Environmental Justice – Page 2 – UU Justice Ministry of California

At UUJMCA, we are committed to accomplish our justice ministry through education, community organizing, and advocating for justice. Our justice initiatives are shaped by and rooted in your feedback. We are here to support you, our California UUs, in your journey toward justice in your local community. If you are interested in finding out how we can journey together in […]

MAKE YOUR PRIDE ECO-FRIENDLY

We stand united as a community of people, and we wish everyone a safe and happy Pride Month. Resolution of the UN Faith Coalition for LGBT Human Rights

Climate/Environmental Justice Collective for California UUs (Option 1)

Join UUs around the state for the first of these statewide online gatherings to connect and collaborate on Climate & Environmental justice in California. Whether you are new to the work, are a veteran organizer in your city, or are looking to find UUs to support a local or statewide campaign, this collective is a place for you to make […]

Protect Juristac: UUs Answering the Call to Support Indigenous Rights in California

Join the First Unitarian Church of San Jose, CA, Starr King UU Church (Hayward, CA), and the UU Justice Ministry of California for this informational session & activation opportunity in support of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band in California.

Take Action February 19th!

Join UUJMCA in Sacramento to demand an end to California’s dependence on fossil fuel production! Join UUJMCA as we show our support to end California’s dependence on fossil fuels! Organized by Last Chance Alliance and their partners, Californians across the state will come to Sacramento to calling on Governor Newsom to address the following three actions in his State of […]

News: San Diego’s climate change plan gets final OK

San Diego’s climate change plan gets final OK City Council approves blueprint for significantly reducing greenhouse-gas emissions by 2035

California Misses the Mark on Water Restrictions

We can all do more: we can conserve grey water for other uses, we can shorten our showers, we can install water saving nozzles and high-efficiency appliances. We need to do as much as we can as individuals, congregations and communities to reduce our unnecessary use of water. And industry can do more, too. The mandatory restrictions imposed are only […]

Bay Delta Conservation Plan

There has been an on-going controversy surrounding the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP). Since December 13, 2013, this plan has been under-going public scrutiny; alongside Governor Jerry Brown, who endorses it. The plan claims that the “BDCP would secure California’s water supply by building new water delivery infrastructure and operating the system to improve the ecological health of the Delta”, […]

Farmworker Reality Tours

Human Agenda is a non-profit organization that reaches out to the Central California community, in an attempt to enlighten people about the injustices that migrant workers face on a daily basis. This organization is lead by Executive Director, Richard Hobbs; who is well known for his activism work, as well as his career as an immigration attorney; and Ann Lopez, […]

Thirsty for Justice – Human Right to Water Film Released!

As many as 2 million Californians face significant challenges with water and sanitation. Water that is contaminated with nitrates, arsenic, lead, pesticides, and industrial chemicals.