Dear Fellow Unitarian Universalists:

Thanks to the many of you who participated in and held events on Memorial Day weekend to witness on the war in Iraq.  We wanted to let you know about a unique opportunity.  The UUA & the UU Service Committee are joining together to offer a pre-GA Social Justice Training to End the War in Iraq.  (Note:  The skills you learn will be helpful for all kinds of social justice organizing.)

 

COUNTDOWN 2008: An Activist Training to End the War in Iraq  

Speakers:     Rev. William Sinkford, President, Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations
                    Charlie Clements, President, Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
                    Camilo Mejia, Iraq Veteran, founder of Iraq Veterans Against the War 
                    Tom Andrews, Former Congressman, National Director of Win Without War

When: Wed, June 25, 2008, Noon - 4pm -- Lunch Included

Where: Panorama Ballroom, Hyatt Regency Pier 66, 2301 S.E. 17th Street Causeway, Fort Lauderdale FL 33316

                                           See our flyer at http://www.uusc.org/ga/UUSC_GAFLY.pdf

November is coming fast, which means that it's a great time to step up our organizing and advocacy against the unjust and immoral war in Iraq. Learn how UUs can raise our voices and carry a message for peace into the 2008 elections and beyond. Join UUSC and the UUA for a day-long activist training before General Assembly. Participants will get updated policy information and practical tools and skills for taking effective action.

UUA & UUSC are hosting the training free of charge, but space is limited. For more information, and to register please contact Michelle Rudy at gacountdown2008@uusc.org.

More Social Justice Training at GA!

Advocacy, Organizing, Communications & Elections Skill Building Training During GA

This year we are offering "Super Sessions" at GA: Double-length workshops on building concrete strategic planning, organizing, advocacy, media, and mobilization skills!  Both sessions will be offered at:

Thursday 6/26 at 3:15 - 6:15 pm
Saturday 6/28 at 1:30 - 4:30 PM

Faithful Democracy 2008: Organizing, Advocacy, and Mobilization
This workshop will cover relevant IRS guidelines, organizing strategies, and best practices for voter education and mobilization work. It will feature Kindra Mutz, president of Sarasota Alliance for Fair Elections (SAFE) and award-winning UU voting-rights activist from Florida!  And Rob Keithan, Director of the UUA Washington Office for Advocacy; Shelley Moskowitz, UUSC Representative in Washington, D.C.; and Susan Leslie, Director of the UUA Office for Congregational Advocacy & Witness. 
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Public Witness for Congregations: Inspired Faith, Effective Action
Learn how to form strategic partnerships, engage in high-visibility advocacy efforts, and attract the attention of media outlets. We'll learn from successful examples of work on issues such as marriage equality, war resistance, and racial justice.  Rev. Meg Riley, Director of UUA Advocacy & Witness; Janet Hayes, Public Relations Director of the UUA Office of Information and Public Witness; and Adam Gerhardstein, UUA  Legislative Assistant for International Issues.
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For more information, see our flyer: http://www.uusc.org/ga/UUSC_GAFLY.pdf