Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East - Sacramento Chapter

06/14/2025

90 miles from St Louis

03/31/2024

Here's the link to the interesting, heart wrenching and timely update on Gaza by Laila El Haddad and local Professor of History, Riad Bahhur. Held in our Sanctuary March 7th, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vOyL_mNaPo.]

03/27/2024

Part 3 Global Vigil

03/27/2024

Part 2- Vigil March 24th 2024

03/27/2024

Part 1- A global vigil and pilgrimage of solidarity and pressing for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza- About 9 or 10 UU’s participated from Sacramento and Stockton to peacefully and reflectively walk and visit six churches. At each church we stopped and either a reverend or pastor spoke. Some of these were Christian Palestinian leaders. We ended up in the Capitol Park Rose Garden with an informative display and Salmud, which is Palestinian hospitality. We were greeted with flavorful tangerines and delicious pistachio dessert at the end of our pilgrimage.

At this final stop, a Christian pastor spoke for a while, and there is video of part of that. Then a Christian Palestinian woman from Sacramento who has relatives in Gaza spoke. Her extended family members were sheltering in the oldest church in Gaza, the 1700 year old heritage site, St. Porphyrius Christian church as well. It was completely destroyed by a bomb(s) and her relatives were sleeping there as a shelter. Her relatives were among others who were either killed or injured. Some even died of minor injuries, but there was no medicine to treat them so they died of an otherwise treatable infections because of the lack of medical supplies and care. The poster shows some of her relatives in better times.

03/05/2024

Come join us for this fantastic speaker this coming Thursday!

02/17/2024

“Like several of you on my friend list, I often feel demoralized. Ignored. Deeply saddened by the apathy and silence at the cruelty we see unfolding. But at the end of most days I feel satisfied. Because I can live with my conscience. And as I get older I am realizing just how much this matters. Even if I am a lone voice in the wilderness, that voice will echo back to me. And when I hear it, I feel the power of a million voices”

🇵🇸 by Kenn Orphan

Love this ❤️ ♥️ ❤️♥️❤️♥️

01/06/2024

Maybe this will make it clear. As a country, US tax dollars are going to support an ethnic cleansing and monumental wrongdoing. This genocidal ethnically cleansing is based on historical claims and biblical references.

▶️ Watch this reel https://www.facebook.com/reel/1107597926929390?fs=e&s=TIeQ9V&mibextid=yyvgSG

12/08/2023

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12/06/2023

A Unitarian Universalist Vigil for the Survival of Gaza
with Emma's Revolution

Sunday, December 10th, 2023
3:00-4:15 PM Pacific Time/6:00-7:15 PM Eastern
Zoom provided upon RSVP:

https://druumm.wildapricot.org/event-5515509
This vigil, open to all, is to honor the spiritual work toward ending the violence. We are calling for a permanent ceasefire and end to the indiscriminate bombing of Gaza, a release of all hostages/prisoners, humanitarian aid, and an accountability process that is not rooted in revenge. We deeply honor the worth and dignity of all Palestinians and all Israelis.

We aim to be present with one another and deepen our attention to the crises in Gaza as Unitarian Universalists. We are mindful of the deep and complex roots in the minds and hearts of Westerners.

Join us as we grieve, rage, learn, and find solace together. The vigil will be held for 45 minutes, with a 30 minute facilitated breakout session for those who wish to connect more intentionally.

View our previous vigil at youtube.com/

Hosted by concerned Unitarian Universalist ministers, religious professionals, lay leaders, the Church of the Larger Fellowship, DRUUMM and more. Vigil officiants include Alice Ashrawi, Rev. Mitra Rahnema, Rev. Annie Gonzalez, Rev. Joseph Santos-Lyons, Rev. Summer Albayati, Devin Dadah, Rev. Ranwa Hammamy, Rev. Sana Saeed, Rev. DL Helfer, Rev. Sarah Skochko, and more

“In recognizing our systematic oppression and woundedness, we work towards personal and social transformation by providing sacred space to heal from internal...