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.
News and Alerts
Environmental, Climate Justice Groups Rally at Statehouse for Passage of Climate Superfund Act
Press release by Food & Water Watch
Video by NJ Spotlight News, presented by THIRTEEN PBS
September 30, 2024
This morning elected officials joined 75 concerned residents and grassroots groups from around the state to rally in support of the Climate Superfund Act, a bill before the state legislature that would make the largest fossil fuel corporations pay for the damages caused by climate change. The bill was introduced by Senators McKeon and Smith, and Assembly Members. Allen, Hall, and Collazos-Gill. The groups participating were part of EmpowerNJ, a coalition fighting fossil fuel projects throughout New Jersey and for a rapid and equitable transition to a renewable economy.
Virtual Press Conference: “State of Solitary” Report Launch
Virtual Press Conference
“State of Solitary” Report Launch
October 1st, 6 PM
Next Tuesday, October 1, our NJ Prison Justice Watch coalition will release our new report: “Isolated Voices: The State of Solitary in NJ 2024.”
Join us for this important press conference, and bring critical attention the ongoing affront to human rights in New Jersey prisons.
Immigrant Rights Advocates Applaud the Introduction of the Immigrant Trust Act
Press release from the New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice
Press Contact: Kat Phan, (253) 579-5955, kphan@njimimgrantjustice.org
TRENTON [September 26, 2024]— The New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice (NJAIJ) and its partners celebrate the introduction of the Immigrant Trust Act in the New Jersey Legislature today. This landmark legislation marks a momentous step toward protecting the privacy of our immigrant communities and expanding vital access to state and local public services.
Where to Join the UU Climate Justice Revival in New Jersey
UU FaithAction NJ is a proud sponsor of the UU Climate Justice Revival: “Reimagine Together: From an Extractive Age to a New Era.” The Revival builds on decades of faithful and visionary UU climate and environmental leadership and is designed to equip congregations to collectively reimagine a spirit-filled and liberatory future. More than 350 UU congregations from 40 states will be participating in the Revival next weekend, September 28-29.
Post Abortion Care Kit Events—Coming to NJ Congregations This Fall!
Post Abortion Care Kit Events
Coming to NJ Congregations This Fall
By Jami Thall, Reproductive Justice Task Force Co-Chair
Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade in 2022, many UU’s who support access to abortion care have been reaching out to ask how they can help. Organizing, contributing to, or participating in a Post Abortion Care Kit Event is a meaningful way to support abortion patients.
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Action Hour this Friday! 🔥
This Friday, September 6th, 12-1 PM, join us for Action Hour! Our focus this month is on Immigration Justice, and we have several timely actions to share!
RJTF Supports Newly Introduced Legislation
The Reproductive Justice Task Force supports newly introduced legislation that will expand access to abortion and reproductive health care here in NJ. We were on hand in Trenton for a press conference with Senator Ruiz & Senate President Scutari. The RJTF partnered with our colleagues at NCJW to craft a joint statement expressing interfaith support for access to reproductive health care.
“On behalf of the National Council of Jewish Women, Essex, Bergen, Jersey Hills, West Morris and Metro Jersey Sections and Unitarian Universalist Faith Action New Jersey, we applaud the introduction and support for the passage of this reproductive health insurance bill – another step forward in breaking down the financial barriers to accessing abortion care and the full range of reproductive health care options.
Many faith communities share the belief in bodily autonomy, in respect and dignity for the decisions we choose to make, and in the right of everyone to both reproductive and religious freedom in making those decisions.
So many of our respective faiths center equity and justice in our texts and teachings. In the Torah, for example, we are instructed to never forget those who live in the shadows, whose opportunity and freedom are not guaranteed. We are commanded to pursue justice.
Unitarian Universalist principles also call upon us to work toward justice, equity and compassion for everyone. In accordance with this commitment to justice, we must affirm the right of all people to have access to abortion care and all other forms of reproductive health care. This is a fundamental belief, that we all must be free to follow our conscience when making decisions about our health.”
The RJTF also issued the following statement as part of the Thrive NJ press release in support of this legislation.
“UU Faith Action fully supports the introduction of legislation expanding insurance coverage for reproductive health care. As Unitarian Universalists we affirm the right to bodily autonomy, which includes access to abortion care and the full range of reproductive healthcare options. Breaking down all barriers to care must be accomplished for everyone in our State. It’s a matter of health, of safety, of religious freedom, and, most importantly, of justice.”
Carol Loscalzo & Jami Thall, Co-Chairs UUFANJ Reproductive Justice Task Force