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THOUGHTS ON HEALTHCARE AT THE 2012 OCCUPY HARTFORD MAY DAY RALLY
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A Eulogy For Those Who Lost Their Lives
This eulogy was offered by the Revs. Damaris Whittaker and Josh Pawelek as part of the Interfaith Fellowship for Universal Health Care‘s March 13th memorial service for all those who’ve lost their lives because they didn’t have quality, affordable, accessible … Continue reading
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Testimony in Support of Raising CT’s Minimum Wage
On behalf of the Greater Hartford Interfaith Coalition for Equity and Justice, I submitted the following testimony in support of raising CT’s minimum wage. Members of the Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees: It is an honor to submit testimony … Continue reading
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Freedom for Sujitno!
Grace Lutheran Church on Woodland St. in Hartford played host to this afternoon’s celebration of Sujitno Sajuti’s release from federal prison in Massachusetts. For those unfamiliar with Sujitno’s case, you can learn more here and here. I had the honor … Continue reading
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Tagged American, antiracism, Beloved Community, church, Connecticut, CT, Dick Blumenthal, Faith, GHICEJ, Grace Lutheran Church, Greater Hartford Interfaith Coalition, Greater Hartford Interfaith Coalition for Equity and Justice, Hartford, Immigration, Immigration Reform, Interfaith, Josh Pawelek, Let Sujitno Stay, liberal religion, Liberal religion Hartford, liberal religion in CT, liberal religion in Manchester, love, Marco Rubio, Muslim, Republican Party, Rev Josh Pawelek, Rev Josh Pawlek, Senator Richard Blumenthal, Social Justice, Sujitno Sajuti, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarian Universalist, UU, UUS:E
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Slash Through the Silences with Uni Q. Mical
I’m tremendously excited for Uni Q. Mical’s visit to Greater Hartford on Saturday, Feb. 18th and Sunday, Feb,. 19th. I first met Uni Q. (pronounced ‘unique’) at the Unitarian Universalist Association’s Metro NY District Antiracism Conclave last fall. Her rhythm and … Continue reading
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Tagged antiracism, Black History Month, Charter Oak Cultural Center, Culture, Faith, GBLT, Hartford, Josh Pawelek, liberal religion, liberal religion in CT, liberal religion in Manchester, love, Multiculturalism, Poetry, Rev Josh Pawelek, Skinned Dependents Day, Spoken Word, Uni Q. Mical, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarian Universalist, UU, UUS:E, Welcoming Congregations
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Valentines Wishes for Governor Malloy and the Sustinet Cabinet
Where’s the love? That’s what the Interfaith Fellowship for Universal Health Care wants to know this Valentine’s Day. Specifically, we’d like to know where Governor Malloy’s love is. And we’d like to know where the Sustinet Cabinet’s love is. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Basic Health Program, Connecticut, CT, Faith, Governor Malloy, Hartford, Health Care Cabinet, health care reform, Insurance Companies, Interfaith, Josh Pawelek, liberal religion, liberal religion in CT, liberal religion in Manchester, love, Obamacare, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, prayer, public option, Rev Josh Pawelek, sustinet, Sustinet Cabinet, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarian Universalist, universal healthcare, UU, UUS:E, uuseast, Valentine's Day
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Launching an Effort to Raise the Minimum Wage in CT
Under the leadership of CT House Speaker Chris Donovan, there’s a new effort to raise the minimum wage from $8.25 to $9.00 starting this spring, then from $9.00 to $9.75 the following year. This effort would also tie future increases … Continue reading
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Remembrance at Faith Church
A message from Bishop John Selders (Amistad UCC, Hartford) and the Rev. Steve Camp (Faith Congregational Church, Hartford): Please join us for our 3rd annual MLK Service of Remembrance: A Time for Justice, on Monday, January 16, 2012 @ 4pm … Continue reading
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