Social Justice
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"I think this is the worst
government the U.S. has ever had in its more than 200 years
of history. It has engaged in extraordinarily irresponsible policies,
not only in foreign and economic but also in social and environmental
policy. This is not normal government policy. Now is the time for people
to engage in civil disobedience." " Naturally, the common
people don't want war ... but after all it is the leaders of
a country who determine the policy, and it is always a simple matter
to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship,
or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the
people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is
easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and
denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country
to danger. It works the same in every country." "Every gun that is made,
every warship that is launched, every rocket fired, signifies, New Sanctuary Program The Social Justice Committee will host a special program focused on the New Sanctuary movement, which supports immigrant rights throughout our nation. Sanctuary is a matter that goes beyond politics and economics and raises concerns of justice peace and compassion. How may we truly bear witness to our first principle acknowledging the inherent worth and dignity of each person? How may we be ambassadors of justice? Come and hear the stories of new immigrants living on Long Island. Learn of their lives and share your own questions, thoughts and perspectives. Come to our program on April 13 and learn more about this important issue and consider what you may do. Authentic Central America food will be available for a small donation. In May 2007 UUA president Dr William Sinkford published a press release outlining the spiritual rationale in support of the New Sanctuary movement. Copies of these documents and other information will be available at the Social Justice table on Sundays. Please bring your old batteries to SNUUC. We are collecting batteries in a small box at the Social Action Table. They will be taken to the trash site near the Levy Preserve where they are put in containers. No car batteries, please. They are taken by the S.T.O.P. program. PULSEnow offers Patient Consulting Services, which is help in preparing patients for doctor’s visits, surgery or hospitalization. A Patient Consultant will meet with you to help you prepare for these events including preparing medication lists, updating test results and medical documentation and doctors’ and healthcare providers’ contact information. Other available services include checking for expired medication, organizing a calendar for appointments, deciding healthcare proxy and family advocate and helping family members prepare to be a health advocate. While this pilot is being tested, this service will be free to the first 20 people who sign up. Receive a personal Medical Diary. See Ilene Corina for PULSE. Canvas Shopping Bags Please recycle your order of service and old papers around SNUUC. Look for the recycle bins! We will be creating art projects with the papers for our May art show!! Watch for more details on workshops after the first of the year when we will be using the paper to make papier mache!
Remember we have the SNUUC reusable canvas shopping bags. They are $15 each. Bring your own bag with you when you go shopping! Keep Student Data Safe Finally, you may want to sit down together with your teenager, after getting all available information on the subject, and talk about it. Today’s youth are knowledgeable about what’s going on in the world and will, when given the chance, listen to all sides of the question. [Source: Working Assets of May/June 2005; The Nation of 9/12/05; and The New York Times of 10/7/05] SNUUC receives Social Action
award This citation was based upon several events, fundraisers and letter writing campaigns that the members and Yuuth of the congregation initiated to support fair treatment for Freeport’s day laborers. This month the Yuuth are once again collecting winter coats to distribute to the day laborers. Please bring any coat donations to the Yuuth room by this Sunday, December 5. Preventable Medication Errors Our government has found funding for education and
research for breast cancer, prostate cancer, AIDS, heart disease,
even bike helmet safety. The funding available seems endless and sometimes
even questionable. Why isn't there funding available to educate patients
and family about patient safety?
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