Social Justice Committee

Nativity United Church Social Justice Committee is the congregation's chapter of Voice-Buffalo. For a printer-friendly pamphlet outlining VOICE-Buffalo's work, click here. For a complete copy of their 2009 Annual Report, click here. We seek to become a "VOICE for the voiceless" by: Training leaders to engage in public life to make a difference in their communities Acting locally to build relationships inside and outside their congregations that empower people to raise and address issues in their neighborhood and the city Building regionally to break down the barriers that divide us and work to create an equitable distribution of economic and social resources See slides of our work with Voice-Buffalo's 2010 Feast of Tables Our Current Working Mission Statement November 2008 Team Minutes September 9, 2008 Team Minutes August 24th Table Talk Meeting Results July 14th, 2008 Team Minutes June 9, 2008 Team Minutes April 14, 2008 Team Minutes For more information on VOICE-Buffalo, click here VOICE-Buffalo News 2008 Art Auction Slide Show Feast of Tables Event on 2/16/08 Click Here For Slide Show February 18th 2008 Team Minutes January 14th 2008 Team Minutes General Announcements: The VOICE-Buffalo core team has been renamed the Social Justice Team. Our current members include: Bette Brunish, Helen Cryulik, Carol Horvath, Jan Losi, Nancy Kresge, Maryanne Reigstad, Luke Reigstad, Mary Ann Sheldon and Linda & Philip Siddons. Our next meeting is Monday, February 18 @ 7:00pm and is open to all Nativity members and friends. “Never doubt that a small, group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead Mark your calendars for the International Feast of Tables taking place on Saturday, February 16 in the Catholic Academy of West Buffalo from 5:30pm-8:00pm. There will be an array of different ethnic entrees (French, Italian, Soul andVegetarian are some of what will be offered) and delicious homemade desserts provided by the member congregations of VOICE-Buffalo. Nativity will be serving Hungarian cuisine! The cost is $20.00 per adult, $10.00 per child (5-15) and $50.00 for a family of two adults and children 5-15. Reservation form is enclosed or see any of our Team members for further information. This year’s Art Auction will be taking place on Friday, May 9th at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 724 Delaware Ave., Buffalo. The Sprawl/Transportation Task Force is continuing its work on forming an advisory group to the GBNRTC (Greater Buffalo Niagara Regional Transportation Council) with the goal of improving transportation for seniors and to and from jobs. VOICE member congregations along with the Hispanic Pastors Association have begun collaborating with Mayor Byron Brown and the Buffalo Police Department to increase police presence on the West Side of Buffalo. The New York Thruway Alliance will be gathering in Rochester February 12-13 to launch its statewide campaign on Health Care, Local Hiring/Benefit Agreements and Youth Jobs & Violence Prevention. Did you know there are 137 democracies in the world? Well, guess where the US ranks in voter participation? Would you believe 135? 50% of our population is registered to vote. Only half of that take the time to vote. Which means our current president was elected by 12.5% of our eligible voters. Are you registered to vote? Do you vote? December 10, 2007 Core Team Minutes November 12, 2007 Core Team Minutes October 18, 2007 Core Team Minutes June 11th Meeting Minutes   Please let us know about about your top areas of concern for your neighborhood and region as well as your suggestions in how we can work to make it better. Note: this is a dynamic form and will take several moments to load on your screen. (click on form)