On Wednesday, June 14, three members of the Immigration Task Group met with staff at Senator Cardin’s office to discuss and delivered an official UUSJ letter, asking the Senator to support two Senate bills (S.303 and S.668) and oppose three pieces of legislation: H.R.2431 (the Davis Act), H.R.2406 and H.R.2407 not yet in the Senate. … Continue reading UUSJ Immigration Task Group: Advocacy & Growth
On June 17 the UUSJ Green Activists – Environment and Climate Justice Task Force met at Silver Spring. Topics covered included: Report out from Attendees, Particular Focus areas from the churches, Action items for the Summer and Fall, and Next Steps. Attendees said that they were in a planning mode regarding climate change actions post … Continue reading Recap: UUSJ Green Activists – Environment and Climate Justice Task Force Meeting
At this year’s General Assembly, the Statement of Conscience on Escalating Economic Inequity was passed. UUSJ’s Escalating Inequality Task Group will be reviewing the new statement closely for application to UUSJ’s work. For further information or to join the Task Group, please contact Adam Wasserman at adamrw53@gmail.com.
We know there are many worthy individuals and groups from our congregations who are doing wonderful things to make the world a better place. UUSJ requests your help identifying these Social Justice Heroes so we can honor them at our Awards Gala to be held in the Fall. We ask you to solicit nominations from … Continue reading UUSJ Social Justice Awards Nominations Now Open
The Board held elections during its Saturday, June 3 meeting. Bob Denniston of Arlington was elected Board Chair as John Gubbings steps away from that role. Martha Ades of Fairfax was elected Secretary as Bill Alsmeyer-Johnson steps away from that role. The Vice Chair slot remains open. The Treasurer position is held under temporary appointment … Continue reading UUSJ Board Election Results for July 2017 – June 2018
“Therefore, be it resolved that as people of conscience, the members of Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church (CLUUC) declare our commitment to translate our values into action and to stand on the side of love with the most vulnerable among us…” Cedar Lane UU Church passed a congregational resolution on becoming a sanctuary church at its … Continue reading Cedar Lane UU Church: A Sanctuary Church
UUSJ signed onto a letter asking Senators to co-sponsor the Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2017, at the invitation of Farmworker Justice. The bill provides a one-time opportunity for experienced agricultural workers to apply for legal status. The bill is framed as a bridge until comprehensive reform can be enacted, and will provided needed legal … Continue reading UUSJ’s Immigration Task Group takes positions on immigration-related bills
Coming off Earth Month (April), the People’s Climate March, and UU participation therein UUSJ volunteers seek to deepen collaborations with ally organizations and link climate change to key human vulnerability themes such as gender inequality, access to water, food security, hunger and to conflict (both domestic and international). If you have expertise on related intersectionalities … Continue reading Intersectionalities of Climate Change and Human Vulnerability
On May 9, 13 people joined the UUSJ Advocacy Corps and delivered 575 letters to Capitol Hill written by UUs from 13 states, along with petitions signed by 270 UUs from across the nation gathered during the Peoples’ Climate Movement March on Earth Day. The focus of the letters and petitions was support for federal … Continue reading UUSJ Advocacy Day – May 9, 2017
Imagine thousands cheering because you love your child. We have been marching in the Capital Pride Parade since 2005 to celebrate our transgender son Asa. It is a spiritual high each year for us. The street crowd is amazing — LGBTQ people and straight people of all ages, singles and families, babies to grandparents of … Continue reading “The Importance of Being ‘Prideful’” By Gerda and Allen Keiswetter, UU Church of Arlington, VA
