Category: UUSJ Press Releases

Voting Rights is a Blessed Liberty, Congress must pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 29, 2024 Contact: Pablo DeJesús | info@uusj.org Link: https://bit.ly/VRAA-BlessedLiberty   Voting Rights is a Blessed Liberty Congress must pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act   Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate reintroduced the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023, offering its companion to H.R. 14. … Continue reading Voting Rights is a Blessed Liberty, Congress must pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

Senators announce funding deal that undermines Asylum

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 5, 2024 Contact: Pablo DeJesús | info@uusj.org | (202) 600 – 9132 Bill offers some positive provisions but overall sets up a contest of compassion between those arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border and all others    Washington, DC— UUSJ  opposes the Senate Supplemental funding proposal which, in our view, would advance … Continue reading Senators announce funding deal that undermines Asylum

UUSJ Welcomes Bipartisan Proposal to Expand the Child Tax Credit, Urges Passage Without Delay

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For Immediate Release: January 18, 2024 WASHINGTON D.C.—In advance of consideration of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) proposal, UUSJ Executive Director Pablo DeJesús said: “Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice views child poverty in the United States as a travesty, a moral failure of our public discourse and mutual care. Our nation is among the most … Continue reading UUSJ Welcomes Bipartisan Proposal to Expand the Child Tax Credit, Urges Passage Without Delay

UUSJ Joins the #LetAsylumSeekers Work Faster Campaign

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 19, 2023 Contact: Pablo DeJesús | info@uusj.org   UUSJ is Proud to Join and Help Launch a Campaign to #LetAsylumSeekers Work Faster   WASHINGTON—Today, more than 35 national and local organizations launched a new campaign to #LetASylumSeekersWork faster. The effort comes at a time of historic national labor shortages. Additionally,  people seeking … Continue reading UUSJ Joins the #LetAsylumSeekers Work Faster Campaign

Multifaith Coalition Calls on Congress To Avoid Shutdown

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Faith organizations urge bipartisan agreement to avoid government shutdown For Immediate Release: September 27, 2023 WASHINGTON, DC –  On September 26,  53 organizations representing people of faith across religious traditions and denominations delivered a letter to the U.S. Congress urging bipartisan action to keep the government operational or risk severe consequences on the most vulnerable members … Continue reading Multifaith Coalition Calls on Congress To Avoid Shutdown

Voting Rights Strengthens American Democracy

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On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) introduced H.R. 14, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023. In response, Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice (UUSJ) issued the following statement: – # – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 19, 2023 Contact: Pablo DeJesús | info@uusj.org  Voting Rights Strengthens American Democracy Congress must pass the … Continue reading Voting Rights Strengthens American Democracy

Congress and the Biden Administration must support DACA

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 15, 2023 Contact: Pablo DeJesús | info@uusj.org | Cruel and regrettable legal limbo Congress and the Biden Administration must support DACA   Last night, Judge Andrew Hanan of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas again ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is unlawful. This … Continue reading Congress and the Biden Administration must support DACA