Sean McCarthy
Member of the UUSJ Immigration Action Team
Maryland
I am a semi-retired attorney helping a few migrants apply for immigration benefits on a volunteer basis. My wife is a native of Colombia who came to the United States many years ago to study and work. … read more.
Faith organizations urge bipartisan agreement to avoid government shutdown
For Immediate Release: September 27, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – On September 26, 53 organizations representing people of faith across religious traditions and denominations delivered a letter to the U.S. Congress urging bipartisan action to keep the government operational or … read more.
By Jean Pierce, Trustee
The U.S. Supreme Court handed down decisions that challenge our polity and have inspired me to fight that much harder to preserve our democracy.
I was glad that the Independent State Legislature Theory gained no traction in Moore v. Harper. Like so many, … read more.
By Dan Schneider, Trustee
When many of my ancestors came to Ohio from Germany in the nineteenth century, there were no federal restrictions on immigration. Compared to today, entering the United States was relatively easy.
While many of us like to say we’re a nation of immigrants … read more.
A bill is being written on Capitol Hill right now that could advance or obstruct many of the equity, justice and environmental priorities of Unitarian Universalists and other progressive people of faith. And it might not be the first bill you would think of when … read more.
Democracy issues will “not go gentle into that good night.” Too many of us are ready to “rage, rage, against the dying of the light” of our democracy, even if it feels feeble at times and meager for the task of illuminating an uncertain path … read more.
“Freedom Is The Path And The Destination” – Tammy Johnson
This exclusive session comes to you due to requests by UUSJ’s general membership for more training and educational programming, specifically for more racial justice engagement, and to explore implications for our policy efforts.
Though often used interchangeably, … read more.
[Editor’s Note: Donna Scheidt is a member of UUSJ’s Democracy Action Team. This is adapted from her introduction at last month’s UUSJ webinar on the Moore v. Harper case that included Becky Harper, Common Cause NC, and a named party in the pivotal redistricting case … read more.
I joined the Minneapolis Community Environmental Advisory Commission in 2012 as a part of an effort to diversify the commission and refocus it toward public health and community resilience. Another new member was Rochelle, a community activist from North Minneapolis, which has the highest poverty … read more.
Is homelessness as intractable as it would seem in this country?
Homeless encampments are found at the intersection of widespread poverty and an array of failed federal tax and spend policies. There were over 550,000 homeless individuals in the United States in 2021, the government estimates. … read more.
