Tag: Social Justice
Art display calls attention to detained immigrants
Sixty small cardboard people populated the sidewalk in front of the State House in Concord Tuesday afternoon representing the immigrants being detained by federal authorities at Strafford County Jail. Titled “Don’t Look Away,” the art display was put on by immigrants’ rights group Never Again Action N.H. The two-foot-tall figures were clad in shirts printed with messages … Continue reading Art display calls attention to detained immigrants
Church vandalism didn’t come as a surprise, but it was troubling nonetheless
The Rev. Lyn Marshall pulled into the Unitarian Universalist Church last Sunday for her first live-stream sermon since the coronavirus changed the way people worship. Her focus quickly shifted, from preparing for her message to the congregation to the message spray-painted on the Wayside Pulpit on Pleasant Street. “Black Lives Matter,” shown in block letters … Continue reading Church vandalism didn’t come as a surprise, but it was troubling nonetheless
Minister is Going on Strike
I am planning to go on strike. And I hope you will join me. Greta Thunberg, the 16 year old climate activist is right. If not me, then who? If not now, then when? September 20th is Climate Strike Day. Millions of people around the globe, led by the youth, will express their readiness to … Continue reading Minister is Going on Strike
Vagina Monologues Success
We are proud to announce our third annual performance of the Vagina Monologues, sponsored by our church and Area 23, raised just under $1000 to benefit the Crisis Center of Central NH! We are so grateful to the many people who made this event possible: performers, crew, volunteers, and attendees. Special thanks to director … Continue reading Vagina Monologues Success
Our Safe Spaces Community Plate raised over $19K
Last month, writing about our community plate, I mused out loud: “What if we went as deep in our support as we have gone broad? What if we zeroed in on one issue and made a truly noticeable difference?” Well, you did it – and incredibly so. On Sunday, December 10th, instead of the typical … Continue reading Our Safe Spaces Community Plate raised over $19K
Our Campaign to End Homelessness
I was blown away when Chris S. texted me just two hours after the Interfaith Choir Concert to say that the event had raised more than $11,000 for the Concord Coalition to End Homelessness and its Safe Spaces Campaign. In making the pitch for the Coalition, I had mentioned how much it had mattered to … Continue reading Our Campaign to End Homelessness