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Screenings of “The New Black” – Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Oct. 19, Columbia and Ellicott City, MD

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Thursday, September 17, 7:00pm at The Bain Center, 5470 Ruth Keeton Way in Columbia, MD
Thursday, October 15, 7:00pm at the Roger Carter Community Center, 3000 Milltowne Drive in Ellicott City, MD
Thursday, October 29, 7:00pm at the Howard County Library System Central Branch, 10375 Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia, MD
Directed, produced and written by Yoruba Richen, “The New Black” tells the story of the historic fight to win marriage equality in Maryland and charts the evolution of this divisive issue within the black community.

UUSJ Delivers a Letter from UUA President Morales to the State Department

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From left: Allen Keiswetter, UU Church of Arlington, VA; Lavona Grow, Board Chair of UUSJ; Shaun Casey, Office of Religion and Global Affairs; Liora Danan, Chief of Staff to Mr. Casey; Rev. Terry Ellen, Towson, MD; Doris Marlin, All Souls Unitarian, Washington DC; Chris Graham, Cedar Lane UU Congregation, Bethesda, MD; Christine Li, Department of … Continue reading UUSJ Delivers a Letter from UUA President Morales to the State Department

Equality Maryland’s Future Takes Shape with New Leaders

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Yesterday the Directors of Equality Maryland voted to continue the organization’s work to improve the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Marylanders, electing a transitional board and continuing the leadership of Acting Director Keith Thirion.

Testimonial for work in Support of Fast for Immigration Reform

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We are so grateful to the folks at UUSJ. Their flexibility and quick response enabled our Denver based vision of a D.C. action at Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) headquarters a reality. With little advanced notice, they swung into action working tirelessly and behind the scenes to provide hospitality to people coming from out of town, … Continue reading Testimonial for work in Support of Fast for Immigration Reform

Roadside Remembrance Solidarity Actions – Thursdays, Washington Ethical Society, Washington, DC

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Thursdays, 5;30pm
Washington Ethical Society
7750 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC
This action happens every Thursday at 5:30. It builds on the Sidewalk Solidarity Actions of this past fall, will involve participants holding signs with the names of people who were killed by police, #BlackLivesMatter signs, and other messages. We will have a Person of the Week that we will study and remember. While holding signs, participants are encouraged to share what they learned about this person. At 6:15 pm we will do a short go-round where we share a thought about the person and what we have learned.

The “Rebuild the Churches Fund”

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The “Rebuild the Churches Fund” was established to collect donations from all over the world for the rebuilding of black churches burned by arson.

“Act for a Livable Climate” Action of Immediate Witness Passes at 2015 UUA General Assembly by Doris Marlin

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As heat records were being set for the month of June in Portland, Oregon, Unitarian Universalists were stepping up to leadership for a Strong and Compassionate Global Climate Agreement in December 2015.  The 10+-person “Act for a Livable Climate” Clipboard Team collected 500+ signatures that led to the overwhelming Action of Immediate Witness adoption by the 2015 General … Continue reading “Act for a Livable Climate” Action of Immediate Witness Passes at 2015 UUA General Assembly by Doris Marlin