Social Justice Gathering, 6/18/25

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Date/Time/Place: June 18, 1:15 pm – 2:15 at BUUF

Attending: Linda S., Mark B, Jim., Cathy Sandstrom

Agenda:

  • Notes for the Social Justice Gathering, April 12, 2025
  • Plate Partners
    • 2024 – 2025
    • Choosing partners for the  2025 – 2026 program year
      • The following justice ministries will name a plate partner
        • Climate Justice, Jim
          • Idaho Interfaith Power and Light
        • Racial Justice, Linda
          • Duck Valley
        • Reproductive Justice, Rev. Sara,
          • Pro-Voice Project
        • LGBTQ+ Justice, Rev. Sara,
          • Trans Joy Boise
        • Food Insecurity/Housing Justice, Mark –
          • Boise Low income support tools (LIST) Don Ruffing
          • Office at CATCH
        • Refugees & Immigrants Justice, Cathy
          • ANA will continue to try to serve the people w/i the valley (provisionally)
      • These plate partners are automatic
      • 4 partners are chosen by the the council w/ consultation from the congregation
        • There is a listening session after the June 15th service.
          • Steve Acock – faces of hope
          • Roger – breaking chains – helping kids get out of gangs
          • Scott S. – Global Talent
          • Ann Marie – Boise HIve
          • Mary Ruckh – Jesse Tree
        • 1. Wassmuth Center, consider doing this yearly
          • Mark will be the contact
        • 2.  Boise Hive, Anne Marie
        • 3. Global Talent – Scott Smith
        • 4. Jesse Tree – Mary R.
    • Final list of Plate partners for the 2025 – 2026 program year
      • Boise Mészkő, Scholarship Fund
      • Pay-It-Forward-Fund
      • Idaho Interfaith Power and Light
      • Duck Valley
      • Pro-Voice Project
      • Trans Joy Boise
      • Boise Low income support tools (LIST) Don Ruffin
      • Agency for New Americans
      • Wassmuth Center
      • Boise Hive
      • Global Talent
      • Jesse Tree
  • Social Justice Grant Fund
    • Each ministry has a budget of $1,000 for the program year
    • Funds in excess  will need to approved by the council at a quarterly meeting
      • There appears to be $2,000 that could be used during the ‘05-’06 year
    • RJM
      • Refreshments at the Annual bike project in Duck Valley
  • Social Justice Council Budget
    • $1,000/year
    • Check with Rev Sara. 
  • Meetings in 2025 – 2026 program year
    • Late September
    • December
    • March
    • May