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		<title>Healing Justice Hybrid</title>
		<link>https://www.uufbr.org/events/healing-justice-mar26/?occurrence=2026-08-23</link>
        
        
        <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary Wickensheimer]]></dc:creator>

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        <description><![CDATA[9:15 am Healing Justice Hybrid Meeting In person and on zoom Come early for bagels and coffee! Parker room Meeting ID: 958 7293 2637 Passcode: 198764 One tap mobile: +13052241968,,95872932637# US]]></description>

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<p style="text-align: center">9:15 am<br />
Healing Justice Hybrid Meeting<br />
In person and on zoom<br />
Come early for bagels and coffee!<br />
Parker room</p>
<p style="text-align: center">Meeting ID: 958 7293 2637 Passcode: 198764</p>
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		<title>Advocating for our Immigrant Neighbors in 2026</title>
		<link>https://www.uufbr.org/events/advocating-for-our-immigrant-neighbors-in-2026/?occurrence=2026-08-25</link>
        
        
        <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary Wickensheimer]]></dc:creator>

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        <description><![CDATA[Join us for an update on the immigration enforcement situation in Palm Beach County and an overview of direct actions you can take to advocate for our immigrant neighbors. Topics will include: Why Palm Beach County has the highest number of immigrant detentions in Florida. The alarming surge of immigrant arrests in our county and [&hellip;]]]></description>

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<div>Join us for an update on the immigration enforcement situation in Palm Beach County and an overview of direct actions you can take to advocate for our immigrant neighbors. Topics will include:</div>
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<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why Palm Beach County has the highest number of immigrant detentions in Florida.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The alarming surge of immigrant arrests in our county and state.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">How 287g agreements create a local-state-federal agent alliance targeting immigrants.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Effects of the ending of Temporary Protected Status, including for our Haitian neighbors.</p>
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<div>In the spirit of the UU shared value of generosity, we&#8217;ll also be collecting food and supplies for immigrant families in our community.</div>
<div><b>For families</b>: White rice, beans (bagged, not canned, if possible), pasta, cooking oil, Maseca, Diapers and wipes, new or used children’s and infants’ clothing.</div>
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<div><b>For day laborer immigrants:</b> Sunscreen, cooling towels, umbrellas, salt tablets, instant cold packs.</div>
<div><b>Monetary donations </b>are also always appreciated &#8211; checks should be payable to the Guatemalan-Maya Center or Caridad Center</div>
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<div><b>Date: </b>08/25/2026</div>
<div><b>Time: </b>6:30 pm</div>
<div><b>Location: </b>Parker Room</div>
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<div>Can&#8217;t make it in person? Attend on Zoom!</div>
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Meeting ID: 992 6733 8743<br />
Passcode: 707558</div>
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		<title>BOT Adaptive Discussion Meeting</title>
		<link>https://www.uufbr.org/events/bot-discussion-meeting-jan08_26/?occurrence=2026-09-09</link>
        
        
        <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary Wickensheimer]]></dc:creator>

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        <description><![CDATA[In order to do justice to the work before us and allow for more meaningful discussion of the issues we face, the Board will meet on the Second Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. These meetings are for discussion only; no business will be conducted. Guests are welcome for observation only. Regular Board meetings will [&hellip;]]]></description>

                <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="center">In order to do justice to the work before us and allow for more meaningful discussion of the issues we face, the Board will meet on the Second Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.</p>
<p align="center">These meetings are for discussion only; no business will be conducted. Guests are welcome for observation only.</p>
<p align="center">Regular Board meetings will be on the fourth Wednesday of the month from 7:00 &#8211; 9:00. The Zoom link for the meeting is given here:</p>
<p align="center">Meeting ID: 937 6853 4897 Passcode: 114338</p>
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		<title>Nonviolent Communication</title>
		<link>https://www.uufbr.org/events/nonviolent-communication-2-324-3/?occurrence=2026-09-10</link>
        
        
        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary Wickensheimer]]></dc:creator>

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        <description><![CDATA[NVC is taught as a process of interpersonal communication designed to improve compassionate connection to others. It aims to support change on three interconnected levels: within self, between others, and within groups and social systems. &nbsp; Meeting ID: 966 8206 8893  Passcode: 924753]]></description>

                <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center">NVC is taught as a process of interpersonal communication designed to improve compassionate connection to others. It aims to support change on three interconnected levels: within self, between others, and within groups and social systems.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center">Meeting ID: 966 8206 8893  Passcode: 924753</p>
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		<title>Newcomer Welcome</title>
		<link>https://www.uufbr.org/events/newcomer-welcome/?occurrence=2026-09-13</link>
        
        
        <pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary Wickensheimer]]></dc:creator>

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        <description><![CDATA[For new visitors and those who have been attending a while, we invite you to join the Welcome Team in an informal conversation about our faith tradition, the life of the Fellowship and how to get further connected with people and activities. Please reach out by email to the Welcome Team with questions. We look [&hellip;]]]></description>

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<div class="gmail_default">For new visitors and those who have been attending a while, we invite you to join the Welcome Team in an informal conversation about our faith tradition, the life of the Fellowship and how to get further connected with people and activities. Please reach out by email to the <a href="mailto:&#87;&#101;&#108;co&#109;e&#64;U&#85;&#70;&#66;&#82;.o&#114;&#103;">Welcome Team</a> with questions. We look forward to getting to know you better!</div>
<div>Newcomer Welcome will be at 11:45 or 15 minutes from end of service in the Parker Room.  Get your refreshments and look for Sharon Drew and/or Jennifer Ligeti so they can show you  the way.</div>
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