UUA Statement

Read the Statement from the Unitarian Universalist Association on the Humanitarian Catastrophe in Gaza at https://www.uua.org/pressroom/press-releases/catastrophe-gaza-and-israel This page also has links to past statements and a short history on the conflict.


Why We Cannot Turn Away

Last November, the UUA, along with the UU group Side With Love, held a webinar titled “Why We Cannot Turn Away” with great background info on the conflict. Watch the webinar and find more resources here: https://www.uua.org/international-justice/uua-statements-palestine/israel/resources-engaging-palestine-israel


Sunday Services at UUCR


Peace Sunday Panel Discussions

On the first Sunday of every month, after First Sunday Lunch, join us for a short, interfaith panel on peace. Watch previous discussions below.


If Americans Knew

If Americans Knew is a good resource for those wanting to learn more. ifamericansknew.org


Rathbone

Here’s a great video from a creator named Rathbone that clears up some common misconceptions about the crisis


Legacy of the Enlightenment

Check out UUCR member, Dr. Lee Greer’s website, “Legacy of the Enlightenment” at https://enlightenmentlegacy.net/


Eye on Palestine

For updates from the ground, check out the Eye on Palestine Telegram Group at https://t.me/eyeonpal


Electronic Intifada

Investigative journalism with a regular podcast may be found on the nearly quarter of a century old outlet with some very seasoned investigators: https://electronicintifada.net/


Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor

There are frequent broad updates from the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor: https://euromedmonitor.org/en

“Save Gaza” Instagram

Check out the Save Gaza Instagram for information on local actions.


Ways to take action

WhatsApp group

This WhatsApp group has information on protests and events happening in and around Corona: https://chat.whatsapp.com/K6pVxeT5PSYI7VJsLVqmp8

City of Riverside Ceasefire Resolution

On February 13 Clarissa Cervantes, Riverside City Councilmember for Ward 2, introduced a resolution to the city council to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. The resolution failed.

  • Read the resolution put forth by the City Councilmember 
  • Watch the video of the City Council Meeting 
    Below is an outline of the discussion in the video, notice that  public comment ran for 4 hours, so the first and last parts might be the most important to watch
    • The discussion about the resolution starts at about 33 minutes into the meeting
    • At about 1 hour and 10 minutes into the meeting they get to public comments.
    • 5 hours and 10 minutes into the meeting public comment concludes and the council discusses the resolution and then votes

During the meeting, Councilmember Hemenway stated that the issue was already being discussed at the Human Relations Commission on February 22 but it wasn’t on the commission’s agenda. Since it wasn’t on the agenda, many community members spoke during public comment at the Human Relations Commission asking them to put it on a future agenda, and commissioners asked staff to put a listing session on a future agenda. Watch the recording of that meeting here: https://riversideca.granicus.com/player/clip/5868?view_id=2&redirect=true#

5 Calls

Call your representatives and ask them to demand a ceasefire in Gaza using 5 Calls at 5calls.org/issue/israel-palestine-gaza-war-hamas-ceasefire/

UUs for Peace in the Middle East

The Unitarian Universalists for Peace in the Middle East are a great resource, they have put together an “Actions and Info” Google doc that has some great info on ways to act.