[Green] Divestiture: advice to our GA delegates

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Thank you Adeline.

 

From: Green <green-bounces at fuusm.org> On Behalf Of Adeline Bailey via Green
Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2023 7:03 PM
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Cc: Adeline Bailey <adesign4199 at gmail.com>
Subject: [Green] Divestiture: advice to our GA delegates

 

Hello, all, 

There were only 5 of us to conduct business at the GSC meeting today. One of the items on the agenda was the business resolution calling for the UU Common Endowment Fund's immediate divestiture from fossil fuel investments to be discussed at the GA next week. We had recommended to the FUUSM Board of Trustees state our congregational approval of the proposed resolution, which they did. Based on that 

Board action, we conveyed that decision to Rebecca Phillips, one of our delegates to GA.

In discussion, I wanted to share the statement that UUMFE had put forward concerning the resolution, but I couldn't locate it quickly.  (Rebecca also shared this info to Green, so this is a repeat.) Their statement is worth a read, since it somewhat deals with the immediacy issue.

Here's a link to the UUMFE newsletter where their thoughts about the matter are laid out:

https://www.uumfe.org/2023/06/13/uu-ministry-for-earth-reflections-on-the-business-resolution-for-the-2023-uua-general-assembly-complete-divestment-from-the-fossil-fuel-industry-and-subsequent-reparations/  

In that material, there is also a link to a video of the June 10 mini assembly about the resolution and proposed amendments. (I haven't watched it yet, but it would be interesting to hear from some of the young people who were proposing the resolution.) 

This is just FYI, since a decision has been made concerning our congregation's vote on the proposed business resolution, but since it really is a big deal, maybe being well informed is worth the extra effort to be informed.

Adeline

       

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