July 2015
Coming Soon
July 11 9:30 MVUUC
The Inland Valley Citizens’ Climate Lobby will have their monthly meeting and conference call. All are welcome.
July 11 Stop Oil Trains Day of Action
SoCal 350 Climate Action, along with other environmental/community organizations, will be holding an event at Los Angeles’ iconic Union Station to call attention to the dangers of oil trains exploding across North America. Participants will call for the LA City Council to protect our communities and the LA River by opposing the Phillips 66 Santa Maria Refinery crude by rail expansion that will increase oil train traffic through our neighborhoods, threatening public safety. The event, starting at 12 PM, will include a rally, songs, dance, speakers, press conference and closing ceremony. Come say No to BombTrains and Yes to CleanEnergy. Co-sponsored by Progressive Christians Uniting, Food and Water Watch, Center for Biological Diversity, Tar Sands Action, and many others. For more information: http://www.wilderutopia.com/politics/los-angeles-stop-oil-trains-day-ofaction-july-11/
July 15 7:30 MVUUC
Roy Zimmerman returns to MVUUC! Don’t miss his great musicianship and political commentary. Roy has high acclaim around the country and we are so fortunate to have the opportunity to host him. Tickets $18.00.
July 15 7:00
Conscientious Project film series presents: “Which Way Home”, showing the personal side of immigration through the eyes of children who face harrowing dangers. Free, at the Old Packing House, 586 W. First Street in Claremont.
July 19 MVUUC
after church Come to the monthly letter writing table and join the power of the pen. All materials provided, including ideas (or bring your own) for letters.
July 19 7:00 p.m.
Claremont United Methodist Church A benefit concert for the Claremont Homeless Advocacy Program will be performed on Sunday July 19th at 7:00 p.m. at the Claremont United Methodist Church, 211 W. Foothill Blvd. The featured performer is John York (singer, composer, instrumentalist). He is best known for his work as a member of The Byrds, the famous folk rock/country rock group from the 1960’s and regularly performs with Barry McGuire. John is a local gem, and this is a concert not to be missed! For tickets ($15.00) go to chapclaremont.org or call 909/450-6185.
July 26 MVUUC
Share the Plate offering will support the Pomona Economic Opportunity Program. http://pomonadaylabor.org/mission-history/
Book Review
“Loving LA the Low Carbon Way” is a new book by two Pilgrim Place residents, Grace Moreman and Jacqueline Chase. The book guides readers on 24 adventures in the City of Angels, each starting at Union Station and accessible via public transportation.
LA is glorious, but complex. It is simultaneously blessed with space, good weather, diversity, history, high culture, and a wonderful wackiness where innovation reigns. There will always be a need for new ways to explore and rediscover this kaleidoscopic city.
” The freeways, often clogged with traffic, and the vast distances between places can be intimidating. How else can you get to a place you want to see if you don’t want to drive, or don’t want to add to the traffic or air pollution? That’s where this book comes in. So, who needs it? The authors are emboldened to say, “Everybody!” By using Metrolink, buses, the subway, light rail, and your own two feet, it is possible to explore and enjoy many places in Los Angeles without a car. For more about this book: http://
www.lovingla.com
3rd Sunday Letter Writing
Seize the opportunity to join in letter writing on the patio after church every third Sunday. All materials including information are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own ideas and issues to write about. Previously written letters are getting great responses from legislators. Hand written letters carry a lot of weight so let’s keep this up! Thanks to Teresia Santee for coordinating this important opportunity.
Share the Plate (Monthly Social Justice Offering)
The June Share the Plate collection yielded $305.48 for No More Deaths, the advocacy group that seeks to end migrant deaths, based in Tucson and Phoenix. The July collection will be for the Pomona Economic Opportunity Program. PEOC’s goal is to find
safe work and fair wages for day laborers in the Pomona Valley. Please make checks out to Pomona Economic Opportunity Program.
Traveling?
Don’t forget to save those hotel toiletries for CHAP and IVHP. Collection box on the fireplace.
Afterthoughts and More
Join a lively discussion after church on 2nd and 4th Sundays after church. Topics include homily response, current events, etc. Look for the Afterthoughts sign on the patio.
MVUUC Liaisons
Catherine Rowlee is our connection with Equal Exchange and Fair Trade.
Jeanine Little is our liaison to the UU United Nations Office.
Teresia Santee and Doris Warren link us to the Hope Partners Beta Program.
Colleen Bennett connects us to Progressive Christians Uniting and Death Penalty Focus.
Rev. Ann is our liaison to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Pomona Valley
Anne Thorward is our UUSC and UUJMoC liaison.
Margaret Davis is the link to the Citizens’ Climate Lobby
UU Social Justice Links
UU Justice Ministry of California!
http://uujmca.org/http://uujmca.org/ The Unitarian
Universalist Justice Ministry of California advances justice in our state by cultivating and connecting leaders and communities, and by empowering the public voice of those who share UU values and principles. They seek to develop the skills of civic engagement that we may educate, organize, and advocate for public policies.
Unitarian Universalist Service Committee!
http://www.uusc.org/ The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) is a human rights organization powered by
grassroots collaboration. In 15 countries throughout the world, UUSC fosters social justice and works toward a world free from oppression. UUSCʼs innovative approaches and measurable impact are grounded in the moral belief that all people have inherent power, dignity, and rights.
Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office
From involvement in the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, to leading the faith caucus to establish the
International Criminal Court, to overcoming UN apathy about sexual orientation & gender identity issues, the UU-UNO has a long history of providing strong leadership in all aspects of human rights at a policy level through UN consultative status.
Contributions to the Newsletter
If you have calendar events or community justice actions pertaining to any MVUUC social justice areas of focus, please send them to socialjustice@montevistauu.org The Social Justice group email list is an open forum. If you have events or references that would be appropriate for others to hear about, particularly in regard to our five focus areas, the best way to relay the information is to make your own group mail list with the addresses in this newsletter or simply “reply all” to the newsletter.
MVUUC Social Justice Areas of Focus for the Congregational Year 2014/15
1. Global Warming (including impacts on water and food)
2. Economic Inequality
3. Immigration and refugees
Note: With each new congregational year, these areas of focus will be re-evaluated.
