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At First Church we believe that all life is valuable and should be treated justly on a clean and healthy planet.

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  • Writing Postcards Together for "Reclaim Our Vote"
    Writing Postcards Together for "Reclaim Our Vote"
    Tue, Mar 19
    Upper Gathering Hall
    Mar 19, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
    Upper Gathering Hall, 404 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA 02478, USA
    Mar 19, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
    Upper Gathering Hall, 404 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA 02478, USA
    Bring your Reclaim Our Vote postcards to support voters in Georgia, and we'll write them together on March 19 and April 10. There will be plenty of markers and pens. Please sign up to join us. For more information, contact Judi Berman at j-berman@rcn.com or Donna Ruvolo at donna.ruvolo@gmail.com.
  • UU Mass Action Virtual Lobby Day
    UU Mass Action Virtual Lobby Day
    Tue, Mar 26
    Zoom
    Mar 26, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
    Zoom
    Mar 26, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
    Zoom
    Join us on Tuesday, March 26th, to meet with local legislators on Zoom to advocate for bills grounded in our UU values and learn more about how state government works; register by March 12th! Questions? Reach out to the Social Action Committee at socialaction@uubelmont.org.
  • Transgender Day of Visibility Display, with the Belmont LGBTQ+ Alliance
    Transgender Day of Visibility Display, with the Belmont LGBTQ+ Alliance
    Wed, Mar 27
    Town Delta
    Mar 27, 2024, 6:00 PM – Apr 04, 2024, 9:00 PM
    Town Delta, 2 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA 02478, USA
    Mar 27, 2024, 6:00 PM – Apr 04, 2024, 9:00 PM
    Town Delta, 2 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA 02478, USA
    Join the Belmont LGBTQ+ Alliance from Wednesday, March 27, through Thursday, April 4, in recognizing and celebrating influential transgender individuals. Kick off the celebration by visiting the display for the Transgender Day of Visibility at the town "delta" in Belmont Center.
  • Transgender Day of Visibility Reading, Games and Prizes, with UU Belmont Alliance
    Transgender Day of Visibility Reading, Games and Prizes, with UU Belmont Alliance
    Wed, Apr 03
    Town Delta
    Apr 03, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Town Delta, 2 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA 02478, USA
    Apr 03, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Town Delta, 2 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA 02478, USA
    Join the UU Belmont Alliance on Wednesday, April 3, at 6:00 pm, at the display on 2 Concord Ave for a reading of the names of transgender individuals, together with a game and prizes!
  • Writing Postcards Together for "Reclaim Our Vote"
    Writing Postcards Together for "Reclaim Our Vote"
    Wed, Apr 10
    Upper Gathering Hall
    Apr 10, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Upper Gathering Hall, 404 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA 02478, USA
    Apr 10, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Upper Gathering Hall, 404 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA 02478, USA
    Bring your Reclaim Our Vote postcards to support voters in Georgia, and we'll write them together. There will be plenty of markers and pens. Please sign up to join us. For more information, contact Judi Berman at j-berman@rcn.com or Donna Ruvolo at donna.ruvolo@gmail.com.
  • FCB Green
    FCB Green
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Apr 21
    Zoom
    Apr 21, 2024, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Zoom
    Apr 21, 2024, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Zoom
    FCB Green, a sub-committee of the Social Action Committee, meets on the third Sunday of every month at 8:00 pm via Zoom to bolster FCB's commitment to climate justice. Contact Downing Cless at downingcless@gmail.com to learn more about this initiative.

Refugee and Migrant Support

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Climate Action & Justice

LGBTQIA+ Inclusion and Justice

Racial & Immigration Justice

Peace Activism and Anti-Violence

Voting Rights and Access

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Social Action Announcements and Resources

Social Action Committee

The Social Action Committee’s mission is to lead our congregation to act on our values of promoting justice, peace, and inclusion. To this end, we invite you to learn about and contribute to our current priorities. Please consider attending one of our monthly meetings via Zoom on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Consider choosing one of our priorities to commit to. We welcome your participation!! To attend a meeting or to learn more, please contact SAC for more information.

FCB Green

FCB Green is a sub-committee of the Social Action Committee, and are committed to climate justice. 

By joining FCB’s Climate Action group you will receive a monthly email with notices about opportunities to participate in events and actions responding to the climate crisis!

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