Opinion Articles on Social Justice topics
Is homelessness as intractable as it would seem in this country?
Homeless encampments are found at the intersection of widespread poverty and an array of failed federal tax and spend policies. There were over 550,000 homeless individuals in the United States in 2021, the government estimates. … read more.
To begin, to start, to create, to undertake,
To grow, to promise, to increase, to generate.
All these are our birthright.
As we are created, so may we create.
The ability and the choice to create is sacred.
To withdraw that … read more.
The Democracy Action Team (DAT) is focusing on reforming the Electoral Count Act, after the disappointing Senate filibuster of the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.
One measure under consideration – the Electoral Count Modernization Act – does have bipartisan support. It would update and clarify the … read more.
“It takes deep faith and a lot of hard work to keep a democracy vibrant.”
– Rev. Wm. G. Sinkford, Former UUA President
“In our religious lives, the democratic process requires trust in the development of each individual conscience—a belief that such development is possible for each … read more.
Despite this setback for the John L. Lewis Act, there are some important takeaways from UUSJ’s Democracy Action Team’s collaboration with many national groups pushing for passage of this important legislation
The coordinated and collaborative work included hundreds of groups, all with the same goal. … read more.
Charlotte Jones-Carroll, UUSJ Board Chair
Private sector corporations are accountable to their owners – usually their shareholders. And governments are accountable to those they govern, usually voters. To whom are non-profit organizations accountable?
Some say it is to the stakeholders – anyone with an interest in the … read more.
PRO Act Expert Opinion Briefing
Tuesday, Dec. 7: 7 pmET/ 6pm CT/ 5 pm/MT/ 4 pm PT
Register Here
Join us to learn more about the PRO Act (Action Alert) and how it protects the right to organize in the workplace and connects to workplace … read more.
The Immigration Action Team (IAT) continues meeting with offices of key members of Congress to advocate for immigration rights. This month, the team is working on arranging meetings with Sens. Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Rob Portman (R-OH).
In November, the IAT pushed for pathways for citizenship … read more.
What’s next for environmental activists once the fog clears on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (factsheet) and Build Back Better Act (framework)? The $1.2 trillion Infrastructure measure that passed includes $550 billion in new spending, encompassing more than “classic” investments in hard … read more.
Monday, December 13
12pm ET
Washington DC near the US Capitol (exact location TBA)
Both the UUA and UUSJ have endorsed this urgent upcoming action with The Poor People’s Campaign: National Call For Moral Revival. UUSJ has been an endorser since 2018.
Can we help … read more.
