First Congregational UCC, Platteville

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

Most coverage of trans kids is from a policy viewpoint. Should we ban this book? Which bathroom can a trans kid use? Can they use their preferred name and pronouns? But never do we hear from the trans kids themselves.

09/03/2026

🌍 Join the United Church of Christ UN Team for the first webinar in our new monthly series, Global Table Talk: The UCC @ The United Nations.

In this September conversation, we’ll explore current developments at the United Nations, with a focus on the UN Human Rights Council and the United Nations General Assembly. Learn more about how the UCC is engaging in these global spaces, the issues and conversations shaping this work, and why they matter to our shared commitment to building a just world for all.

👉🏾 Register: https://ow.ly/i8Ja50ZHZkv

09/03/2026

🆘 Join UCC Disaster Ministries, Insurance Board, Pension Boards - United Church of Christ, and Cornerstone Fund for a collaborative Preparedness Month kickoff webinar. Through an interactive mock disaster scenario, participants will explore practical strategies for how churches can effectively care for congregants, support clergy, safeguard facilities, and serve their communities when disasters strike.

🦺 This webinar will help church leaders better prepare for emergencies, understand disaster response as a practical expression of loving our neighbors, and gain a clearer understanding of the resources available throughout the response and recovery process. By learning how our ministries work together before, during, and after a disaster, participants will be better equipped to mobilize support quickly, strengthen resilience, and faithfully navigate future challenges.

Register: https://ow.ly/QJWp50ZGPZv

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

In the last few days, ICE has escalated its efforts to round up, cage, and deport members of the Haitian community in Springfield, OH, who have recently lost the Temporary Protected Status designation. The local Haitian community has asked allies to act, to show up, and show out in solidarity. The

09/03/2026

On August 31, the Department of Justice threw its weight behind Alaska, Florida, Louisiana, Montana, and Texas in the Texas v. Kennedy case by asking a federal court to erase community integration protections from all of the Health and Human Services’ Section 504 regulations.
We strongly and unequivocally condemn this and any actions that try to weaken our rights and existence in the community. Right now, we can assure you that the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 remain unchanged.

DREDF joined national disability organizations in strongly condemning this signal to turn back the clock on disability rights, autonomy, and community integration.

Read the full statement and get more information on how to : https://dredf.org/statement-texas-v-kennedy-september-2026/