Annual Gathering Photos (2019)
Thank you to Evelyn Studer from Eno River UU Fellowship for serving as our volunteer photographer to document UU Forward Together’s second annual gathering on Nov. 16, 2019.
View Evelyn’s photos via this link.
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New Forward Together Democracy Action Team
The 2020 election is just over one year away and what we do between now and then will determine our political future here in North Carolina and in the US for years to come.
The stakes are as high as they’ve ever been. Our democracy, voting … read more.
Redistricting Update (Sept. 13)
With little opportunity for public comment, the House Redistricting Committee is sending its plan for new legislative maps for a vote in the House today (September 13). A public hearing on the proposed maps will be held on Monday (September 16). New maps must be … read more.
Speaking by Heart
Speaking by Heart is a new resource to help UU social justice activists become confident and effective public speakers.
The Speaking by Heart website is filled with resources for all who are called upon to speak publicly and includes links to videos, exercises and special programs, as … read more.
Poor Peoples Campaign “We Must Do M.O.R.E” Tour
The national Poor Peoples Campaign recently announced its multi-state “We Must Do M.O.R.E.” Tour.
M.O.R.E. stands for mobilizing, organizing, registering and educating people for the movement who will vote.
From Washington, the tour will officially launch in El Paso, Texas before heading to over 20 states over … read more.
End Gerrymandering Forever!
Here’s the news that we’ve been waiting, and working, and praying for!!!
A panel of three superior court judges has ruled, unanimously, that North Carolina’s legislative election districts are unconstitutional due to extreme partisan gerrymandering and has ordered the North Carolina General Assembly to draw new … read more.
“Brave New Films” Social Justice Videos
Over the coming months this fall and winter, UU Forward Together, in partnership with Brave New Films (bravenewfilms.org), will be screening a series of films and short videos addressing a broad range of social justice issues, including racial justice, immigration justice, voting rights, gun … read more.
UUA Resources for Dismantling White Supremacy and Hate
Dismantling White Supremacy and Hate
Fourteen Steps Forward Together for America’s Third Reconstruction, Rev. Dr. William J. Barber with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove’s Beacon Broadside blog post, outlines fourteen steps to mobilize in the streets, at the polls, and in the courtroom to build a social justice movement
The … read more.
Global Climate Strike (September 20)
Are you ready to demand a just and sustainable world? A right to a future for our youth and young adults? Sign up here for the Sept. 20th Global Climate Strike and Week of Action by locating an event near you and you will be in … read more.
Legislative Update (July 15, 2019)
Click here to read Forward Together’s July 15, 2019 Legislative Advocacy Update.