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Category Archives: Social Justice
Next First Tuesday Film: Myanmar Killing Fields
“Myanmar’s Killing Fields” December 4th at 7:00 pm This free film screening is being co-sponsored by the Dallas Peace & Justice Center. You can read the review of the film here: https://www.oakcliffuu.org/wp/2018/11/first-tuesday-film-for-december-a-review/ Every month, at 7:00 pm on the first … Continue reading
First Tuesday Film for December – a Review
On December 4th, the First Tuesday Film, in conjunction with the Dallas Peace and Justice Center will be presenting the Frontline showing of “Myanmar’s Killing Fields.” Be aware this film is not appropriate for the young or sensitive, as it … Continue reading
Finding Middle Ground Through Common Ground
(This is a story that came to me in a dream. My hope is that you find a way to reach out to someone else this holiday season. Beth) Once there were two soldiers on either side of a border … Continue reading
A Personal Story about Domestic Violence
This Sunday, October 14, Sarah Nejdl will deliver our message. She represents Families to Freedom a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to providing transportation to domestic violence victims who have a place to go, yet require assistance … Continue reading
Voting is Your Birthright
Too often we block the voices of the past. The cries in the night as a woman was being beaten or raped simply because she was brave enough to stand up for what she believed, the deep sobs of a mother watching her black son lynched. Buried deep within the Me-Too movement and Black Lives Matter, as well as other cultural groups, are the anguish and the determination of individuals who refused to stay quiet and were willing to take their passion to the grave. We can acknowledge their sacrifices by simply taking 20 minutes out of our day on November 6 to mark a ballot. Continue reading
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Climate Change, Alternative Energy and Privacy
Unfortunately, in today’s world, nothing is ever so simple.
While the government continues to deregulate laws around the fossil fuel industries it also tightens the regulations around the necessary tools to harness the wind and sun. Continue reading
When Nature and Self Identity Collide
Usually, a child is aware of which gender they identify with by the time they are fairly young. With no support from loved ones or friends, they face a slippery slope of drug abuse, physical violence, homelessness, and high-risk sex acts Continue reading
