg Riley, Director. “Prophetic Voice & Vision” www.uua.org – click on Programs & Services>social justice; search for Journey Toward Wholeness Racial Justice http://www.uua.org/programs/justice/antiracism/continuum.html www.UUministryforearth.org www.uusc.org UUs for a Just Economic Community – UUJEC www.wibfrederick.org. – Women In Black of Frederick