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FORUM
FORUM PURPOSE STATEMENT
The forum brings together Unitarian Universalists of San Francisco and fellow citizens to gain a deeper understanding of the issues of our time and to hear powerful presentations that both inform and inspire.
Prospects for Restraining Militarism in U.S. Foreign Policy with Norman Solomon
Sunday, January 26, 9:30 am, TSK Room and on Zoom.
A light breakfast will be available beginning at 9:00 a.m.
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More than 20 years after the U.S. invasion of Iraq, the United States is still heavily engaged in warfare in much of the Middle East, whether firing missiles at purported enemies or providing massive amounts of weaponry to Israel. Norman Solomon will talk about the current dynamics of what Martin Luther King Jr. called “the madness of militarism.” He will discuss the ways that the U.S. media and politics have enabled ethnic cleansing to intensify in Palestine while American taxpayers have subsidized Israel’s war of genocide in Gaza. He will also assess the prospects for restraining militarism in our foreign policy during the next several years.
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Norman Solomon is the national director of RootsAction.org (http://RootsAction.org) and the executive director of the Institute for Public Accuracy. The paperback edition of his latest book, War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of Its Military Machine (https://www.amazon.com/War-Made-Invisible-America-Military/dp/1620977915), includes an afterword about the war in Gaza. He was a Bernie Sanders delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 2016 and 2020.
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You can phone in at +1 669 444 9171. Meeting ID: 932 9752 0720 Passcode: 749414
The Long and Bitter, but Beautiful, Struggle for a New World
with Nell Myhand
Sunday, February 2, 9:30 am, TSK Room and on Zoom.
A light breakfast will be available beginning at 9:00 a.m.
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“The Long and Bitter, but Beautiful, Struggle for a New World,” an interactive presentation on the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival’s work to challenge systemic racism and other expressions of White Christian Nationalism.
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Nell Myhand is an Oakland-based organizer. She is a member of the Bay Area Poor People’s Campaign Steering Committee and serves as co-chair of the California PPC, working locally and nationally to amplify the voices of low/no wealth people and our demands for resources to meet our basic needs for housing, education, healthcare, and a livable climate.
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You can phone in at +1 669 444 9171. Meeting ID: 939 8177 6198 Passcode: 938784
How Animal Cruelty Helps Fund the MAGA Movement with Wayne Hsiung
Sunday, February 9, 9:30 am, TSK Room and on Zoom.
A light breakfast will be available beginning at 9:00 a.m.
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The factory farming industry has been one of the largest contributors to the new administration and its key allies. These contributions have bought incredible influence, including tens of billions of dollars sent to industrial operations engaged in inhumane practices such as so-called “ventilation shutdowns.” Since 2022, more than 90 million poultry in 48 states have been “euthanized” due to the bird flu outbreak, which affects all animals. These factory farms cause depletion and pollution of our natural waterways and devastation to forests and natural resources. Now more than ever, we must be aware of this basic food production information.
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Wayne Hsiung, a member of our UU Animal Ministry, is an attorney and internationally recognized animal rescuer and investigator. He co-founded animal rights organizations such as The Simple Heart Initiative. Wayne studied law and economics at the University of Chicago and taught at Northwestern School of Law and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he was awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship. Join us for this important update on our food systems and efforts to keep them safe and healthful!
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You can phone in at +1 669 444 9171. Meeting ID: 942 1959 5299 Passcode: 657284
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