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

Starting Monday and continuing through May 19th The Taft Museum of Art features African Modernism in America, an exhibit of more than 60 works created in Africa during the 50s and 60s. Free on Sundays, perhaps this would be a good opportunity to patronize a black-owned restaurant after church and view the exhibit. Email Debbie Davidson if interested. Monday … Continue reading Social Justice/Public Witness – Newsletter Week of 2/12/24

Thursday at Noon Christ Church Cathedral’s lunch and learn will host Hamilton County Commissioner Denise Driehaus to talk about 2024 priorities, issues and challenges. Bring a lunch or purchase one on-site at 318 E 4th Street downtown. Thursday at 7 Woman’s City Club will host an event: Neighbors, Not News Stories, How Greater Cincinnati Welcomes … Continue reading Social Justice/Public Witness calendar late edition – Week of 1/21

Welcome to 2024 A recent Carolyn Hax column in WaPo resonated with me… Hi, Carolyn: I’m feeling overwhelmed by the sheer volume and magnitude of issues that I’m passionate about: gun control, abortion access, environmental protections, etc. I’ve sent out feelers about volunteering for organizations that address these huge problems, but then I start to feel as … Continue reading Social Justice/Public Witness newsletter: week of 1/7/24

Ohio families with transgender children relieved DeWine vetoed HB 68, worry about potential override Thankfully, Governor DeWine has vetoed HB 68, which doesn’t allow gender-affirming care for children who aren’t grandfathered in (have already begun treatment). However, the measure passed with 62 votes, and only 60 are needed to override his veto. See how your … Continue reading Action Alert on HB 68: Please contact your state Representative