Three Wake County Commissioners, the county manager, and additional county staff joined ONE Wake leaders for two hours on August 28 to hear directly from homeowners about their experience with skyrocketing housing costs, and to discuss possible solutions to prevent displacement.
ONE Wake, the … read more.
ONE Wake’s March to the Polls in Cary
by Linda Miller, ONE Wake Ministry Team
It’s been a busy spring for ONE Wake as the organization hits its stride and UUFR members continue to support its efforts. I’ve seen a new Steering Team … read more.
By Sandy Pearce, ONE Wake Organizing Ministry
ONE Wake gave me an opportunity to walk and talk for social justice.
In August, I participated in 10,000 Strong, ONE Wake’s campaign to build community support for affordable housing funding and recruit new voters. As part of that … read more.
ONE Wake – – the multi-racial, multi-cultural, interfaith coalition of more than 40 churches, mosques, synagogues and other civic organizations to which UUFR belongs – – has scheduled two important events in October and November. UUFR members are encouraged to sign up for one or … read more.
By Jim Hurdis, ONE Wake Organizing Ministry
Jim Hurdis and his wife, Susan, at UUFR’s Flower Communion
I’m a UUFR member who serves on ONE Wake’s Housing Research Team. We need your help to bring desperately needed affordable housing to Wake County.
Recently, we’ve been trying to … read more.
ONE Wake is the multi-religious, multi-cultural, multi-racial community organizing network to which UUFR belongs.
The three issues it is focusing on now are affordable housing, living wage jobs, and equitable educational opportunities.
ONE Wake has developed specific proposals to address these issues in Raleigh and other Wake … read more.
By Linda Miller, ONE Wake Organizing Ministry
ONE Wake is beginning a new phase of its work on education. Now that listening sessions with hundreds of parents, students and educators across Wake County are complete, ONE Wake’s education team has formed four sub-teams who are … read more.
From the ONE Wake Organizing Ministry Team
This has been a year like no other for students, parents, teachers, and schools. Now, UUFR members who’ve experienced the pandemic’s effects on education have a chance to share what they’ve learned — and help translate their experiences … read more.
By the ONE Wake Organizing Ministry
Hopefully, you’ve heard by now that UUFR is a member of ONE Wake, a diverse group of congregations working together to build a community where all people can have their voices heard. In October, we participated in their … read more.
Recruiting UUFR members to attend ONE Wake’s Founding Assembly
Last week, Raleigh approved rezoning for one of the largest developments in its history. Developer John Kane will build Downtown South, a $2-billion complex in southeast Raleigh that will include housing, hotels, shops, restaurants and a 20,000-seat … read more.
