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ICUJP Friday Forum
August 7th 7:30-9:30 am Pacific

Documentary: Mom's Club - Parents push back on anti-LGBTQ+ hate groups

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Event Description: 

Join us in conversation with award-winning director/writer/producer Rocky Romano about his new critically acclaimed documentary film, Moms Club.

Mom's Club, a new documentary from Romano and co-director Miranda Winters, tells the story of a group of mothers who came together to find out who kept showing up to protest and disrupt Southern California school boards in 2022 and 2023.

By his recollection, Romano covered almost 300 protests in and around Los Angeles after the June 2020 murder of George Floyd.

The right-wing backlash to the Black Lives Matter protest movement that followed — against BLM, then masks, then vaccines — by 2022 had coalesced around protesting inclusive LGBTQ+ policies in schools.

The documentary reveals how well-funded Christian Nationalist groups, such as the Heritage Foundation, the Koch brothers, and the DeVoss family, use their money to target small towns and rile up locals against people who are not straight, white, or even adults.

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Rocky Romano is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, investigative journalist, and co-founder of Winters Rock Entertainment. Over the past six years, he has documented hundreds of protests and major social movements across Southern California, focusing on democracy, public education, and civil rights. His work has contributed to Emmy Award-winning productions and has been featured by national broadcasters and film festivals. As co-director of Moms Club, Rocky combines investigative journalism with immersive documentary storytelling, tracing seemingly isolated local events back to the coordinated political networks, dark money organizations, and influence campaigns shaping communities across America.

7:30 - 7:35  Log in and socialize
7:35 - 7:45  Welcome and introductions 
7:45 - 7:50  Reflection (5 min. maximum)
7:50 - 9:15  Program and Q&A
9:15 - 9:20  Announcements
9:20 - 9:30  Closing circle and prayer

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Facilitator: Don Smith
Reflector: Dave Clennon

** Meetings begin promptly at 7:30 am Pacific. **

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ICUJP Friday Forum 08/07/26
Time: 07:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace recognizes the Gabrieliño Tongva as the past, present, and future caretakers of the land, water, and cultural resources in the unceded territory of Los Angeles.

Save The Date: The 2026 Rev. George C. Regas Courageous Peacemaker Awards

Sunday, September 27th
All Saints Episcopal Church, Pasadena
2:00 - 4:00 pm

Looking Back, Looking Forward: 
25 Years of ICUJP

In the Akan language of Ghana, Sankofa means literally "go back and get it". It is a powerful symbol that represents the need to reflect on the past to build a successful future.

As Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace celebrates 25 years of action and advocacy for a kinder and more just world, we want to remember those that were on this journey from the start - the people that came together just after the horrors of September 11th, 2001, and saw that the faith and activist communities needed to speak with one voice, and say that Religious Communities Must Stop Blessing War and Violence.

We hope that you will join us on Sunday, September 27th, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena, as we look back to our founding, look forward to the task ahead, and honor courageo peacemakers who keep our struggle for justice and peace alive.

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Become a Card-Carrying Member of Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace!

This year, Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace is commemorating 25 years of advocacy for the disenfranchised and abused at home and around the world. In the aftermath of September 11th 2001, Los Angeles religious and secular leaders and activists came together to seek an alternative to the fear mongering and vengefulness sweeping much of our nation. ICUJP declared that  “Religious Communities Must Stop Blessing War and Violence.”

We have endured and spread our message through very trying times - five Presidents, four California Governors, and numerous crises and challenges that would shake the resolve of even the most devout and dedicated group of activists. But through it all, we have held true to our mission to be the voice for "the least of these."  We are determined to create the change we want to see in the world, no matter how daunting the opposition can seem. 

Like many nonprofits, the economy, the aftereffects of the Covid pandemic, and the constant attacks on progressive organizations by the Trump administration have affected our fundraising.  We depend on the support of people who believe in justice and peace, who attend our weekly Zoom forums, who go to our events, or who receive the information on our website and social media.

We would be honored if you can donate $25, $50, $100 (or more) to help us keep up with the increasing costs of securing live venues, renting audio and video equipment, printing valuable information for live events, bringing our social media tools up to date, and paying our small but mighty part-time staff.We have several ways for you to support our work:

You can go to the ICUJP donation page on our website to make a one-time donation, or spread your donation out monthly.

You can also visit our ICUJP Threadless Store where you can make a purchase and wear your support for our organization, or give the gift of a tote bag, a mug, or a cute little onesie so your grandkids can be fashionable!

If you make a donation using either of these options, we will also send you a personalized ICUJP membership card for yourself or as a gift to print out:

ICUJP operates as a largely volunteer organization with a small part-time paid staff. We have survived for 25 years through the generosity of individuals like yourselves and organizations such as yours.

Thank you for your ongoing support – we are honoured to be standing shoulder to shoulder with you in the struggle for universal Justice and Peace.

RESOURCES FOR PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF A PEOPLE UNDER SIEGE

ICUJP Condemns the actions of the current administration to foment unrest in Southern California and other parts of the US. We hope you will find the following information useful in keeping involved and safe.

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