The nonprofit being Spotlighted for October and November is the Spokane Riverkeeper, which works to keep the Spokane River clean and healthy. The Spokane Riverkeeper: 1) Runs a litter pickup program that removes thousands of pounds of garbage from the edges of the Spokane River per year. 2) Advocates for the protection and health of your … Continue reading Nonprofit Spotlight for October
Monday, October 9 In our ongoing commitment to honor and celebrate the diversity of human experiences, we turn our focus toward the rich tapestry of Indigenous Peoples in America. It is an opportunity for us to learn, reflect, and grow as a community, recognizing the deep wisdom and resilience that Indigenous Peoples have demonstrated for … Continue reading Acknowledging Indigenous Peoples Day
What We Do Makes a Difference! (An ongoing series highlighting individual INUUC social justice activities, this one about Georgette Thornton.) For women around the world, including Afghan refugee women in Spokane, receiving sustainable Days for Girls (DfG) kits makes a huge difference in their ability to manage their menstrual periods. Georgette Thornton knows this first … Continue reading Social Action at INUUC
a theme-based ministry programfor Unitarian Universalist congregations Learn more about our Touchstones small group program
Pastor Bob, the minister at Westminster, has had the opportunity to participate in a Wild Church Leadership course. He is offering a number of Wild Church style gatherings this year and is experimenting with following the Celtic Wheel of the Year. This includes solstices, equinoxes, and the midpoints between each. He is welcoming INUUC members … Continue reading Wild Church Leadership Course
October 8, 2023 Last weekend the Governing Circle and the Coordinating Circle had their retreat. The goals that we committed to fell into two groups – those we would tackle and complete this year, and goals that we might start this year, but that are really long-term goals, maybe 5-year goals. Each heading that I … Continue reading Notes from the Governing Circle
We are holding Jacob Johns, Indigenous climate activist, artist, musician, father, and Unitarian Universalist in great care and invite you to join us in supporting Jacob in his healing and organizing journey. Jacob was shot in the chest on the morning of Thursday, September 28, during a No Juan de Oñate Statue peaceful protest in … Continue reading UUSC and UUCSJ Response to the Shooting of Indigenous Climate Activist Jacob Johns
The Communications Circle is responsible for the INUUC website and weekly newsletter. We are also currently collecting any INUUC-related documents and images for our archives. If you have any suggestions or feedback for our website or our weekly newsletter, or if you have any documents or images that need to be archived, please reach out to … Continue reading Communication Circle Needs Feedback
The next all UU women gathering will be Saturday, December 2, 1–4 p.m. in the social hall of Westminster UCC Church. More info to follow.
Sometimes the difference is immediate, other times longer term. For Sandy and Martha Nichols, the relationship with the Kalispel Tribe began 52 years ago when children from the tribe attended the school where Martha taught grades 1 to 3. Her teaching assistant Eula was married to the tribal leader. Martha learned about federal government funding … Continue reading What We Do Makes a Difference!
