Justice GA: June 2012
PHOENIX, AZ
June 20 to 24, 2012
There will be something for everyone at this GA, no matter where you may be
in the spectrum of social justice work, whether you’re just beginning and coming
to learn, or whether you’re a seasoned activist - there will be programming and
opportunities for you to have meaningful involvement.
There will be community events outside as well as work done indoors. Phoenix will be hot, but the housing is nearby and there are a lot of food op- tions in the convention center, so it will be possible to limit your sun exposure. There will be an exhibit hall, the Justice GA Expo, for which we are still accepting exhibitors. GA programming will be focused on jus- tice issues, including topics such as the spiritual foundations of justice work, the theology of social justice, as well as a more tactical focus on organizing.
ORGANIZING FOR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS LOCALLY:
Whether you are attending G.A. or not, you are invited to learn more about issues facing immigrants locally in Massachusetts. Click here to find out more.
QUICKLINKS:
- Certification is open; all Unitarian Universalist (UU) congregations are asked to provide statistical and financial information, update UU Directory data, and participate in the Congregational Poll by 2/1/12. Only certified congregations may send voting delegates to General Assembly (GA).
- GA Accessibility Project for Youth and Young Adults
- Fundraising ideas for congregations
- General Assembly 2012 Schedule
- Exhibit Hall and Program Display Ad reservations
HIGHLIGHTS:
Rev. John T. Crestwell, Jr. Associate Minister of Outreach, Leadership, and Evangelism at the UU Church of Annapolis, MD, will deliver the Sunday Morning sermon at General Assembly. He is formerly the minister of Davies Memorial UU Church in Camp Springs, MD where he assisted the congregation in expanding into a multiracial congregation. He is author of The Charge of the Chalice, which tells the story of Davies Memorial's growth in racial diversity. He is committed to working for the marginalized and oppressed and is a self-proclaimed UU Evangelist.
The Service of the Living Tradition sermon will be delivered by Rev. Karen I. Tse. An international human rights attorney and ordained Unitarian Universalist minister, Reverend Tse works with Rule of Law initiatives across the globe. In 2000, Tse founded International Bridges to Justice (IBJ), a non-profit organization which aims to eradicate torture in the 21st cen- tury and protect due process rights for accused people throughout the world. IBJ is dedicated to protecting the legal rights of everyday citizens in developing countries, and has a special focus on the indigent accused.
Maria Hinojosa, award winning broadcast journalist and author, has been selected as the Ware Lecturer for the 2012 GA. She is the anchor and managing editor of
NPR’s Latino USA. In 2010, Hinojosa launched The Futuro Media
Group with the mission to produce multi-platform, community-based journalism that respects and celebrates the cultural richness of the American experience. Recently, Hinojosa was a correspondent for a powerful PBS Frontline documentary called Lost in Detention, a com- prehensive examination of the detention, deportation and enforce- ment aspect of the United States’ controversial immigration policy.- Steve Newcomb of the Indigenous Law Institute will speak about the Christian Doctrine of Discovery, the 500 year-old religious doctrine still used by the United States government to deny the rights of Native American Indians.
WAYS TO PREPARE IN ADVANCE:
- Attend one of the workshops being offered by UU Mass Action and co-sponsored by the District
- Share, create and adapt faith development materials with the GA 2012 resources project, a blog community for engagement with immigration justice work
- Learn about the Doctrine of Discovery
- Explore Immigration Resources on the UUA website
- Buy or order copies of The Death of Josseline by Margaret Regan from the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Bookstore and organize a “Common Read, Common Reflection, Common Action” on immigration in your congregation
- Raise money to help members from your congregation attend GA
- Track updates with these social media links:
Click here for much more information about the upcoming Justice General Assembly.
