On November 3, UUSJ members and supporters Allen Keiswetter and Lavona Grow of UU Church of Arlington, Rev. Dr. Rebecca Parker, Susan Rogers, and Doris Marlin of All Souls Church, Unitarian, delivered a letter from the UU Association President, Rev. Peter Morales, urging the US to encourage other nations to be more ambitious in addressing … Continue reading UUSJ Delivers UUA Letter on COP 22 Deliberations
Members of the UUSJ Immigration Task Group met with staff of Rep. Ted Deutch, Florida 21st District on November 15. Rep. Deutch is a strong supporter of the elimination of the “Immigration Detention Bed Mandate.” The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has a 2009 statutory mandated quota to hold at least 34,000 individuals in … Continue reading UUSJ Capitol Hill Visit: Immigration Detention Bed Mandate
The team here at UUSJ would like to acknowledge the complex feelings folks are having and expressing that were evoked by the election outcome. For our part, we’ve found that being in community and renewing our solidarity has been the best succor and balm for the uncertainty we all feel. Now more than ever UUSJ … Continue reading UUSJ Responds to the Election Outcome
Thank you for celebrating with UUSJ at the Fall Cider Fest! Over 80 members, supporters, and friends came out for our Fall Cider Fest on Sunday, October 31 at the UU Church of Arlington. Attendees enjoyed live music by the All Souls Bluegrass Band and connected with social justice friends over delicious cider, beer, and … Continue reading UUSJ Fall Cider Fest
Event “New Congress: New Opportunities For Social Justice” (Reception and fundraiser for UUSJ) – 12/02 REGISTER TODAY – 12/12, 8pm – Advocacy Corps information session (via Zoom) NEW Write Here! Write Now! on Criminal Justice Reform (Senate) Get the Write Here! Write Now! Tool Kit
In the United States, the right to vote is a hard-won privilege that gives citizens an opportunity to influence government. When casting a ballot, voters express their preferences for a candidate or views on issues. The contentious political climate in the US today is giving voters a lot to think about. For UUs, guided … Continue reading Mobilizing Voters for the 2016 Elections
Announced in 2012, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) allows some young undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children to live and work in the country temporarily if they meet certain eligibility requirements. In November 2014, the Obama administration issued another executive order to allow new and renewing applicants to get … Continue reading UUSJ’s Position Paper: DAPA and DACA
Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice Mobilizing Voters for the 2016 Elections Initiative Leadership Team Saturday, August 27, 2016 – 10:30am-1:00pm Held at UU Church of Arlington, VA Meeting Notes Attendance: Brendan Orsinger – All Souls Kathy Dunne – Arlington Pam Illar – Bull Run Frances Barlas – Bull Run Andrew Batcher – Cedar Lane Mary … Continue reading Mobilizing Voters for the 2016 Elections August 27 Meeting Notes
On August 27 at the UU Church of Arlington UUs gathered to begin shaping a new UUSJ strategic plan to give voice to our values on escalating inequality as a moral issue. Conversation focused on three facets of this work: actionable advocacy priorities, the moral impetus of our efforts, and messaging on the intersection of … Continue reading UUs Gather to Shape Escalating Inequality Action Agenda
Vision: We envision a peaceful, just, and environmentally sustainable world. Mission: Our mission is to mobilize and amplify the voices of Unitarian Universalists as we seek to change the world through acts of love and justice. Our priority issues (see Priorities Menu above) are: Defending Our Democracy, Economic Justice, Environmental and Climate Justice, Immigration Reform … Continue reading
