by Sara Lewis In the past few years, we have become more aware of gender and folks who are gender-nonconforming or transgender, and many of us have started to wear or post our pronouns. You may have also noticed that we use “they” as a pronoun more often now. Yes, it can be a singular […]
Social Justice
“Since I Been Down” Film Screening Next Steps
Did you join us for the film “Since I Been Down” and hear from Dr Gilda Sheppard this past Sunday? Dr Sheppard gave us some next steps we can do, including commenting on these bills: Five of the Bills are now in the House Rules Committee (Feb 13 Cutoff) HB 1268 Sentence Enhancements1268 […]
A Successful Giving Tree! Thank You All!
Thank you to everyone who brought donations to the Giving Tree Drive Through event this week. We collected a very full car of wanted gifts for the folks in the mitigation site downtown, and over $1500 in gift cards for the families at LP Brown Elementary. Thank you so much to this generous community! And […]
Showing Up for Reproductive Justice
Last Saturday many from OUUC came out on a beautiful afternoon to march and rally for reproductive justice. It was a well attended event, with powerful and heartbreaking testimonials shared by people who support reproductive justice for all. One action that was suggested to participants is to contact our congressional representative, Marilyn Strickland, and let […]
Reproductive Justice and UU
With the recent passage of an anti-abortion law in Texas, reproductive justice is back in the news and the national conversation again. There will be rallies and marches all across the country this Saturday, October 2nd, organized and sponsored by the Women’s March. You can join me and Rev. Mary and other OUUC folks at […]
