Author: Pablo DeJesus

Stand up for Working Families. Oppose the SNAP Rule Change by September 23!

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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!

Now Open – UUSJ Social Justice Awards Nominations – 2019!

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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

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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

UUSJ Social Justice Award Categories – 2019

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UUSJ Social Justice Award Categories – 2019 After reviewing the categories below, start the nomination process here (http://bit.ly/UUSJ_2019Gala_Nominations). The nominator will select one of the categories listed below which best describes their nominee. UUSJ may elect not to award in every category based on the total submissions in a category.  The judges’ decisions are final. … Continue reading UUSJ Social Justice Award Categories – 2019

Get Connected to the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival

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Over 30 states have committed to a Real Emergency Truth and Poverty Bus Tour, which began recently and runs through early May. The bus tours are an important way that we are raising the issues of this campaign: poverty, systemic racism, ecological devastation, the war economy and the distorted moral narrative from the very voices … Continue reading Get Connected to the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival

A review of UUSJ and UUs with the Poor People’s Campaign – 2018

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UUSJ and UUA endorsed the PPC during 2018 and helped UU mobilization across the nation in support of the 40 Day Moral Monday Campaign. A video summary of the PPC effort is available here.     During the 2018 season of direct actions, more than 200 UUs were arrested, including our own John Gubbings, UUSJ … Continue reading A review of UUSJ and UUs with the Poor People’s Campaign – 2018

Introducing A UU-WIDE Climate Action Movement (In Progress)

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Do You Share This Vision? “UUs nationwide will be reliable and fully engaged partners in advocacy and action that accomplish local, national, and global practices for the Climate Just Transition to 100 % Renewable Energy, guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goals.” 2019 arrived with a red-hot awareness and urgency to respond to climate change. … Continue reading Introducing A UU-WIDE Climate Action Movement (In Progress)