Side With Love Action Center Launch
JOIN UU’s across the country by Zoom at 2 pm on Sunday 9-12 to launch the Side With Love Action Center: a place for folks to come together across differences, … Continue reading Side With Love Action Center Launch
Category: Justice
PRIMARY category for news posts about or impacting UUCC justice work within the congregation and out in the external community
Fall Virtual Beloved Conversations: Registration Ends Sept. 14
Join the 50 plus UUCC members who have participated in Beloved Conversations by registering for the Fall Virtual Beloved Conversations “Within” program by September 14. Details can be found at … Continue reading Fall Virtual Beloved Conversations: Registration Ends Sept. 14
Should we put RADIOACTIVE OIL AND GAS WASTE ON OHIO ROADS?
We all want safe winter driving and in Ohio that means “salting the roads”. Where does that salt come from? The Salt mines along Lake Erie and ancient died up … Continue reading Should we put RADIOACTIVE OIL AND GAS WASTE ON OHIO ROADS?
Greater Cleveland Congregation is busy This Fall! Delegate Assembly 9-21, Criminal Justice Research 9-23
Here are three important meetings happening in late September and early October: GCC Delegate AssemblyTuesday, September 21st, 7pm*Note that this is a new date for this meeting, which will … Continue reading Greater Cleveland Congregation is busy This Fall! Delegate Assembly 9-21, Criminal Justice Research 9-23
Join the Social Justice Institute and ACLU of Ohio for a conversation 9-7 on the devastating impacts of cash bail and mass incarceration.
What is the Impact of cash bail and mass incarceration? Have you wondered why cash bail is a problem? What would bail reform look like? ACLU Civic Action Tuesdays: A … Continue reading Join the Social Justice Institute and ACLU of Ohio for a conversation 9-7 on the devastating impacts of cash bail and mass incarceration.
Ohio Redistricting: We Need Fair Districts Now – what can you do? We cannot afford to sit this one out!
You can help with our UUCC post card writing program! Background: On Saturday 8/21/2021, UUJO (Unitarian Univeralsit Justice Ohio), Re-Connecting the Dots: Planet, People, Power discussed Ohio Redistricting. Urging all … Continue reading Ohio Redistricting: We Need Fair Districts Now – what can you do? We cannot afford to sit this one out!
The City of Cleveland Has Been Slow to Utilize the Crisis Diversion Center
Cleveland officials have been slow to take advantage of the mental health and addiction crisis center aimed at reducing the number of non-violent offenders in the county jail, and the … Continue reading The City of Cleveland Has Been Slow to Utilize the Crisis Diversion Center
GCC reports on the activities of summer 2021 and into the fall:
what’s been happening this summer of our 10th year? As it turns out — lots! Since May GCC staff and volunteer leaders have conducted nine canvasses in five Cleveland neighborhoods — … Continue reading GCC reports on the activities of summer 2021 and into the fall:
Our GCC Cleveland Heights Housing Team needs your help addressing blighted housing.
Here’s why and what you can do. Your GCC Cleveland Heights Housing Team’s is concerned about blighted, investor-owned housing and the lack of economic development, especially in underserved neighborhoods like … Continue reading Our GCC Cleveland Heights Housing Team needs your help addressing blighted housing.
Meet Us at Historic St. John AME Church to Canvass the Central Neighborhood This Saturday! 8-14-2021
This Saturday, August 14, we will be canvassing in the Central neighborhood to talk with residents about voting and vaccines. We are looking for volunteers to help us dialog with the residents of a key … Continue reading Meet Us at Historic St. John AME Church to Canvass the Central Neighborhood This Saturday! 8-14-2021