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<DIV>Dear kooks,<BR><BR>The Social Justice Committee will present the worship
service this Sunday on the issue you rated as your top priority in our survey
from last fall - Economic Inequality. We are pleased to offer you a
workshop series on this topic, presented by members of our committee on five
Sundays after church (11:30-1:00). We hope you can join us for all
or many of these.<BR><BR><STRONG>Economic Justice Class<BR>5 Sundays - March 6,
20, April 3, 10, 17<BR>11:30 - 1:00 in Room 1<BR></STRONG><BR>Join members of
the Social Justice Committee for this 5-week course that looks at escalating
economic inequality in our society and offers strategies to address it.
Bring a bag lunch.<BR></DIV>
<DIV>Suggested donation is $5/class. Sign up for all five or any of the
five classes in the social hall, or email <A
href="mailto:kerryduma@gmail.com">kerryduma@gmail.com</A><BR><BR><STRONG>Workshop
1 (March 6, 2016) How Inequality Drives Injustice<BR></STRONG>The
goal of this workshop is to provide a broad overview on current and historic
inequality in the US and the world. We will look at recent scholarship on the
role of inequality throughout history, the differences in inequality and its
impacts on society. We will also look at how some countries have addressed
inequality and how they have fared. The workshop was developed by "UUs for a
Just Economic Community" (UUJEC).</DIV>
<DIV><BR> <STRONG>Workshop 2 (March 20, 2016) Going Behind the
Kitchen Door<BR></STRONG>About 15% of the US workforce work in businesses
associated with the food industry. Many of these workers receive low wages, lack
benefits and experience regular violations of their rights. We will focus on the
issues facing restaurant workers and discuss the book Behind the Kitchen Door,
by Saru Jayaraman. It is not necessary to read the book, but that will provide a
richer experience. The workshop is based on the UU Service Committee (UUSC)
"Choosing Compassionate Consumption".<BR><STRONG></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Workshop 3 (April 3, 2016) Advocating for a Fair
Minimum Wage<BR></STRONG>The right to a living wage is a central pillar of the
UUSCs economic justice work. It has been nearly 6 years since the minimum wage
has been raised. Millions of full-time employees make $7.25/hr, or $15,080/yr,
well below the poverty line for a family of 3. This workshop focusses on income
inequality and what we can do about it. It is based on the UUSC "Choosing
Compassionate Consumption".<BR> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Workshop 4 (April 10, 2016) Ethical
Investing<BR></STRONG>One of the more significant actions we can all take is to
invest our wealth in companies that respect workers. Today over $3 trillion is
managed in stock mutual funds that invest in socially responsible companies. We
will explore the many types of funds, the various social responsible metrics
used as well as the historical performance of the funds. The hope is to provide
real information that can mobilize our members to invest in ethically driven
companies and avoid the bad players.<BR><STRONG> </STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Workshop 5 (April 17, 2016) Taking Action for Economic
Justice<BR></STRONG>The Social Justice Committee has identified several actions
we can take to address economic inequality. We will explore these actions
and solicit more ideas. We will provide hands-on experience with smart phone
apps such as Buycott and ROCs Diner Guide that help identify products and
businesses that support workers as well as other socially responsible issues. We
will explore Facebook pages being used to advocate for workers and how we can
support their effort and spread the news.<BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>See you there!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>phil and kerry</FONT><BR><BR>Phil
Smith<BR>Environmental Engineer, P.E.<BR>Home
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