[Green] Fwd: Gather, grow, and ground yourself: April opportunities from Side With Love

Mon Apr 14 10:08:39 CDT 2025

Dear Greenies,

1) I am cranking on the annual report, which is due today. Good thing the
church lady is tolerant of tardiness!
2) As soon as I get that done, I will send out an email about organizing
for Earth Day. If someone wants to do that job for me, I'd be ever so
grateful. Earth Day Marietta is THIS SATURDAY!!
3) But first, read below. Wednesday night at 7 via Zoom is a UUA-wide
celebration of 35 years of Green Sanctuary. Odds are slim that I'll have
time to tune in, but maybe you will. I remain busy up to my bunny ears.

--dawn

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From: Side With Love <love at uua.org>
Date: Mon, Apr 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Subject: Gather, grow, and ground yourself: April opportunities from Side
With Love
To: Dawn Hewitt <fuusm.office at gmail.com>

Find resources and events for bold, justice-rooted action

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Dear Dawn,

Spring is celebrated in many spiritual traditions as a season of renewal—a
time to awaken, to begin again. But renewal can feel elusive in moments
like this, when each day seems to bring fresh attacks on the communities we
love and belong to. In times of anxiety and fear, tending to our spirits
can feel like a luxury. And yet, it’s more essential than ever.

We must care for ourselves and one another—not just to survive, but to
sustain this work for the long haul. This, too, is sacred work.

At Side With Love, we believe that spiritual renewal and courageous action
must walk hand in hand. That’s why each month we offer programming,
resources, and opportunities designed to nourish your spirit and equip your
community for bold, justice-rooted action.

April’s updates are full of invitations—to gather, to grow, to ground
yourself. I hope you’ll take time to explore what’s offered, connect with
what resonates, and stay rooted in this beloved movement for justice, love,
and collective liberation.

*Celebrate 35 Years of Green Sanctuary*

For 35 years, Unitarian Universalists have been imagining renewal through
the Green Sanctuary Program, a bold commitment to climate justice launched
in 1989. Today, nearly 340 congregations are engaged in the revitalized
Green Sanctuary 2030, focusing on continuous renewal and meaningful climate
action.

Join us as we celebrate this legacy and look ahead with hope. On Wednesday,
April 16 at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT, gather with President Sofia Betancourt for
the Green Sanctuary 35th Anniversary Call for Renewal—a time to honor our
movement’s past, reaffirm our shared commitments, and envision the future
we long for.

🔗 *RSVP today!
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*Take Action with Us*

The work we do together to build a world where all of us are free and
thriving is deeply interconnected. When we ground our spirits, grow our
skills, and act strategically for justice, we Side With Love.

That’s why every Tuesday, we update the Action Center Weekly Update—your
go-to place for:

✅ Timely actions you can take
✅ Upcoming events to connect and mobilize
✅ Spiritual reflections to sustain our work

🔗 *Check out this week’s update and take action with us here.*
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*Join The Gathering – A Monthly Space for Grounding, Analysis, and Action*

The Gathering is a new monthly virtual event from Side With Love, created
to ground, inform, and mobilize UUs and partners in this critical moment.
Each month, we come together for:

   - Spiritual Grounding – Strengthening our hearts and spirits for the
   work ahead
   - Political Analysis – Understanding the threats to democracy and justice
   - Collective Action – Organizing with others to counter anti-democratic
   forces and build a just and loving world

Join us every Second Monday of the month at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT. Our next
gathering is April 14, 2025.

🔗 *Register now and be part of the movement here.
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*A Statement of Fierce, Unshakable Love:*

*UUA Responds to Anti-Trans Proclamation*

In these challenging times, when trans and nonbinary people are once again
being targeted by political attacks disguised as policy, our Unitarian
Universalist values call us to respond with clarity and courage.

Last week, the White House issued a Presidential Proclamation that
shamefully labeled gender identity as a threat to children—perpetuating
harmful, baseless rhetoric that endangers trans lives and undermines
families. In response, the Unitarian Universalist Association issued a
powerful public statement rejecting this hateful framing and reaffirming
our unwavering commitment to the safety, dignity, and sacred worth of trans
and nonbinary people.

“Affirming the inherent worthiness and belovedness of transgender people is
an expression of our Unitarian Universalist faith,” the statement reads.
“You were not made wrong—you were made sacred, and through you we are all
made more whole.”

This is a moment to deepen our solidarity and take action. Read the full
statement, share it with your networks, and consider supporting trans-led
and affirming organizations named in the response. Our faith compels us to
protect one another fiercely and to show up with love that cannot be shaken.

 🔗 *Read the full UUA statement here.
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*Upcoming SACReD Curriculum Facilitator Training*

*May 5–6 in New Orleans*

Join the* Spiritual Alliance of Communities for Reproductive Dignity
(SACReD)* for their upcoming *Curriculum Facilitator Training* on *May 5–6*
in *New Orleans*. This two-day training is designed for individuals looking
to engage more deeply at the intersection of faith and reproductive dignity
through SACReD’s powerful curriculum.

🔗 *Learn more and register here.
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As always, thank you for being part of this movement to build a more just
and equal world for us all. I look forward to seeing many of you at this
months events as we embrace the call of this moment to both *renewal and
resistance*.

In solidarity:

*Rev. Brandan Robertson *
Senior Communications Manager, Side With Love

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