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Annual Human Rights Day Benefit for Free Burma Support human rights in Burma and Aung San Suu Kyi! Come for Burmese style dinner and a Burma documentary filmalong with two outstanding speakers on Burma. Suggested donation: $15. More information... |
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Dear friends,
We've changed our announcement list format! We hope you will find this format easier to navigate and helpful in finding the information you need. This week's highlights include a Sunday service welcoming new members, a Sunday evening young adult spiritual circle, and a Monday evening remembrance of peace activist Rachel Corrie. |
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March 15: Celebration of Belonging: Crossing A New Threshold
March 22: Lilith Meets the Green Man by Elizabeth Fisher |
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Saturday March 14th, 6 pm - 10 pm:
Annual Burma Human Rights Day Benefit
Free Burma. Support human rights in Burma and Aung San Suu Kyi, democratically elected Nobel peace prize winner who
is still under house arrest. The event will feature a Burmese style
dinner and a Burma documentary filmalong with two outstanding speakers
on Burma. Suggested donation: $15. Get more information from the Burmese American Democratic Alliance
Sunday, March 15th, 7 pm: Young Adult Spiritual Circle in the Fireside Room at 1606 Bonita Ave. Come together to create a sacred space for sharing and community building among young adults (18 - 35+). Bring something edible to share and feel invited to bring music, poetry, readings, or other food for the soul!
Monday, March 16th, 7 pm: Rachel Corrie Remembrance Gaza Report Back. Rachel Corrie was a peace activist who was killed while protecting the home of a Palestinian pharmacist. Come to honor Rachel's journey with Donna and Darlene Wallack of the International Solidarity Movement.
Sunday, March 22 6 pm:
Benefit for Food Not Bombs Honoring Filmmaker Clare Burch. Dinner at 6 p.m.
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March 22 , 1 pm.
Starr King Room at First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th St. at Castro. This panel will include Iraqi refugees resettling in the Bay Area and peace organizers. Michael Eisenscher, National Coordinator of U.S. Labor Against the
War, will speak about leading the U.S. delegation to the first international
labor conference in Iraq. Read more...
April 3-5, 2009
Post Oak Lodge, Tulsa OK
We are called to honor and attend to the challenges of nurturing multiracial, multicultural Unitarian Universalist congregations. But how do we approach and embrace multiculturalism? Join us in Tulsa for our third Multiracial, Multicultural conference for a dynamic, meaningful, and informative program.
Register now! Registration closes March 18th
Join UUs from around the country in Niagara Falls, July 19-22 2009: Come experience the wonder of Niagara Falls including some great educational opportunities while being taken care of like royalty. The UU Church of Niagara is conducting a four day UU Niagara Experience which is a lifetime opportunity to encounter the Falls up close from every perspective. Spend four days with us exploring the rich history and natural beauty around the Falls. See http://www.uunex.net/ WhaleCoast Alaska 2009: The WhaleCoast Alaska registration deadline has been extended to April 15. Five Alaskan UU fellowships invite you to experience our program featuring UU homestays, Native Alaskan culture, bears, whales, and other wildlife. For more information, visit www.whalecoastak.org, email dfrey@whalecoastak.org, or call 907-322-4966. Alaska UUs would love to share our awe-inspiring state with you! |
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Helpful tidbits: BFUU's Win-Win E-Scrip program
Here's a riddle: how can you make a contribution to BFUU in less than three minutes without spending a dime? E-scrip gives a percentage of your purchases to BFUU without charging you any fees.
Sign up now at http://www.escrip.com! Click "sign up" and designate BFUU. Group ID is # 6426187. Register debit, ATM, credit cards and store loyalty cards you use with participating merchants (Macy's, Safeway, Andronico's, many restaurants etc.).
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Get news about social justice at BFUU Find out the latest in BFUU social justice events! To receive the Social Justice Committee's low volume (from 1 to 4 per month) events/alerts notices, send an email to: bfuusjev-subscribe@lists.riseup.net |
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We look forward to seeing you at BFUU! |