Join the Conversation: Understanding the Apartheid-Free Pledge

Are you looking to deepen your understanding of social justice in the Middle East? Do you want to learn how our congregation can put our Unitarian Universalist values into action?
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The Palestine/Israel Social Justice team invites you to a vital educational forum on the Apartheid-Free pledge movement. This is an opportunity for our community to come together, listen, and engage with one of the most pressing human rights conversations of our time.
Event Details

• Date: Sunday, February 1
• Time: 11:30 AM
• Location: The Common Room
• Perks: Pizza will be served!

What to Expect
This forum is designed to provide clarity and context regarding the international movement to end apartheid. We are honored to host two distinguished speakers who will lead our discussion:

• Reverend Sarah Millspaugh
• Rabbi Alexis Peace
• Jason Folkman
  

Together, they will explore why "apartheid" is increasingly used by human rights organizations as an accurate legal and descriptive term for the current situation in Palestine/Israel.

​All three are knowledgeable, and Jason Folkman, who leads the Palestine Israel Justice Team at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Dieguito (UUFSD), can provide insight about how the process has been going at UUFSD.

Why Now?
In 2024, the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) issued a powerful Statement of Solidarity with Palestinians, which explicitly urges UU congregations to take the Apartheid-Free pledge.

During this session, we will:

• Deconstruct the Pledge: Walk through the specific wording and commitments of the Apartheid-Free pledge.
• Connect to Our Faith: Discuss how this alignment fits within our UU principles and the recent UUA statement.
• Look Inward: Discuss the active campaign for First UU to officially join the movement and what that means for our community's future.

Your Voice Matters
Following the presentation, there will be dedicated time for questions and open discussion. Whether you are well-versed in this topic or are hearing about the pledge for the first time, your perspective is welcome as we navigate this journey of conscience together.

"Justice is what love looks like in public." — Cornel West

We look forward to seeing you there for a morning of education, reflection, and community building.

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