ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Thanks from Americans United
Nashville Chapter Americans United for Separation of Church and State thanks you for sharing the collection plate. We came close to defeating school vouchers and will be vigilant next legislative session for attempts to expand them.
NOAH Issues Convention Selects Education as New Problem Area
GNUUC was well represented at the NOAH Issues Convention, with 15 of us in attendance! Delegates listened to two-minute “pitches” for each of the ten proposed problem areas and then voted for the three problem areas for NOAH to focus its work on going forward: Affordable Housing, Economic Equity & Jobs, and Education.
June Share the Plate: Highlander Research and Education Center
Highlander Research and Education Center in New Market, TN, has trained generations of organizers in the labor, civil rights, and other movements working for social justice and human dignity. Highlander serves as a catalyst for grassroots organizing and movement building in Appalachia and the U.S. South. Click to watch slide show!
"Thank You" Immigration Workshop Participants and Attendees
Thank you to all the members, family, and friends who joined us for the “People as Populations, Politics and Prophets” workshop sponsored by the GNUUC Social Action committee.
SIFE Hygiene Project Presentation
All students were appreciative of Greater Nashville UU’s efforts and donations for the SIFE Hygiene Project. They enjoyed the experience, gained knowledge they likely wouldn’t have without hands-on learning, and much appreciated the hygiene products.
Announcing the Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition, the GNUUC May 2019 Share the Plate Organization
The Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC) is a statewide, immigrant and refugee-led collaboration whose mission is to empower immigrants and refugees throughout Tennessee to develop a unified voice, defend their rights, and create an atmosphere in which they are recognized as positive contributors to the state. Please give generously to share the plate in May!
May 9 - Save the date for NOAH banquet!
NOAH’s fourth annual banquet will be held on May 9
April Share the Plate: SouthernersOnNewGround.org
The April Share the Plate is the Black Mama's Bailout Project. Thank you to everyone who helped us raise over $250 for the group!
Coming of Age/Youth Group Social Justice Drive
We will collect donations will be collected through Sunday, March 31. Please place donations in the bin, in the social hall. You can give monetary or gift card donations in an envelope with "Oasis Center" on the front to a youth, Mary Early-Zald, or the Coming of Age teachers, Chris G., Ryan, or Susan.
NOAH Launches Listening Campaign
For several years, NOAH member organizations have worked on three areas of concern in Nashville: affordable housing, economic equity, and criminal justice. These issues were identified through one-to-one conversations in a Listening Campaign and selected at the Issues convention in 2014.
Tipping Point: Amazon and the Future of Nashville
All are welcome to attend a public Town Hall this Friday, February 15, at 6:30 pm (doors open at 6:00 pm) to discuss how Amazon’s entry into Nashville will affect the future of our city.
February Share the Plate: Nashville Peace and Justice Center
The Nashville Peace and Justice Center is a community based coalition of organizations and individuals working to promote equity and to create a peaceful, just, and sustainable society through reflection, education, and non-violent action.
The L-Club invites GNUUC to a celebration of Black History Month
Reavis L. Mitchell, Professor of History, Dean of School of Humanities & Behavioral Social Sciences, Fisk University will be speaking to the L-Club in February.
Congregational Poll: 2016-2020 Congregational Study/Action Issue: Democracy Uncorrupted
The service on January 20 will be on the Congregation Study Action Issue mentioned on the Congregation Poll on our Annual UUA Certification Survey. Please take time to read the poll question and materials before Sunday.
January Share the Plate Organization -- GROW Enrichment
Our Share-the-Plate partner for the month of January is the GROW Enrichment.
Share the Plate Guest Speaker Ginger Rose Krueck
Ginger Rose Krueck, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Grow Enrichment, will be at church on Jan 6 to make a presentation for Grow Enrichment, our January Share The Plate organization.
December Share the Plate Organization Unitarian Universalist Service Committee Guest at Your Table
Our Share-the-Plate partner for the month of December is the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee Guest At Your Table Program.
Thank you for your support of Nashville Cares!
Thank you for your generous donation to Nashville Cares. Read the Thank You letter from Nashville Cares.
November Share the Plate Organization: ACLU of TN
The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee (ACLU-TN) is dedicated to translating the guarantees of the Bill of Rights into reality for all Tennesseans. We are an enduring guardian of justice, freedom, fairness and equality, working to protect and advance civil liberties and civil rights for all Tennesseans. Our goal is to preserve the Bill of Rights for future generations.
AIDS Walk: We Raised $2,163!
We raised $2,163 for the Nashville AIDS Walk and 5K Run! Way to go Team Greater Nashville UU! A BIG THANK YOU to all the volunteers who made this event happen. Click to see photos.