Opinion Articles on Social Justice topics
As Unitarian Universalists, we hold sacred the inherent worth and dignity of every person. In the practice of our values, this means we care for those suffering from society’s indifference and marginalization, with an eye and ear for those facing the most egregious harms.
The Build … read more.
UUSJ has advocated for reduced funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection, especially their detention and other enforcement activities, after several years of significant increases. The FY22 budget proposal just out May 28 for all of DHS is $52 billion, unchanged … read more.
David Shilton, Environmental Action Team Convenor
The EPA Announces Phase Out of HFCs
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced proposed rules to phase out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) over the next 15 years. HFCs are powerful greenhouse gases that are used in most refrigerators and air conditioners, and they … read more.
Join in Widening the Circle of Concern
By Rev. Karen Lee Scrivo
I was familiar with the highlights of Widening the Circle of Concern, but it wasn’t until I joined some Unitarian Universalist ministers recently that I really delved into the UUA Commission on Institutional Change’s nearly … read more.
The UUSJ Environmental Action Team has adopted priorities for 2021 that call for bold action to address the full scope of the climate crisis. The priorities point to the need for Congress and the Executive Branch to take needed steps to limit greenhouse gas emissions … read more.
The Democracy Action Team is working on advocacy plans for 2021. After meetings with Senate staffers last month, the Team agreed on its priorities for this year as well as the groups it hopes to partner with. (Find the team’s complete report … read more.
Immigration Justice, New Administration, New Bills
With President Biden proposing a bold immigration bill that includes pathways to citizenship, the Immigration Action Team is focusing on the House and Senate committees considering the legislation.
The Administration’s proposal includes – among other things – citizenship pathways for all … read more.
Rev. Ashley Horan is the Organizing Strategy Director of the Unitarian Universalist Association, where she works with a team of faithful organizers and movement builders to ensure the justice work of Unitarian Universalism is spiritually grounded and politically effective. Her charge came at the end … read more.
Fred Van Deusen, Convener, Defending Our Democracy priority issue policy team.
Although much has occurred in the past three weeks and there are ongoing issues, it’s worth celebrating some important democracy successes.
More people voted in the 2020 elections than have ever voted before. This was the … read more.
UUSJ’s Immigration Task Group is analyzing priorities for the next two years under the incoming Biden Administration. It will call for immediate steps to reverse and/or rescind the many anti-immigrant executive actions and rule changes of the past four years.
These include reinstating the DACA (Deferred … read more.
