You are joyfully invited to our “Justice For All” Gala: September 9th, 12–3 pm, at the UU Congregation of Princeton.
Emily Parker
Meeting with Rep. Rob Mendez
At the invitation of state coalition partners for gun violence prevention, Rev. Charles Loflin represented UU FaithAction NJ in a meeting with Rep. Rob Mendez, Congressman for the 8th district of New Jersey.
“Except as punishment for a crime” | Amend the 13th in New Jersey
By Anne Houle, Criminal Justice Reform Task Force
Did you know that slavery is still legal in New Jersey?
BIRTHING JUSTICE in Summit
On May 10th, Fountain Baptist Church in Summit hosted a free community screening and discussion of the documentary Birthing Justice.
The event was an interfaith collaboration between Fountain Baptist Church, Beacon UU Congregation in Summit, and UU FaithAction NJ.
FAIR (FaithAction Inclusivity Reps) Senior Send Off!
Our three FAIR leaders (from left to right: Cory Gregson/Summit, Zoe Laffler/Hunterdon Co. and Abigail Rabbitt/Newton) are graduating after three years of impressive anti-racism workshops and organizing among high school students in NJ and PA.
No surprise that all three have been hired as General Assembly Pittsburgh Youth staff—UU FaithAction NJ is so proud to have helped nurture their activism and UU identity!
“BIRTHING JUSTICE” Screening: An interfaith event for Reproductive Justice
The Reproductive Justice Task Force of UU FaithAction NJ is proud to be collaborating with Beacon UU and Fountain Baptist Church to sponsor a screening and discussion of the documentary BIRTHING JUSTICE. We are proud to be a part of this interfaith collaboration, promoting community dialogue and advocacy around Black maternal health.
Calling You, yes, YOU!
By Rev. Charles Loflin, Executive Director
Over these last two years, one of the great opportunities my job as Executive Director for UU FaithAction NJ has been to meet with leaders of many of our coalition partners. Personally, I find those moments of connection to be among the most rewarding aspects of social justice advocacy—those relationships are everything. What makes me particularly proud is that on several occasions, some of those leaders have said, “Oh, we are so grateful for the UUs. You’re the folks who show up!”
Now Hiring: Summer Intern
Are you, or do you know, a talented individual currently enrolled in bachelor’s or graduate program at an NJ college or university? We are seeking an intern to help map, reorganize, and update pages on our website. Our ideal candidate will be able to understand and articulate the UU FaithAction NJ vision and create web pages that reflect our core purpose.
MIFE Decision Response
By Jami Thall and Carol Loscalzo, Reproductive Justice Task Force Co-Chairs
Unitarian Universalists unequivocally support the right and access to abortion care for all. Our faith tradition calls us to advocate and fight for reproductive justice, and all reproductive health care, including access to abortion care, for everyone.
Save the Date: Annual Meeting May 20th!
Our UU FaithAction NJ Annual Meeting will be May 20th, 2023, 10–11:30 AM. The meeting will be conducted on Zoom. All New Jersey UUs are encouraged to attend!