We are One: Crossing Borders as UUs
In preparation for 'Justice General Assembly (GA)' in Phoenix, AZ (June 20-24, 2012) the Unitarian Universalist Association's (UUA's) Faith Without Borders program (FWB), and the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) have jointly organized three opportunities for service/learning trips to the U.S./Mexico border with our partner organization: BorderLinks. All Unitarian Universalists (over 16 years of age) are invited!
Dates
- Trip 1: January 24-27, 2012
- Trip 2: April 20-23, 2012
- Trip 3: May 25-28, 2012
Where
Each Service/Learning trip will begin at the BorderLinks Headquarters in Tucson, AZ and includes experiences in Nogales, SO (Mexico).
Price
$550—all-inclusive (except for transportation to/from Tucson). Some Scholarship assistance may be available for youth (over 16), Young-Adults, and Seminarians. Registration deadlines are December 10, March 10, and April 10. To register contact Eric Cherry, echerry @ uua.org, in the UUA's International Office.
The Experience
Through education, meetings with partners, service opportunities, and theological reflection, we'll grow in understanding the human rights issues at stake on the U.S./Mexico border and return to our homes informed and inspired to be leaders for Immigration Justice.
BorderLinks has deep experience designing programs and guiding groups, including Unitarian Universalists. They'll make arrangements for all of the logistics: accommodations, meals, transportation, translators. The UUA will set our faith-context for the journey and provide Unitarian Universalist theological reflection.
Rev's. Barbara and Bill Hamilton-Holway described their experience on the January trip in two sermons. These sermons provide a terrific overview of the experience.
And, together, we'll carry a message to 'Justice GA' in Phoenix about our Service/Learning.
How to Register
- Complete the online registration form at the BorderLinks website.
- Group Name: UUA
Group Coordinator's Email Address: echerry @ uua.org
- Group Name: UUA
- Send the registration fee of $550 to:
- UUA International Office
25 Beacon St.
Boston, MA 02108
RE: BorderLinks
- UUA International Office
- Read the Orientation Manual (PDF) for BorderLinks delegations
- View the "Draft Itinerary" to familiarize yourself with the trip's schedule. Participants are welcome to stay at BorderLinks on the night before and/or the night after their trip.
- Arrange for your transportation to/from Tucson and send your travel itinerary to echerry @ uua.org.
If you have any questions about the registration process, please contact the UUA's International Office.
For more information contact international @ uua.org.
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Last updated on Friday, February 17, 2012.
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