| Thursday, April 15 from 7-8:30pm Michigan UU Social Justice Network (MUUSJN is providing a free one hour Zoom training covering how to lobby your state and federal legislators, followed by half-hour breakout sessions for LGBTQ+ rights, current water legislation, and paid leave. Learn what has worked to reach Senators and Representatives, and how to get started! Register here. |  |
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On Sunday a special plate collection will be taken to support the work of MUUSJN, the Michigan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Network. MUUSJN is a very active state-wide network of the 26 Unitarian Universalist congregations and allies in Michigan who work together for progressive change. Its mission is to foster the worth and dignity of people by promoting social justice and community service. You can donate online to the Social Justice Special Plate Collections Fund at our website or checks can be sent to our treasurer made out to UUFCM with MUUSJN in the memo.
We are also very much encouraging individual people to become a members of MUUSJN. The work of the MUUSJN director and the three project organizers we employ has led to many accomplishments each year that support our UU values. Thus, when you become a member, you spread your small donation well beyond our UUFCM walls. GOTV Consultants to Work for the Michigan UU Social Justice Network Northern Michigan GOTV Organizer • Plan and implement Get Out the Vote Activities • In northern and western Michigan. $1,000/month. • Work from home via phone, mail and on-line Review the job description here. GOTV Outreach Worker (12 positions) • Inform/encourage people to vote in 2020 election. • Training available. $15/hour @up to 8 hours/week • Work from home via phone, email and online. Review the job description here. Email letter & resume to: randyblock@yahoo.com
Call Randy Block, MSW, Director, 248-224-5572 (cell) While Governor Whitmer has declared a moratorium on water shutoffs in Detroit and ordered the City to restore water for those residents. unfortunately, the City is moving very slowly. As of March 18, the City has restored water to only 700 households compared to an estimated 9,500 households without water, water so needed to maintain healthy living.
The Michigan UU Social Justice Network (MUUSJN) is encouraging people to donate to the Peoples Water Board (PWB) to help them buy water to distribute to these high-risk low-income people in Detroit. Make your check out to the Eastern Michigan Environmental Action Council (PWB's fiscal agent), write “People's Water Board Water” in the memo line, and send it to Eastern Michigan Environmental Action Council, First Unitarian Universalist Church of Detroit, 4605 Cass Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201. MUUSJN has two part time job opportunities: a Northern Michigan Justice Organizer ($600/month) and a LGBTQ Justice Organizer ($600/month), and the two positions could be combined. Both positions are ones what can be fulfilled by working at home, using phone and email communications for maximum safety during our current crisis. Click the links above for job descriptions. If you are interested or have questions, call Randy Block, MUUSJN Director, at 248-224-5572 by the end of March.
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