| |  | | | Witness Alert: UUA President Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt to Speak Friend, | The UUA President, Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt, will appear on the main stage and podium of the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival on Saturday, June 29th. The Moral March is scheduled to run 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Eastern. Your presence and support are invaluable. | | | |
| | Watch Party Alert Friend, if you will travel to DC see this flyer! If not, no problem, join our watch party. Read on for details. Hear Rev. Sofía, in community, together with other UUs from across the nation, via the PPC webcast. Gather for online witness. RSVP now. On Saturday June 29th, Rev. Connie Yost, Farm Worker Ministry Northwest, Portland, OR, West Hills UU Fellowship, OR, and incoming Co-chair of the UUA Poor People’s Campaign Leadership Council, will hold space via Zoom. -
Rev. Connie will reinforce key campaign points as they are mentioned, highlight key UU values, flesh out theology points, and provide contextual enrichment for what you hear. - Pablo DeJesús, Executive Director of UUSJ, and incoming Co-chair of the UUA Poor People’s Campaign Leadership Council, will Zoom in from the crowd in DC and share perspectives from on the ground in the rally.
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| In faith, on behalf of the UUA Poor People’s Campaign Leadership Council, - Rev. Abhi Janamanchi at Cedar Lane UU Church, Bethesda, MD - Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson at Unitarian Church of Hinsdale, IL - Pablo DeJesús, Executive Director, UUs for Social Justice, Washington, D.C. - Rev. Amy Williams Clark at Cedarhurst Unitarian Universalists Finksburg, MD - Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner, Beacon UU Congregation in Summit, NJ - Rev. Connie Yost, Farm Worker Ministry Northwest, Portland, OR, West Hills UU Fellowship, OR |
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| | | TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A MATCH DURING OUR SPRING CAMPAIGN Become a Democracy Defender! Friend, yippee, happy news! We have made it past the half way mark, we are 60% to goal. Friend, we've matched $7,525 to the $12,500 in pledges we have. We are within reach of goal, but need to raise $4,975 to unlock the full funding. We still need your help. Thank You, Dale Anderson, Sarasota, Florida, UUSJ Trustee |
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| | | Democracy’s Crisis, and How it Ends - Lawrence Lessig Hosted by Reclaim Our Democracy, co-sponsored by UUSJ Tuesday, June 25
7:30 p.m. ET • 6:30 p.m. CT • 5:30 p.m. MT • 4:30 p.m. PT
RSVP: Online via Zoom and in person Harvard professor, lawyer, and political activist Lawrence Lessig will be presenting his thoughts on what we need to do to protect our democracy at this critical time in our history. Professor Lessig is the author of: - How to Steal a Presidential Election, America Compromised, and
- Republic, Lost v2: The Corruption of Equality and the Steps to End It.
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| | | Thematically Related Actions |
| |  | End Gerrymandering The Fair Representation Act (FRA) (H.R. 7740) would require ranked-choice voting for the House of Representatives, establishing multi-member House districts in more populous states, and ending gerrymandering. Watch a short video by Fair Vote on why we need FRA. In supporting FRA, it is our pleasure to join Fair Vote and other advocates working to improve the fairness of our democratic systems. See the democracy section for more details. |
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 | Environmental Justice for All
Take Action and use our poster for tabling after services. Congress should pass the A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act of 2023 (H.R.1705, S.919). They should act on "the moral principle that all people have the right to pure air, clean water, and an environment that enriches life." This Session of Congress has seen efforts to undermine cornerstone environmental protections like the National Environmental Policy Act and advance measures that will increase the risk to public health. Congress should do its part and protect us. |
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