Author: Bethany Ramirez

Defending Our Democracy

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Meet the Moment logoMonday, October 5, 6:30–8:30 PM
Friday, October 9, 6:30–8:30 PM

Follen’s Social Justice Action Team invites you to attend 1 of 2 Defending Our Democracy sessions, to discuss the upcoming elections and what we should be doing now to prepare.

Agenda

  • Pizza! Please RSVP so we know how much to get.
  • Information on democracies backsliding into authoritarianism, and what kinds of responses work and don’t work to restore democracy.
  • Breakout sessions on the different kinds of things we can do in response. What are our diverse strengths, and how can we use them to maximum benefit?
  • Start making concrete plans of action.

Questions? Email mtm@follen.org.

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Follen Folk Nights: Crys Matthews

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Follen Folk Nights logoSaturday, October 10, 7:30 PM

A troubadour of truth, Nashville resident Crys Matthews is among the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers. An award-winning, prolific lyricist and composer, Matthews blends Americana, folk, blues, and bluegrass into a bold, complex performance steeped in traditional melodies punctuated by honest, original lyrics. She is made for these times.

 

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Follen Folk Nights: Ellis Paul

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Follen Folk Nights logoFriday, October 16, 7:30 PM

Ellis Paul doesn’t just write songs; he’s a guitar-carrying reporter who covers the human condition and details the hopes, loves, losses of those he observes, turning their stories into luminous pieces of music that get under your skin and into your bloodstream. And much like the artists who have influenced him, everyone from Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, and Paul Simon to the singer-songwriter who is undoubtedly his greatest inspiration — Woody Guthrie — Paul weaves deeply personal experiences with social issues and renders them as provocative works that are as timely as they are timeless.

 

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Street Medic Training for Healthcare Professionals

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Follen UU Street Medics logoSunday, October 25, 1:00–8:00 PM
Sunday, November 8, 1:00–8:00 PM

Are you a current or former healthcare professional? Do you think there may be more protests this fall — and if so, would you like to be more involved?

Street medics support protesters at actions, and Follen is hosting a 1-day training for healthcare professionals. For more info or to sign up, send email to mtm@follen.org.

Other congregations (FP Bedford, Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Arlington, Temple Shalom Emeth, Congregation Dorshei Tzedek) will be invited as well. If you have healthcare professional (either current or former) friends who’d be interested, also have them ping mtm@follen.org.

Come to whichever session is more convenient — only 1 day is needed.

Topics include:

  • ethics
  • legal awareness
  • how street medics operate on the streets