UU Justice NC's Friday Action Hour - Friday, October 3rd at 11:00am. This week we will be joined by Noel Nickle, Executive Director of the North Carolina Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty. She will speak about NC House Bill 307 that, among other harmful policies, seeks to expand NC’s execution methods to include firing squads and other inhumane practices. Then we will take action trying to defeat this bill through a sustained veto.
Review this week's resources and actions on our Google Doc, Join via this Zoom Link and sign up for our Friday Action Hour Weekly Email here.
Call to Action! Tell Governor Stein: Veto HB 307! This bill, which passed in the NC General Assembly last week, was drafted in response to the tragic Charlotte incident. Yet, it does not address the mental health system failures at the root of the problem - rather it expands punishment. If HB 307 becomes law, it will also fast-track executions, ignore real solutions to public safety, and open the door to new execution methods like firing squad and electrocutions. Our lawmakers should seek effective ways to reduce crime and protect the public. This bill is not the answer. Click here to tell Governor Stein to Veto HB 307.
UU Justice NC's Congregational & Community Safety Series. These free workshops will help UUs upgrade safety and security for your congregations and justice ministries through education from state and nationally recognized experts. Mondays from 6:30 to 8PM, 9/8 through 10/20.
Session # 5 - Building & Campus Security - 10/6 - Mitch Fryer will return to discuss how we can keep our campuses safe during events, without sacrificing the UU reputation for hospitality and a welcoming environment. Register Here.
Session #6 - Values-Based Risk Discernment - 10/20 (Congregational Leadership Only) - Side With Love's Rev. Ranwa Hammany will join together to help leaders learn how to make the right decisions for their congregations, such as hosting specific events, in times of anxiety and crisis. Register Here.
The Gathering by Side with Love: Land - October 13th at 8:00pm EST. On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, UU minister Rev. Clyde Grubbs (Texas Cherokee) will invite us to an examination of Colonialism violently imposed on the land and people in contrast to the indigenous understanding of all our relations. The spiritual grounding will be offered by Katie Resendiz, who most recently served as Director of Children’s Ministry at the UU Congregation of Phoenix. Register Here.
