Opinion Articles on Social Justice topics
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 18, 2023 Contact: Pablo DeJesús | info@uusj.org UUSJ Applauds The Reintroduction Of The Afghan Adjustment Act Congress should pass this bi-cameral, bi-partisan bill quickly Washington, D.C. – Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice (UUSJ) strongly supports the Afghan Adjustment Act (S.2327 and H.R.4627) reintroduced on July 14, 2023, by a bipartisan … Continue reading PR Afghan Adjustment Act
“True national unity can only emerge with acknowledgment of harm. It’s one of the first steps in pursuing restorative justice. For that reason, UUSJ supports serious discussions of reparations. Rep. Cori Bush’s resolution provides a much-needed framework for the federal reparations commission to begin. It allows us to start sacred dreaming and imagine what repair … Continue reading Serious Discussions Concerning Acknowledgement Of American Slavery
A bill is being written on Capitol Hill right now that could advance or obstruct many of the equity, justice and environmental priorities of Unitarian Universalists and other progressive people of faith. And it might not be the first bill you would think of when considering where we should deploy our organizing energy and our … Continue reading Ministerial Fellow, Kirk Freeman on A Bill For Every Community And Constituency, The Farm Bill
This year, we have a critical opportunity to advocate for a climate-smart agricultural sector that advances justice. We have an essential role in showcasing that faith advocates see a moral imperative for a proposal that shifts to a greener, more sustainable, more regenerative approach. This is in deference to our relationship to the interdependent web … Continue reading Called By Our Faith To Act For A Climate-Smart Farm Bill
“A nation divided against itself cannot stand” – Abraham Lincoln, June 16, 1858 I’ve been deeply concerned about the state of our democracy. Frankly, I’m terrified. What I’m seeing is that our democracy, the very foundation of our country, is in danger. We cannot take our democracy for granted or be complacent. We must ensure that … Continue reading Saving Our Democracy – Why I Care
We watched in horror on January 6, 2021, as right-wing extremist groups attacked the Capitol Building trying to prevent the results of a free, fair and well-verified presidential election from being implemented. Our long and unbroken tradition of the peaceful transfer of power was indeed broken. We recently saw a similar attack occur in Brazil, … Continue reading It Is Time for Democracy to Strike Back
Democracy issues will “not go gentle into that good night.” Too many of us are ready to “rage, rage, against the dying of the light” of our democracy, even if it feels feeble at times and meager for the task of illuminating an uncertain path into the future. A path increasingly obscured by trends toward … Continue reading Ken Mitchell on The Look Ahead For Preserving Our Democracy
One of life’s greatest gifts to humans is the ability to begin again. Maybe last year, you didn’t meet all of the goals you set for yourself. Perhaps you didn’t set any goals and are seeking a place to start. Well, I would like you to consider giving to a cause that makes a difference … Continue reading New Year, New Goals
Midterm Takeaways from UUSJ Democracy Action Team Convener, Fred Van Deusen [Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this commentary was published online last month in Medium] The very good news from the recent midterm elections is that our democracy survived to fight another day. No significant disruptions occurred to voting around the country, and no … Continue reading Midterm Takeaways
[Editor’s Note: Donna Scheidt is a member of UUSJ’s Democracy Action Team. This is adapted from her introduction at last month’s UUSJ webinar on the Moore v. Harper case that included Becky Harper, Common Cause NC, and a named party in the pivotal redistricting case concerning the balance of powers, and Chris Shenton, attorney, Southern … Continue reading Living One’s Faith and Values
