Beloved Community: The How, What and Why of Our Work
Our work is rooted in Beloved Community. Dr. King popularized the concept which is based on the work of theologian-philosopher Josiah Royce. For Royce, the formation of beloved community was founded on loyalty, what he saw as the most universal interpretation of the Christian ideal of agapic love. As we mature and become more able to form loyalties, he proposed, […]
Fighting off the “News Blues”
Greetings from the UUJM Board of Trustees! It has been a long summer, my friends. The immigrant families and children held in detention, the injustice on the streets in Ferguson, the escalating global conflicts, the unfolding climate crisis. Watching the news becomes a spiritual challenge in such times. But the best antidote that I have ever found for despair is […]
What is UUJMCA? – Find Out Now
We enter the coming year with a new mission, clear goals and a NEW name! Following the yearlong appreciative inquiry process, during which we held 17 input sessions across the state, held a young adult input session at the PSWD Young Adult Camp and gathered ideas online through a survey, UULMCA is ready to move forward. The Board of Trustees, […]
Looking back, looking ahead…
What a year! Your support has enabled us to do so much! Together, we got the TRUST Act passed and signed into law. We saw the expansion of Detention Center Visitations, with Unitarian Universalists now either running or constituting the majority of participants in more than half the programs in the state. We launched high-quality, affordable immigrant justice trips to […]