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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

UUSJ Hosts “Escalating Inequality” Expert and Author Chuck Collins

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Anna Rhee captures ideas on a flip chart from the UUSJ discussion with Chuck Collins at the UU Church of Arlington. UU and noted expert Chuck Collins urged a “holding action” to avoid economic setbacks that would harm the most vulnerable, while pushing for policies such as a minimum wage increase that would help reduce … Continue reading UUSJ Hosts “Escalating Inequality” Expert and Author Chuck Collins

Mount Vernon UUs Host UUSJ Advocacy Training Workshop

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Workshop participants teamed up to discuss the most effective ways to reach elected officials. With growing interest of many UUs to increase their influence on public policy, Mount Vernon Unitarian Church hosted a 3-hour Advocacy Training Workshop on December 10. The 17 participants learned how to become more effective advocates through discussions and role-playing, with … Continue reading Mount Vernon UUs Host UUSJ Advocacy Training Workshop

UUSJ Immigration Task Group Members Discuss “Mandatory Bed Quotas” on Capitol Hill

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In the latest of a series of meetings on Capitol Hill, five members of the Task Group met with staffer Samantha Price of Rep. Delaney’s (D-MD 6th District) office on December 7. The primary purpose of the visit was to confirm the Representative’s continued opposition to the statutory quota that the U.S. Immigration and Customs … Continue reading UUSJ Immigration Task Group Members Discuss “Mandatory Bed Quotas” on Capitol Hill