Category: education
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SJAFS Event On LET FREEDOM READ DAY
SJAFS Event On LET FREEDOM READ DAY With generous assistance from the SEE Alliance, the Social Justice Alliance, and the Unitarian Universalists of Sarasota, we pulled off a successful BANNED BOOKS WEEK event on Saturday, September 28th. This freedom-themed program in Sarasota included the three speakers pictured and introductions by Carrie Seidman and David Brostrom.…
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Multiple Members Support Venice Pride
Multiple Members Support Venice Pride On Saturday, Nov 18, Social Justice Alliance member Venice Pride held its annual festival on the grounds of Suncoast Metropolitan Church. Two additional SJAFS members — the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Venice (UUCOV) and the Venice Interfaith Community Association (VICA) — shared a table as a means of supporting Pride.…
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Florida State Legislature Wants to Lower Our Flags
Florida State Legislature Wants to Lower Our Flags By Patrick Eaton, President of PFLAG Port Charlotte Chapter, and Suzie Brucklacher. Photo by Observer Staff.(https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2023/may/08/progress-pride-flag-on-display-at-city-hall-through-may-14/ ), taken in May 2023, shows many of the flags our state legislature would force us to remove. The flags are flying outside a Sarasota City government building. Patrick wrote: I…