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News from OWOF – February 2025

One World One Family

February 2025 Newsletter


Please forward this newsletter to friends and family you think might be interested in the social justices issues that OWOF covers in Western Washtenaw County. To be added to our newsletter list, or if you have any questions, please contact owofchelsea@gmail.com


OUR MISSION is more important than ever

One World One Family is committed to justice and equity for all*. We work to be anti-racist and to oppose discrimination in any form. We engage and empower people to have an impact and change systems to ensure everyone can participate fully in a diverse society.

* all / “ahl” / Noun 1.The whole human family, regardless of actual or perceived age, color, disability, familial status, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, disability status, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, source of income, veteran status, or weight. Are you represented?


OWOF JOINT MEETING

Please mark your calendars for next Sunday afternoon (2/16/25) and join OWOF board members as we gather at the Chelsea library to learn more about OWOF’s 2025 focus as well as what other action groups are doing now. The event is designed to help coordinate efforts and connect volunteers. See post below for details. 

The OWOF board helps set the direction for our program year. In 2025 we are determined to continue to offer and amplify education and outreach opportunities with a special focus on Housing and Immigrant Rights



 

Check out live links to the video, presentations, and articles (screenshot below) at the City of Chelsea Housing webpage here. Residents living within the Chelsea School District are encouraged to apply for the commission. Application link is live on web as well.

 


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Great event coming! Pilar’s famous tamales to support Jackson Immigrant Rights activities. They are doing good work with very few resources. Get your orders in now before 10-21.

Voter rights/voter suppression! Important conversation - 5th in our series of Making Sense of the Unprecedented. Sunday 10/19 - 3pm Council Chambers

Sunday, Oct 5. 5pm at First United Methodist Church in Chelsea. Important work!

Reminder for Thursday. Attainable housing basics. A chance to understand how solutions are crafted. Thursday, Sept 25 a 7pm in Council Chambers

We've got alot to talk about!! Let's start with Emergency Powers and Executive Orders and go from there... Sunday, Sept 21 at 3pm at The Chelsea Depot Readings (articles & videos) available at https://owofchelsea.org/resources/community-discussion/ If you run out of time to read or watch, COME ANYWAY!

Part 4 of the series Making Sense of the Unprecedented. This time we're discussing It's an Emergency! The use of Emergency Powers and what we can do. Join us Sept 21 at the Depot, 3-4.30pm. Materials to read are here: https://owofchelsea.org/resources/community-discussion/

Thanks to everyone who turned out on Monday eve. It was a good discussion! We took it right up to library closing. Any suggestions for future discussions?

**** Reminder for the book discussion! **** On Disinformation - How to Fight for Truth and Protect Democracy by Lee McIntyre. June 30 @ 6pm for snacks. Program starts promptly at 6.30. McKune Room, Chelsea District Library Books available to loan at Serendipity Books. Zoom link at https://owofchelsea.org/resources/community-discussion/ In case you don't have time to read the book (it's short) or if even if you have, here's a great video that summarizes the key points: https://www.c-span.org/program/book-tv/on-disinformation-how-to-fight-for-truth-and-protect-democracy/631273

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