Our Social Action group is chaired by Chris Vogdes. We meet the third Sunday of the month following our Forum to plan and organize activities for the group. Everyone is welcome to participate, and new members to the committee are always welcome.
2018 Goals and Focus
Social Action Committee Focus Feb 2018
UPCOMING EVENTS
September 28- Reclaim Our Vote Fundraiser 3-6PM Campbell See MeetUp for Detail
September 29th at 11:00 a.m. Healthy Food, Healthy Planet with Ocean Robbins check with Fran for location details (Sunnyvale UU)
October 15 Home First Shelter Dinner Service 6PM
October 16- Inquiring Minds 7PM: Topic Climate Disruption Pt. 2 Check MeetUp for Details
October 19- Atheist BBQ/Picnic 11-2PM Cuesta Park Mt. View (See MeetUp)
October 20- Next Social Action Meeting 1PM Mtn. View Community Center
see Chris or Fran for details and sign up for items not yet on MeetUp
CONSIDER CONTRIBUTING TO HUMANIST CAUSES
Humanists Organizationsg
SUPPORT FOR BENEFIT CORPS
http://www.bcorporation.net
“B Corps are for-profit companies certified by the nonprofit B Lab to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.”
What you can do: Educate yourself and others on what these are and who is certified. Buy their products or use their services. Some well known B Corps are: Ben and Jerry’s, Patagonia, Danone Spain, Etsy, Fetzer Vineyards, Clover Sonoma, North Coast Brewing, Urbane and Gallant, Eileen Fisher, Allbirds, Tuckerman and Co., Mud Jeans, Chico Bag, Seventh Generation
http://benefitcorp.net/businesses/benefit-corporations-and-certified-b-corps
Click the link below for some thoughts on the relationship between Humanism and Benefit Corps from Arthur Jackson our past President and Author of “How to Live the Good Life: A User’s Guide for Modern Humans”
Why-Should-Humanists-Support-Benefit-Corporations
CONCERN FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Partner with Citizens Climate Lobby Silicon Valley South https://citizensclimatelobby.org
Monitor Actions of Climate Caucus and Legislation
Monitor Action on California Offshore Drilling
Regular post card writing, petitions, call-ins.
COMMUNITY ISSUES
Stand Up for Kids– Homeless Youth: Collect Toiletries, Socks, Backpacks http://www.standupforkids.org/siliconvalley
Grateful Garments– Victims of Sexual Violence: Help them 
inventory and organize items destined for the clothing closets at the medical facilities where forensic exams are conducted. https://gratefulgarment.org