Article: “Group’s goal: Help oppressed Ugandans”

by Don Underwood – Springfield News-Leader – September 2, 2014

“Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International has reacted by documenting the crimes against the LGBTQ community. In addition, the Unitarian Universalist Association at its recent General Assembly passed a resolution (http://www.uua.org/statements/uua-support-uganda-new-underground-railroad-safely-extract-lgbtq-people-persecution) calling upon UU members to support the FNUR, share information on the topic and support asylum seekers. …”

“… And, finally, you can join members of the First Unitarian Universalist Church (springfieldunitarians.org/) of Springfield at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 21. We will share information on the FNUR and discuss the issue during our monthly Soup/Salad and Social Action meeting. You are invited to join us.”

Don Underwood is a member of the Social Action Committee at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Springfield and a former News-Leader Opinion page editor.

Read his article in full here:
http://www.news-leader.com/story/opinion/contributors/2014/09/03/groups-goal-help-oppressed-ugandans/15004051/