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Faithful Witnessing in Springfield, Ohio by Dan Schneider

On Friday, August 28, 2026, I represented UUSJ at a Faithful Witnessing event in Springfield, Ohio.  Faithful Witnessing: Unshackle Springfield was an interfaith event led by Haitian immigrants and other faith leaders in Springfield. Faith groups were asked to go to Springfield to support local faith leaders in defending Haitian churches, particularly Haitian pastors who … Continue reading Faithful Witnessing in Springfield, Ohio by Dan Schneider

Announcing the Lavona Grow Fund

  Carrying Forward a Legacy of Courageous UU Advocacy   Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice (UUSJ) is honored to announce the launch of the Lavona Grow Fund, a new initiative created to carry forward the bold, values-rooted advocacy that defined Lavona Grow’s life and leadership. Lavona passed away in January 2026, and this fund reflects … Continue reading Announcing the Lavona Grow Fund

Reflections on Political Resistance: Vive la Resistance, Solidarity, No Kings

This is, first and foremost, a message of hope, drawing lessons from resistance movements whose stories have already been written to provide context and to call for effective political resistance through collective action today. Resistance work is hard, at times dangerous, and can feel disjointed, devolving into factions before finding its footing to achieve its … Continue reading Reflections on Political Resistance: Vive la Resistance, Solidarity, No Kings

A Constitution to Save the Republic

Kenneth Mitchell, First Unitarian, Baltimore Constitutions have been used throughout much of Western civilization to establish the basic rules governing the governance of a community or political system. One of the key issues in a political system is the distribution of power, i.e., who makes the decisions and administers the government.  In ancient times, major … Continue reading A Constitution to Save the Republic

Fierce Action Now Awaits Federal Agencies and Career Service Employees, by Kenneth Mitchell

The July 9th, 2025, NY Times front page story announced the historic post-session US Supreme court decision, overturning the lower court decision, upholding the president’s request for the downgrading and restructuring of federal agencies including 11 (-1) cabinet departments and 19 (-1) independent and regulatory agencies, and allows for mass firing of associated federal career … Continue reading Fierce Action Now Awaits Federal Agencies and Career Service Employees, by Kenneth Mitchell