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Faith in Action News
- Chelsea Reid
- Oct 30
- 4 min read
Updated: 21 hours ago
Every act of justice begins with a spark of compassion. As a community of faith, we’re called to turn that spark into action. Here are a few articles of current social justice issues and ways you can be part of the movement for change.
Transgender Day of Remembrance
November 20, 2025
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) has been observed annually from its inception on
November 20, 1999, to memorialize those who have been murdered as a result of transphobia.
The day was founded to draw attention to the continued violence directed
toward transgender people.
Typically, a TDoR memorial includes a reading of the names of those who died during the past
year and may include other actions such as candlelight vigils.
GMUUC will honor TDoR with a Candlelight Vigil November 20 th at 6:00 p.m.
Check HERE for more information on TDoR.
Living Our Mission
Inspire Connection-Advocate Love-Nurture Wonder-Serve the World
Your generosity is transforming our community.
Through our Share the Plate and Bingo programs, we’ve donated $80,176 to support local nonprofits:
Child & Family Support
Food Security & Basic Needs
Environmental Stewardship
Equity & Justice Initiatives
Animal Welfare
Emergency & Disaster Relief
Uplifting lives, inspiring hope, and living our values in action.
The local food pantries could use your help…
Thanks to your generosity, our CHP food drive is going strong and supplies have increased! However, there’s still a need for hygiene items such as:
deodorant
shampoo
body wash
diapers
wipes
toothpaste.
If you’re able to pick up a few of these items on your next shopping trip, they’ll be greatly appreciated. Shelf-stable food donations are, of course, always welcome too!
Staples always needed are:
Canned Fruit
Canned Vegetables
Juice
Peanut Butter
Sock Donation for Incarcerated Women
Let’s donate white socks for women housed in the Women’s Correctional Facility in Alto. We want each woman to be gifted at least one pair of clean white socks, which are essential and cost prohibitive at the prison’s commissary. If you have any questions, contact Jill Gray or Mary DeLorenzo. A labeled container will be located near the door throughout the month of November.
Monday, November 10, 2025 8:00 PM - 9:15 PM ET
Join us for The Gathering, a monthly virtual event from Side With Love designed to offer:
Spiritual Grounding – Strengthen your heart and spirit for the work ahead.
Political Analysis – Understand the threats to democracy and justice.
Collective Action – Organize with others to block anti-democratic forces and build a just and loving world.
At our November 10th The Gathering, our UU the Vote staff will engage in conversation about where we are at this moment, what it means for us, and what we are called to do to advance a pro-democracy agenda. Side With Love's monthly event to strengthen your spirit, make sense of the threats to democracy, and take meaningful action alongside others! Join us live or watch the recording later.
Virtual Attendance is a great option!
Join fellow Unitarian Universalists in Georgia at the 2025 UUGALAN Conference, "Connecting for a Brighter Future," November 14-16! This inspiring weekend will include time for community building and strategic planning for the upcoming Georgia legislative session. Get ideas and energy from our intersectional panel exploring how solidarity across different issues is critical to protecting our democracy, with leaders from environmental justice, immigration, restorative justice, and bodily autonomy movements sharing insights on unified action. Attendees will also participate in hands-on skill-building sessions with Side With Love national staff using the NEW Side with Love organizing framework, develop congregational action plans, and learn practical tools for community engagement and base building. From the optional Friday evening welcome gathering to Sunday's optional beach cleanup and closing worship at UUCS, participants will connect with UU communities across Georgia, share successes from previous advocacy efforts, and prepare for the 2026 legislative landscape with new digital organizing tools and a clear roadmap for collective action for 2026!
Register today at tinyurl.com/UUGaLANConf2025.
Saturday, November 15 – FREE Conference
These are agenda highlights and are available online.
Please REGISTER to receive virtual link and digital materials.
10:00AM - 11:30AM: Intersectional Panel: “Solidarity Protects Democracy”
~Aisha Gray (they/them) - Georgia Equality
~Dr. Danielle Pilgrim (she/her) - DEEP Center
~Daniela Rodriguez (she/her) - Migrant Equity Southeast
~Gabriela Leva (she/her) - former USAID, One Hundred Miles
11:45AM - 12:30PM: Mapping the 2026 Legislative Session
3:15PM - 4:15PM: Breakout Groups: Developing Shared Organizing Plans
Read the full update: https://sidewithlove.org/.../11/4/11425-action-center-update
Join The Gathering on Monday, November 10 at 8pm ET!
Register here: https://bit.ly/3L7rsMs
At our November 10th Gathering The Gathering, our UU the Vote staff will engage in conversation about where we are at this moment, what it means for us, and what we are called to do to advance a pro-democracy agenda. Side With Love's monthly event to strengthen your spirit, make sense of the threats to democracy, and take meaningful action alongside others! Join us live or watch the recording later.
2025-2026 GAYT Theme:
Plant Seeds of Justice
Guest at Your Table (GAYT) is UUSC’s annual intergenerational program to raise support for and awareness about key human rights issues. Since UUSC works in more than 20 countries, with over 50 grassroots partners, there are thousands of individuals involved in and who benefit from the work that our members make possible. The program is an opportunity to celebrate grassroots partnership, support human rights, and learn about just four of these individuals—the “guests” in Guest at Your Table.
Learn about this year’s Guests at the Thanksgiving Potluck following the worship service on November 23.
Read the full update: https://bit.ly/4qZK69K
