A companion resource from UU Justice NC

This week, take action with clarity.

Since May of 2020, North Carolina UUs and friends have gathered on Fridays to take action and experience the joy and power of community. Every Friday at 11:00am we recap the past week and take action on the issues impacting our state and country. And there is always great music to help us feel the justice movement in our bones!

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This Week’s Action Hour

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May Day - Today 10,000+ Rally in Raleigh for our Kids

Weekly update covering the Supreme Court’s Louisiana voting-rights decision, NC gun violence advocacy, NC political shifts, May Day labor history, and a major Raleigh education rally, with actions focused on corporate tax policy, funding Leandro, and opposing Cabarrus County school cuts.

* On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Louisiana voting map - all but eliminating what was left of the …

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Sign the Budget & Tax Center’s Petition: Keep the Corporate Income Tax

Sign the NC Budget & Tax Center petition to pause elimination of the corporate income tax and share it with others using a basic script.

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Tell NCGA Leadership to Fund Leandro

Call Senate President ProTem Phil Berger and House Speaker Destin Hall to urge full funding of the Leandro Education Plan in the state budget.

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Call on the Cabarrus County School Board and County Commissioners to reconsider harmful school budget cuts

Contact Cabarrus County commissioners and the school board to oppose drastic school budget cuts and demand funding that protects student experiences and outcomes.

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Announcements

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Here’s What’s Coming Up on Friday Action Hour

Upcoming Friday Action Hour guest topics for May 8, 15, 22, and 29.

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Tuesday, May 5 · 12:00 AM

Interfaith Voices for Reproductive Freedom Advocacy Day

Advocacy day at the NC General Assembly in Raleigh on May 5 focused on demanding an audit of taxpayer funding for anti-abortion Crisis Pregnancy Centers, with training provided beforehand.

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Tuesday, May 5 · 8:00 PM

Freedom Demands We Organize - A National UU Call to Moral Action with Rev. Liz Theoharis

Zoom event on May 5 at 8:00pm ET featuring Rev. Liz Theoharis on meeting this moment with courage, solidarity, and strategic action.

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