Unitarian Universalist FaithAction NJ
A UU voice for justice, equity and compassion in NJ
Letter written for NAMI NJ, published with permission.
Remember Hurricane Sandy in NJ, or Katrina in Louisiana in 2005? Even now with the Pandemic or the war in Ukraine, I always find myself asking during events like these, “what about people with mental health issues, substance use issues, alcoholism?” Are they getting the care and resources they need?
Our UU FaithAction NJ Annual Meeting is Saturday, May 14, 10–11:30 AM! The event is virtual via zoom.
The meeting will feature reports from our task forces, Executive Director, President and Treasurer. Our Annual Meeting is free and open to the public, and all NJ UUs are encouraged to attend!
Written by Leslie Moran, Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Co-Chair
ERPO is an acronym for Extreme Risk Protection Order. If you have never heard of this new (2019) New Jersey law, do not be surprised or feel uninformed. Many New Jerseyans are unaware of ERPO and how it works in NJ to temporarily restrict someone’s access to guns when they are in crisis. Also called Red Flag laws, this type of court order can be effective in helping to prevent firearm suicides and other gun violence tragedies. But such a law cannot be effective if the public is not informed of its existence. The recent shooting in the Brooklyn subway station is an example of a type of situation that might have been prevented by the red flag law that does indeed exist in NY.
The ground is thawing and life returning to our unique UU gardens across New Jersey!
Bringing together neighbors, feeding the local community or local wildlife, supporting pollinators and restoring the earth—our community gardens affirm and promote life.
This month, we celebrate four congregation’s gardens across the state: Wrangle Brook Community Garden (UU Ocean County), Bountiful Harvest Garden (Central Unitarian), Baptistown Pollinator & Grassland Habitat (UU Hunterdon County), and Ben Jones Community Gardens (the HUUB).
March 11, 2022
Statement on Proposed Policy on Use of Facial Recognition
Unitarian Universalists are people of faith—a faith that celebrates the inherent worth and dignity of every person and that works for justice and compassion in the world. As Unitarian Universalists, FaithAction New Jersey confronts systemic injustice and seeks to build a New Jersey that is more compassionate, equitable and just.
This year’s gala will be a multi-platform event hosted in-person by the Unitarian Society of Ridgewood and streaming online via Zoom.
Please join us for this special celebration of our collective resiliency. The evening’s program will include a special presentation by each of our task forces of a micro-grant to a coalition partner in the spirit of collaboration and mutual flourishing. The Gala is a great opportunity to invite your friends to attend and become a part of this important social justice work.
The Freedom of Reproductive Choice Act (S49/A6260) was signed into law on January 13, 2022. This bill—separate from the Reproductive Freedom Act (S3030/A4848)—moves our state forward in protecting rights, but it notably leaves many communities without improved access to abortion and other reproductive healthcare services.
Registration is now open for for the six session Common Read of The Social Life of DNA by Alondra Nelson, sponsored by the UUFANJ Reparations Task Force!
Thrive NJ Coalition statement on new abortion rights bill, challenges legislators to take real action to expand access in next session
While protecting our rights, new bill still leaves the most vulnerable New Jerseyans behind
