Unitarian Universalist FaithAction NJ
A UU voice for justice, equity and compassion in NJ
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.
Congregants of the UU Congregation of Monmouth County, after months of collecting supplies, assembled 50 Post Abortion Care kits this past Sunday! The care kits will be donated to Planned Parenthood of Central New Jersey, in Shrewsbury.
Thank you to Judy Stevens and her team for coordinating this effort! Post Abortion Care Kits are a greatly-appreciated expression of our UU values of generosity and LOVE.
“I want us all today, no matter what perspective you’re coming from… that we try to hold two things in the same space and at the same time: that people could have caused harm, at the same time that people are capable of redemption and rehabilitation beyond our imagination.“
— Jennifer Sellitti, New Jersey Public Defender
Watch and share this powerful new video from Second Look New Jersey, highlighting remarks made by NJ Public Defender Jennifer Sellitti at the Second Chance NJ Conference held on June 3, 2024 at Montclair State.
People are calling them “groundbreaking,” “a game changer,” “exactly what I need for my congregation!”
At our 2024 Fall Issues Conference this Saturday, we shared our NEW Task Force Fact Sheets, a one-pager on the work and mission of each of our task forces. Each fact sheet features:
All are welcome at our 2024 Issues Conference: “Framing the Future”! Our Fall Issues Conference is TODAY, Saturday, October 19th at the UU Congregation at Montclair and online.