Sunday Afternoon Tomorrow is National Children’s Day; there will be arts and crafts as well as a children’s march at 11:30. The event will take place at Washington Park from 10-1; no doubt the food trucks will show up en masse so you can have lunch after church tomorrow. Wednesday at Noon MARCC’s delegate meeting … Continue reading  Social Justice/Public Witness – Week of 6/9/24

One call does it all; here is the 411 on 211… Someone showed up at church this morning needing housing; just wanted to make everyone aware that anyone needing assistance can call 211 24/7/365 and the United Way will provide them with a range of resources from housing to food insecurity to mental health. Wednesday at … Continue reading Social Justice/Public Witness – Calendar Week of 5/20/24

Wednesday at 6 National Underground Freedom Railroad Center, 50 E Freedom Way, presents Music, Medicine, and Pieces In Between: Jazz and conversation with Dr. Alvin Crawford. A trailblazing orthopedic surgeon who was the University of Tennessee’s first Black student in 1960, he established Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Orthopedic clinic after military service. Underlying his story are systemic … Continue reading Social Justice/Public Witness – Calendar Week of 5/12/24

Monday at 2 Right To Be hosts its popular webinar: Bystander Intervention To Stop Xenophobic Harassment. You’ll start by talking about types of disrespect immigrants are facing right now — from microaggressions to violence — using a tool called the Spectrum of Disrespect. You’ll learn what to look for and the positive impact bystander intervention has … Continue reading Social Justice/Public Witness – Calendar Week of 4/22/24

Thursday at 6 Community Shares is looking for prospective board members; the Zoom meeting tomorrow to look at roles and responsibilities begins at 6 and can be accessed by contacting Executive Director, T. Duane Gordon. If you have prior board experience in organizations like the ones Community Shares supports, consider this opportunity to put faith into action! Trans … Continue reading Social Justice/Public Witness calendar week of 3/24/24

Thursday is a trifecta of opportunities for public witness… The Cincinnati Interfaith Workers Center is at the forefront of protecting immigrant and labor rights in this region. At the next Community Issues Forum tomorrow at noon at Christ Church Cathedral, 318 E 4th St, Magda Orlander, campaign coordinator for CIWC, will discuss the unique struggles … Continue reading Social Justice/Public Witness Week of 3/18/24

Tuesday at 6:30  ACLU Ohio has an action team meeting at Clifton Branch Library, 3400 Brookline. The SW Ohio team coordinator, Riley Taylor, was raised at First UU. For more information, email her. Wednesday at Noon Wednesday, you can zoom in to the MARCC delegate meeting at noon. Josh Spring, Executive Director of  Greater Cincinnati Coalition for the Homeless, … Continue reading Social Justice/Public Witness Newsletter – Week of 3/9/24

Saturday 3/2 Last call for the Poor People’s Campaign rally at the Statehouse tomorrow; march to demand a political response to all those who have died because of poverty in Ohio! If interested contact Debbie Davidson or send an owl although it will need plenty of time to get to Batavia and will never leave once … Continue reading Social Justice/Public Witness events – Week of 3/2/24

Weekly wisdom: The reason speaking out is so important is that it lowers the perceived risk of those who are still silent and have something to say; your courage matters. It makes the waters warmer. Your words matter. They assure others they are not alone and encourage them to speak. Every voice is a key … Continue reading Social Justice/Public Witness – Calendar Week of 2/24/24

Weekly wisdom  “The problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.” ~ Bertrand Russell ~ Monday’s MARCC annual meeting Last call for registrations for next Monday’s MARCC annual meeting at 11:30. At this in-person gathering, City of Cincinnati Vice Mayor Jan Michele Kearney will … Continue reading Social Justice/Public Witness – News week of 2/19/24