Contact justice@uusaratoga.org for more information
1. Saturday, March 22, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM, UU Saratoga Sanctuary
Training in Nonviolent Civil Disobedience
Elliot Adams, Meta Peace Teams Volunteer and International Peace Keeper, will be the facilitator. Learn how to risk arrest peacefully and how to be jail support for those risking arrest.
$25 donation requested to offset costs. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
RSVP to Linda LeTendre with “CD Reservation” in Subject Line: Letendre.linda@gmail.com .
2. UU MAID RALLY IN MARCH
Please save the date of March 25 from 10 AM-12 PM for a rally of Unitarian Universalists in support of Medical Aid in Dying.
This rally is being organized by Marian Bigelow, a member of the Saratoga Springs congregation and the NYUUJ MAID Issue Team, in partnership with Compassion and Choices NY. It is designed to publicize both MAID and Unitarian Universalism.
3. Help Stop the SAVE Act:
Phone Bank: https://www.mobilize.us/commoncause/event/758610/
Petition: https://act.commoncause.org/petitions/tell-congress-reject-the-anti-voter-save-act/?can_id=eda65290cdebc64c9d5d83d82dc6d1f5&source=mobile_message-022825_sms_pet_save-act&mobile_message_referrer=mobile-message_52567
4. Immigration and Sanctuary Spaces
UUA joined a multifaith coalition of twenty-seven religious plaintiffs bringing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, seeking to keep houses of worship safe from raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Learn how the UUA is protecting immigrant rights.
https://www.uua.org/leaderlab/ice-agents?fbclid=IwY2xjawIa9AZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHTY8y9MFqXvYTGVbmq1oN_yc9zdzfWLg03f1qEdW48kcDSv4Ya-A1JSGww_aem_ltEB503ryBDBDNTosjGUOQ
A bill is being introduced in Congress to make the former ICE policy protecting “sensitive locations,” including churches, a matter of law. Please urge your representative to sponsor this bill.
Congressman Tonko use form at https://tonko.house.gov/contact/
Senator Schumer: use form at https://www.schumer.senate.gov/contact/message-chuck
Senator Gillibrand: use form at https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/contact/email-me/
Read our Sanctuary Resolution of April 9, 2017:
https://uusaratoga.org/justice-inclusion/congregational-resolutions/
5. Click here for information about NYUUJ Monthly Call to Action opportunities.
6. UU Common Read is POSTPONED until April
The 2024-25 UU Common Read is Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and Their Families (Skinner House, 2023).
Look for information here and how to register: https://uusaratoga.org/authentic-selves/
7. Climate Justice Revival
Your Social Justice Team has a sub-group lead by Linda Giancola who is preparing a worship service on April 27 and other events highlighting activities for all ages created by Side With Love. Email Linda if you are interested in being part of the planning team at lkg2370@yahoo.com
8. Weekly Action Updates from Side With Love
https://sidewithlove.org/action-center-updates/2025/3/4/3425-action-center-weekly-update
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IN THE COMMUNITY
1. Tuesday, March 18, 7:00 PM: First They Came for the Immigrants
.Understanding & Responding to Mass Deportations
Webinar sponsored by the Campaign for Peace, Disarmament and Common Security (CPDCS) and Mass Peace Action.
Registration here.