October sure passed by quickly with so many issues and concerns coming to the forefront–housing and homeless, voter rights and criminal justice concerns.  Please join us at 5:30 on Thursday, November 2 at 111 S Wallace, Ypsilanti.  This is the former Chappelle Elementary School.  Entrance is best achieved  by turning onto Jones street beside the school and entering through the back doors.  You will hear from our Board of Directors retreat from last Saturday and each of our action teams.  Please consider becoming a member of one of the WeROC Action Teams, or join them for one of their specific initiatives which you will hear about Thursday evening.  I will forward the agenda on Thursday.  Light refreshments will be served.  See you there!

Cindy Bodewes
cbodewes@umich.edu
734-358-6994

A ray of violet bathes your furrowed brow, washing away the pain, transmuting anger into useful joyous fury.    Fred Lamott

Useful. Joyous. Fury.

Please find information on upcoming meetings, events, actions, and more on our Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/werocMI/

And info about past events below.

 

Hi, WeROC Members and Friends!  Our September Meeting in person was so energizing and engaged that we decided to remain all in person at least through December.  So the meeting this week and the meetings in November and December will be in person only.  We will reassess based on weather for the harsher winter months of January-March.  The agenda is attached to this email.  There are lots of interesting topics and updates so please join us at 111 S Wallace, Ypsilanti, the former Chappelle Elementary School and current home of Tad Wysor’s church.  Please turn on Jones Street and come to the back of the building for access to the meeting.  Light food and beverages will be available. See you Thursday!

Cindy Bodewes
cbodewes@umich.edu
734-358-6994

A ray of violet bathes your furrowed brow, washing away the pain, transmuting anger into useful joyous fury.    Fred Lamott

Useful. Joyous. Fury.

It’s been a long time since many of us have been together in person.  Please attend our WeROC Meeting of the Whole on September 7th at 111 S Wallace, Ypsilanti, 48197.  We start to gather and socialize and grab some food from 4:30-5:30 with a brief meeting while eating at 5:30.  Then we will move to having good social time and networking from 5:30-7:00.  We will have T-shirts available for purchase and several will be given away as door prizes.  I have already worn my T-Shirts to several community meetings and events.  They are a great introduction and conversation starter  for me and for WeROC.

WeROC will provide Pizza (including some gluten free and vegetarian).  Please let me know if you can bring salad, dessert or munchies/appetizers. In return for your attendance you will have a great time catching up with WeROC regulars and some new faces.  I hope to see you there.

Please let me know if you think you are coming to the 9/7 meeting so I can make sure we have enough food.  Just respond yes to this email, or call or text to my number below.

Have a fun Labor Day weekend and remember that Labor Unions have lifted and continue to lift the earning power of workers everywhere.   Great example, the U of M Graduate Employees recent success in lifting graduate employees and their families to more equitable pay.

Cindy Bodewes
cbodewes@umich.edu
734-358-6994

A ray of violet bathes your furrowed brow, washing away the pain, transmuting anger into useful joyous fury.    Fred Lamott

Useful. Joyous. Fury.

It is time for our monthly WeROC Meeting of the Whole!  Please join us for discussions and updates from  our Action Teams and more.  We will also talk about planning an issues convention, a possible WeROC get together and have a  conversation to get feedback on meeting virtual, in person, or hybrid.  We need your input.  I hope to see you on Thursday. The agenda is attached.

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Please join us for the WeROC Meeting of the Whole at 5:30 on July 13th.  This month’s meeting will be Zoom only due to low in person attendance this summer.  Attached is the agenda for Thursday’s meeting.  I hope to see you there!

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Cindy Bodewes
cbodewes@umich.edu
734-358-6994

A ray of violet bathes your furrowed brow, washing away the pain, transmuting anger into useful joyous fury.    Fred Lamott

Useful. Joyous. Fury.

Please join us for our June  Meeting of the Whole this Thursday at 5:30pm.   Thanks to Tad Wysor and  Melanie Harner of First Congregational UCC, we are able to have another hybrid meeting.  So, once again, you can choose to come in person at 111 S. Wallace, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. Come to the back door of Chapelle School or you can participate virtually at via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7643282234.   This is the church’s Zoom Link so don’t be confused by that name on the meeting title.

At our last meeting, one of the suggestions for the coming year was for WeROC members to become more visible in the communities we uplift.  There is a great way to do that coming up June 16, 17 and 18 at the third Ypsilanti Juneteenth celebration!  Some of us helped out last year and it was very much appreciated by the organizers of the celebration.  I hope you will be able to volunteer to help along with other WeROC members!

The agenda is attached and we would love to see you in person if you can make that happen.  If not, the zoom link is above and on the agenda.

Cindy Bodewes
cbodewes@umich.edu
734-358-6994

A ray of violet bathes your furrowed brow, washing away the pain, transmuting anger into useful joyous fury.    Fred Lamott

Useful. Joyous. Fury.

Good Afternoon, WeROC Members and Friends.  I hope you  are well and surviving this extended wintery weather.  There is hope for Spring coming in the next few days.

Please join us for the WeROC Meeting of the Whole tomorrow, Thursday May 4th.  We will spend the bulk of the meeting getting feedback from all of you about your hopes for WeROC for the coming year.  Let us know what needs to be improved upon from your perspective.  Leadership would like to hear what priorities you support and what you would like your role to be in WeROC. This will be in advance of getting the new leadership and Board of Directors together for the first time.  The agenda is attached.

Please Note:  Tomorrow’s Meeting will be Virtual Only.  We remain dedicated to meeting in person and will resume the Hybrid format next month

Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ud-2urz4jH9xL0PtNQesdLuWzRO7XZv0e.

Cindy Bodewes
cbodewes@umich.edu
734-358-6994

A ray of violet bathes your furrowed brow, washing away the pain, transmuting anger into useful joyous fury.    Fred Lamott

Useful. Joyous. Fury.

Attachments: Agenda   Minutes

WeROC Members and Friends,

Please join us for our April Meeting of the Whole this Thursday at 5:30pm.   Thanks to Pastor Liz and Melanie Harner of First Congregational UCC, we are able to have another hybrid meeting.  So, once again, you can choose to come in person at 111 S. Wallace, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. Come to the back door of Chapelle School or you can participate virtually at via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7643282234.   This is the church’s Zoom Link so don’t be confused by that name on the meeting title.

We will have our election of Officers/Executive Board at this meeting.  The Nominating Committee has recommended a slate of candidates.  This is the slate they recommended to us:

President – Cynthia Bodewes
Vice President – Charlotte Tillerson
Secretary – Rita Turner-Sheerin
Treasurer – Tad Wysor
Parliamentarian – Alyshia Dyer
Members at Large – Lois Allen Richardson, John Hollingsworth.

Depending on movement between now and Thursday you may also hear updates on the unhoused issue, the county community center, WeROC Action Teams  and the GEO strike (you can go to https://www.geo3550.org/  to find out about the GEO issues, sign up to picket and donate to the strike

If you have not yet paid your membership dues for 2023, please do so now.  Membership dues provide a stable amount of income for WeROC to use in support of important community issues.  It also signals your dedication and commitment to building the Beloved Community. 

 If you have not yet paid your $25 dues (what a bargain!) please go to werocmi.org click on the blue Donate button  in the upper right corner, enter your $25 and in the comment section, please note that the payment is for WeROC membership

I look forward to seeing you on Thursday!

Cindy Bodewes
cbodewes@umich.edu
734-358-6994

A ray of violet bathes your furrowed brow, washing away the pain, transmuting anger into useful joyous fury.    Fred Lamott

Useful. Joyous. Fury.

I hope you all have your power restored and are nice and warm.  Please join us for the WeROC Meeting of the Whole tomorrow evening.  Thanks to Pastor Liz and Melanie Harner of First Congregational UCC, we are able to have another hybrid meeting.  So, once again, you can choose to come in person at 111 S. Wallace, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. Come to the back door of Chapelle School or you can participate virtually at via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7643282234.  Again this is the church’s Zoom Link so don’t be confused by that name on the meeting title.  The agenda is attached.

If you have not yet paid your membership dues for 2023, please do so now.  Membership dues provide a stable amount of income for WeROC to use in support of important community issues.  It also signals your dedication and commitment to building the Beloved Community. 

 If you have not yet paid your $25 dues (what a bargain!) please go to werocmi.org, click on the blue Donate button in the upper right corner, enter your $25 and in the comment section, please note that the payment is for WeROC membership dues.

Cindy Bodewes
cbodewes@umich.edu
734-358-6994

Stop Acting So Small.  You are the Universe in Ecstatic Motion.  Set Your Life on Fire.  Seek Those Who Fan Your Flames. RUMI