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December 4, 2018

Green New Deal

Action Alert! Your voice is needed to protect human and ecological health! Have you heard about the Green New Deal? It’s a proposal that’s been gaining some attention lately. It links efforts to transition to a renewable energy system with efforts to strengthen the economy and increase the availability of […]

July 31, 2018

Events, Peace/Non-Violence

Hiroshima-Nagasaki Annual Remembrance

Hiroshima-Nagasaki – Annual Remembrance – August 6th A shared call for the abolition of nuclear weapons – Promoting a vision of a nuclear free world 6:30pm ~ Pot Luck Dinner 7:00pm ~ Program with Music, Speakers and Poetry 8:00pm ~ Candle-Lighting Ceremony featuring creation of a large candlelit peace sign on the meeting house lawn. August 6th 6:30 – 9 pm […]

June 19, 2018

Action Alert, Guest Blog, Immigration

Protect Immigrant Children

Follow-Up Action Alert! Your voice is still needed to protect immigrant children! The Issue: Nearly 2,000 migrant children have been separated from their parents due to the “zero tolerance” immigration policy, since the beginning of the policy in May. The number of separated children may be even higher than what’s […]

June 13, 2018

Action Alert, Immigration

Take Action on World Refugee Day – June 20 – Stand in Solidarity

Action Alert! Your voice is needed! The Issue: World Refugee Day is celebrated each year on June 20. This is a time to stand in solidarity with refugees around the world, to celebrate their resiliency and the gifts they bring to our communities, and to advocate for increased protections for […]

May 31, 2018

Action Alert, Immigration, Women, Children, & Families

Protect Immigrant Children – Action Alert

Your voice is needed to protect immigrant children! The Issue: You may have heard the news: Due to a new “zero-tolerance” policy regarding immigrants who cross the border between ports of entry, many immigrant children are being separated from their parents at the border. The current Administration has commented that […]

May 11, 2018

Action Alert, Women, Children, & Families

Poor People’s Campaign – Mondays at 3:00pm in Hartford

Please note that there is no event in Hartford next week on June 4th. The next event will be on June 11th. Have you heard of the Poor People’s Campaign? There is a national revival happening right now of Martin Luther King’s original Poor People’s Campaign. He was organizing this […]

May 8, 2018

Action Alert, Women, Children, & Families

May 8th: Nationwide Call-in Day – H.R. 2 House Version of Farm Bill

The Action Needed: Members of Congress need to hear from you! Ask them to reject any Farm Bill that cuts food assistance or makes it harder to receive benefits. Urge them to work with their colleagues in the House and Senate to protect SNAP benefits! Take a couple of minutes […]

April 16, 2018

Action Alert, Gun Violence

Let’s Prevent Future Gun Violence – Take Action

Your voice is needed! Did you participate in the March for Our Lives event? Are you concerned about gun violence in our schools and in the wider community? Want our leaders to take more action to address this issue? CT Legislation: There is legislation to ban bump stocks being […]

April 13, 2018

Action Alert, Immigration

Action Alert – Standing in Solidarity with Immigrant Students

Call or email the leadership and your legislator to ask them to bring up HB 5031 An Act Equalizing Access to Student Generated Financial Aid for a vote next week. Speaker of the House: Representative Joe Aresimowicz 860-240-8500 Senate President Pro Tempore: Senator Martin Looney 860-240-8600, 860-240-0375, Please contact your […]

March 22, 2018

Action Alert, Environmental Justice, Global Issues, Human Rights Issues

Today is World Water Day!

March 22 is recognized globally as a day to give thanks for the precious natural resource of water, and to reflect on its importance in maintaining life. It is also a day to focus on how we can better protect our water sources from pollution and mismanagement, and ensure access […]

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