Most of us don't know much about the issue of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls, but we've chosen to support our native sisters as one of our 2023 mission projects. This Friday, May 5th, is the national MMIW Awareness Day, so this is the week to learn about the issue! Please increase your awareness by learning something, telling someone about it, and wearing red on Friday!

Wendy Campbell, 2023 NTC United Women in Faith President

What is MMIW Awareness Day?

It’s a day to wear red and raise awareness for the injustices facing Native women and children. They are statistically more likely to face abduction, murder, and sexual violence, yet local and national media, law enforcement, and government agencies don't devote many resources to finding victims.

A red hand over their mouth symbolizes the silencing and the oppression faced by Native communities. What can you do?

• Click to learn more about this issue and our 2023 project to support the Dallas-based MMIWG Texas Rematriate organization.
• Watch one of the movies, videos or documentaries listed to help you understand.
• Wear red on Friday. That's pretty easy!
• Follow our Facebook page this week for more info.
• Attend an Awareness Day event in downtown Dallas - see May 5 of our calendar for details.

#NoMoreStolenSisters #NativeHope #MMIW #RedHand

INTERGENERATIONAL EVENT

Soul Care Saturday:

Walking in Wisdom & Love

May 20th  9 am - 3 pm at First Plano UMC

This Soul Care retreat is for intergenerational women, so invite your mother, daughters, nieces, granddaughters, and friends to join us. Together we'll experience a wisdom walk, painting, worship and sisterhood. We're pleased to have Rev. Sarah Boyette, Pastor of Congregational Care at FUMC Hurst, lead our worship. Join us for this opportunity for connecting and spiritual nourishment. Members and their guests (12 years and older) are welcome!



Click to register now. $15 registration includes lunch & swag.

42nd ANNUAL

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER:

LOVE PEOPLE

Luncheon on Thursday, May 4th at noon

Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center

The Thanks-Giving Foundation and its Interfaith Council cordially invites you to Love People! Please attend this year's luncheon at the Morton H Meyerson Symphony Center. The featured speaker will be Ken Hersh of the George W Bush Presidential Center. Honorary Chairs are Daron Babcock and Gabe Madison of Bonton Farms.

Individual tickets are still available - Register now!

FAITH TALKS PODCAST LIVE

SUPPORTING MOTHERS

Thursday, May 4th 1 pm CST

Commemorating Mother's Day, this month's podcast features a panel on the importance of supporting mothers, featuring:



• Devin Long, community outreach specialist for New Beginnings, Navajo United Methodist Center, a United Women in Faith supported National Mission Institution in Farmington, New Mexico.  
• Mollie James-Vickery, interim CEO of United Women in Faith
• Brittany K. Barnett, attorney, author, and founder of Girls Embracing Mothers, a nonprofit helping women in prison and their daughters to break the cycle of incarceration and lead successful lives with vision and purpose.

Register Now! This is a free event and space is limited.

This event is hosted by national United Women in Faith.

Film Screening & Action Evening

PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools

Monday, May 8th 6 - 8 pm CST

You are invited to a special free screening of this film in honor of the recent reintroduction of The Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2023. There will be an opportunity for virtual advocacy action in support of this bill before and after the movie. Register Now! This is a free event and space is limited.

This event is hosted by national United Women in Faith.

FREE TRAINING for Laity & Clergy

A FUTURE BEYOND MASS INCARCERATION

Tuesday, May 9th 8:30 am - 4 pm

Thanks-Giving Square in downtown Dallas

Learn to make an impact on issues of criminal justice reform, advocacy, and education to end the grind of mass incarceration. The Multifaith Initiative to End Mass Incarceration (EMI) is bringing a one-day training event to Dallas. Faith and community leaders are invited to engage in a free, in-person and unique training opportunity focused on changing the narrative about mass incarceration. Click for full information about the training, Training Team and more, or register now!

VOICES FROM THE FIELD

LIVING THE DREAM

with Regional Missionaries

Tuesday, May 16th 9 am Virtual on Zoom

With optional breakout session

Learn more about the tremendous impact the international work of United Women in Faith has had on lives of thousands of women and families around the world.

Meet four United Women in Faith Regional Missionaries (shown below). This is an opportunity to be part of a discussion to engage, connect, and grow as they share stories of faith and resilience against all odds.

Register now to learn what motivates our Missionaries to work with women and their communities in Africa and Latin America.

Missionary Finda Quiwa will be in N Texas September 16-30! Request her to visit your church personally to preach, lead in worship on Sunday or midweek, talk to a UWF group, Sunday School class, or other gathering. Click to learn more, request a visit, or volunteer to help welcome Finda to North Texas!

• Story of Plastic - Saturday, June 10th Metro Social Action event at Walnut Hill Church in Dallas.
• Mission u 1-night Retreat - July 14 & 15, 4 pm Friday - 5 pm Saturday; at UT-Dallas. $100 includes lodging & meals. Registration in late May.
• Mission u on Zoom - in July. Registration in late May.
• East District Annual Mtg. - Sept. 16th
• Metro District Annual Mtg. - Sept. 23rd
• North Central Annual Mtg. - Sept. 30th
• Conference UWF Annual Mtg - October 21st at FUMC-Dallas

As you plan your local group programs and events, check out the Conference UWF calendar. You can trust the information to be up-to-date!

Need some new program ideas? Check out Program Ideas on our website under the RESOURCES tab. You'll find some special opportunities that will be something unique for you to offer and interest your group. There is also a link to the new UWF e-Store full of ideas to download.

While you are on the website, check out the calendar. If a program is listed, then you are welcome to attend. Visit programs that interest you at other local UWF groups and be inspired! Share ideas with your sisters in other groups.

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We look forward to engaging with you!