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IS IT SAFE?  Taking the Concept of Sanctuary into the Streets

IS IT SAFE? Taking the Concept of Sanctuary into the Streets

Register for the March Conscience Call – Expanding Sanctuary Friday, March 24, 1:00 p.m. (ET) On this call, dive deep into the spiritual legacy of sanctuary and the many ways it can be created: physical shelter, public policy, communities, networks of protection, and more. We’ll hear about how we can expand sanctuary in our own contexts, with small-group breakouts (online!).

PATH TOWARD SANCTUARY–Monday, February 27, 2017

PATH TOWARD SANCTUARY–Monday, February 27, 2017

Wondering what your options might be for effective congregational action in a heightened time of hostility and violence and possible deportations? This webinar will review a range of strategies appropriate for congregations of many sizes and political contexts. Hear inspiring examples of what UURISE, some UU congregations are already doing and what resources the UUA, UUSC, the UU College of […]

Online Discernment & Training Opportunities

Online Discernment & Training Opportunities

SOLIDARITY and SANCTUARY Webinar Series In light of the current political climate… Are you wondering what effective congregational action might be in this heightened time of hostility, violence and possible deportations? This webinar will review a range of actionable and empowering strategies appropriate for congregations of many sizes and political contexts. Hear inspiring examples of what some UU congregations are already […]

Diary from 2016 UU Border Trip

Diary from 2016 UU Border Trip

“But for those who have come for the first time and even for those who have come before, it has been hard to keep our eyes off the Wall that defines the border. It is formidable and imposing.”

Nurturing Resilience: Turning the Page on Hate

There’s one week left to register for upcoming CIPC Statewide Conference! Many exciting breakout sessions are available, like “From Incarceration Nation to Liberation”, which challenges immigration detention and draws connections to prison abolition work. Read more about this session and others at: bit.ly/CAimm2016

Call Governor Brown for Immigrant Justice

Three important immigration bills are awaiting Governor Brown’s signature. We are excited to bring more justice into the lives of all people residing in California! Please take a minute to ask Governor Brown to sign these important bills.

Support Syrian Refugees

The Immigrant Justice Team of UU Justice Ministry of California will begin to closely align with the work being carried out by CAIR (the Council on American-Islamic Relations) whose mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding. We will also follow the lead of the UU Service […]

Judge Orders Release of Immigrant Children Detained by U.S.

The New York Times reported on July 25, 2015 that Judge Dolly M. Gee of Federal District Court for the Central District of California has ruled that the Obama administration’s detention of children and their mothers who were caught crossing the border illegally is a serious violation of a longstanding court settlement, and that the families should be released as […]

Agua Dulce – A study in LA County water

Hiker Heaven, or The Saufley’s is one of the most amazing, hospitable places a hiker could hope to come across.  Walking into Agua Dulce from Vasquez Rocks, with their unique geology and red tones set against an azure blue sky, it is hard to believe this is also LA County – the most densely populated county in the state. Upon […]

UU Trips to the Border

The UUJMCA Immigrant Justice Action Team is pleased to announce that the Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry of California sponsors UU Border Trips. These trips run from Friday to Monday and give participants a grounded and real understanding of border issues in this day and age. Watch this space for the next trip, an opportunity to explore justice issues first-hand through […]