Monday, January 19th, 1:30 PM Rally at 440 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia (the march begins at 2 pm) Join us as we take to the streets of Philadelphia and march from 440 N. Broad St. through City Hall to Independence Mall as we walk in the legacy of Dr. King and the movement that raised … Continue reading MLK Day of Action, Resistance & Empowerment
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Doylestown has invited BuxMont to participate in the collection of used shoes for the charity Soles4Souls which distributes them to needy families in places like Haiti and the Philippines. We have placed a collection box at the Peace and Justice table in the Social Hall. The collection terminates … Continue reading Got Shoes to Spare?
Acclaimed author, speaker and social activist, STARHAWK will be visiting for a two-day event on November 14 and 15, 2014. Friday evening, Starhawk speaks informally of over three decades of Goddess and earth-based spirituality, writing, and social activism, telling stories from her travels and broad range of interactions and then hosts a book signing. Then … Continue reading STARHAWK at the UU Church at Washington Crossing, November 14th and 15th
On Thursday, November 13, the Doylestown Food Co-Op will be showing A Place at the Table at the County Theater in Doylestown. This is the final film in its 2014 Farm Fresh Film Series. Fifty million people in the U.S.—one in four children—don’t know where their next meal is coming from. Directors Kristi Jacobson and Lori … Continue reading A Place at the Table @ County Theater, November 13th
Take action by attending the PA Interfaith Power & Light Conference, “Climate Justice: Faith in Action” on October 26th from 2-6 PM at Summit Presbyterian Church, 6567 Greene St (Mt Airy), Philadelphia. Learn why climate change is a justice issue and what faith has to do with it from: “Building Communities in which We Want to … Continue reading Climate Justice: Faith in Action
Many of us have been shocked by the brutal attack on two gay men in Philadelphia earlier this month, and the recent news that the three thus far charged in the crime were all from central Bucks County. This occurs in the wake of two suicides in the local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community … Continue reading Love over Hate Rally
Dr. Aviva Chomsky, a nationally and internationally recognized authority on immigration and immigrants’ rights, will speak at the BuxMont services on October 12th at 9:15 and 11:15 am. A reception, Q&A, and book signing will follow.
Join Peace and Justice Committee members along with members of the Coalition for Peace Action, the Brandywine Peace Community and others on Saturday, May 30, 2014 from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. to participate in demonstrations calling for stopping the new Drone Command Center in Horsham, PA. The demonstration will be held at the intersection … Continue reading Stop the Drone War Command Center in Horsham – Base is Open, But Not Yet Operational
You are invited to join members of BuxMont and other UU congregations to participate in the New Hope Celebrates Pride parade to be held this Saturday, May 17th, beginning in Lambertville, NJ at 11:30 am. The theme is “Bridge to Equality” with the parade moving from NJ (where same sex marriage is legal) to PA … Continue reading New Hope Pride Parade
BCWAC’s 2014 Conversation with Elected Officials will be held Friday, April 4, from 8:30 am – 10:30 am and is again co-sponsored by the Peace and Justice Committee. Breakfast and attendee sign-in will begin promptly at 8 am in the Social Hall. Speakers and conversation will be held in the Sanctuary. Keynote speaker Carol Tracy, … Continue reading Bucks County Women’s Advocacy Coalition (BCWAC): A Conversation with Elected Officials
