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ADVOCATES FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, UUCSR

Factor XX ~ Critically Missing from the Criminal Justice Debate

Marie De Santis, founder and director of the Women’s Justice Center will talk with us about a forgotten resource in the current logjam in the country’s search for criminal justice reform:  women, and the novel solutions they offer.  This aspect has been inexplicably overlooked. Women come to the criminal justice system with a unique set of perspectives, grievances, and skills. Despite this, and despite being half the human population, women’s vision has been all but ignored in the debates. Yet it’s precisely in this unexplored terrain that many promising and proven remedies to the whole litany of law enforcement problems lay hidden and untried.

This talk will lay out the many obvious, and many not so obvious solutions a gender analysis can provide, and will put forth specific ways in which these solutions can be applied in our community.  A look at women not as victims but as participants in the solution. 

Please join us and bring any questions you may have.
A light lunch will be available for a donation.

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ADVOCATES FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, UUCSR

THE PROPOSITIONS:  PROs and CONs.

So many Propositions on the November ballot, and often written in such confusing language!  Join us in the “545 Room” at 12:45 when representatives of the local League of Women Voters will help to untangle them for us.

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ADVOCATES FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, UUCSR

Medicare Changes and Choices for 2017.  

Presented by:  Alan Piombo, a HICAP Couselor at Senior Advocacy Services in Petaluma.
HICAP is a Medicare Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program which, provides beneficiaries with unbiased individual assistance and advocacy related to their Medicare benefits as well as community educational opportunities. HICAP counselors do not charge for any services, sell any product or make any decisions for the individuals.  

During the Oct.15-Dec.7 Annual Open Enrollment Period, we have the opportunity to examine our plans and learn about changes which will occur and learn about other options which are available to us should we want to change. This timely seminar will focus on the following topics:

Part D Prescription Options
Understanding your Part A or B Benefits
Cost Saving Considerations
Medigap Advantage Plan Choices
Question & Answer period

Come join us and bring your questions.
A light lunch will be available for a donation.

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ADVOCATES FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, UUCSR

Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence:

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ADVOCATES FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, UUCSR

Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith

Stereotypes and misinformation about Islam abound. This presentation covers basic facts about the background, beliefs and practices of Islam and its place in the Abrahamic prophetic tradition. To help people understand more about the religion practiced by one quarter of the world, Aisha Jill Morgan volunteers as a speaker on American Muslims and as an organizer in the interfaith community of Sonoma County. She shares personal stories of living as a Muslim and her visits to the Middle East and the Hajj pilgrimage to Makkah. She has a MA in Education and works with Santa Rosa City Schools as District Assessment Data Specialist. 

Bring your questions.

A light lunch will be available for a donation.

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ADVOCATES FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, UUCSR 

 MEMORY LOSS AND THE BRAIN II

Sunday, June 26, 2016, 11:45 PM, Sanctuary

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
The Advocates for Social Justice are delighted to invite you all to a second presentation by Dr. Allan Bernstein on this fascinating, important topic.

Dr. Bernstein is a well known neurologist, with decades of experience teaching, conducting research and treating patients.  He will report on current research, most particularly on Alzheimer’s disease, help us understand brain health and discuss the importance of early recognition of problems so that intervention can begin with the greatest expectation of effectiveness.

Dr. Bernstein’s presentation, at UUCSR on April 10, was so popular that many were turned away. We are so pleased that Dr. Bernstein was able to schedule another time to speak with us.  We will be in the Sanctuary with room for all.

There will be no light lunch provided this time.  You may wish to bring something to eat or be sure to pick up something at coffee hour but, of course, food may not be consumed on the carpeted area of the Sanctuary and water is the only permitted beverage.

Again, Sunday, June 26, following the 10 AM service (11:30ish), in the
Sanctuary:  MEMORY LOSS AND OUR BRAIN II, DR. ALLAN BERNSTEIN, PRESENTER.

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ADVOCATES FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, UUCSR

North Bay Chamber of Commerce and their Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow Program
Sunday,  June 19, 2016, 11:45 PM, Board Room  

The Black Chamber supports local businesses and potential business owners in developing alliances to promote and support their businesses, particularly black owned.  The Chamber sponsors the Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow program which was launched in 2006 and is specifically designed to provide support to local youth programs, mentoring and scholarships for high school and college students.  Recipients of grants have been Youth Business Week, Rites of Passage, Sonoma County YMCA, Roseland University Prep Charter School, Camp Fame, Fence at the top and scholarships given to African American high school and college students. This financial support is accomplished through an annual fundraiser.

Speaker: Nancy Rogers, President

Snacks will be available for a donation.
Please note our summer starting time of 11:45 PM