UU Justice Ministry of California1731 Howe Avenue, #579 Sacramento, CA 95825 Phone (916) 441-0018 Reflection on SCOTUS Decision on Roe v Wade24 June 2022 I have been thinking a lot this week about the impact by the decision by a majority of the U.S Supreme Court, overturning Roe v. Wade were to become the law of the entire United States. […]
Take Action Together
Bans Off Our Bodies Mobilize We will be gathering virtually on June 30th at 7pm for a town hall discussion on how we can support women both in California and in other states as we enter this new world that has placed the lives of our wives, sisters. daughters, and friends at risk. Please join us! Click to Register. Additional Resources […]
Roe v. Wade – A Response From AJ Blackwood, UUJMCA Executive Director
24 June 2022UU Justice Ministry of California1731 Howe Avenue, #579 Sacramento, CA 95825 Phone (916) 441-0018 I am heartbroken today to receive the unconscionable notice from the SCOTUS overturning Roe v Wade. I have a daughter of child bearing age and to know that today depending on simply where she lives in this country she may or may not be […]
SCOTUS has overturned Roe v. Wade (6/24/2022)
“I am heartbroken today to receive the unconscionable notice from the SCOTUS overturning Roe v Wade. We at UUJMCA oppose any ruling or law that removes right for women to control their own bodies and make decisions about their healthcare. We will do everything within our power to protect women in California and across our country. We call upon all […]
1969 – The Stonewall Inn
Gay bars in the 1960’s were accustomed to police to raids at gay bars, knowing that most of these raids would end with multiple arrest, including patrons and bar staff. Police would turn the lights on, line everyone up and check IDs. They arrested men who were dancing with each other and bartenders who were serving alcohol to gay people. […]
Pride 2022 – Oakland Black Pride
“Happy Hereafter” is the theme for this year’s Oakland Black Pride festival. Events begin on June 22 and run through June 26, 2022. “Oakland Black Pride produces the first and only Black-led Pride celebration in Northern California. The festival is a culturally specific celebration for communities that live at the intersection of racism, homophobia, transphobia, and/or sexism. The festival celebrates […]
“Baby Roe” speaks out
SCOTUS could release the ruling that will overturn “Roe v. Wade” any day now. The “draft opinion” by Justice Alito was leaked to Politico in early May. The country has already started to react to what may come. Many of us are bracing ourselves, and hoping …. This hope reminds me of the hope I held onto while the election […]
Juneteenth – 157 years later…
“Won’t it be wonderful when Black history and Native American history and Jewish history and all of U.S. history is taught from one book. Just U.S. history.” —Maya Angelou Spirit of Justice, you rescued your people from slavery in Egypt, and throughout the ages you have never failed to hear the cries of the captives. We remember our siblings in […]
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10 LGBTQ Organizations to Support Visit the UUJMCA LinkTree at linktr.ee/uujmca for more Pride 2022 posts. We stand together in mutual love and dignity as we celebrate LGBTQIA Pride 2022. We honor and cherish those who came before us who championed movements that paved the way for some basic human rights, for marginalized people and communities. We thanks our partners […]
Pride 2022 – Some Pride Flag History
The Rainbow Flag was originally used in San Francisco in 1978. The increase of people “coming out” as Queer, Transgender, Bisexual, Asexual, Pansexual, Allies, +, and marginalized people made it clear that needed a more inclusive flag. And then came the Progress Pride Flag. Additional links to LGBTQIA+ history are in our LinkTree at: https://linktr.ee/uujmcaLook for any links that start […]