UU Justice NC's Friday Action Hour - Friday, August 7th at 11:00am - Election Roll Out Part 2 with Democracy NC. Join us this Friday as we continue to roll out the many non-partisan election volunteer opportunities with our trusted partners. Sugelema Lynch of Democracy NC will talk with us about the role of Vote Protectors, 888-OUR-VOTE hotline volunteers, County Board of Election monitors, volunteer drivers, and more!
Review this week's resources and actions on our Google Doc, Join via this Zoom Link.
Resisting Christian Nationalism in North Carolina - The Dogwood Faith Project is UU Justice NC’s multiyear program to resist the rise of Christian Nationalism in North Carolina. As part of UU the Vote, UU Justice NC is offering multiple opportunities to participate in our 3-part training sessions on Zoom. The series will teach you how to resist Christian Nationalism through canvassing, phonebanking, and everyday conversation.
Session 1 – Christian Nationalism(s): What and Why
Session 2 – Listening and Self-Interest Organizing
Session 3 – Having the Conversation
Sign up for a training cohort! All Trainings are on Tuesdays from 6:30 – 8:00pm on Zoom
1st Cohort – 7/21, 7/28 & 8/4 - Register Here
2nd Cohort: 8/11, 8/18th & 8/25 - Register Here
3rd Cohort – 9/1, 9/8 & 9/15 - Register Here
4th – 9/22, 9/29 & 10/6 - Register Here
NC Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty - Interfaith Service & Vigil. Tuesday, August 18th from 6:30–8:30 at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church - 1801 Hillsborough Street. Raleigh, NC 27605 Join NCCADP for this event marking 20 years with no executions in North Carolina. The evening will include music and liturgy, followed by a candlelit march to Central Prison to hold vigil for the 43 people executed in North Carolina’s modern death penalty era and the 123 people currently living under a death sentence. Grounded in a shared belief in human dignity and the value of every life, this gathering welcomes people of all faiths as well as people with no faith tradition.
Seven Directions of Service - Rights of Nature Info Sessions - Join 7 Directions of Service for a community info session on the Indigenous-led Rights of Nature campaign in NC. Rights of Nature laws and policies seek to grant legally enforceable rights to rivers and ecosystems, and are rooted in Indigenous values of kinship and interconnectedness. During these sessions we will discuss the broader Rights of Nature movement, what’s next with our campaign and how to plug in.
GREENSBORO - Tuesday, August 25th from 6:00 - 7:30pm - Greensboro Public Library - Central Library, 219 N Church St, Greensboro, NC. Register Here
DURHAM - Tuesday, September 1st from 6:00 - 7:30pm - Location TBD. Register Here
RALEIGH - Tuesday, September 8th from 6:00 - 7:30pm - Location TBD. Register Here.
FAYETTEVILLE - October 6th - 6:00 - 7:30pm - Location TBD.
WILMINGTON - October 27th - 6:00 - 7:30pm - Location TBD.
ASHEVILLE - November 10th - 6:00 - 7:30pm - Location TBD.
