Our Fall Issues Conference is Saturday, October 21st at 10 AM. Register Today!
Our UU FaithAction NJ 2023 Fall Issues Conference will be on Saturday, October 21st at the UU Church in Cherry Hill and online. The Zoom meeting will open at 9:45 AM, and the program begins at 10 AM. The program will run until 2:00 PM, with cookies and conversation for in-person attendees from 2:00 to 2:30 PM.
Learn about the current work of our five task forces, and be a part of the conversation as we set our priorities and strategy for the coming year. Roxanne Sutocky, Director of Community Engagement at The Women’s Centers, will deliver the Keynote Address. The Issues Conference is also an opportunity to connect with UU justice-makers from across the state!
Our annual Issues Conference is free and open to the public, and all New Jersey UUs are encouraged to attend! Join us!
2023 Fall Issues Conference Agenda
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9:00 – 9:45 Liaisons Breakfast (Fellowship Hall)
9:45 Zoom meeting opens
10:00 – 10:15 Welcome and Chalice Lighting – Rev. Charles Loflin, Susan Druckenbrōd
10:15 – 10:20 Board President’s Remarks – Mia Morse
10:20 – 10:25 Introduction of Keynote Speaker
10:25 – 10:55 Keynote by Roxanne Sutocky, Director of Public Affairs, The Women’s Centers
10:55 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 11:05 “Keep Schools Safe” – Rev. Rosemarie Newberry
11:05 – 11:25 Task Force Overviews:
- Criminal Justice Reform
- Environmental Justice
- Immigration Justice
- Reparations
- Reproductive Justice
11:25 – 11:30 Invitation to Generosity
11:30 – 11:45 Action Hour Launch
11:45 – 12:30 In-person: Lunch (Fellowship Hall)
Online: BYO Lunch and Conversation
12:30 – 2:00 Task Force Breakout Sessions (Multi-platform)
- Criminal Justice Reform – Hillside 201
- Environmental Justice – Fellowship Hall
- Immigration Justice – Hillside 203
- Reparations – Horsch Room
- Reproductive Justice – Hillside Lower Level
2:00 – 2:05 Closing Words – Rohn Hein
2:05 – 2:30 Conversation and Connection in Fellowship Hall
Along with some cookies for the road!