I recently returned from walking for 18 days and 275 miles through the mountains of northeastern Portugal and northwestern Spain—my third time walking the Camino de Santiago (a network of ancient Christian pilgrimage routes in Europe and Spain). For me, walking the Camino was a precious opportunity to leave the busy-ness of my day-to-day life … Continue reading Rev. John Saxon on You Can Run (or Walk), But You Can’t Hide
One way I promote and live out my Unitarian Universalist values in the world is by being a part of the Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice (UUSJ). I got to know UUSJ some 15 years ago when one of the members of my congregation received an award for its social justice work. Later, I participated … Continue reading David Strauss on I Never Saw UUs on Capitol Hill Until… (Why I support UUSJ’s Federal Advocacy)
This year, this Thanksgiving, I am thankful for my right to engage in values based advocacy and for the opportunity to educate and mobilize UUs toward a more just democracy. I feel blessed to work providing UU Advocacy in the Nation’s Capital. Conflicted as I am about the historical underpinning of this holiday, I am deeply, sincerely, … Continue reading In Thanks and Gratitude for a Loud Unified UU voice (Why I Cherish Working for UUSJ)
I am a longtime committed climate activist from California who joined many other Unitarian Universalists in Washington, DC this fall at an historic conference to advance economic and climate justice and build a Green New Deal (GND). Interacting and networking with so many environmentally committed UUs was life-changing. (See a summary HERE.) The successful well-organized … Continue reading Cindy Piester Calls UU Climate Change Conference Life-Changing
What is a donor-advised fund? A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a type of giving program that allows you to combine the most favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to easily support your favorite charities. You can find quick links to support UUSJ via a DFA HERE. It is also possible to donate marketable securities such … Continue reading Donor Advised Funds
Conference Summary by UUJEC Washington DC, September 15-September 17 For more on UUSJ’s: Advocacy Corps program, Write Here! Write Now! program or issue Priorities. See the speaker agenda. View a blog post by our partner UU Ministry for Earth. Read an account in UU World by participant Lily Hartzell Photos of conference activities HERE and HERE. What We Did – … Continue reading Create Climate Justice: Building a Movement for a Green New Deal
UUSJ’s ninth Social Justice Awards Benefit Celebration lifts up our social justice Awardees and provides an opportunity to learn from one another about how best to promote and advance UU values in these challenging times. *Photos courtesy of Art Stevens, UU Church of Arlington 2019 Theme: The theme this year was Jazzed for Social Justice … Continue reading 2019 UUSJ Social Justice Awards Gala
Stand up for Working Families. Oppose the SNAP Rule Change by September 23, 2019! The Administration is proposing to gut states’ options to eliminate SNAP asset tests and use a higher income test to serve more working households that have significant expenses for shelter and childcare. The USDA proposal would eliminate SNAP (i.e., food stamps) benefits for … Continue reading Stand up for Working Families. Oppose the SNAP Rule Change by September 23!
UUSJ Social Justice Awards Nominations – 2019 – Now Open (till August 26) We know there are many worthy individuals and groups from our congregations who are doing wonderful things to make the world a better place. UUSJ requests your help identifying these Social Justice Stars so we can honor them at our Biennial Awards … Continue reading Now Open – UUSJ Social Justice Awards Nominations – 2019!
The Poor People’s Campaign — Through 2020 and Beyond You may recall, both UUA and UUSJ endorsed the Poor People’s Campaign (PPC) and have committed to fighting: the distorted moral narrative, systemic racism, poverty, the war economy and ecological devastation as important intersectional and interfaith social justice work. Many UUs from across the nation … Continue reading The Poor People’s Campaign — Through 2020 and Beyond
