I sit here on top of a hill in Sonoma County, the visionary creation of the congregants of this church, a geodesic dome with a wrap-around deck overlooking a beautiful valley that stretches toward Bodega Bay. I hold many happy memories of congregants, families, friends, … read more.
Developing Indigenous Resources is a small NGO testing an innovative approach to development in selected slums in Punjab, India. When a permanent solution has been brought to any serious, chronic problem, it is almost invariably brought by the people who have the problem. We facilitate the … read more.
Planting Justice. “We are transforming the food system one garden at a time. In the last 6 years, our team of formerly incarcerated landscapers has built over 400 edible gardens throughout the East Bay, empowering hundreds of people to grow their own food. … read more.
YEAH! (Youth Engagement, Advocacy and Housing). Our mission is to support young adults (18-24) in Berkeley who are currently homeless. We provide basic necessities, offer case management and counseling, linkages to education, employment and housing, and opportunities for meaningful community involvement. … read more.
Since 2001, WriterCoach Connection (writercoachconnection.org) has sent teams of trained community volunteers into secondary school English classrooms in Albany, Berkeley, El Cerrito and Richmond to work one on one with students on their writing assignments. The program helps students:
Raise writing proficiency
Develop critical thinking
Build academic … read more.
The Social Justice Council has elected a new leadership team for the upcoming church year. Co-chairs are Nancy Kelly and Beth Jerde. Co-Treasurers are Lorraine Schnurr and Barbara Weisman. Secretary is Sheldon Jones. Social Justice Sunday table coordinators are Jim Acock and Susan Blair. Dorothy … read more.
April is full of music at UUCB. We have the brilliant fanfares of a brass quartet on Easter Sunday, followed a week later by the sublime and masterful music of Mozart in a Music Sunday. And two concerts in five days! A time for music … read more.
At our March 12th meeting, all three proposed Social Justice Sponsored Projects were overwhelmingly approved to go before the May Congregational meeting for a vote.
Resisting Oppression is the identified issue. (This will replace the Confronting Racism Project.) Project Leader (Nancy) “Kelly.” The Title/Objective is … read more.
The year of the Red Fire Rooster begins with a deluge. I have been watching over and over and over Sister Rosetta Tharpe on YouTube, “Didn’t It Rain,” while waiting for the rain to let up.
It was raining cash late last year with a few … read more.
