Resources – UU Justice Ministry of California

UUJMCA Twitter Announcement 11/30/2022

Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry of California 1731 Howe Ave #579, Sacramento, California 95825Office: 916-441-0018 x1Direct Line/Text: 916-243-0603Follow UUJMCA on facebook & Instagram About us:UUJMCA works to develop the skills of civic engagement and faith-rooted organizing in our UnitarianUniversalist congregations so that Unitarian Universalists across California can educate, organize, and advocate for public policies that uphold the worth and dignity of […]

GIVING TUESDAY 2022

Today, thousands of people will come together to make long change by giving to their favorite charities, justice organizations, and community services programs. At UUJMCA, we are committed to lasting, systematic change in California and beyond our borders. We are asking that you give today to UUJMCA to support our work in actualizing a more just California. We would like […]

VOTE 2022!

California Statewide Ballot MeasuresGeneral Election, November 8, 2022 An updated UUJMCA VOTER INFORMATION GUIDE from UUJMCA can be downloaded as a PDF for your use. The guide includes positions and endorsements from several partner organizations and trusted sources who share our UU values and passions. CLICK BELOW! CRITICAL DETAILS: UUJMCA VOTER GUIDE 2022 *The linked document was created with the […]

California’s 7 Ballot Propositions

General Election, November 8, 2022A basic look at the propositions on the November 2022 ballot. PROP 1 – CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Amends California Constitution to expressly include an individual’s fundamental right to reproductive freedom, which includes the fundamental right to choose to have an abortion and the fundamental right to choose or refuse contraceptives. This […]

CAT WORSHIP!!!

You heard me – cat worship. If you’re a UU youth – middle or high school – you’re invited to our first online youth worship of the year, and the theme this month is cats! (This is UU youth worship in a space that is meant to be youth-led. It’ll be fun. It’ll be dynamic. It’ll be engaging. It […]

TAKE ACTION – August 5, 2022

Alliance for Gun Responsibility – Ban Assault RiflesResearch shows that a shooter armed with an assault rifle is able to hurt and kill TWICE the number of people as a shooter armed with a handgun or non-assault rifle. We banned assault rifles before and we can do it again. URGE YOUR REPRESENTATIVES TO PASS FEDERAL ASSAULT WEAPONS ACLU Southern California“For decades, […]

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 […]

UU Congregations: Sign Up for Information on the UU Sanctuary Movement

Please sign up to get more information regarding the New Sanctuary Movement and how your congregation can be a part of it. There will also be a workshop on the New Sanctuary Movement at Walking the Walk, November 14-16. Click here to sign-up for more information on the New Sanctuary Movement and get involved as a UU or UU congregation.

Congregational Discernment and Engagement Program

While each congregation’s needs differ, we have identified key components that are critical based on congregations with healthy and effective justice ministries. We believe these steps will help congregations identify healthy, accountable social justice ministries which can be integrated into congregational life as well as a preliminary plan to begin to build such ministries. The main components of the program […]

Worship Resources

Beatitudes for Justice Builders (32K PDF) by the Rev. Lindi Ramsden. There is no power greater than a community discovering what it cares about. (6K PDF) Ask “What’s possible?” not “What’s wrong?” Keep asking… From “Turning Toward One Another” by Margaret J Wheatley