Justice Advocacy Corner

Welcome to the Justice Advocacy Corner! Here is a central hub for information sent to the UUCB Office about what steps can be taken to stand up for justice - on both local and federal levels.

Essentially out of nowhere, local government has started icing civilians and advocates out of the discussion of Seminary Pointe (super affordable housing whose residents are being displaced), and the convention center project is suddenly set to confirm plans to demolish Seminary Pointe in two weeks. Homes For All is holding an Emergency Rally at City Hall on Monday, July 6th, at 5:15pm to demand the city government do what we know it is able to do to Save Seminary Pointe.

We Will Remain Here: Palestinian Resistance in a Time of Genocide

Saturday, July 11, from 2:30 - 4pm at Redbud Books

Hear from Brenna Cussen Anglada, who just returned from five weeks in the West Bank with a team trained in unarmed civilian accompaniment, or "protective presence." Through photos and stories of courageous and steadfast nonviolent resistance, Brenna will share how Palestinians, indigenous to the West Bank, are committed to remaining on their land. She will also share what Palestinians are asking of internationals who wish to support them. 

"Did you know that Medicaid provides essential healthcare coverage for more than one third of Hoosiers? Odds are you or a loved one has relied on an Indiana Medicaid program to get or stay well. But, due to recent Medicaid cuts, nearly half a million Hoosiers have lost their healthcare coverage and many more are at risk! That’s why we’re bringing together Hoosier Action leaders and Medicaid experts for a Medicaid Know Your Rights training on Thursday, June 25th at 5:00 PM at the Monroe County Library Auditorium.

Here’s what you can expect from the training:

• Q&A from Medicaid experts on what rights you have.
• Learn how to keep your Medicaid coverage.
• Learn about what you can do if you or a loved one lose coverage. 
• Learn about why more than 433,000 Hoosiers have lost their healthcare. 
• Learn how we can work together to build a state where all Hoosiers get and afford the care we need.

All Hoosiers should be able to see a doctor and afford the care they need when they need it–no exceptions!"

-From Hoosier Action

Find Your Legislators!

Use the link below to find your legislators.
https://iga.in.gov/information/find-legislators

• Also, consider using the "5-calls" app - Susan Swaney, our Director of Music, recently recommended this. It is an easy way to make 5-calls a day to your representatives and legislators covering the topics you would like to express. The team behind the app does research on policies and even writes scripts that are helpful to use when calling your legislators. Click this link to find out more: https://5calls.org/
• Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray recently mentioned a very helpful tool for getting in contact with her representatives - her phone! She saves all of their numbers in her phone with their names, affiliations, and job title. That way, when you have an issue you would like to discuss with their offices, their phone numbers are already saved to your phone. Taking the time to do this once makes the effort much easier later!

Resources

From Side with Love

"Grounded, Resilient, & Responsible. Responding and Organizing In Authoritarian Times" Webinar Slides (PDF)

"Grounded, Resilient, & Responsible. Responding and Organizing In Authoritarian Times" Toolkit (PDF)

Information about Bills and Policies

This is a good overview of how federal cuts in workforce personnel harms our local communities: https://mailchi.mp/monroedems/action-alert-71022-call-houchin-no-doge?e=f94d1e7939