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Text to Give: Text UURISE to 44321 and follow the directions in the reply text

Credit Card: Bit.ly/fundUURISE or QR CODE

Check: Make payable to UURISE and mail to

UURISE

1600 Buena Vista Dr.,

Vista, CA 92081

ATTN: Katia

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INTERNS
Caedon Palmer
Grace Grunwald Neudek
Guadalupe Martinez Gonzalez
Margarita Ramariz
Melissa Lucio
Naila Solorio
Sofia Flores

UURISE Board of Directors
Katia Hansen, President & CEO
Blanca Arias - Treasurer
Marisol Clark- Ibanez - Secretary
Anil Das
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
Silvina Tondini

SPECIAL THANKS
Addison Wolf - Videography
Anil Das - Editing
Ivy Ellis - Event Coordination
Michael Mufson - Invitation
Nicole Kent - Mandala rocks
Rachel Rott - Editing & script
Sandra Carmona - Art
Thomas Earthman - Marketing
Diane Trejo, USPS - for incredible customer service and problem solving that allowed us to share this funraiser and the swag boxes widely.

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MUSICK CONSTRUCTION INC IS YOUR SAN DIEGO DESIGN BUILD FIRM.

We believe in the possibilities for your home.

You Dream It. We Build It.

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If I can’t participate on that day can I get a refund?

We thank you for your registration and wish that you could join us. Because this is a charitable event, we are not able to offer refunds. Please know that your registration fee is going to support UURISE.

Are registration fees tax deductible?

In general, registration fees are considered a purchase rather than a donation. Please refer to your tax advisor for more information.

All donations made during the event are entirely tax deductible.

How do I make a contribution by check?

To submit a donation by check, make payable to UURISE and mail to:
UURISE, ATTEN: KATIA
1600 Buena Vista Dr., Vista, CA 92081

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SATURDAY 11/20
5:30 PM PT    |   8:30 PM ET
https://bit.ly/UURISEConcert2021

"Journey through different songs in an acoustic style with Jimmy and Enrique, as they play a guitar and percussion; experience the captivating sound that will grab your soul. It’s a guitar and percussion experience; it’s a world class, world music." — Pacific Records

Jimmy is a nationally acclaimed guitarist claimed the title of "Best Unsigned Guitarist in the Nation" in 2001, defeating over 3,000 guitarists across the entire United States in "Guitarmageddon", a Guitar Center sponsored competition. He is renowned for his ability to play two separate guitars at the same time, playing both melody and accompaniment parts simultaneously. Jimmy has been honored to perform at prestigious music festivals in Hawaii and Colombia and has had the privilege of being the opening act for Grammy jazz artists Stanley Jordan and Terrance Blanchard. Aside from his busy performance schedule, he is equally active recording, arranging, and producing albums for other world-music artists. Jimmy is currently signed, and has recorded two albums with the Pacific Records label.

Enrique is an independent drummer and percussionist originally from Mexico City who now resides in San Diego. As a graduate of the Tech of Monterrey in Querétaro, Enrique has become an accomplished session and touring drummer in both the United States and Mexico. Platas has worked with top producers such as Javier Calderon (Yuridia, Alek Synthek), and Grammy award-winning Alan Sanderson (Rolling Stones, Switchfoot). You can hear the talents of Enrique on many of the recordings for musical artists under the Sony Mexico label such as "Latin-American Idol" winner Mayre Martinez, and Grammy award-winning Juan Manuel. He has toured with music stars in the Latin music genre such as Grammy-nominated Yuridia, and Manolito of the Gypsy Kings.  Enrique has also had the privilege of being the opening act for trumpet sensation Chris Botti, and alternative-rock mega group the B-52's.

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SELF-NURTURING FOR ACTIVISTS WITH KELLEY

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SELF-NURTURING FOR ACTIVISTS WITH KELLEY

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THURSDAY 11/18
5:30 PM PT    |   8:30 PM ET
https://bit.ly/UURISESelfnurturing2021

Kelley Grimes, MSW is a counselor, speaker, internationally bestselling author, Aspire Magazine expert columnist, and self-nurturing expert. She is passionate about empowering overwhelmed and exhausted individuals to live with more peace, joy and meaning through the practice of self-nurturing.

Kelley also provides professional and leadership development to organizations dedicated to making the world a better place. Her book The Art of Self-Nurturing: A Field Guide To Living With More Peace, Joy and Meaning was released September 2020

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IMMIGRATION LAWS, POLICIES & ENFORCEMENT UPDATE WITH KATIA

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IMMIGRATION LAWS, POLICIES & ENFORCEMENT UPDATE WITH KATIA

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TUESDAY, 11/16
5:30 PM PT    |   8:30 PM ET
https://bit.ly/UURISEUpdate2021

As President and CEO of UURISE, Katia Hansen provides leadership and oversight to our dynamic organization as we make a life-saving impact in the lives of immigrants and refugees through legal empowerment.

Join Katia and friends for an informal conversation about current and proposed immigration laws, policies, and enforcement, with a particular eye to how we can all have a positive impact.

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SATURDAY, 11/13

5:30 PM PT    |   8:30 PM ET

https://bit.ly/UURISELoteria2021

Tony Serebriany is Senior Director, Inventor Relations and International Sales for USAopoly, and really knows his way around facilitating exciting group games!

Tony is joined by: Maria Del Carmen Gonzalez, Gladys Guzman, Nestor Venegas.

A traditional game of chance, lotería—the Spanish word for lottery—is similar to, but much more dynamic than BINGO. Illustrated cards depicting the Mexican aesthetic are used instead of letters and numbers. There are multiple ways to “win”, and all winners will receive a sweet treat. All materials provided in your SWAG box.

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CREATE JUSTICE ART WITH SANDRA- Migration is a Human Right

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CREATE JUSTICE ART WITH SANDRA- Migration is a Human Right

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SATURDAY, 11/13

1 PM PT   |   4 PM ET
https://bit.ly/UURISEArt2021

Sandra Carmona, the talented artist that produced our event painted image will guide you in painting a social justice painting. Sandra is a Native American of Wixárika descent and a Chicana from a farmworker household. Although having grown up in poverty and around gangs, she was also blessed to be part of a tightly knit, strong and colorful barrio. Her art is intended to amplify the voices of marginalized communities and showcase their culture, contributions, struggles and  vibrancy. Art is medicine.

Socialize, paint and have fun as you’re visually guided through each step of the painting. However, you are welcome to switch up colors and get as creative as you like! All materials will be provided in your SWAG box.

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SPOKEN WORD NIGHT WITH MARIA, KARLA AND YOSIMAR

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SPOKEN WORD NIGHT WITH MARIA, KARLA AND YOSIMAR

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FRIDAY,  11/12
5:30 PM PT    |   8:30 PM ET
https://bit.ly/UURISESpoken

María Figueroa is a maestra, mamá, teatrista, poeta, hija, hermana and traditional Aztec dancer. Maria’s work has been published in various anthologies including Velvet Barrios: Popular Culture & Chicana/o Sexualities, Fleshing The Spirit: Spirituality and Activism in Chicana, Latina, and Indigenous Women’s Lives, Voices from the Ancestors: Xicanx and Latinx Spiritual Expressions and Healing Practices and most recently in In Search of Our Brown Selves, a transdisciplinary reader designed with Chicano/a/x students in mind. She serves as a professor of English Composition, Literature, and Humanities at MiraCosta College in Oceanside California, where she has also served as an English Professor for the Puente program.

Karla Cordero is a descendant of the Chichimeca people from Northern Mexico, a Chicana poet, educator, and ARTtivist, raised along the borderlands of Calexico, CA. She is a three-time Pushcart nominee and offered fellowships from VONA, Macondo, CantoMundo, The Loft Literary Center, Community of Writers and Pink Door Writing Retreat.

Karla teaches creative writing and composition at San Diego City College and MiraCosta College, receiving recognitions such as the San Diego State University Global Diversity Award and Associate Faculty of the Year for education and social justice.

Yosimar Reyes is a nationally-acclaimed Poet and Public Speaker. Born in Guerrero, Mexico, and raised in Eastside San Jose, Reyes explores the themes of migration and sexuality in his work. The Advocate named Reyes one of "13 LGBT Latinos Changing the World" and Remezcla included Reyes on their list of "10 Up And Coming Latinx Poets You Need To Know." His first collection of poetry, For Colored Boys Who Speak Softly… was self-published after a collaboration with the legendary Carlos Santana. His work has also been published in various online journals and books including Mariposas: An Anthology of Queer Modern Latino Poetry, Queer in Aztlán: Chicano Male Recollections of Consciousness and Coming Out, and the forthcoming Joto: An Anthology of Queer Xicano & Chicano Poetry.

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WEDNESDAY, 11/10
5:30 PM PT    |   8:30 PM ET

https://bit.ly/UURISEOpening2021

Experience a traditional Native Blessing Ceremony by Calpulli Omeyocan during our Opening Ceremony and enjoy our  welcome and orientation with Katia, President and CEO of UURISE.

Calpulli Omeyocan (Cahl-poo-lee Ohmeh-yo-kahn) are a Native American dance group, dedicated to presenting and preserving the ways of their ancestors through music and dance. They will be offering a sacred ceremony in which they will pray for blessings and positive energy for everyone present. In return, they will offer their sacred copal, the beat of their drum and the energy from their bodies in movement.

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PADLET

This Padlet will be used as our interactive central hub throughout the series of events.  Please bookmark this website and return here to refer to the information provided before emailing with questions, comments, etc. Read the Padlet from left to right. When an event has concluded it will be moved to the end! Thank you!

HELP DESK

Staff will be available ½ hour prior to and during the event, should you have an issue joining zoom. (760)477-7537.

VIRTUAL EVENT ETIQUETTE

We are all inventing a new way of being together and we have to think through new ways of being polite and kind! Here are some tips…

One Person Per Registration

To ensure a quality of experience for everyone, we need to request that each person have a discrete registration for the event. EX: people who anticipate that their group of 5 people will participate will need to have 5 discrete registrations. They will receive 5 swag boxes. and, on our side, all event producers and presenters will have an accurate number of people to prepare for.

Late Registrations

Registration deadline for SWAG box delivery is midnight on November 4, 2021 - we cannot guarantee they will arrive by the event date after that.

SWAG boxes are first come, first served as supplies last for the first 100 registrants.

Late Arrival for Virtual Events

To maintain quality, late admission to zoom events is a concern for a few of our events. Virtual doors will close 10 minutes after start time for the following programs:

Create Justice Art with Sandra - Migration is a Human Right

Closed Events

To maintain quality, numbers of participants is a concern for a few of our events. Virtual doors will close after a capacity of 25 people has been reached for the following programs:

Create Justice Art with Sandra - Migration is a Human Right

Spontaneous Participants

Should you suddenly have unanticipated people who want to participate last minute, we will welcome them and you should highly encourage them to make a minimum donation during the program that is consistent with the registration fee. They will not receive a Swag Box. Thank you for understanding.

SWAG Boxes

Our SWAG (Stuff We All Get) mailing is only available in the USA. Expect to receive your SWAG box within two weeks of completing your online registration. For those who register on or after November 4, 2021, we will process your items as quickly as we can, but we cannot guarantee they will arrive by the event date.

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We are SO glad you are joining us!

This is your EXCLUSIVE link to the event hub!

Your participation ensures that we can fund the critical services that UURISE provides to our community.

Unitarian Universalist Refugee and Immigrant Services and Education (UURISE) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3). Our mission is: Advancing justice and human rights for immigrants and refugees.

UURISE provides free and low-cost immigration, legal, and support services, specializing in helping disenfranchised, exploited, vulnerable immigrants such as victims of domestic violence, human trafficking, or other crimes.

Services are provided in office, remotely, and through UURISE Justice Portal / Ventanilla de Justicia partnerships with progressive congregations and community organizations in areas with limited access to trustworthy immigration, legal,and support services.

Nationally, the UURISE Team organizes progressive congregations and community organizations to deepen and broaden their immigrant rights and justice work by providing support, training, and technical assistance on a range of issues, including guidance and facilitation for the discernment process related to Sanctuary and accompaniment, and for developing covenanted, accountable relationships in the community.