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March of Faith in Resistance to Mass Deportation

Many thanks to all UUFA members and friends who participated in the September 21 March of Faith in Resistance to Mass Deportation. 

Please take a moment the next time you see them to personally thank Ray Smith, Greg Davis, Iva King, Rev. Pippin, and all who were at the march for standing up for the Immigrant Community, for standing against Mass Deportation, and against theSeparation of Families. Thanks also to the Tim Johnson (Athens Religious Society of Friends – Quakers), Joel Siebentritt (Oconee St United Methodist), and the many members of the Interfaith Sanctuary Coalition steering committee for the commitment they brought to ensuring these voices were heard in Athens and beyond. 

For those who would like to see the event’s coverage here are some links

Before the event:

After the event:

And these pictures from the march.

Highlights of Upcoming Special Events

Check with your group on Realm/Connect for updates.

September

  • All Month — Food Bank CANtributions, Diaper Drive  & Cause of the Month 
  • 7th – First Sunday Forum:  A New Cause of the Month–The Athens Clarke County Center for Racial Justice and Black Futures
  • 7th – Annual Ingathering worship service
  • 7th – Priceless Sale
  • 7th – Food for Life Class
  • 7th & 8th – Artist Dropoff for Invitational Art Exhibit
  • 9th – Second Lookers
  • 10th – Simple Supper
  • 12-14th – UUFA Gathering at The Mountain! Registration closed.
  • POSTPONED! 13th –  UUFA Justice Partner (AADM) Event–End School to Prison Pipeline Conference
  • 14th – Capital Campaign celebration and Dedication of Fellowship Hall and the Social Action Nook 
  • 14th – Book Talks
  • 19th – Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition (AIRC), 5:30 to 7 p.m., Oconee St. United Methodist Church (OSUMC)
  • 20th – Latinxfest, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. 
  • 21st – Third Sunday Forum (topic TBD)
  • 21st – International Day of Peace – A March of Faith in Resistance to Mass Deportation (sponsored by the Interfaith Sanctuary Coalition) (Walk from Emmanuel Episcopal, have a ecumenical service at the federal courthouse, and then return.), 2 p.m.
  • 21st – Goddess Group Hosts a Fall Equinox Circle Dance, 2 p.m.
  • 23rd – UUA Welcoming Day of Observation (Celebrate Bisexuality Day)
  • 26th – 2nd Annual Invitational Art Exhibit Opening Reception, 5 p.m.
  • 28th  – Drum Workshop

October 

  • All month – LGBT History Month
  •   5th – First Sunday Forum (sponsored by the Earth Ministry Team) featuring Glenn Donnahoe
  • 11th – UUA Day of Observance (National Coming Out Day)
  • 12th – Singing Meditation
  • 12th – Book Talks
  • 14th – Second Lookers
  • 25th – EJC Justice Fest POSTPONED! Watch for updates!
  • 26th – UUFA Fall Festival
  • 26th – UUA Day of Observance (Intersex Awareness Day)
  • 31st – UUFA Coven Group Covencraft 5:30 p.m.

November

  •  1st – Voces y versos Performance, 7-9
  • 2nd – Singing Meditation
  •  9th – Start of Family Promise Week (partnering with Holy Cross Lutheran Church)
  •  9th – Book Talks
  • 11th – Second Lookers
  • 15th-16th – UU GA LAN (Legislative Action Network) Third Annual Conference 
  • 20th – UUA Welcoming Day of Observation (TDOR)

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