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UU Mass Action helps to provide pathways towards justice and identify opportunities in which we can live our shared values.
Unitarian Universalist Mass Action Blog
2w ago
We call for a ceasefire. At UU Mass Action our heartbreak continues as suffering, tragedy, and pain persists in the Middle East. Since imperialism and colonialism has been perpetuated by the West and the US, our nation has been complicit in pain throughout the Middle East. We were devastated by the violence of Oct. 7th. Our hearts and souls are heavy as the violence in Gaza and the West Bank continues and we urge and work for an end to this destruction and genocide. We work and pray for all Jewish people to feel safe globally. For all to feel safe; Jews, Palestinians, Israelis, Arabs, Muslims ..read more
Unitarian Universalist Mass Action Blog
1y ago
Our Byte of Justice recordings accompany our newsletter each week! Check them out below ..read more
Unitarian Universalist Mass Action Blog
2y ago
Feature article for Murray UU Church newsletter, March 3, 2022 by Judy Depue
I have never seen myself as a political activist. Perhaps some of you can relate, although I know others of you are energized by these activities. While I came of age in the midst of the Women’s Rights, Civil Rights and Environmental Movements, and I applauded those causes, I wasn’t one to participate directly in marches and sit-ins. I never spoke out to a legislator and I dislike politics. I suppose those activities went against my aversion to conflict and my basic introvert personality. My talents were more suited f ..read more
Unitarian Universalist Mass Action Blog
2y ago
“We can no longer increase the police budget. We have to do things that actually take care of human beings.” - Miski Noor, Black Visions
'These Protests Are the Community Grieving.' Time, Josiah Bates, May 29
We have not forgotten the many black and brown victims of police and vigelante violence lifted up by the #BlackLivesMatter Movement. We are still enraged by the murder of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia.
Following the death of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Dept., Reclaim The Block is calling for Minneapolis City Council to Defund the Police Dept.
The pe ..read more
Unitarian Universalist Mass Action Blog
2y ago
Court Finds Bristol County Sheriff and ICE Likely Violated Constitutional Rights of Immigrant Detainees in Their Care
Orders Widespread COVID Testing and Prohibits Future Admissions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 7, 2020
BOSTON — In a powerful order, a federal court in Boston ruled strongly in favor of immigrants detained by ICE at Bristol County. The court ruled that the Bristol County Sheriff and ICE likely have acted unconstitutionally and shown deliberate indifference to the substantial risk of serious harm posed by COVID-19 to the detainees in their care. As evidence, the court pointed to BCHO ..read more
Unitarian Universalist Mass Action Blog
2y ago
One of the most powerful things we can do is share resources in this time. For those who are able to share, a little or a lot, now is the time to come together as a faith community and support our neighbors and partners who have called for our support.
Community-led efforts are leading the way on caring for people in crisis in need of resources. To show up as UU’s, TOGETHER, we created the UU COVID19 Emergency Fund to support our partners in impacted communities who have called on us for resources. If you are able to provide any support, please consider making a contribution to UU ..read more
Unitarian Universalist Mass Action Blog
2y ago
Update! We met our goal for end of December 2021 and raised $100k from individual donors - thank you all! We will continue to fundraise through the end of our fiscal year to reach $155k by July 2022.
UU Mass Action is in a historic moment of our organization as Laura Wagner, Executive Director for seven years, transitions out of her role at the end of 2021. We are sad to see Laura leave after seven wonderful, powerful, and impactful years at UU Mass Action. And, we are excited for our next chapter as Rev. Jo Murphy joins us and supports our continued work to organize UUs in MA to confront opp ..read more
Unitarian Universalist Mass Action Blog
2y ago
Welcome Rev. Jo Murphy
Rev. Jo worked as a chaplain at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston for the past two years, in addition to being a case manager supporting people living with brain injuries. She is a volunteer organizer with the Boston Immigration Justice Accompaniment Network and with the Boston chapter of Standing up for Racial Justice.
She has volunteered with 350.org, participated in the #StandupCharlie effort (a campaign to pressure Governor Baker to stop the construction of the pipeline in West Roxbury), as well as the current 'Stop Line 3' movement. Jo is excited to jum ..read more
Unitarian Universalist Mass Action Blog
2y ago
Start a Mutual Aid Group in your community
As we are facing this public health crisis, systemic injustices that are set up to serve just the elite are predictably failing to respond to this crisis in many ways. While so much messaging is around isolating and caring for ourselves, in the face of this, we must hold up the first and seventh UU principles: The inherent worth and dignity of every person, and respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. That is, to get through this, we must come together to support each other.
UU Mass Action is inviting and encou ..read more
Unitarian Universalist Mass Action Blog
2y ago
Celebrating our Success and Preparing for the Future
Over the past seven years, UU Mass Action has grown from a small organization with two part-time staff to an organizing force with four full-time staff, managing five campaigns and working with hundreds of congregational leaders each year. The power of UU organizing and what we can accomplish when we work together has been remarkable.
As we enter our next phase, I want to share that I will be stepping down as Executive Director at the end of 2021. I am confident in our team and our work, and see this as an exciting opportunity fo ..read more