TXUUJM Kicks Off UU the Vote with Calls to Black Voters in Dallas County
EARLY VOTING: Feb. 14-25! PRIMARY ELECTION: March 1!
Look at the smiles on the faces of all those phonebankers above! On Jan. 30, the Texas UU Justice Ministry teamed up with Side with Love to kick off UU the Vote as part of the 30 Days of Love campaign -- with a focus on early voting outreach to older Black voters in Dallas County. We made almost 500 calls in less than an hour, and trained dozens of phone-bankers to use the easy, automated system from our friends in Common Cause. Thank you to everyone who showed up! Keep calling! Celebrate Black History Month by helping Black voters be heard and counted in Texas!
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FEB. ACTIONS AND EVENTS:
Tu 2/15, 7-8pm CT: Texas Power Hour for Democracy w/ continued focus on school boards and electoral power.
Th 2/17, 7-8pm CT: Voter Engagement Training, w/ Horizon UU (Carrollton), Texas Impact, and Faith in Texas. Via Zoom and in person at Horizon. All welcome!
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Th 2/25, 7-8:45pm CT: Widening the Circle webinar - The Roots of White Supremacy, African American History & Perspectives. Hosted by North Texas UU Congregations and moderated by TXUUJM Advisory Council member Carrie Stewart. Watch part one here.
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2/17 ON ZOOM: TXUUJM Acting Executive Director Rev. Erin Walter joins fellow Austin UU, Texas State Rep. Donna Howard, in speaking with UUs for Social Justice.
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH: READ, LEARN, ACT, SHOP!
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Thank you, SACReD organizers!
TXUUJM was proud to sponsor the SACReD Gathering, a powerful time for deepening theological understanding of reproductive rights, human worth and dignity, and the sacredness of choice. TXUUJM leaders Rev. Erin Walter and members of the Advisory Council will reflect on our learning and share more over time. In the meantime, we share our gratitude to the SACReD organizers and speakers, including Rev. Daniel Kanter of TXUUJM member congregation First Unitarian Church of Dallas, and lead organizer Rev. Angela Williams, quoted in this recent Washington Post article: "The threat to Roe v. Wade is driving a religious movement for reproductive choice."
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Thank you to the Social Action Council of First Unitarian Church of Dallas for inviting TXUUJM's Rev. Erin Walter to be the guest speaker for the group's annual meeting. The theme was "Solidarity in Action" and we had a lot of fun talking about our joy practices to support a life of justice action. Thank you, First Dallas!
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MEET THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Mary Koch (she/her/hers) is a member of First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston and has been a member of TXUUJM Board for 7 years, currently serving as Board Secretary. She is past chair of the Justice Coordinating Council (JCC) at First UU Houston and currently is the "point person" on the JCC for TXUUJM and The Metropolitan Organization (TMO), the IAF interfaith organizing group in Houston. A retired health care administrator and planner, Mary is on the Afghan welcoming team sponsored by First UU Houston, Emerson and Northwoods. She also enjoys yoga, bicycling and hiking. Her primary social justice interests are voting rights, saving democracy and racial justice.
THANK YOU SO MUCH TO MARY, ROBYN, AND ALL OF TXUUJM'S VOLUNTEER LEADERS!
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MEET THE ADVISORY COUNCIL: Robyn Stout (she/her/hers) is a UU convert from the Congregationalist church. Having moved a number of times, she has attended numerous UU congregations and served in a variety of roles including religious education, social justice, and board trustee. Robyn now attends Northwoods UU Church in The Woodlands and is the Executive Director at UBarU Camp & Retreat Center, our UU camp in the Hill Country near Kerrville. At Northwoods, Robyn has formed a Reproductive Justice team, supporting the church in its work as a Reproductive Justice Congregation. She is involved with TXUUJM, voter registration, League of Women Voters, and Side with Love, and resides in Cypress with her spouse, youngest son, and many dogs. In Robyn's free time, she likes to run, hike and spend time with friends and family.
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LOOKING GOOD, NEW BRAUNFELS!
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WHAT'S YOUR CHURCH UP TO?
The TX UU Justice Ministry Action Group on Facebook will be a great place to share invitations, celebrations, and calls to action. Stay tuned for invitations to the group, coming soon from your church's TXUUJM rep!
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Giving is a Spiritual Practice.
We invite you to join the TXUUJM Board of Directors and become a member of the “1,000 Courageous, Sustaining UUs for Justice.”
Can you make a monthly contribution of $10? $50? $100 or more?
Every gift is deeply appreciated, and monthly support helps us plan ahead and dream big!
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