Click PLAY above to listen to moving speech from Millennial Activists United (MAU) leader Brittany Farrell at the Eliot Unitarian Chapel in Kirkwood, MO. During this presentation, Ms Farrell urged us to have the difficult conversation about race and to “get comfortable with being uncomfortable” as she herself has done.

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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT

As Unitarian Universalists – we DO NOT need to WAIT for leadership to tell us how to do the work we are called to do.

If you are looking for ways for YOUR congregation to help/participate in the response to the upcoming #Ferguson Grand Jury Announcement:

Join or Plan a Response to the Grand Jury Announcement:

• Visit http://fergusonresponse.tumblr.com/
  • Look for the planned response in your local area.
  • Ensure your congregation is aware of the plan & are encouraged BY CLERGY to attend/participate.
  • Have a sign-making meeting to create signs for the protest
  • If nothing is planned in your area/town/city – PLAN IT!
    • Create a facebook page for your event & submit the information here: http://bit.ly/FergusonNatlReponseForm

Offer Printing Services

• Contact location response organizers and offer to print copies of (or pay for printing) of materials they want available at the protest

Offer Observer Services:

• If you are a minister or lawyer – contact the local response organizers and offer your services as witnesses/observers during the protest in case of any issues with law enforcement.

Organize a supply drive to support local protesters – Supplies needed:

• 2×2 sterile gauze pads
• nonstick bandages
• nitrile gloves(all sizes)
• original (not flavored) mylanta/maalox
• hand warmers
• emergency ponchos
• space blankets

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