Social Justice Council, 9/6/2021

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Attending:  Mark Bussonlini, Jim Bigelow, Dennis Rockwood, Sharon Rockwood, Rev. Sara, Don Stepich, Jax Perez


Opening Words From The Ministry of the Future  – Kim Stanley Robinson
“A just civilization of eight billion, in balance with the biosphere’s production of the things we need; how would that look? What laws would create it? And how can we get there fast enough to avoid a mass extinction event? “
Agenda:

  • Social justice resolution creation and handled
    • The process for voting on resolutions is given inAbsentee Voting Process-Detailed Timeline & Info
    • What is the process for creating  a social justice resolution?
      • context: BUUF current bylaws  have clear requirements for voting on statements to speak for the Congregation
        • would like to have the flexibility of voting on-line and at any time of the year
        • board would move the bylaws to policies and guidelines
        • the social justice council would originate &  handle resolutions
        • have until next march to work this out
      • How do we match the GA AIW with BUUF justice ministries?
        • resolutions come from UUA
      • other times we create a resolution  in response to local actions
    • would like to have a written policy on how resolutions  are handled
      • Board to delegate to Social justice
      • Don would like to help develop that policy
    • Is the SJ a gate keeper or a sounding board
      • SJC is a facilitator and leader of a process.
        • SJC has guidelines of what makes resolution, similar to plate partner nominations
        • give and take between the author and the SJC
        • SJC is a body that regularly engaged with issues and resolutions & will help the author to craft resolutions in keeping with our justice ministries
    • Jax wants to monitor how the policy is being developed
      • Emergent Strategy and Adrienne Maree Brown
    • Social Justice Council shepherding resolutions in the fall for a vote from a 
      • relevant and a spring board for further action
    • Jim to be involved
  • Plate Partners:
    • See plate partners 2021-2022 for contact information.
    • October: Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline
      • BUUF contact person: Mark
    • November: Indigenous Idaho Alliance
      • BUUF person who will speak for them:  Jax
    • December: Planned Parenthood
      • BUUF contact person: Marni Odermann
  • GA 2021 Actions of Immediate Witness & Statement of Conscience
  • Social Justice Council
    • Betty Van Ghelawe withdrawal
      • Cathy Sandstrom and Diana Borrero-lowe are discussing alternate representation
    • Jim Bigelow  Knee Surgery & absence  at least during November
      • Sharon will chair the November meeting
  • Round Table:
    • Sharon and Dennis — Climate Action
      • July was a month of reflection by the group
      • Recycling & orange bag
      • possible adult RE class — carbon buddy
      • participating in the interfaith power and light group
      • Project drawdown presentation at TreeFort
    • Don – Racial Justice Ministry
      • working on programs for the fall
        • video discussion format
          • video first, discussion in the meeting
        • Sept — Convict Labor
        • Oct – presentation by Dr. K. Marshall
        • Nov.
      • Mark –
        • Interfaith Sanctuary is now doing many things in-house, so shifting focus
        • Tied in with Julie of Rolling Tomatoes — reclaiming un used food
        • working with Life’s Kitchen
          • Check presentation 10 am Thursday
        • helping  with several other groups
        • working on letters to support Afghan refugees
      • Jax
        • doing social media for BUUF
        • email Jax with event information — need a week lead time
        • There is a BUUF twitter feed
          • @BoiseUU
          • send her possible tweets, what about retweets
        • jaclynperez91@gail.com
        • @doriansreflctn  – Jax’s tweeter handle
  • Next meeting
    • October 5