HOT TOPICS
Presented by
ADVOCATES FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, UUCSR 

MEMORY LOSS AND THE BRAIN
Sunday, April 10, 2016, 12:45 PM, Board Room  

Our presenter for this important HOT TOPIC is Allan Bernstein, M.D., a neurologist with decades of experience teaching, conducting research and treating patients.  Dr. Bernstein’s innovative approaches and drug trials have led to new treatments than can arrest further damage in Alzheimers, Parkinson’s, and other memory disorders.  Currently focused on Alzheimer’s disease in his research, he is able to report that “…the newer diagnostic tools and the newer medicines in trial have created an opportunity to finally see progress in slowing, possible stopping and maybe even reversing the devastation of this illness.”  Dr. Bernstein will include a discussion of how to keep our brains healthy and how to recognize when something is starting to go wrong.  “The earlier we can spot the ‘first slip’ the more likely some of our newer treatments will be effective.”  This presentation promises to be informative and timely for all of us, either personally or as related to those we know and love.  A light lunch will be available for a donation.                                           

                                                                        Jeanie Bates, for Advocates for Social Justice

HOT TOPICS
Presented by
ADVOCATES FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE UUCSR 

Factor XX ~ Critically Missing from the Criminal Justice Debate  Has had to be rescheduled.

Instead we will be showing the film: 

The 800 Mile Wall
The 800 Mile Wall highlights the construction of the new border walls along the U.S. -Mexico border as well as the effect on migrants trying to cross into the U.S.  This powerful 90 minute film is an unflinching look at a failed U.S. border strategy.  

The film was made in 2009 and at that time already well over 5000 migrant bodies have been recovered in the U.S. deserts, mountains and canals. Unofficial reports at that time put the death toll as high as 10,000 men, women and children.  As a direct result of U.S. border policy, migrants are forced to cross more treacherous terrain in search of low skilled jobs in the United States.

This film is timely considering the current political rhetoric of some of our candidates for President. 

As always, there will be time for discussion after the film. 

Our usual custom of offering a light lunch for a donation at our Hot Topics will be altered a little as one of our TIE groups will be providing a soup and bread lunch for a donation to benefit our Breakfast Program.

You are invited to get your soup and bread and bring it to the Board Room so that we can start our film as punctually as possible.

HOT TOPICS

Presented by

ADVOCATES FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE UUCSR 

HEART IN THE HOOD

a portrait of life in West Oakland

performed by actor and writer Mike Sommers 

Advocates for Social Justice happily presents HEART in the HOOD, a true story, a love story between a man and his adopted neighborhood.  Eight years ago Mike Sommers,  a small town Vermonter, bought a house in a notoriously rough neighborhood in West Oakland…and came to love it.  Sommers plays all 16 beloved characters who run the gamut from poignant to hilarious.  Through Mike and his harmonica, we hear their words, laugh with their optimism and begin to understand the misunderstood and beautiful people of  22nd Street.  We will have time for conversation following Mike’s performance.  I think this promises to be one of those specially memorable experiences for all of us attending.  A light lunch will be available for a donation.                                        

— Jeanie Bates, Advocates for Social Justice

HOT TOPICS
Presented by
ADVOCATES FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE UUCSR