by Colleen Appel Most every week you’ll find a piece in the What’s Up online newsletter that summarizes a recent legislative action along with instructions for how we might respond. First UU member Sherry Buchanan is responsible for those posts. I recently spoke to Sherry about her efforts. If you Read more…
Several of the behavioral covenants currently in use at First UU ask us to “Share the ouch, and make room for the oops.” Most frequently it’s used regarding pronouns. “Ouch” when we hear someone utter pronouns other than those preferred, and “oops” when we recognize and acknowledge our own misuse Read more…
October 20, 2019. A small group gathers in the First UU sanctuary for vegetable beef soup and this month’s social action speaker. She’s been to border detention camps and although she’s bound by a confidentiality agreement and can’t name people or facilities, talk to the media, or publish any of Read more…