As I have done on a number of occasions through my work with the Immigrant Justice Action Team of the UU Justice Ministry of California, this past weekend I took an incredible group of travelers on a Justice Journey to Tijuana as part of our UUBorders program to learn firsthand the injustices of the US immigration laws. The six UU […]
Today the UU Justice Ministry of California, through our Immigrant Justice Action Team, endorsed the abolition of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, also known as ICE. For some people the proposal to ‘abolish’ a part of our government seems a step too far. For others it is long overdue. I want to speak to those who consider the abolition of […]
Announcing… UUJM Roundtable… building stronger collaboration among California UUs by lifting up and learning about the justice ministry of our congregations. Monday, December 4, 2017, 7pm IMMIGRATION DETENTION: Visiting Programs and Alternatives to Detention GUEST SPEAKERS: Kathy Smith, First UU San Diego, and SOLACE (Souls Offering Love and Compassionate Ears) is a project of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of […]
Criminalization: Mass Incarceration, Deportation, and Surveillance Today Tuesday, November 14, 2017, 7pm Eastern/4pm Pacific The United States has the highest rate of incarceration in the entire world – and who ends up detained has a lot more to do with race, sexual orientation and gender identity, mental illness, immigration status, and poverty than what they are detained for. We see […]
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 […]
“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.”