Unitarian Universalist FaithAction NJ
A UU voice for justice, equity and compassion in NJ
By Mike Skelly, Dorothea Dix UU Community
On March 13th, Mike Skelly delivered verbal testimony, on behalf of the Environmental Justice Task Force of UU FaithAction NJ, to the Board of Public Utilities on the Energy Master Plan. You can read his remarks here.
By Rev. Charles Loflin, Executive Director
Earlier this month, in collaboration with our Gala planning committee, we made the decision to cancel the Reproductive Justice Gala that had been planned for February 8 at the Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. I wanted to take a moment to offer some details around that decision as well as UU FaithAction’s plans for the rest of this fiscal year.
By Tom Moran, Criminal Justice Reform Task Force Chair
The 2025 Community and Corrections Working Summit was held on January 7 and 8 at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ. The weather was bitter cold and windy, which made navigating the various halls, breakout rooms, and the lunch hall a bit of a challenge.
Now, more than ever, we as Unitarian Universalists living in New Jersey, are called to lean deeply into our core values. We are guided by our shared commitments to justice, equity, transformation, pluralism, interdependence, and generosity – all of it centered in love.
Join us for the 2025 Working Summit — a powerful gathering of state leadership, returning citizens, advocates, families, and incarcerated voices from across New Jersey. Together, we’ll address the pressing issues that continue to affect African American and Latino communities in our state’s criminal justice system.
We are seeking our next Administrator, to join our collaborative staff team and join our mission to build a more just, compassionate society in New Jersey. Please help us to share this opportunity widely with your networks!
Administrator Job Description
To support the efficient operation of Unitarian Universalist FaithAction New Jersey (UUFANJ), the Administrator will provide 30-40 hours/week with a starting wage between $20-25/hr. The position includes the option to work part of each week remotely.
“What I do know, beyond any reasonable doubt, is that we are a sanctuary people. We can make that claim. From the powerful efforts of our elders in the middle of the twentieth century through to our congregations and communities offering shelter to migrants today… These are times that will be defined by the continued and increased need for organizing, and a faithful commitment to mutual aid.” — Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt
Last week, our Board unanimously voted to adopt a share-the-plate model for #GivingTuesday 2024. We will donate 25 cents of every dollar donated via our GivingTuesday collection to the Pink Haven Coalition.
“The divine future breaks into the present with each thorny act of justice.” — Rev. Emilie Townes
Like laughter at a funeral, or wildflowers pushing through cracked pavement, outbreaks of celebration and justice-making continue amidst lament.
This Monday, October 28th, four bills in the Reproductive Freedom and Health Equity Bill Package, endorsed by our Thrive NJ coalition, were approved by the Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee.
The Committee advanced four bills:
“A vote is a kind of prayer for the kind of world we desire for ourselves and for our children, and I think our prayers are stronger when we pray together.” — Rev. Raphael Warnock
Next Tuesday is Election Day. It is a pivotal moment for our country, and a day that likely carries some combination of hope, anxiety, and grief for our country.