SOUTHFIELD –
Northwest Unitarian Universalist Church in Southfield will host a statewide conference on Standing on the Side of Love for Immigration Reform and LGBT Justice on Saturday, Nov. 20, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The church is located at 23925 Northwestern Hwy, in Southfield.
The interfaith conference promises to be moving, eye-opening, and educational. Two panels will discuss the true life stories of immigrants and LGBT people who have been affected by oppression. Immigration Reform for America and Equality Michigan will hold workshops on the issues. Members of faith congregations and spiritual groups will learn about how to maintain a welcoming environment for people of all gender and sexual identities.
Early registration before Nov. 6 costs $30 and includes meals, childcare, and home hospitality. Later registration will cost $40. The discounted price for students or low-income individuals is $15 before Nov. 6 and $20 after.
The conference is co-sponsored by the Heartland District of the Unitarian Universalist Association; Immigration Reform for America; Equality Michigan; Interweave, First Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Ann Arbor; with support from Oasis TBLG Ministries of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan.
Register and pay online at http://www.uujustice.org, or mail a check to: MUUSJN, Randy Block, 4220 Arlington Dr., Royal Oak, MI 48073. For more information, call Jeannie Miernik, 517-927-3453 or Randy Block, 248-549-5170.
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