Storytelling for Justice Workshop
2025-05-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Unitarian Universalist Society of Schenectady, 1221 Wendell Ave, Schenectady, NY, 12308
Practice Advocacy at the Storytelling for Justice Workshop!
On Sunday, May 4th from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m., join the Green Sanctuary Team and the Social Justice Action Team in the Dining Room for a Storytelling for Justice workshop!
In these challenging times, our stories are our power, and everyone has a story to tell! From healthcare to human rights, climate to democracy, a compelling story makes all forms of advocacy more effective, whether we’re talking with our community or our legislators.
At this workshop, you’ll hear stories and tips and get the chance to practice telling your own story. We’ll also share about how to get involved with upcoming federal and state social and environmental justice actions. Light refreshments will also be provided!
If you would like to participate in Beyond Plastic’s rally and advocacy day on May 7, go to beyondplastics.org for an excellent description of the day and the bill they are endorsing, the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act.
~Catherine Miller and Paula Shaw, co-chairs of the Green Sanctuary Team

Locavore Lunch
2025-09-28 12:00 - 13:00
This is our annual celebration of the harvest, where we enjoy delicious local foods and celebrate our congregation’s dedication to the Earth. All are welcome! Free-will donations benefit UU Schenectady.
Volunteers always deeply appreciated – bring a dish, cook, or help us set up or clean up! You can use our online sign-up

The Gift of Seeds - An evening of Community, Connection and Seeds!
2026-04-08 18:00 - 20:00
Over a year ago, Fruition Seeds in Naples, NY, chose to shift away from consumerism and embrace gift economy practices. All flourishing is mutual, as Robin Wall Kimmerer reminds us, and seeds brilliantly embody this generosity, creativity and care.
Join with members of the Survive and Thrive Team and Petra Page-Mann of Fruition Seeds to practice receiving hundreds of varieties of regionally adapted vegetable and flower seeds as gifts, cultivating gift culture as well as community. Come ready to reflect, connect and honor your gifts as we all learn to amplify the gifts of community together. Expect puppets! And lots of seeds! And to come alive as we explore living in ways both old and new. Bring a friend and hunger to sow more fruitful futures for your family, friends, neighbors and strangers as well as all generations yet to come.
Questions? Contact UUSS at info at uuschenectady dot org or (518)374-4446.
