This year’s banquet will again take place at the Boone Center at Trevecca Nazarene University, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Charlane Oliver, District 19 Senator in the Tennessee legislature, will be our keynote speaker. Tickets may be purchased here. GNUUC folks can share a table. For information about NOAH and some of its recent accomplishments, opportunities to purchase ads in the banquet program, as well as different levels of sponsorship, click here. An ad can be a great way to promote your business, honor someone, or simply say thanks or congratulations to NOAH. Ads will be projected during the banquet in addition to appearing in the program. Deadline for ad submissions is May 15.
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The American Civil Liberties Union originated in 1920 as a response to the Palmer raids, in which thousands of people were arrested without warrants or regard to constitutional protections against unlawful search and seizure, then brutally treated and held in horrible conditions before deportation. The ACLU today is the nation's largest public interest law firm, with a 50-state network of staffed, autonomous affiliate offices. It appears before the United States Supreme Court more than any other organization except the U.S. Department of Justice. About 500 ACLU staff attorneys collaborate with about 2,000 volunteer attorneys in handling close to 2,000 cases annually.
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April 5, 2025, is the deadline to apply or recertify for Nashville’s Tax Relief and Tax Freeze programs for 2024. These programs are for those 65 and older, the disabled, and disabled veterans and widow(ers). This is the first year that the qualifying annual household income limit has been raised to $60,000 for the tax freeze program; the income limit for the tax relief program is $36,370. You can find more information about the two programs here and here. Download a flyer here.
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Mark your calendars now for NOAH’s annual banquet on May 29 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This year’s banquet will again take place at the Boone Center at Trevecca Nazarene University, with Charlene Oliver, District 19 Senator in the Tennessee legislature, as keynote speaker. More details to come. Watch this space!
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The mission of the Tennessee Justice Center is to use the law to advance economic, racial, and social justice by relentlessly working for and with Tennesseans seeking better lives for themselves and their neighbors.
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Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee is dedicated to ensuring equitable access to the food and resources people in our community need to thrive. For nearly 50 years, they have welcomed our neighbors with radical hospitality, empowering them to live free from the daily burden of food insecurity. They prioritize innovation and remain committed to sustainability as they strive for a future where everyone is food secure, and no food is wasted.
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Commemorating National Religious Freedom Day
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Since its founding, TIRRC has grown from an informal network of community leaders into one of the most diverse and effective coalitions of its kind, a model for immigrant rights organizations in the Southeast and throughout the United States. TIRRC’s vision is a stronger, more inclusive Tennessee where people of all nationalities, immigration statuses, and racial identities can belong and thrive.
If you know or discover such an organization, please nominate it by using the form found with the Share the Plate Nomination form..
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Our December Share the Plate partner is the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) through its Guest at Your Table program. Since it began in 1975, the Guest at Your Table program has introduced generations of Unitarian Universalists to our grassroots partners working for justice around the world with your support.
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Hurricane Helene is now the second deadliest hurricane to hit the mainland U.S. and has left a trail of devastation across the southeastern states. Just days later, Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 Hurricane. Communities are grappling with catastrophic landslides, historic flooding, and relentless rainfall. Millions of people remain without power, and homes, streets, and businesses have been damaged or destroyed.
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Nashville has been divided into three different Congressional Districts in hopes of suppressing the voice of the people - specifically people of color. But this Sunday, October 20th, at 3:00 pm, NOAH is bringing four districts together to prove that Middle Tennessee voters will not be silenced!
Join NOAH for a US Congressional Showdown where you will hear straight from five candidates on the issues that matter to you. This is about all of us! Share the flyer, post on your social media, and invite your network to register at bit.ly/NOAHshowdown.
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GNUUC will be sharing the plate with Room In The Inn in October. Last year, we resumed our hosting of overnight guests as part of RITI’s Winter Shelter program, which includes sending guests on their way with a sack lunch. We will be assembling the lunches for this winter after church on October 20.
The program provides safe shelter, warm meals, and fellowship for our neighbors struggling with homelessness during the coldest months of the year. In the 2023-24 season, congregations provided more than 15,000 beds.
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Turn out to NOAH's second public meeting on October 20th!
NOAH will host a Candidate Showdown on October 20, for US Congressional Districts 5, 6, and 7 - all of which include a portion of Davidson County. Location is TBD.
Although NOAH focuses on city-level work, it is important that Nashvillians know where ALL their representatives stand on key issues. Join us on Sunday, October 20, at 3:00 pm to hear directly from your candidates!
Spread the word by sharing the flyer and the registration link: bit.ly/NOAHshowdown
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Interested in voter engagement? Come canvass with us on Sunday, September 29th! Sign up here.
Read More“The vote is the most powerful nonviolent change agent you have in a democratic society. You must use it because it is not guaranteed. You can lose it.” (John Lewis)
The deadline to register for the November 5 election is October 7! Even if you are already registered, please check now to make sure you have not been purged from the rolls. More information about voting is below.
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At GNUUC we have a long-standing tradition of supporting Nashville CARES through our enthusiastic participation in its annual AIDS Walk fundraising. Their mission is to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Middle Tennessee.
Our Team Goal is to raise $500 through Share the Plate in September to sponsor our Team at the AIDS Walk on October 19 at Shelby Park at 7:30 AM.
All September Share the Plate donations under $100 will be split 50/50 between sponsoring our Team and Greater Nashville UU's plate.
All September Share the Plate donations over $100 will go 100% to support our GNUUC team for the Nashville AIDS Walk.
To join our Team of Walkers (or runners - there is a 5K run), or to donate directly any amount to our team online, go to: Greater Nashville UU Congregation (GNUUC) Team
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NOAH is committed to educating Nashvillians about how they can be involved in the democratic process. One way we plan to do so is through a Text Banking and Postcard Feast!
Join us on August 22 from 6-8 pm at Edgehill UMC as we remind voters to register before the November elections. We encourage you to bring a friend to help out! Dinner will be provided. Register here.
Not free on the 22nd? Come canvass with NOAH in September! More details to come.
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Organize Tennessee is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization driven to uphold safe, secure, and accessible elections for every eligible voter. We advocate for voting rights protections, build coalitions, provide legal support and prioritize grassroots organizing to eliminate barriers and empower disenfranchised Tennesseans. Organize Tennessee is the only 501(c)(3) providing statewide voter protection year-round - from municipal elections to statewide elections.
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Americans United for Separation of Church and State is a nonpartisan educational and advocacy organization dedicated to advancing the separation of religion and government as the only way to ensure freedom of religion, including the right to believe or not believe, for all. Please donate to Americans United through Share the Plate in July, defending freedom of religion, and freedom of belief.
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