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SUMMARY:Getting to Know Non-Binary People
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Kate Mozynski\, Staff Attorney\, Equality Ohio; Phyllis “Seven” Harris\, Executive Director\, LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland \n\n\n\nMost of us know people who are gay\, lesbian or transgender\, but many don’t understand what it means to be non-binary. An estimated 11% of LGBTQ adults in the US\, approximately 1.2 million\, identify as nonbinary\, according to recent research. What does non-binary or intersex mean on a birth certificate or a driver’s license? How and why (or why not) are nonbinary citizens recognized by government\, business\, or medical services? Who are non-Binary people?
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/getting-to-know-non-binary-people/
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SUMMARY:Where Have All the (Affordable) Houses Gone?
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Sally Martin\, Director\, and Tim Kobie\, Manager\, Strategic Code Enforcement Initiatives\, both of Cleveland Building and Housing Department; Ayonna Blue Donald\, Vice President\, Ohio Market\, Enterprise Community Partners \n\n\n\nThe cost of purchasing a home has skyrocketed\, and rental costs have increased as well. It has become especially difficult to find affordable housing in marginalized neighborhoods\, where families sometimes choose between paying the rent and putting food on the table. Are out-of-town investors part of the problem? What are the root causes of the affordable housing shortage\, and what are some solutions?
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/forum-template/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221023T090000
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SUMMARY:Financial Challenges of Healthcare
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Donna Graham\, Vice President\, Revenue Cycle\, MetroHealth Medical Center; Kinsey Jolliff\, Principal\, Health Policy & Payment Innovation\, The MetroHealth System. \n\n\n\nStaffing shortages\, rising expenses\, supply chain issues and limited bed availability are major problems for the healthcare industry.  All this leads to funding challenges. How does it affect the average patient?
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/financial-challenges-of-healthcare/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221030T090000
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SUMMARY:Midterm Elections: Meltdown\, Referendum or Party Switching?
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Tom Sutton PhD\, Director\, Community Research Institute\, Baldwin Wallace University \n\n\n\nInflation\, gas prices\, guns violence abortion and democracy itself. All are on the ballot. The party that occupies the White House historically loses an average of 25 seats in the midterms. Gerrymandering is often the deciding factor. Will money and slogans determine the outcome? Will controversial issues cause people to switch parties? What are the predictions?
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/midterm-elections-meltdown-referendum-or-party-switching/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221106T090000
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SUMMARY:Water: You Don’t Know What You’ve Got ‘til It’s Gone
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Kristin Hall\, Executive Director\, Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District; Judy Huichun Zhang\, Associate Professor\, Department of Civil Engineering\, CWRU \n\n\n\nLake Erie is an asset of Ohio that is taken for granted. Gov. DeWine signed into law HB 175 that exempts from pollution regulations of all Ohio tributaries not protected by the Clean Water Act. This action counters the Governor’s hallmark H2Ohio initiative\, which intends to reduce algae blooms and upgrade water service infrastructure. What are the risks?
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/water-you-dont-know-what-youve-got-til-its-gone/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221120T090000
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SUMMARY:Labor Shortage: What’s the Future in NE Ohio and Beyond?
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Bethia Burke\, President\, Cleveland-based Fund for our Economic Future; Jacob Duritsky\, Vice President\, Strategy & Research\, Team Northeast Ohio (Team NEO) \n\n\n\nStudies show that labor shortages are still prevalent despite that the pandemic is under better control. Do they contribute to the downturn in the economy? What are the causes? What does the future hold?
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/labor-shortage-whats-the-future-in-ne-ohio-and-beyond/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230115T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230115T104500
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SUMMARY:Immigration\, Refugees\, DACA and the Future
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Brian Hoffman\, Esq.\, Executive Director\, Ohio Center for Strategic Immigration Litigation; Patrick Kearns\, Executive Director\, The Refugee Response \n\n\n\nNormally\, 3\,000 immigrants come to Cleveland annually.  In 2019 there were 12\,000 pending immigration cases in Cleveland’s Immigration Court.  What will 2021 bring with deportation issues?  The US has 13 million undocumented immigrants\, including over 700\,000 DACA children. What might 2021 bring with deportation issues?
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/immigration-refugees-daca-and-the-future/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230115T093000
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SUMMARY:Anti-Semitism: Beliefs and Facts
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Mark Weber\, Retired KSU Dean\, Library Services\, and Activist Leader of Jewish\, Secular and Labor Organizations. \n\n\n\nHatred of Jews\, Muslims and any other group is wrong. How can we combat anti-Semitic stereotypes and messages that are clearly inaccurate? Is reasoned criticism of the Israeli government’s policy to occupy the West Bank anti-Semitic? Let’s discuss.
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/anti-semitism-beliefs-and-facts/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230122T090000
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SUMMARY:Food Insecurity Challenges & Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Darcy Freedman\, PhD\, Professor\, CWRU School of MedicineJulie Johnson\, CEO\, The Hunger Network. \n\n\n\nFood insecurity has increased since the pandemic\, with an estimated 226\,000 people hungry in Cuyahoga County in 2020. Food shortages and increases in food costs have made it difficult for the Cleveland Food Bank to supply distribution sites. Cleveland\, with its high level of poverty and food deserts\, has a higher rate of food insecurity than Ohio in general. A 21st century plan is a partial solution.
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/food-insecurity-challenges-solutions/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230129T090000
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SUMMARY:Impact of Redlining & Hospital Closures
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Sadeer Al-Kindi\, MD\, Cardiologist\, University Hospitals. \n\n\n\nIn the 1930s\, banks began drawing red lines around neighborhoods that were at higher risk for defaulting on mortgage and business loans. Recent studies by Dr. Sadeer Al-Kindi and others at University Hospitals have shown long-term impacts on healthcare such as cardiovascular disease strokes and cancer in these redlined areas. In the last 15 years\, eight hospitals have closed in Cuyahoga County\, several very recently. Generally\, these hospitals have been in economically disadvantaged areas with significant Black and Hispanic populations. What is the expected long-term health impact of these hospital closures?
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/impact-of-redlining-hospital-closures/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230205T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230205T100000
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SUMMARY:Censorship
DESCRIPTION:Speaker(s): Meryl Johnson\, retired teacher and member\, Ohio Board of Education\, District 11; Felton Thomas\, Executive Director & CEO\, Cleveland Public Library; Owen Ganor\, Student\, Rocky River High School. \n\n\n\nModerator: Margaret Nash\, PhD\, educator\, author of Mad River\, Marjorie Rowland\, and the Quest for LGBTQ Teachers’ Rights \n\n\n\nIn 1974\, an Ohio guidance school counselor was fired for being bisexual. Her lawsuit against the district laId a foundational legal argument for protecting LGBTQ+ individuals. Today\, pending legislation in Ohio threatens to tie the hands of teachers and materials in the classroom. Libraries across the nation face constant challenges of books\, many long-recognized as classics. What is the impact of this censorship?
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/censorship/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230219T090000
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SUMMARY:Western Reserve Land Conservancy
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Alex Czayka\, Chief Conservation Officer\, Western Reserve Land Conservancy \n\n\n\nNatural lands that could fall prey to commercial developers can be conserved and restored for future generations with the assistance of the Western Reserve Land Conservancy. The Conservancy has permanently protected almost 70\,000 acres of land\, helped create and expand more than  200 public parks and preserves\, and distributed and planted 15\,000 trees in Cleveland\, making it a national leader in conservation since its founding in 1987. What are some of the projects\, and how do they become reality?
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/western-reserve-land-conservancy/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230226T090000
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SUMMARY:Medicare Privatization
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: J.B. Silvers\, PhD\, CWRU Weatherhead School of Management and School of Medicine \n\n\n\nMedicare is being “privatized” via Medicare Advantage (MA)\, the corporate alternative to traditional Medicare. MA is publicly financed but run by private insurance corporations. The administrative cost of Medicare: 2%; MA’s administrative cost: 20-40%. MA is used by almost 50% of the Medicare population and accounts for 55% of total Medicare spending (427 billion). Is comprehensive reform on the way?
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/medicare-privatization/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230305T090000
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SUMMARY:Plastics Are in Us
DESCRIPTION:Speaker(s): Randi Pokladnik\, PhD\, retired Research Chemist\, Environmental Activist; Emily Obringer\, Conservation Program Coordinator\, Sierra Club \n\n\n\nIn an attempt to move from carbon-based fuels\, including Ohio-fracked natural gas and oil\, the petrochemical industry is offering Ohioans an opportunity to utilize excess fracked material for manufacturing products such as plastic and resins on the Ohio River Valley. \n\n\n\nIn the manufacture of consumer plastic products\, a by-product is PFAS or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl. These unaltered substances will be released into the air\, water and soil. Drinking water already contains trace amounts of PFAS substances. What is the impact on our health and quality of life? \n\n\n\nLink to talk hand out:Plastic facts\, plastic curriculum\, Alternatives to single-use\, annotated bibliography of studies[3656]
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/plastics-are-in-us/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230319T090000
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SUMMARY:Politics\, Policy & Economic Action
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Mark Sniderman\, PhD\, CWRU Weatherhead School of Management\, former Executive Vice President\, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland \n\n\n\nThe Federal Reserve raised interest rates 5 times in 2022. How much more will the Fed need to raise interest rates to control inflation\, and where will that rate likely settle? What are the implications for long-term interest rates and mortgage costs? Will there be another housing bubble? If there is a recession in 2023\, how long and deep would it be? Did the Fed wait too long to raise interest rates? How much power does the Fed have to lower inflation given public expectations of future inflation? Was too much money injected into the economy during Covid? What will be the price rise on food\, energy\, housing and health care\, and when can we expect the stock\, bond markets and economy to stabilize?
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/policy-economic-action/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230508T140000
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SUMMARY:Test Event with New Plugin
DESCRIPTION:This is a test event. Not much to see here.
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/test-event-with-new-plugin/
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland\, 21600 Shaker Boulevard\, Shaker Heights\, 44120\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230509T150000
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SUMMARY:Reproductive Freedom Amendment: UUCC Action Group
DESCRIPTION:Gather by zoom with other UUCC Members  and the Reproductive Justice Team who Support The Reproductive Freedom Amendment \nWe are working to get this petition on the ballot in November 2023 .\nWe are gathering signatures\, attending rallies and fundraising activities. It cost a lot of money to get an amendment on the ballot. \nWe gather to share what we are each doing\, share tips and strategies. We learn from each other as we share our experiences. We can connect you with a petition signing buddy. \nHave you done a signature training yet?\nif not\, follow this link to Protect Choice Ohio: https://protectchoiceohio.com/signatures \nBlank Petitions can be picked up at UUCC\nSigned Petitions can be dropped off at UUCC in the Welcome office \nWednesday: 12 noon to 3 pm\nFriday : 3 pm  to 6 pm \nTo register for the zoom contact: UUCC Reproductive Justice Team  sunnyskies2023@yahoo.com\ninclude your name and email address and we will send you the zoom link \nIf you can’t come to the meeting contact us at any time and we will help you find ways to connect.  We would like to help you get connected. \n  \nCheck out the Protect Choice Ohio website if you want to learn about ways you can help throughout the region. https://www.mobilize.us/protectchoiceohio/
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/reproductive-freedom-amendment-uucc-action-group/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T100000
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SUMMARY:Permaculture Garden/Orchard Maintenance Help Wanted
DESCRIPTION:A good-humored group of people trims\, weeds\, plants\, and putters from 10 AM to Noon or so on Wednesdays. We welcome your help and your company.  Can’t come every week? That is OK! Come when you can. Bring yourself and your favorite tools and maybe some water.\nHave questions?\nContact Tom Gibson or Dan Homans.
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/permaculture-garden-orchard-maintenance-help-wanted/
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SUMMARY:Book Discussion: Mistakes and Miracles
DESCRIPTION:UUCC Book Discussion\nMistakes and Miracles: Congregations on the Road to Multiculturalism\nSunday May 21\, 2023\n11:30 AM to 1:30 PM\nConference room\nlight lunch will be served\n\nWe will  discuss the UUA Common Read\n\nIf you haven’t been able to read (or get a copy of) the whole book\, you can prepare for the discussion\n1. Read Chapter Two\, “Common Threads\,”\n2. Read Suzanne Zilber’s summary below\n\n\n\n\n3. listen to the panel discussion with the authors available here\, https://www.uuabookstore.org/Mistakes-and-Miracles-P18521.aspx.\n4.  An audiobook version of Mistakes and Miracles is available through Hoopla\, a library app which is available to download through Google Play or the Apple Store.\n\n\n\nAmazon Description of the Book: \n\nWhat calls Unitarian Universalists to create multicultural\, antiracist Beloved Community? What do congregations need when they embark on this journey? What common threads run through their stories? \nNancy Palmer Jones and Karin Lin—a white minister and a lay person of color—share how five diverse congregations encounter frustrations and disappointments\, as well as hope and wonder\, once they commit to the journey. Mistakes abound. Miracles of transformation and joy emerge too. Extensively researched and thoughtfully written—with reflection questions at the end of each chapter—Mistakes and Miracles: Congregations on the Road to Multiculturalism will guide listeners to apply these stories to their own communities\, develop next steps\, and renew their commitment to this hard but meaningful work. \nSuzanne’s Summary:\nCommon Threads\nMistakes and Miracles: Congregations on the Road to Multiculturalism\nby Nancy Palmer Jones and Karen Lin (2019) Skinner House Books pp 30-32 \nIn the book Mistakes and Miracles\, they ask the following questions for congregations to consider to create multicultural\, anti-racist communities – \n1) Who has power in the here and now and who doesn’t? \n2) Who benefits and who doesn’t from hierarchical systems created long before we current strugglers were born? \n“Our Common Threads include most of the shared elements from the lists in earlier resources\, along with some of our own. No one congregation embodies all of these Common Threads\, and congregations almost never implement them fully. The Common Threads do not constitute a step-by-step-to-do-list. Congregations can enter into this work at multiple points; they can pick up one or more of these elements at any stage in their development. We witness most of these Common Threads. In sections that follow\, we look more closely at each one. \n* Intentionality: congregations ground their journey in an overarching goal or sense of call\, made explicit in their mission and vision. \n*Relationships\, Relationships\, Relationships: Building and tending to healthy relationships within the congregation and beyond are central to the work. \n* Leadership That’s Diverse\, Committed\, and Collaborative: Ministers\, staff\, and lay leaders are passionate champions for the multicultural\, antiracist mission. Whenever possible\, they represent a wide range of identities. \n* Education for Multicultural Competencies and Collaboratives: Ministers staff and lay leaders are passionate champions for the multicultural\, antiracist missions. Whenever possible\, they represent a wide range of identities. \n* Education for Multicultural Competencies and Antiracism: Through classes and trainings that speak to different generations\, congregants can name the impact of white supremacy culture and other oppressive systems of power and privilege. They explore the congregation’s history and the wider community in which they dwell in order to draw on strengths and reconcile mistakes from the past. \n* Institutionalized Structures That Support the Multicultural\, Antiracist Mission: Congregations adapt their governance and committee structures to make them more inclusive. They work to eliminate barriers to participation in leadership. \n* Multicultural is Multigenerational: Children\, youth\, young adults\, and adults workshop\, learn\, and grow together\, honoring their different styles and expectations of family life across racial\, ethnic\, and generational differences. \n* Worship that Speaks to the Heart and That Centers Diverse Voices\, Styles\, and Cultures: Worship in these congregations touches congregants’ hearts\, bodies\, and spirits as well as their minds. It includes music language\, and art from many cultural sources. Such inclusion is authentic and accountable because the congregation has relationships with people whose cultures are represented. \n*Social Justice and Community Engagement: The congregation works in partnership and solidarity with traditionally marginalized groups at the local\, state and national levels for justice and equity for all. Congregants – especially those from the dominant culture- know how to follow leaders of color as well as how to use their own power appropriately for change that benefits those at the margins. \n*Adaptability and Entrepreneurship: The work of creating multicultural\, antiracist Beloved Community keeps evolving. These congregations adapt their initial plans to meet changing times and contexts. They develop a gift for improvisation and joy. They are on the journey for the long haul. \n* A Willingness to Take Risks and to Feel Uncomfortable: Taking risks – especially risking ‘failure’ – creates discomfort in most congregational systems. Yet in the work of building multicultural\, antiracist Beloved Community\, if some folks are not uncomfortable\, then the congregation or community may not be moving into the areas that need the deepest change. \n* Patience\, Perseverance\, Courage\, and Humility: This work is messy\, and it never ends. Well-trained and well-intentioned people will keep making mistakes. Conflict is inevitable. Patience\, Perseverance\, courage\, and humility are prime habits of the heart in building multicultural\, antiracist Beloved Community. \n* A Palpable Aliveness and Love: Congregations on this journey have a sense of aliveness and enthusiasm for the work. Everyone has the chance to feel more whole and ‘seen’ in such communities. The spirit of love is palpable in the congregations that commit to this soul work. \nAll of these Common Threads are easier to grasp through story\, example\, and experimentation than through lecture and description. The following sections draw on wisdom and examples from a wide range of sources as well as on the lived experiences of the congregations we study.”
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/book-discussion-mistakes-and-miracles/
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SUMMARY:DRUMM Public Worship
DESCRIPTION:When: 11 May 2023 8:00 PM\, EDTWhere: Join us via Zoom OR LivestreamMay 11th\, 20238:00 PM Easternhttps://uuma.zoom.us/j/92306159821Livestream on DRUUMM YouTube:https://youtube.com/live/rwEFv1k3uZo?feature=share \n \nWe are looking forward to seeing you!
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/drumm-public-worship-tonight/
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SUMMARY:Tour: Cleveland African American Civil Rights Trail
DESCRIPTION:Tour the three stops on the new Cleveland African American Civil Rights Trail with Aaron Fountain\, UUCC attendee and Cleveland Restoration Society Fellow who directed the installation. The tour\, sponsored by the Racial Justice Leadership Team\, will leave from the UUCC parking lot on Saturday\, May 13\, at 1 pm and will last about 3 hours. Reservations required at uucc.rjlt@uucleveland.org. \nThe award-winning Cleveland African American Civil Rights Trail is the first of its kind for a major northern American city. Through the installation of historical markers and a dynamic website\, the project commemorates ten sites that shaped the civil rights movement in Cleveland. The website (clevelandcivilrightstrail.org) provides visitors with longer writeups about the sites\, oral history interviews\, and multimedia content. As of April 29\, four markers are in the ground at their prospective locations\, but we will visit three of them on May 13th: \nThe Carl B. Stokes marker sits outside of City Hall and recognizes Stokes’ significant election as the first African American elected as mayor of a major American city. Cory United Methodist Church\, located in the Glenville neighborhood\, served as a hub for grassroots organizing and hosted prominent civil rights leaders that include Thurgood Marshall\, W.E.B. Du Bois\, Martin Luther King\, Jr.\, and Malcolm X. The Ludlow Community’s marker commemorates a neighborhood that sits on the border of Cleveland and Shaker Heights and pioneered integrated housing during an error of blockbusting and redlining. \nThe tour will be led by Aaron G. Fountain\, Jr. formerly worked as the African American Cultural Heritage Fellow at the Cleveland Restoration Society from 2022 to 2023. Last year\, he completed a PhD in history at Indiana University in Bloomington\, Indiana. His research documents 1960s and 1970s high school student activism in the San Francisco Bay area. While enrolled\, he published articles and op-eds in various academic journals and media outlets. Currently\, he’s working on a book project related to his dissertation and works as a web content editor for the Smithsonian’s Museum of African American History and Culture. \nWe will meet at 1:00 in the church parking lot and will arrange cars to carpool.  Reservations required at uucc.rjlt@uucleveland.org by May 10. Contact Nancy King Smith or Suzanne Zilber for more information.
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/tour-cleveland-african-american-civil-rights-trail/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193452
CREATED:20240509T183605Z
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UID:45288-1684004400-1684011600@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:“Through the Roof” Celebration\, May13th
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating the congregants and congregations that participated in the”Through the Roof” Congregational Challenge on Monday\, May 13\, 7 pm.\, in Fellowship Hall. Learn more and see the list of participants here: \n 
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/through-the-roof-celebration-may13th/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230514T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230514T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193452
CREATED:20230510T013655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T013655Z
UID:15836-1684062900-1684069200@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:Congregational Conversation May 2023
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URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/congregational-conversation-may-2023/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230514T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230514T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193452
CREATED:20230510T014224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T014224Z
UID:15840-1684062900-1684069200@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:Food & Fellowship May 2023
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/food-fellowship-may-2023/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230514T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230514T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193452
CREATED:20230510T014629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T122223Z
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SUMMARY:Linking Legacies concert at UUCC
DESCRIPTION:Be sure to join us at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday\, May 14th for Linking Legacies\, a free musical event celebrating the music of Black Americans. Linking Legacies will be held in the Sanctuary of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland (21600 Shaker Boulevard)\, and will feature Christopher Jenkins (viola)\, Khari Joyner (cello)\, Steven Weems (tenor)\, and Dianna White-Gould (piano). Linking Legacies will celebrate the legacy of African American composers who had (or have) a connection to Northeast Ohio by featuring performers who have personal connections to the institutions where those composers trained\, as well as connections to the composers themselves. This program will highlight works for voice\, piano\, cello\, and viola by Nathaniel Dett\, Hale Smith\, Dolores White\, H. Leslie Adams\, George Walker\, and others. Linking Legacies is free and open to the public – don’t miss this very special musical event!\n\nChristopher Jenkins\n\nKhari Joyner\n\nDianna White-Gould
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/linking-legacies-concert-at-uucc/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230516T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230516T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193452
CREATED:20230510T015116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230516T235416Z
UID:15844-1684270800-1684270800@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:Proposals Due
DESCRIPTION:Details TBD
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/proposals-due/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230517T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230517T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193452
CREATED:20230510T015749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T015749Z
UID:15846-1684317600-1684324800@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:Permaculture Garden/Orchard Maintenance: help wanted
DESCRIPTION: A good-humored group of people  trims\, weeds\, plants\, and putters from 10 AM to Noon or so. We welcome  your help and your company.  Can’t come every week? That is OK! Come when you can.\nHave questions?\nContact Tom Gibson or Dan Homans. \nWe meet every Wednesday during the garden season\nBring yourself and your favorite tools and maybe some water\nwe are a fun group
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/permaculture-garden-orchard-maintenance-help-wanted-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193452
CREATED:20230510T020258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T024944Z
UID:15848-1684591200-1684598400@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:FDR Musical Play: Aristocats
DESCRIPTION:Disney Musical\, The Aristocats\nSaturday\, May 20\, 2 pm\nFDR Academy\, 800 Linn Drive\, Cleveland 44108 \nThis year FDR is performing Disney’s “Aristocats”. UUCC support this year includes some hands-on and financial help with snacks\, scenery/ costumes\, providing a videographer\, and a cake for the cast party. Special recognition is due to our own Becky Burns\, who has been serving most ably and tirelessly since last fall as the Volunteer Music Director! \nThis is the fourth year that FDR has been selected for a prestigious grant to perform a Disney musical\, with assistance from Playhouse Square. Some of you may remember the fun in previous years of painting parties\, making costumes and props\, and attending performances at FDR. We know how participation in the arts can be a transformative experience\, and we’re glad to participate.
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/fdr-musical-play-aristocrats/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230521T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230521T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193452
CREATED:20230510T235235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T130730Z
UID:15858-1684659600-1684663200@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:Congregational Conversation: Article II & GA
DESCRIPTION:UUCC Delegates to the 2023 General Assembly will share results from the 2023 UUCC General Assembly Survey and facilitate a discussion about what has been learned. The goal is to provide guidance to the Delegates who will be voting on Article II at GA and involve the congregation more in the issue. A follow-up survey will be created based on the results and survey discussion. Topics include: \n\nCurrent or Proposed UUA Purpose statement\nCurrent Principles or proposed Values for the UUA\nCurrent Sources or proposed Inspirations for the UUA\nCurrent or proposed UUA Inclusion statement\nCurrent or proposed UUA Freedom of Belief Statement\nCurrent or Proposed Article II\nGeneral Assembly Topic Preferences\n\n 
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/congregational-conversation-article-ii-ga/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230524T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230524T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193452
CREATED:20230514T221706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230514T221706Z
UID:15905-1684922400-1684929600@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:Permaculture Garden/Orchard Maintenance: help wanted
DESCRIPTION: A good-humored group of people  trims\, weeds\, plants\, and putters from 10 AM to Noon or so. We welcome  your help and your company.  Can’t come every week? That is OK! Come when you can.\nHave questions?\nContact Tom Gibson or Dan Homans. \nWe meet every Wednesday during the garden season\nBring yourself and your favorite tools and maybe some water\nwe are a fun group
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/permaculture-garden-orchard-maintenance-help-wanted-3/
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