Our Thanks Thanks go out to Tim Kraus for his thoughtful homily on the labor movement this morning; you can view it here. Tuesday from 7-9 The Sierra Club will hold a conversation on the 2023 Farm Bill at Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church, 103 Wm Howard Taft Rd. The US Farm Bill is one of the largest single … Continue reading Social Justice/Public Witness newsletter: Labor Day edition
Special Performance Sat September 9 – Rev. Dennis McCarty Don’t forget that Rev. McCarty is coming back to Cincinnati to perform his One Man Musical on Saturday September 9 in our sanctuary @ 7 PM Servetus: The Radical Reformed Musical Suggested Donation $10. All proceeds benefit First Unitarian Church.
Dr. Riegel’s Sermon Series Zoom Discussion For my first three sermons as your developmental minister at First U, I chose to speak on the subject of love, i.e., the transformational process by which we “become the person we want to be before we die,” what the mechanism is for that transformation, and what it looks … Continue reading From Dr. Alex Riegel
On Monday, 9/11 The highly-acclaimed Race and the City series will commence on Monday, 9/11. The ten-session series will host critical conversations on the historical systems of generation barriers to equitable opportunities, facilitated by Melanie Moon, to explore the roots of systemic racism. Send an email to RaceandtheCity2019@gmail.com to register. Wednesday at 7 Kentucky UU Justice Action … Continue reading Social Justice/Public Witness newsletter: Last Week of Summer Edition
Recycle Event September 10, 2023 9:30 to 11:30 in the church Parking Lot
Oobleck and Other States of Matter When I was younger, I had two states of being. In my personal life, I was fluid, like water. Which is to say that I went with the flow, and rarely set boundaries with others. I told myself, “this is what a good friend / girlfriend / wife is.” … Continue reading I’m In the Slime of My Life!
Big weekend ahead! Friday, you can attend a Lunch & Learn at noon: Community Bail Funds. It features Atara Rich-Shea from the Community Justice Exchange. Atara is a Regional Organizer at the National Bail Fund Network. She provides capacity, technical, and systems coaching for the network bail & bond funds, and assists with larger campaigns … Continue reading Social Justice/Public Witness newsletter: Late Summer Edition
Welcome Rev. Alex! We welcome Reverend Dr. Alex Riegel to First UU this week! If you didn’t get a chance to attend in person, view the service yesterday on our YouTube Channel. Thursday at 7 Heritage UU will host a screening of Smoke Signals as they continue their exploration of Native American issues. The film is … Continue reading Social Justice/Public Witness calendar: Week of August 7
Stop whitewashing of Ohio history Courtesy of the League of Women Voters Cincinnati Area: We call your attention to Ohio House Bill 103, Establish Ohio Social Studies Standards Task Force. This bill will create a task force to rewrite the Social Studies standards based on a document designed to sanitize our country’s history and discount … Continue reading Social Justice/Public Witness newsletter week of 7/31/23
Monday at 8 Side With Love presents Combating Fascism Without & Within: An Organized UU Response – Session 1. In her 2023 Berry Street essay, the Rev. Cecilia Kingman reflects upon the rise of authoritarianism, right-wing ideology, and fascism. In this first session, join Rev. Kingman and the Side With Love team for an interactive … Continue reading Social Justice/Public Witness newsletter week of 7/17/23
