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Here are highlights of GCC activities since our January Delegate Assembly. Due to the number of issue team meetings and religious holiday observances occurring this month, there will be no March Delegate Assembly. … Continue reading Highlights of Recent GCC Activities: next assembly 5-27-2021
The Coalition to Stop the Inhumanity at the Cuyahoga County Jail is a group of community activists organized to demand change and accountability from elected officials responsible for conditions at … Continue reading Coalition to Stop the Inhumanity at the Cuyahoga County Jail
The IMPACT Youth Enrichment Program is an afterschool prevention program for Shaker Heights Middle School 7th and 8th graders in collaboration with UUCC and the Shaker Heights Youth Center. The program promotes … Continue reading IMPACT Youth Enrichment Program
The Community Garden was started in 2009. Folks can reserve one or more beds in the spring or fall and organically grow vegetables, fruits, and flowers. The plots are available … Continue reading The Community Garden
The YWCA Challenge for Racial Equity and Social Justice is a wonderful way to create dedicated time and space to build more effective social justice habits, particularly those dealing with issues … Continue reading The YWCA’s March Challenge for Racial Equity: daily videos, reading, online discussion, free
Sandy Troupe is someone you may already know. She has been workingwith IMPACT students for 3 years and recently became Program Director – replacing ConnieMarie Mahaffey who moved to Washington … Continue reading IMPACT’s New Director Sandy Troupe: donations needed
Our church began an important relationship five years ago with Franklin D. Roosevelt Academy, called FDR Partners. FDR Academy is a CMSD school for preschool through middle school students in Cleveland’s … Continue reading FDR Partners Opportunity: 8th Grade Yearbook needs donations by 3-20-2021
Strengthening Congregations Peer Group: Affordable Housing on Congregational SpaceWhen: 3/11/2021, 3:00 PM Eastern (2:00 PM Central, 12:00 PM Pacific)Where: Zoom (Pre-register here for link and call in number) This meeting: … Continue reading Strengthening Congregations Peer Group: Affordable Housing on Congregational Space 3/11/2021, 3:00 PM
Virtual Town Hall on COVID-19 Vaccine Attracts over 300 Attendees A virtual town hall that focused on the COVID-19 vaccine and addressed concerns around accessibility, resources and support within Cleveland’s … Continue reading Greater Cleveland Congregations: Town Hall discussions 3-7, 3-9,and 3-11
Tips for a Healthy Planet Cleveland Clinic recommends this website to check if your household cleaners are safe for the home environment and find non-toxic alternatives: www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners There are some … Continue reading UU Ministry for the Earth Update March 2021
