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Carbon Footprint Game

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Updated as of October 26, 2018   Carbon Foot Print Game Flyer (Intro for CFG kit) Carbon Footprint Game (tool kit) — Paris Pledge Flyer (Intro for PP kit) Paris Pledge (tool kit)

Update in Response to Matthew: Community Empowerment Network (CEN)-Haiti

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UUs in the National Capital Region made generous contributions to support the victims of the hurricane Mathew. CEN Haiti received approximately $5,000 for the hurricane victims of the Bellevue Lamontagne Community. 100% of the donations were used to help the victims. CEN Haiti team used local connections to buy food wholesale with half of the … Continue reading Update in Response to Matthew: Community Empowerment Network (CEN)-Haiti

2017: Our Time to “Move Ahead” on Environment and Climate Justice

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“We will move ahead” became the mantra of the COP 22 Climate talks of Marrakesh, Morocco, refusing to let any momentum towards a net zero fossil fuel economy be deterred. And in that spirit, so shall the National Capital Region UUs for Environment and Climate Justice. Read more about how we plan to move ahead…

UU Congregation of Rockville Hosts CASA & Montgomery County UUs for Immigration Advocacy Dialogue

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Next Meeting: Mid-January (Date and location to be determined) UUSJ Immigration Task Group members helped convene and facilitate a meeting between Renato Mendoza of CASA and UU immigration activists from four Montgomery County UU congregations—River Road UU Congregation, UU Congregation of Rockville, UU Church of Silver Spring, and Cedar Lane UU Church—on December 14. Topics … Continue reading UU Congregation of Rockville Hosts CASA & Montgomery County UUs for Immigration Advocacy Dialogue

Are you interested in joining UUSJ’s new Capitol Hill Advocacy Corps?

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Flyer UUSJ is inviting UUs interested in making regular visits to Members of Congress and their staff to join UUSJ on priority issues of immigration, climate change and the environment, and escalating income inequality, among other UU issues. The UU liberal religious voice is critical to be heard, especially in light of concerns that progress … Continue reading Are you interested in joining UUSJ’s new Capitol Hill Advocacy Corps?

Recording: Q&A with UU COP 22 Observers

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Watch a video recording to a Commit2Respond call with the UU COP22 observers about their time in Marrakesh, Morocco. Please share the recordings with your climate action teams, to catalyze further dialogue.

Happy Holidays from UUSJ!

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May you feel grounded, renewed, and connected to something beyond yourself this season as we continue to work together towards justice in the New Year! While a single voice cannot fill the darkness, when we join together and mobilize to take a stand, bear witness, and advocate together, we can become the change we want … Continue reading Happy Holidays from UUSJ!

Small But Mighty: UUSJ Voter Mobilization Proves Itself

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This past election, UUSJ broke new ground with the only UU multi-state voter mobilization effort in the nation. The initiative was grounded in our UU faith and the Fifth Principle, which supports the democratic process in our lives. In so doing, we met several strategic goals: we increased opportunities for collective UU action, we improved … Continue reading Small But Mighty: UUSJ Voter Mobilization Proves Itself

Sanctuary Movement in the Trump Era: New Strategy and Tactics in the Post-Election Reality

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The new Administration has pledged to criminalize, detain and deport undocumented people at new levels that will tear families and communities apart. New initiatives and resources to resist any harmful and unjust policy proposals that further undermine due process and lead to racial profiling and discrimination are being planned, including Sanctuary in the Streets and … Continue reading Sanctuary Movement in the Trump Era: New Strategy and Tactics in the Post-Election Reality