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SUMMARY:Water Ceremony Empty Cups
DESCRIPTION:As you offer a bit of water during the annual water ceremony in-gathering service\, the Social Justice Team  invites you to also place an empty paper cup next to the congregational vessel in solidarity with Palestinians\, civilians in war-torn Sudan\, and Indigenous communities in Canada under drinking water advisories. \nUnitarians across America are augmenting the traditional In-gathering Water Ceremony to express solidarity with those denied access to water. This blog post from Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East provides reasons and resources for ways to express solidarity. \nThe day before the Water Ceremony\, decorate the cup with a keffiyeh pattern\,  a photo of healthy Palestinian children\, or another hopeful graphic to acknowledge another community.  UUs across America are taking this prayerful action in recognition of and solidarity with the 2 million Palestinians in Gaza who are denied potable water by Israel. Palestinian civilians are dying en masse of starvation\, thirst\, preventable disease\, and weapons of war. This summer\, the General Assembly of the UUA passed the “Solidarity with Palestinians” Action of Immediate Witness\, calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. \nAt our EGM in June\, the  VanU congregation passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel/Gaza and a return of all hostages.  The Social Justice team hopes that this expression of solidarity will  spur discussions that may lead to the understanding and the transformation of the conditions faced by those who are denied access to clean water. There will be a table set up under the portico after the September 8th service. We will have handouts and a signup sheet if you would like to be involved in further discussions. \n 
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/water-ceremony-empty-cups/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Social Justice postcards for Housing & Safe Supply
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Social Justice Team in sending postcards to ALL provincial party leaders to urge them to implement policy for vacancy control and safe supply. \n  \nWe will meet in the Fireside Room from 12:30-1:30. \nPostcards\, postage and snacks will be provided. \n 
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/social-justice-postcards-for-housing-safe-supply/
LOCATION:Fireside Room\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Forum,Social Justice
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SUMMARY:Provincial Election All-Candidates Forum for the Riding of Vancouver - Little Mountain
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Unitarians are hosting an all-candidates debate for the provincial riding of Vancouver – Little Mountain\, where our heritage campus is located. All are welcome to attend! \nThe forum will be held Wednesday\, Sept. 25th at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary building at 949 W. 49th Ave. The forum will also be available to view by livestream on this web page. \nConfirmed candidates: \n\nChristine Boyle\, New Democratic Party\nJohn Coupar\, Conservative Party of BC\nWendy Hayko\, Green Party of BC\n\nAs a community-minded organization\, the Vancouver Unitarians have hosted many previous all-candidates forums during past municipal\, provincial\, and federal elections. With a B.C. provincial election scheduled for Oct. 19th\, all candidates in the Vancouver – Little Mountain riding have been invited to participate. \nThe venue is at the northeast corner of 49th Avenue and Oak Street and can be reached by public transit on the #17 or #49 bus routes. There are 40 parking spaces\, including 4 accessible spaces\, which can be accessed from Fremlin Street. The venue is accessible for mobility device users. \nEmail info@vanu.ca for more information. \nTo share the Eventbrite notice\, click HERE.
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LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
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