BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland - ECPv6.16.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://uucleveland.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240218T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240218T124500 DTSTAMP:20260513T170000 CREATED:20240201T003757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T003758Z UID:27214-1708256700-1708260300@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:Film Discussion: Origin DESCRIPTION:Film Discussion at UUC:sponsored by the UUCC Racial Justice Leadership TeamSunday\, Feb 18\, 11:45-12:45 PM  Room 106 If people want to participate by Zoom\, they can email Suzanne at classaware@gmail.com   \n\n\n\nThe film “Origin” is both heartfelt and instructive about how caste systems have operated in the US\, Germany\, and India. It is a biographical film of the author Isabel Wilkerson’s process in researching and writing the book while coping with loss of loved ones in her life. \n\n\n\nIf you have not seen the film you are welcome to attend as we will be discussing the concept of caste in general.   URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/film-discussion-origin/ CATEGORIES:Justice,News END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240218T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240218T114500 DTSTAMP:20260513T170000 CREATED:20240213T224533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T021524Z UID:31964-1708255800-1708256700@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:Side with Love T-shirts available DESCRIPTION:Side with Love T-shirts: There are 3 extra-large and 3 small t-shirts left for sale at $15 a shirt or for free.  A congregant has offered to pay for any who cannot afford to buy them.  Come to room 106 between 11:30 and 11:45 to get your t-shirts on February 18 after service if interested. \n\n\n\nHelp wanted: Suzanne Zilber is wondering if anyone else wants to take over selling the Congregational “Side with Love” T-shirts twice a year.  She can provide all the materials and methods.  classaware@gmail.com.   URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/side-with-love-t-shirts-available/ CATEGORIES:Community,Justice END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240210T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240210T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T170000 CREATED:20240122T152806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T173021Z UID:23453-1707577200-1707584400@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:FaCT Distinguished Speaker: “Confronting Climate Change in the Great Lakes Region" DESCRIPTION:A Watch Party at UUCC is scheduled at 3 PM in room 106 and 108. Join us to watch this zoom presentation live and engage in a lively conversation afterward. Popcorn will be provided\, bring something to drink and if you wish a snack to share. \n\n\n\nOr Register here and view the talk at home. \n\n\n\nDONALD J. WUEBBLES \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, February 10 at 3 PM ETZoom PresentationRegister for Zoom Link Here \n\n\n\nDr. Wuebbles was a Coordinating Lead Author on several international climate assessments led by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that resulted in IPCC being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007. He led an assessment on the impacts of climate change on the Great Lakes that was published in March 2019 and co-led a special assessment of the impacts of climate change on the state of Illinois published in May 2021. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll participants in this Zoom event will be eligible to be a winner in our Book Drawing for at least two winners.  This time you will have your choice of books\, all relating to climate change and the environment in general \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDo you enjoy the Distinguished speaker Series?Help FaCT to keep bringing you outstanding Distinguished Speakers.Consider donating to FaCT \n\n\n\nFaCT’s ANNUAL CAMPAIGN: Donate Here \n\n\n\nWho is FaCT? Faith Communities Together for a Sustainable FutureCheckout out their new Website  factsustain.orgAbout FaCTWe believe In the moral imperative of addressing climate change – engaging Faith Communities and people of conscience in the interconnectedness and sacredness of the natural world and one another. URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/fact-distinguished-speaker-confronting-climate-change-in-the-great-lakes-region/ CATEGORIES:Justice,News END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240209T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240209T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T170000 CREATED:20240104T025528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T163638Z UID:20425-1707469200-1707498000@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:Creating Human Solidarity Workshop DESCRIPTION:Both sessions of the Creating Human Solidarity Workshop have been canceled (2/9 at UUCC and 2/10 at West Shore). The Soul Focused Group will be processing refunds for everyone who registered. URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/creating-human-solidarity-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Justice END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240204T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240204T123000 DTSTAMP:20260513T170000 CREATED:20240124T183818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T183819Z UID:24064-1707046200-1707049800@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:UUCC "Side with Love" T-shirts For Sale DESCRIPTION:We wear the yellow Side with Love t-shirts that have our congregational logo on the back to rallies and actions. If you missed pre-ordering a t-shirt\, there are extras in various sizes for sale now at $15 a peice. Find Suzanne Zilber in the Fellowship Hall after services to buy your shirt. January 28th and February 4th. URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/uucc-side-with-love-t-shirts-for-sale-2/ CATEGORIES:Community,Justice,News END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240130T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240130T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T170000 CREATED:20240116T002200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T015409Z UID:22297-1706641200-1706648400@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:GCC: Meets with Mayor Justin Bibb DESCRIPTION:Greater Cleveland Congregations Update Battle for Democracy: It all Starts Now! Our City. Our County. Our State. The Fight for OUR Democracy. \n\n\n\n On January 30th at 7pm Greater Cleveland Congregations (GCC) leaders will host Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb. \n\n\n\nThe meeting with Mayor Bibb is about GCC’s Cleveland Neighborhoods Now campaign\, which addresses five targeted areas (Fairfax\, Central\, Lee Harvard\, Slavic Village and Mt. Pleasant). The action will highlight campaign successes and challenge the city about the work left to be done. The assembly will also be a kick-off to our Battle for Democracy 2024 campaign focusing on gerrymandering and voter turnout for the primary and general elections. This action will be the first opportunity this year to showcase GCC’s organizing. A large turnout of our members will be visible evidence of our power to organize. \n\n\n\nThe assembly will be held at:Shiloh Baptist Church5500 Scovill AvenueCleveland. OH(The action will be hybrid with virtual options; in-person is highly preferred.) \n\n\n\nUUCC is committed to this action and plans on having a strong presence at the meeting with Mayor Bibb: we want 30 congregants for the 30th! \n\n\n\nTo find out more or to register:Please see the GCC table on Sundays during coffee hour immediately following the service. You may also sign-up here for the January 30 action: or please register here if you plan on attending virtually: \n\n\n\nThank you.UUCC GCC Team URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/gcc-meets-with-mayor-justin-bibb/ CATEGORIES:GCC,Justice END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240128T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240128T123000 DTSTAMP:20260513T170000 CREATED:20240124T183327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T183328Z UID:24058-1706441400-1706445000@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:UUCC "Side with Love" T-shirts For Sale DESCRIPTION:We wear the yellow Side with Love t-shirts that have our congregational logo on the back to rallies and actions. If you missed pre-ordering a t-shirt\, there are extras in various sizes for sale now at $15 a peice. Find Suzanne Zilber in the Fellowship Hall after services to buy your shirt. January 28th and February 4th. URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/uucc-side-with-love-t-shirts-for-sale/ CATEGORIES:Community,Justice,News END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240122T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240122T203000 DTSTAMP:20260513T170000 CREATED:20240109T185809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T192317Z UID:21256-1705950000-1705955400@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:GCC Update! Start Your New Year With UUs Together! DESCRIPTION:Please join us virtually on Monday January 22 from 7-8:30pm. \n\n\n\nWhat is GCC planning in 2024? \n\n\n\nMeet GCC delegates and core team members from each of the UU Congregations. Keisha Krumm\, Lead Organizer for Greater Cleveland Congregations and Tyeson Douglas\, GCC Fellow\, will update us on the very impactful first quarter of 2024 Actions. Accountability with Mayor Bibb and meeting with judicial system candidates prior to the March 19 primary are but some of what is planned. \n\n\n\nThere will be time for questions and answers. Let’s get ready to participate in democracy at the local level! \n\n\n\n For a link to the meeting: Please email Laurie at sunnyskies2023@yahoo.com. \n\n\n\nWant to know more about Greater Cleveland Congregations or GCC?link here URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/gcc-update-start-your-new-year-with-uus-together/ CATEGORIES:GCC,Justice END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240120T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240120T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T170000 CREATED:20240109T184358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T192425Z UID:21249-1705762800-1705770000@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:Play - Thurgood free January 20th DESCRIPTION:A dramatic reading of the play THURGOOD comes To: Forest Hill Church (3031 Monticello Blvd\, Cleveland Heights) Saturday afternoon\, January 20 at 3 PM. The accomplished actor Greg White\, who was understudy to the play Thurgood by George Stevens last fall at the Allen Theater in downtown Cleveland\, will give the dramatic reading. In 2014 Mr. White starred in the production of Thurgood that was put on by the Ensemble. \n\n\n\nThe play has Thurgood Marshall tell this own triumphant story of how a boy from the backstreets of Baltimore changed history. From arguing the 1954 landmark case Brown v. Board of Education to becoming the first African-American Supreme Court justice\, Thurgood Marshall’s tenacious advocacy broke open the civil rights movement\, paving the way for the young African-American leaders of our future. \n\n\n\nThe doors will open at 3 pm. Light refreshments will be offered before the performance. \n\n\n\nTo Attend Please email: racialequitybuddies@fhcpresb.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfterward\, tables of six to eight will discuss the dramatic reading\, the life of Thurgood Marshall\, and his relevance today. \n\n\n\nThis free event is made possible by sponsors:Racial Equity Buddies\, The Social Justice Advocacy Ministry of Federated Church in Chagrin Falls\, The Community Church of Chesterland\, and the Ensemble and in part\, by a grant from the Outreach Ministry of the PRESBYTERY OF THE WESTERN RESERVE URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/play-thurgood-free-january-20th/ CATEGORIES:Justice END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240116T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240116T200000 DTSTAMP:20260513T170000 CREATED:20240108T003913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T214117Z UID:20987-1705429800-1705435200@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:Care Not Cages III: Care Response & Abolition DESCRIPTION:About the eventJoin REACH Ohio and The Cuyahoga County Jail Coalition to learn about non-police care response and carceral abolition\, and how they work together.WhereTuesday\,January 16th 6:30-8:00pmUnitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland21600 Shaker Blvd\, Shaker Heights\, OH 44122 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by: Bree Easterling (they/them)Clevelander and disabled Air Force veteran Bree Easterling has a rich background in social justice\,working for the Cuyahoga County Veterans Service Commission\, the LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland\,& Policy Matters Ohio. Bree is also a founding member of REACH\, who are working towards bringing a nonpolice care response program to Cleveland. \n\n\n\nSponsored by:Cuyahoga County Jail Coalition Care Not Cages Cuyahoga Reach Responding with Empathy\, access and Community Healing URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/care-not-cages-iii-care-response-abolition/ CATEGORIES:Justice,News END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T130000 DTSTAMP:20260513T170000 CREATED:20231213T164735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T183910Z UID:18142-1702720800-1702731600@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:Signature Drive to Help End Partisan Ohio Gerrymandering DESCRIPTION:As a congregation\, UUCC has experience serving as a staging site for petitions to protect democracy and individual worth and dignity. \n\n\n\nNow another proposed constitutional amendment regarding fundamental fairness in the democratic process is underway. Volunteer with UUCC\, Citizens Not Politicians and Fair Districts Ohio to create a more fair redistricting process in our state. \n\n\n\nUUCC will again serve as a staging site for petition pickup and drop off: \n\n\n\n\nWednesday from noon to 3 pm\n\n\n\nSaturdays from 9 am to 12 pm\n\n\n\n\nWe will also be a site for a couple of Drive through signature events. The first will be this Saturday December 16 from 10am to 1pm. Consider showing up during this time to help collect signatures! \n\n\n\nFor more information\, email Laurie at sunnyskies2023@yahoo.com URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/volunteer-for-people-not-politicians/ CATEGORIES:Justice,News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uucleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2023-gerry-mandering-petition-signing.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231212T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231212T213000 DTSTAMP:20260513T170000 CREATED:20231120T220024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T220026Z UID:17823-1702411200-1702416600@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:Recognizing and Resisting Fascism as People of Faith DESCRIPTION:Zoom Presentation Register Here:Rev. Cecilia Kingman has been studying authoritarian systems for most of her life and is currently doing doctoral work at the Pacific School of Religion on the responses of faith communities to fascist and totalitarian regimes. After the collapse of the communist dictatorship in Romania\, she spent two decades working with the Unitarians of Transylvania to strengthen civil society and support sustainable agricultural and community development. \n\n\n\nPlease join UUs for Social Justice on December 12 at 8:00 PM ET\, when Rev. Kingman will share her thoughts on how to recognize the less well-known characteristics of rising fascism\, as well as her conviction that our faith as Unitarian Universalists compels us to resist it in all its forms. Several of us from UUCC have already attended a presentation of hers and it was excellent. \n\n\n\nWhere: Via ZoomCost: FREE or purchase a ticket as a donation to UUSJRegister Here \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Rev. Cecilia Kingman has been studying authoritarian systems for most of her life and is currently doing doctoral work at the Pacific School of Religion on the responses of faith communities to fascist and totalitarian regimes. After the collapse of the communist dictatorship in Romania\, she spent two decades working with the Unitarians of Transylvania to strengthen civil society and support sustainable agricultural and community development.\n\n\n\nCecilia is a 2003 graduate of Starr King School for the Ministry and has served congregations in Oregon and Washington\, most recently serving as the Minister for Faith and Justice at the Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Edmonds\, Washington until last year. Cecilia lives in the greater Seattle area\, where she is active in interfaith organizing. She is the mother of four children\, two of whom are still in school. Cecilia nourishes her spirit by caring for a number of animals and a very large vegetable garden. URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/recognizing-and-resisting-fascism-as-people-of-faith/ CATEGORIES:Justice,News END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231202T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231202T163000 DTSTAMP:20260513T170000 CREATED:20231114T220151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T221436Z UID:17770-1701529200-1701534600@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:Fact Distinguished Speaker: "The Power of Scenery: Fredrick Law Olmsted and the Origin of National Parks" DESCRIPTION:Next Distinguished Speaker via Zoom: Dennis Drabelle – December 2\, 3 PM ET via Zoom\n\n\n\nRegister Here \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrederick Law Olmsted saw city parks as vital to the pursuit of happiness and wanted them to be established for all to enjoy. When he wrote down his philosophy for managing Yosemite\, a new and different kind of park\, one that preserves a great natural site in the wilds\, he had no idea that he was creating a visionary blueprint for national parks to come. \n\n\n\nDennis Drabelle provides a history of the national park concept\, adding to our understanding of American environmental thought and linking Olmsted with three of the country’s national treasures. The Power of Scenery tells the fascinating story of how the national park movement arose\, evolved\, and has spread around the world. \n\n\n\nParticipants in this Zoom event will be eligible to win a copy of The Power of Scenery. URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/fact-distinguished-speaker-the-power-of-scenery-fredrick-law-olmsted-and-the-origin-of-national-parks/ CATEGORIES:Justice,News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://uucleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PowerofScenery.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231127T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231127T203000 DTSTAMP:20260513T170000 CREATED:20231115T135006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T010955Z UID:17776-1701111600-1701117000@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:What is Our Connection to the Crisis in Israel/Palestine?" DESCRIPTION:Join Mark Weber and Don Bryant virtually on Zoom with UUs from UUCC\, West Shore\, and SouthWest. \n\n\n\nThree topics to be addressed: \n\n\n\n\nMar and Don will begin with\, “How I got involved” ; \n\n\n\nWhat is missing from the dominant narrative – historical perspective? \n\n\n\nWhat local communities and organizations they have worked with. \n\n\n\n\nFor the link\, please email Laurie at sunnyskies2023@yahoo.com. We look forward to seeing you! URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/what-is-our-connection-to-the-crisis-in-israel-palestine/ CATEGORIES:Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uucleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/UUs-Together-Nov23-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231109T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231109T203000 DTSTAMP:20260513T170000 CREATED:20231024T194407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T194409Z UID:17590-1699552800-1699561800@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:Exploring Restorative Justice for Cleveland DESCRIPTION:Exploring Restorative Justice for ClevelandJoin Us!MOVIE NIGHT & COMMUNITY DIALOGUEAt The Urban Community SchoolThursday\, November 9th\, 20236:00-8:30PMFREE ADMISSIONDoors open at 6PM with Light Refreshments & PizzaIntroductory Short Video:“Why Do We Need Restorative Justice” from Brave New FilmsFeature Film:“Healing Justice” from World TrustHosted by the Restorative Justice Working Group with support from Neighborhood ConnectionsCommunity Co-Sponsors:Neighborhood Connections\, Cleveland Peace Makers\, Case Western Reserve University Schubert Center for Child Studies \n\n\n\nLocation & Public Transportation DirectionsThe Urban Community School4909 Lorain AvenueCleveland\, OhioFree Parking off of West 50th\, Use Back EntranceRTA 22 bus stop (2 min walk) / W.65 train stop (12 min walk) \n\n\n\nSponsored by: URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/exploring-restorative-justice-for-cleveland/ CATEGORIES:Justice,News END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231102T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231102T200000 DTSTAMP:20260513T170000 CREATED:20231031T025211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T025907Z UID:17651-1698949800-1698955200@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:Care Not Cages: Care Response 101 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a night on Care Response 101\, with Josiah Quarles from REACH. Learn about non-police response for those experiencing a mental health crisis\, and how this promising new approach to safety could work in Cleveland. Food and drinks will be provided! We’ll be at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland\, 21600 Shaker Blvd. \n\n\n\nThe event is free and all are welcome – please RSVP so we know how much food to bring: https://tinyurl.com/care101Nov2 URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/care-not-cages/ CATEGORIES:Justice END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T203000 DTSTAMP:20260513T170000 CREATED:20231018T111811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231018T185842Z UID:17544-1698346800-1698352200@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:GCC Launches Medical Debt Relief Campaign DESCRIPTION:EngageGCC Assembly Is Thursday\, October 26 at 7pm B’nai Jeshurun Congregation27501 Fairmount Blvd\, Cleveland\, OH 44124 \n\n\n\nIf you’re interested in attending\, please sign up here: https://forms.gle/SeHrRzAZdkCPdgnz7At the September EngageGCC Assembly hosted by UUCC\, medical debt as an action issue was discussed. RIP Medical Debt has been engaged to relieve unpaid medical debt in Cleveland. They have negotiated a deal to retire $6 million in debt for $40 thousand. RIP Medical Debt uses your donations to purchase bundled medical debt portfolios on the secondary debt market and then forgives that debt at pennies to the dollar. When debt relief recipients open the yellow envelope from RIP\, they are told that their debt has been bought by a third party and erased with no strings attached. They owe nothing on the debt and face no tax penalty. \n\n\n\nGCC is launching a medical debt relief campaign that is open to GCC member congregations and supporters to contribute toward a goal of eliminating millions of dollars of medical debt for persons in the city of Cleveland and throughout Cuyahoga County. \n\n\n\nTo learn more about how you and your congregation can donate to the medical debt relief campaign visit this website: https://ripmedicaldebt.org/campaign/gcc-color-of-health-campaign/ \n\n\n\nWe can really make a difference! Thank you! \n\n\n\nThe next EngageGCC Assembly Is Thursday\, October 26 at 7pm at B’nai Jeshurun Congregation on Fairmount Blvd. If you’re interested in attending\, please sign up here: https://forms.gle/SeHrRzAZdkCPdgnz7 \n\n\n\nIf you’re interested in finding out more about Greater Cleveland Congregations (GCC)\, please visit:Learn About Who GCC is at Greater Cleveland Congregations;orIf you would like to receive GCC’s email updates\, please visit: Join our Mailing List the sign up sheet is located at the bottom of the page URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/gcc-launches-medical-debt-relief-campaign/ LOCATION:B’nai Jeshurun Congregation\, 27501 Fairmount Blvd\,\, Beachwood\, Ohio\, 44124\, United States CATEGORIES:GCC,Justice,News END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T203000 DTSTAMP:20260513T170000 CREATED:20231018T114535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231018T114537Z UID:17548-1698087600-1698093000@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:UU Together: Bathroom Bill and more DESCRIPTION:Join UUs from West Shore UU\, Southwest UU\, as well as fellow UUCCers virtually Monday October 23 from 7-8:30pm. An important and urgent topic is LGBTQ+ rights\, in particular the impact of right-wing hate speech and discriminatory state legislation now being directed at the transgender community and their families. We would like to gain more insight into how this culture war activity is affecting families with transgender members\, and steps we can take to encourage safety for ALL of us. \n\n\n\nPeople directly affected have graciously offered to share their perspectives\, followed by a Q and A session. To request a link to the meeting\, please email Laurie at sunnyskies2023@yahoo.com. URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/uu-together-bathroom-bill-and-more/ CATEGORIES:GCC,Justice,News END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T203000 DTSTAMP:20260513T170000 CREATED:20231017T171223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T171224Z UID:17529-1698087600-1698093000@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:UUs Together: Bathroom bill & more DESCRIPTION:Join UUs from West Shore UU\, Southwest UU\, as well as fellow UUCCers virtually Monday October 23 from 7-8:30pm. An important and urgent topic is LGBTQ+ rights\, in particular the impact of right-wing hate speech and discriminatory state legislation now being directed at the transgender community and their families. We would like to gain more insight into how this culture war activity is affecting families with transgender members\, and steps we can take to encourage safety for ALL of us. \n\n\n\nPeople directly affected have graciously offered to share their perspectives\, followed by a Q and A session. To request a link to the meeting\, please email Laurie. URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/uus-together-10-2023/ CATEGORIES:Community,Justice END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T170000 CREATED:20230922T115320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230923T195636Z UID:17261-1696086000-1696093200@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:FaCT Speaker: Environmental Health and Communities of Color DESCRIPTION:Yvonka Hall of NEO Black Health FaCT’s 2023 Keynote Speaker \n\n\n\nFaCT ANNUAL MEETING \n\n\n\nSeptember 30 – 3 PM ET – Via Zoom Zoom REGISTRATION \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYvonka Hall\, Executive Director of NEO Black Health Coalition\, is a fearless advocate and thought leader in the Cuyahoga County area and surrounding communities fighting for communities of color that have a history of being impacted by industry and other environmental health factors. \n\n\n\nFaCT is honored to welcome Yvonka to our virtual “stage” to help us learn more about the environmental health challenges faced by communities of color and the efforts of NEO Black Health Coalition in dealing with these challenges. \n\n\n\nYou can register for this Zoom event here and then a meeting link will be emailed to you: REGISTER \n\n\n\nFaCT’s ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING WILL FOLLOW Yvonka Hall’s presentation. \n\n\n\nLearn more about FaCT\, Faith Communities Coming Together for a sustainable Future.Our Mission is to help empower communities to protect our air\, water\, and soil\, and the health and safety of Ohio families as well as working to mitigate climate change.We Believe in the moral imperative of addressing climate change-engaging faith Communities and People of conscience in  the interconnectedness and sacredness of the natural world and one another. URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/fact-environmental-health-and-communities-of-color/ CATEGORIES:Justice,News END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230925T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230925T203000 DTSTAMP:20260513T170000 CREATED:20230920T182706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T182709Z UID:17241-1695668400-1695673800@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:Join UUs Together DESCRIPTION:Join UUs Together virtually from 7-8:30pm for our kick-off meeting for the 2023-24 year on Monday September 25th. We will have a congregational round robin on our experiences at General Assembly in June in Pittsburgh. UUs were participants\, delegates\, choir members\, volunteers\, and youth. We also will suggest topics for our coming monthly meetings. Please email Laurie Albright at sunnyskies2023@yahoo.com for the zoom link. URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/join-uus-together/ CATEGORIES:Community,Justice END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T170000 CREATED:20230907T003502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T003723Z UID:17148-1694876400-1694883600@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:FaCT distinguished speaker series “American Canopy: Trees\, Forests\, and the Making of a Nation” DESCRIPTION:“American Canopy: Trees\, Forests\, and the Making of a Nation” \n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE for THIS ZOOM EVENT: \n\n\n\n“American Canopy:Trees\, Forests\, and the Making of a Nation”By Erik RutkowWriter\, Lawyer\, Historian Read more about the book and author \n\n\n\nThis fascinating and groundbreaking work tells the remarkable story of the relationship between Americans and their trees across the entire span of our nation’s history. \n\n\n\nFrom the Book Jacket: Like many of us\, historians have long been guilty of taking trees for granted.  Yet the history of trees in America is no less remarkable than the history of the United States itself–from the majestic white pines of New England\, which were coveted by the British Crown for use as masts in navy warships\, to the orange groves of California\, which lured settlers west…. America–if indeed it existed–would be a very different place without its millions of acres of trees. As American Canopy shows\, trees were essential to the early years of the republic and indivisible from the country’s rise as both an empire and a civilization.  As symbols of liberty\, community\, and civilization\, trees are perhaps the loudest silent figures in our country’s history….  Today\, few people think about where timber comes from\, but most of us share a sense that to destroy trees is to destroy part of ourselves and endanger the future.   URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/fact-distinguished-speaker-series-american-canopy-trees-forests-and-the-making-of-a-nation/ CATEGORIES:Justice END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230821T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230821T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T170000 CREATED:20230725T195715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230725T202811Z UID:16781-1692640800-1692651600@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:The Northeast Ohio "Climate Fresk" workshop DESCRIPTION:Climate Change is real and huge\, and it’s also very local. Join us on Monday\, August 21 from 6-9 in Fellowship Hall for “Climate Fresk\,” a fun and informative workshop on climate change focused on the Northeast Ohio. Pizza will be served. Adults and high school students welcome.  Space is limited so register soon. \n\n\n\nThe Northeast Ohio Climate Fresk is a workshop that provides quality climate education in an interactive\, game-style format\, followed by group discussion and reflection\, current regional climate plan information\, and additional engagement opportunities.  The goals are to teach attendees the fundamental science behind climate change\, empower them to take action\, and learn about the Northeast Ohio Climate Action plan process and engagement opportunities. Register by emailing Nancy King Smith (nancykingsmith@me.com) by August 17.Limited to the first 24 adults and high school students. \n\n\n\nUUCC Fellowship Hall21600 Shaker Blvd.Shaker Height\, Ohio 44122United States\n\n\n\n Sponsored by:NOACA (Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency)UUCC Ministry for Earth. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Climate Fresk Website is here: https://climatefresk.org/ \n\n\n\nThe Northeast Ohio Climate Planning website is here: https://www.eneo2050.com/climate-action-plan \n\n\n\nWhat is Climate Fresk? read more URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/the-northeast-ohio-climate-fresk-workshop/ LOCATION:Fellowship Hall at the UU Congregation of Cleveland\, 21600 Shaker Blvd.\, Shaker Height\, OH\, 44122\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Justice,Learning,News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://uucleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/UUMFE.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230812T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230812T193000 DTSTAMP:20260513T170000 CREATED:20230718T221758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230718T224807Z UID:16636-1691861400-1691868600@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:Porch Talks For A Beloved Community Returns August 12\, 2023! DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar and plan to join us on the lawn of East View UCC\, 17300 Van Aken Blvd. for our annual Porch Talk! This event is co-sponsored by Heights Christian Church\, East View UCC\, and Plymouth UCC. This year’s event will be at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday\, August 12\, at the site where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. spoke from the porch 58 years ago. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Rev. Dr. Marvin McMickle\, who spoke during the first Porch Talks season in 2019\, returns as this year’s speaker. The title of his talk is “No Room in the Inn\, Part 2.” Music will be a combined choir\, with members of all 3 sponsoring congregations. \n\n\n\nThe event is free and open to the public\, and will be held outdoors (unless inclement weather requires a move inside). You are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket. A reception with light refreshments will follow the program. \n\n\n\nThe Porch Talks series provides a continued call to work toward the “Beloved Community” that Dr. King envisioned\, where all forms of discrimination\, bigotry\, and prejudice will be replaced by an all-inclusive spirit of sisterhood and brotherhood. URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/porch-talks-for-a-beloved-community-returns-august-12-2023/ CATEGORIES:Community,Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uucleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/east-view-church.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR