Share link: https://bit.ly/Anne_Anderson A plea to UUs nationwide from one UU in Washington, D.C. by Anne Anderson Your votes up and down the ballot in the November election are critical in our struggle to protect and expand democracy! I am calling on all Unitarian Universalists in the U.S. to join D.C. residents and voters to … Continue reading Cherish and use your vote this upcoming Election Day!
“First Unitarian Church of Baltimore sees the UUSJ as a key partner in its work of building a better Baltimore. Through the Advocacy Corps, we bring our values to Congress.” – Rev. David Carl Olson Baltimore’s First Unitarian is the latest congregation to join the 15 member congregations of UUSJ. The church, which opened … Continue reading First Unitarian Church of Baltimore Joins UUSJ! May 2020
Reeb Project/UUSJ Voting Campaign Organizer Description: The Voting Campaign Organizer will work with the staff and volunteer leaders of the sponsors (the Reeb Project for Voting Rights at All Souls Church in Washington, DC, and Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice, or UUSJ) to implement a non-partisan voter mobilization campaign in selected states. Through grassroots relational … Continue reading Hiring: Reeb Project/UUSJ Voting Campaign Organizer – Posting
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)
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
Rev. Rob Hardies, All Souls Church, Unitarian; Rev. Abhi Janamanchi, Cedar Lane UUC; Taquiena Boston, UUA, Dir. Multi-Cultural, Growth and Witness Ministries UUs from across the country came to Washington, DC on January 21 to march for the inherent worth and dignity of every person alongside about 500,000 other activists. The UU … Continue reading In Solidarity, We Marched on Washington; Now We Must Fight for UU Values!
Next Meeting: Mid-January (Date and location to be determined) UUSJ Immigration Task Group members helped convene and facilitate a meeting between Renato Mendoza of CASA and UU immigration activists from four Montgomery County UU congregations—River Road UU Congregation, UU Congregation of Rockville, UU Church of Silver Spring, and Cedar Lane UU Church—on December 14. Topics … Continue reading UU Congregation of Rockville Hosts CASA & Montgomery County UUs for Immigration Advocacy Dialogue
Rev. Janelle Bruce, youth minister at St. John Baptist Church and Lisa Kehle, youth director at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia, joined forces with a host of wonderful volunteers to host the Interfaith Youth Summit on Racial Justice at St. John Baptist Church in Columbia, Maryland. Featuring artist and activist Bree Newsome, renowned African … Continue reading Highlight: Interfaith Youth Summit on Racial Justice – April 30, Columbia, Maryland
For UU congregations interested in the Syrian refugee crisis, UUCA and UU Church of Rockville have compiled important information and the best ways for UU congregations to respond. More Information Refugee Settlement Process: Refugees from Syria (or any other country) come into the US under the auspices of organizations which have contracts with the State Department, and … Continue reading Syrian Refugee Crisis Updates & Action Steps
Saturday, January 23, 10:30am-2:00pm National Plaza at National Harbor, 165 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD Sponsored by Chesapeake Climate Action Network and 350 Loudoun According to Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN), the annual Keep Winter Cold Polar Bear Plunge is its priority fundraising event for powering victories to move our region off of fossil fuels … Continue reading Annual CCAN Keep Winter Cold Polar Bear Plunge – Jan. 23, National Harbor, MD
