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TOMORROW: SAT, Oct 24:
it is not too late to sign up!
Join us on from 1 pm to 4 pm at Vancouver Unitarians Fireside Room.
Please RSVP, space is limited
Our 8th Principle calls us to dismantle barriers to full inclusion for all who are drawn to Unitarian Universalism. Join us for a 3 hour Accessibility Awareness workshop delivered by LETS (Live Educate Transform Society) so that we learn how to make our events and spaces accessible to all! For more information, you can review the workshop outline here. RSVP, or by emailing catherine strickland.
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Next Sunday Gathering
"Seeking Wisdom"
November 2, 2025 @ 11:00
Molly Nye House
Bring a book!
Many of us turn to books to help us sort through the big issues we face. These can be non-fiction or fiction.
For this gathering please bring the title or titles of books that have most inspired you, or led to a shift in your journey toward a deeper commitment to climate action, social justice or the ‘truth' part of Truth and Reconciliation. If possible, plan to speak to why you chose that book or read a short passage from it
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SAVE THE DATE
Annual Craft Making Workshop
Sunday, December 7, 11:00-1:00
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Calling folks of all ages who love to make Christmas crafts!
WHERE?
Molly Nye House, downstairs on 940 Lynn Valley Rd, North Vancouver
SANDWICH LUNCH
For offerings of sandwiches, finger veggies, or cookies/squares, please email Barbara.Moore@vch.ca
Contact Joy with questions landline604.941.2606 cell 604.329.8073 or odetojoy@telus.net.
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SOCIAL JUSTICE
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No Kings!
A few of us from UUSS braved inclement weather on October 18 to join the No Kings protest in Vancouver. Little did we know we were part of making history. On Saturday, an estimated 7 million people poured into the streets across the US, making No Kings the largest protest in U.S. history — more than 2.1 percent of the country mobilized in one day. That’s breathtaking. That’s history in motion. More on the story here.
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From Amnesty International: Demand the US free Leqaa Kordia
Leqaa is a 32-year-old Muslim Palestinian woman and long-time U.S. resident, who was detained after a peaceful protest for human rights in Gaza. More info
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From Independent Jewish Voices: Tell Canada to Sanction Settler Violence Now!
Over the past weeks, we have seen a steep, disturbing rise in settler violence and destruction throughout the Israeli occupied West Bank.
This week, over 11 buildings were destroyed around Masafer Yatta. Buildings that were homes to families who have lived here for centuries. Wells that served as some of the few access points to water in the area were destroyed. Caves that were dug out and used for homes, gatherings, and storage were demolished in one fell swoop by the occupation forces.
Many villages in this area are under demolition orders which have been upheld by the Israeli Supreme Court. The army claims that it needs this land for training exercises and that all the residents must leave. For most of the people who reside here, they wake up every morning and wonder if this will be the day their home is destroyed.
Now more than ever, we need to continue to pressure our governments to end their complicity in Israel’s ongoing war crimes and apartheid.
Earlier this year, IJV released a report documenting the dangerous rise in illegal settler violence and calling on Canada to take meaningful and urgent action to stop it.
Send a letter today demanding that the Canadian government expand sanctions on settler violence and apply all pressure possible to end its rampant rise in communities like Masafer Yatta.
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From Avaaz: Stand with Jewish
Voices for Justice
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In 24 hours, the EU will discuss
whether sanctions against Israel
clearly remain on the table – and
for the first time since the ceasefire,
a powerful coalition of Jewishvoices
has come together, urging world
leaders to keep the pressure up
until real accountability and freedom are
achieved. Their call can help shift
the political mood and give leaders
courage to act decisively -- amplify
their voices and stand with them.
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FREE EVENTS FOR CLIMATE WEEK: NOVEMBER 1-7
CONNECT THE DOTS: PIZZA PARTY FOR PEOPLE AND THE PLANET
Pizza and good conversation - what’s not to love? Join us Monday, November 3rd at North Vancouver City Library for a fun evening Connecting the Dots with neighbours, sharing ideas, and exploring how climate ties into the challenges we care about most.
Whether you’re new to climate and community work or already involved, there’s a place for you at the table. Come hungry for great food (including vegetarian and vegan options), connection, and fresh ideas about building a thriving future together.
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Climate resiliency skills with Christine Cole Nov 5, 6:30-8:00 pm North Vancouver City Library
Civil Disobedience On Burnaby Mountain And The Solidarity Notes Labour Choir Wednesday, November 5 at 6:30pm
- In honour of Climate Action Week, join us as we discuss Standing on High Ground, a collection of twenty-five stories from people who put themselves on the line for climate justice in protest of the "TMX" Trans Mountain pipeline project. Join contributor Earle Peach and editor Rosemary Cornell as they discuss their experiences on the mountain and their involvement with the book. The Solidarity Notes Labour Choir will perform songs from their climate justice repertoire. Registration required. Learn more.
Community Climate Connections: Localizing Food
Thursday, November 6 at 1:30pm
Localizing Food, a discussion about food sovereignty, farming, and localization featuring Devon Cooke, creator of The Hands that Feed Us. Facilitated by Michelle Sheardown from RegenerateBC. No registration required. Learn more
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