Author: Pablo DeJesus

The Newest Iteration of the Reprisal Ethos, the “Daddy State”

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The President’s Memorandum, Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence, attempts to exploit recent political violence, to threaten civil rights and nonprofit organizations, the modern backbone of civil society. Our faith tradition is rooted in love. We forsake political violence. We denounce sectarian violence. Our experiment of the American republic is an effort to move … Continue reading The Newest Iteration of the Reprisal Ethos, the “Daddy State”

Statement on D.C. Home Rule, Federalizing the Police

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 12, 2025 Contact: Pablo DeJesus | info@uusj.org  Share link: https://bit.ly/DC-homerule-Sec740 — # — We are with D.C. as it continues to build toward freedom We join in joyful defense of our faith, freedoms, families, and our futures    WASHINGTON D.C. — Pablo DeJesús, Executive Director of Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice, issued … Continue reading Statement on D.C. Home Rule, Federalizing the Police

Press Release: Statement on the passage of H.R.1, Budget Reconciliation in the House

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 3, 2025 Contact: Pablo DeJesús | info@uusj.org  Share: bit.ly/PR_RecPackageJuly3   This Will Reverberate for Decades, if Not Generations  The House committed profound injury to the average American   WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pablo DeJesús, Executive Director of Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice, issued the following statement upon passage of the H.R.1 One … Continue reading Press Release: Statement on the passage of H.R.1, Budget Reconciliation in the House

Press Release: Statement on the Looming Vote for H.R.1, Budget Reconciliation

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 1, 2025 Contact: Pablo DeJesús | info@uusj.org Share: https://bit.ly/PR_RecPackageJuly   Where are the Senators of Conscience, Principle, and Faith? This proposal causes too much harm at too high a price for our communities. These proposals will result in injury. They do not reflect our faith values.   Washington, D.C. – Under … Continue reading Press Release: Statement on the Looming Vote for H.R.1, Budget Reconciliation

Press Release: Statement on House passage of Save Act and Budget Resolution

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 11, 2025 Contact: Pablo DeJesús | info@uusj.org Share: https://bit.ly/HouseSAVE-Budget   SAVE Act Restricts Access, Budget Resolution Cuts Services We did not consent to be governed for the benefit of the powerful and wealthy   Washington, DC – With the leadership of Speaker Mike Johnson, House Republicans passed two bills this week, … Continue reading Press Release: Statement on House passage of Save Act and Budget Resolution

Statement: Passage of FY 25 Continuing Resolution

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2025 Contact: Pablo DeJesus | info@uusj.org Share: https://bit.ly/Stmt-FY25-CR — # — The CR Budget Passed Yesterday Is A Moral Failure Senators betrayed the Average American right when we needed them most.   WASHINGTON DC—Pablo DeJesús, Executive Director of Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice, and Nicole Pressley, Director of Organizing Strategy Team, … Continue reading Statement: Passage of FY 25 Continuing Resolution

Statement on Reintroduction of JLVRAA of 2025 in the House

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2025 Contact: Pablo DeJesus | info@uusj.org Share: https://bit.ly/Stmt-HouseJLVRAA We Support Voting Rights We believe that for democracy to work best, it must include us all.  Washington, D.C. — On March 5th, ahead of the 60th Anniversaries of Bloody Sunday and Turnaround Tuesday in Selma Alabama, Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, … Continue reading Statement on Reintroduction of JLVRAA of 2025 in the House

Press Release: Statement on Passage of House Budget Bill

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2025 Contact: Pablo DeJesus | info@uusj.org Share: https://bit.ly/StmtOnBudget — # — Congress Voted Against Average Americans In Favor Of Billionaires   Our choices would have been different, we side with love Washington, D.C. — On February 25th, the majority in the House of Representatives advanced their budget resolution (H. Con. … Continue reading Press Release: Statement on Passage of House Budget Bill

Statement on UUA Suit Against the Administration

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2025 Contact: Pablo DeJesus | info@uusj.org Share: https://bit.ly/UUAsuit2025 — # — UUSJ Applauds UU Decision to Sue the Administration We must defend the broad protections for performing religiously motivated actions Washington, D.C. — The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) joined more than two dozen Christian and Jewish religious denominations and associations on February … Continue reading Statement on UUA Suit Against the Administration