Social Action Projects
Healthcare Affordability Town Hall |
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6 – 7 p.m., Thurs., January 15 Statewide Zoom call |
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This year, decisions by Congress—with the full support of Wyoming‘s Representative Harriet Hageman and Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis—have made health insurance more expensive or harder to get for Wyoming residents. Whether you get insurance through your job, the federal Healthcare Marketplace, or another way, you’re likely going to be paying more. We may not be able to control what’s happening on a federal level, BUT we can hold our Wyoming Congressional delegation accountable and protect public health resources our communities rely on here in Wyoming. Join Better Wyoming, health advocates, and our partners at Healthy Wyoming for an open conversation about options for Wyomingites losing marketplace coverage, who’s responsible for our rising healthcare costs, and what WE can do NOW to take care of our families and neighbors. Sign up HERE |
Prevent Cuts to Public School Funding
Every five years, the Wyoming Supreme Court requires the state legislature to “recalibrate” how public education will be funded. The Recalibration committee is currently mostly made up of Freedom Caucus members, promising to cut $50-80 million in funding from Wyoming’s public schools to compensate for losses due to property tax exemptions for long-term WY homeowners. Follow this link to learn more, contact Recalibration committee members, and to help prevent drastic cuts to public school funding. Please share the link with family, friends and others. https://betterwyo.org/recalibration-call-to-action/
Holiday Giving Tree for Compass
THANKS to Laurie and Beverly Goodman for again coordinating the Holiday Giving Tree! If you would like to be on the committee contact Beverly at 307-630-7585. Last year we had 50 gifts while we only committed to 40 and we are increasing our goal to 50 gifts. Compass will identify the children and collect their Christmas wishes. The following outlines the tasks and timeline for the committee:
December 15th Meet at Compass Center to distribute gifts: 11am to 2pm and/or 4pm to 6pm
UU Social Justice Survey–Watch for the results and the plan for the year in January
Key Themes for Social Action:
Each year, the Social Justice Committee will identify justice theme(s) that resonate within our community, highlighting organizations and initiatives working on these issues so that we can join in support. The themes include:
- Economic Justice
- Climate & Environmental Justice
- Immigrant Justice
- Democracy and Voting Rights Justice
- LGBTQ Justice
- Racial Justice
- Reproductive Justice
Objectives:
- Community Projects: Organize projects that directly address community concerns.
- Inclusive Engagement: Attract participants of all ages to social action initiatives.
- Network Building: Foster strong connections between members, community partners, and those we serve.
- Active Advocacy: Take decisive action to address social injustices and support organizations dedicated to solving these challenges.