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News from OWOF – July 2024

One World One Family

July 2024 Newsletter

 

This is a brief newsletter to make sure you know about the Book Discussion. We’ll catch up on more activities in August.

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, please contact owofchelsea@gmail.com


Why do ideas such as ‘fairness’ and ‘freedom’ mean such different things to different people? Why is it so easy to see the flaws in others’ arguments, and less in our own?
Let’s read and talk about it!
Join us August 15 for PART 1!  This event will be virtual so you can join wherever you are.
Part 1 – August 15/ Part 2 – Sept 15/
Part 3—Oct 15
7—8.30pm

 

The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt is attracting new attention as we approach an election cycle.  OWOF cannot support candidates but we can support earnest dialogue and promote understanding.

Books are available at Chelsea District Library and Serendipity Books in town. OWOF will have copies to circulate – contact us! owofchelsea@gmail.com

ZOOM LINK:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83660415889?pwd=Y9zasOUD7jMafj7UTRQ7ZCYOaBGOT9.1
Meeting ID: 836 6041 5889
Passcode: 100095

CommUNITY Picnic

Second Annual Picnic!

Saturday, August 10 @ Timbertown
12:00pm – 2:00pm
Come to TimberTown and enjoy pizza and beverages. Whether you’re volunteering for the park rebuild, or just looking to connect with your fellow community members, the CommUNITY Picnic is for you.
Sponsored by the Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce and the Chelsea District Library

Please consider a donation to help OWOF sponsor important programs and discussions in our community. Click here for online or mail in donation instructions. Thank you very much! Your financial support helps keep social justice matters on the radar!


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https://www.facebook.com/OneWorldOneFamily
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www.owofchelsea.org

TIME TO CONNECT AND REFLECT!! Saturday, Nov 30. 9-11am. Room 115 WSEC Let's get together over coffee and bagels before the holiday season starts in earnest. We need to pick up the pieces from the election and see where we are - individually and as a caring social justice organization. Let's start the conversation and help each other. Eventually, we'll want to get to some sort of action so we'll see what develops. Coffee, tea and bagels provided!

EQUALITY CHELSEA is observing Transgender Day of Remembrance on Wednesday, November 20th at 6:00 pm on the north lawn at St. Paul United Church of Christ (14600 Old 12). We are invited to this solemn, yet inspired time of vigil. This brief, but meaningful vigil will be led by Rev. Eric Stricklin and Joanna Whaley.

It's Indigenous Peoples Day! To learn more, check out this link: https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/informational/columbus-day-myths #IndigenousPeoplesDay

Final discussion - no need to have participated in the first two. Join us!

PART 2 - SEPTEMBER 15 @ 7pm

This is an important issue to understand! Notice the online option.

The Community Read on The Righteous Mind is on Thursday, Aug 15 at 7pm on Zoom. Here is a Chelsea Update article with the zoom link. https://chelseaupdate.com/aug-15-one-world-one-family-community-read-discussion/ Want to participate but don't have time to get the book? Here is a great video with the author that explains the major ideas. 45 minute but you can just listen. https://billmoyers.com/segment/jonathan-haidt-explains-our-contentious-culture/

Here’s info and Zoom link for the Community Book Discussion. https://chelseaupdate.com/aug-15-one-world-one-family-community-read-discussion/

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