Category: UUSJ Events

Mount Vernon UUs Host UUSJ Advocacy Training Workshop

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Workshop participants teamed up to discuss the most effective ways to reach elected officials. With growing interest of many UUs to increase their influence on public policy, Mount Vernon Unitarian Church hosted a 3-hour Advocacy Training Workshop on December 10. The 17 participants learned how to become more effective advocates through discussions and role-playing, with … Continue reading Mount Vernon UUs Host UUSJ Advocacy Training Workshop

UUSJ Immigration Task Group Members Discuss “Mandatory Bed Quotas” on Capitol Hill

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In the latest of a series of meetings on Capitol Hill, five members of the Task Group met with staffer Samantha Price of Rep. Delaney’s (D-MD 6th District) office on December 7. The primary purpose of the visit was to confirm the Representative’s continued opposition to the statutory quota that the U.S. Immigration and Customs … Continue reading UUSJ Immigration Task Group Members Discuss “Mandatory Bed Quotas” on Capitol Hill

UUSJ Convenes Briefing on Congregational Study Action Issues

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Sean Barnett, formerly of Move to Amend, explained the efforts to overturn the Supreme Court’s decision on Citizens United and to get money out of politics, at Bring It Home to Your Congregation: UUA Congregational Study Action Issues (CSAI) Briefing on Dec. 3. Attended by 26 persons representing many of the UU congregations in the … Continue reading UUSJ Convenes Briefing on Congregational Study Action Issues

UUs Involved in #NoDAPL

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At Standing Rock… Terry Steichen of UU Congregation of Fairfax is visiting family in Bismarck, North Dakota, and will provide updates about what’s going on at Standing Rock via his blog. Check periodically for updates. In the meantime, he has compiled a list of trustworthy references for information about developments at Standing Rock. Green Souls … Continue reading UUs Involved in #NoDAPL

UUSJ Capitol Hill Visit: Immigration Detention Bed Mandate

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Members of the UUSJ Immigration Task Group met with staff of Rep. Ted Deutch, Florida 21st District on November 15. Rep. Deutch is a strong supporter of the elimination of the “Immigration Detention Bed Mandate.” The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has a 2009 statutory mandated quota to hold at least 34,000 individuals in … Continue reading UUSJ Capitol Hill Visit: Immigration Detention Bed Mandate

Mobilizing Voters for the 2016 Elections August 27 Meeting Notes

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Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice Mobilizing Voters for the 2016 Elections Initiative Leadership Team Saturday, August 27, 2016 – 10:30am-1:00pm Held at UU Church of Arlington, VA Meeting Notes Attendance: Brendan Orsinger – All Souls Kathy Dunne – Arlington Pam Illar – Bull Run Frances Barlas – Bull Run Andrew Batcher – Cedar Lane Mary … Continue reading Mobilizing Voters for the 2016 Elections August 27 Meeting Notes

UUSJ Has a New Executive Director

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The Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice in the National Capital Region is pleased to announce that (Pablo) Pavel DeJesús has joined our organization as our new Executive Director. DeJesús holds a Masters in Social Policy from the University of Maryland, School of Public Policy, and a B.A. from Oberlin College. He is also a Public … Continue reading UUSJ Has a New Executive Director