Urge our Senators to provide $4 billion for free, fair, safe, and secure elections — and support the United States Postal Service! COVID-19 presents an unprecedented challenge to our elections and endangers our democracy. No citizen should have to make a choice between their health and their democratic right to vote. The Senate may consider … Continue reading Action Alert: Secure Our Vote!
There are many reasons to be deeply troubled by our country’s approach to refugees and asylum seekers and to the millions of our undocumented neighbors. In my case, the unease and outrage caused by immoral policies and actions are more personal because of what they could mean for people I care about. Fortunately, I found … Continue reading Terry Grogan on Immoral Immigration Policies Hit Close to Home (Why I’m Part of UUSJ’s Immigration Task Force)
The Advocacy Corps delivered letters from UUs and a UUSJ message asking House members to decrease spending on immigration enforcement, including ICE raids, detention, deportation and border militarization. The 24 Advocacy Corps volunteers visited 55 offices, held six scheduled meetings and delivered 169 constituent letters as well as a UUSJ message urging reducing detention in … Continue reading July – UUSJ Advocates Keeping Families Together and the Border Crisis
(By Larry Underwood, UUSJ Board member from Bull Run Unitarian Universalists, Manassas, VA) In July I re-visited the Alaska I had lived in for 22 years, when it was largely pristine wilderness. I joined the annual summer tour of Alaska sponsored by four Alaskan UU congregations. I went seeking the beauty, excitement, and wildlife for … Continue reading Can We Keep the Climate Crisis From Becoming A Climate Catastrophe?
Advocacy Conference – Advancing Economic and Climate Justice as a Moral Issue Building a Movement for A Green New Deal We have less than 12 years! The Green New Deal has spurred debate on the need for bold actions that make big differences. Environmental Film Fest Holds Summer Screening Series Ay Mariposa July 18th … Continue reading Environmental and Climate Justice
Immigration Crisis Focus of July 9 Advocacy Corps Visit to House The worsening humanitarian crisis along the southwest border and threat of expanded ICE raids is the issue for UUSJ’s Capitol Hill Advocacy Corps (AC) on July 9, reflecting the “call to action” by UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray and the newly-passed Action of Immediate … Continue reading Advocacy News and Events
The new Statement of Conscience (SOC), Our Democracy Uncorrupted, calls on us to live out our 5th Principle, “…use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large.” The SOC was adopted with amendments, and will be available in final form soon but you can read the draft pre-GA SOC HERE. It … Continue reading “The Power of We” – General Assembly Social Justice Highlights
Many people tell UUSJ they appreciate the opportunity to convey their views to their elected officials and even get their children involved in public advocacy through our “Write Here! Write Now!” campaigns. Here’s a recent one:“Our family has talked about racism and protecting the environment, and it means something to see that our kids can … Continue reading Message of Appreciation from Parents
Tell Your US Senators to Take Urgent Action to Address the Climate Crisis – Letter-Writing Documents & Resources Following are all the letter-writing materials you’ll need for your letter-writing event and some issue resources to customize your message to your senators based on state data. If you have questions, contact advocacy@uusj.org or call or text … Continue reading 2019 Earth Month Write Here! Write Now! Letter-Writing Information
In a survey distributed last Fall, our members told us they want UUSJ to focus our priorities in four policy areas: New – Defending Our Democracy – New Economic Justice Environmental and Climate Justice Immigration Reform At the January 2019 meeting, the UUSJ Board approved these four as our Priority Issues for the next two … Continue reading UUSJ Adds A New Priority: Defending Our Democracy
