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The Social Action Committee meets the first Sunday of every month, at 9:30 AM, in the Archives Room. We welcome and support anyone who would like to have Arlington Street Church address a social justice issue of importance, and has energy and ideas to help make it happen. The contact person is Peter Lowber, chair at SocialAction@ASCBoston.org.
We staff a Social Action and letter writing table most Sundays during coffee hour, with letters addressed to public officials or business leaders on a local, national, or international issues. You can sign a letter, write a letter about an issue that is important to you, or help out at the table anytime.
Come to our meetings! Join a task force! Form a task force on an issue that is important to you! Contribute your ideas, energy, and talents to help us keep Social Action the important part of ASC it has historically been.
We also like to support people who are working with groups outside the church. Bring brochures and leaflets for our table and bulletin board to let people know about the good work you are doing, and how they can be involved.
- View a slide show from this year’s Las Posadas parade. Hundereds of people gathered for the December event that highlights the journey of Mary and Joseph and reflects on the struggles of immigrants' in this country.
Other Social Action opportunities at ASC include:
Take Action Against Racism
Come to the Social Action table to join the Rapid Response Team which is a project of Community Change Inc. The Rapid Response Team is a group of individuals in the Greater Boston area who take action against racism under the leadership of people of color. Join the team and commit to actions such as writing a letter, attending a demo, or talking to legislators. Join us!
National Volunteer Day, The A Team
Monday, January 19th, 1:00-4:00 PM
President Elect Obama is spearheading a National Volunteer Day on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The First Family is making a request of all Americans to reach out and do service in their neighborhoods, cities, and towns. Is it any wonder that Arlington Street Church is forming the A Team to connect with Boston Cares? There are many options for hands-on service across the city on Monday, January 19th, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Since some might not be available to join in for hands-on service, Boston Cares is also hosting a drive collecting NEW kids’ warm winter boots for Cradles to Crayons. They are hoping to collect at least 100 pairs that day. Watch for updates or speak to Susie Nacco and Rob Cuddi as this project unfolds. In the meantime, check out those after-holiday sales and pick up a pair of kids boots to donate. Let’s unite with our president elect and other service groups across the city and the nation and support our sisters and brothers.District-wide Social Action meeting, January 24, 2009
An organizational meeting of Social Action chairs and interested members from Unitarian Universalist congregations in the Massachusetts Bay District is planned for Saturday, January 24th. One item on the agenda is immigration. Many of us are doing immigrant justice work in our congregations and we would like to share this work and get input from other congregations. We also want to discuss: "How can we get more people in our congregations involved?" It is our experience that we are fortunate to have a committed core of people active in social justice work, but how can we continue to build support in our congregations. The third item on the agenda is a topic of interest to you. After consulting with your social action committee, please send your responses to the questions below, and let us know if you and other members of your committee will attend. The questions for your consideration are:
What issue would you like to have discussed at the meeting?
What are your major three projects?
What are your major three concerns?
How large is your social action committee?
Only A Child Announces Author Visit, March 29, 2009
Only A Child is excited to announce that on Sunday, March 29th, author Francisco Goldman will be at Arlington Street Church to join us in a discussion of his best-selling book, The Art of Political Murder: Who Killed the Bishop?. The New York Times named the book one of one hundred Notable Books of 2007.
The book gives an accurate feel for the violence-laden community in which Only A Child operates, and reinforces the urgency to help homeless youth move off the streets and into stable environments. George Leger, the founder of Only A Child urges all to read this compelling book. Please help to spread the word about this opportunity to speak with Mr. Goldman about human rights in Central America.
- Friday Night Supper
- Rice Sticks and Tea
- A food pantry for Asian families. Contact: Mary Ann Hardenberg (SocialAction@ASCBoston.org); a project of the UU Urban Ministries