Author: Juliana

UUA Sues to Halt Immigration Arrests at Houses of Worship

I am proud to share with you that the Unitarian Universalist Association has joined with a multifaith coalition and the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection to bring a lawsuit challenging Immigration and Custom Enforcement’s (ICE) “sensitive locations policy.” The case, Mennonite Church USA et al. v. United States Department of Homeland Security et al., … Continue reading UUA Sues to Halt Immigration Arrests at Houses of Worship

News from our Social Justice team February 7, 2025

JOIN US FOR THESE IMPORTANT SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES! Contact justice@uusaratoga.org for more information 1. UU Common Read is here in March The 2024-25 UU Common Read is Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and Their Families (Skinner House, 2023). Discussion Series: March 2, 9, 16, and 30. 6:30-8pm in sanctuary 1. A bill is … Continue reading News from our Social Justice team February 7, 2025

“BLACK & BANNED”: Refusing to Let Our History Be Whitewashed

WHEN: Sunday, February 23rd 2:00p to 4:00p WHERE: Frederick Allen Elks Lodge #609, 69 Beekman Street, Saratoga Springs, NY WHAT: I.B.P.O.E. of W.’s Frederick Allen Elks Lodge #609 and Mary A. Carter Temple #362, the two oldest black civic organizations in Saratoga Springs, NY, along with Our Lodge Foundation, are recognizing Black History Month with … Continue reading “BLACK & BANNED”: Refusing to Let Our History Be Whitewashed

Cecelia Hayes delivers an “old skool” word at BLUU’s next worship service Sunday, February 9.

BLUU is Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism Click here to register Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism (BLUU) is committed to expanding the power and capacity of Black UUs within Unitarian Universalism; providing support, information, and resources for Black Unitarian Universalists; and justice-making and liberation for Black people through our faith. Learn more at https://blacklivesuu.org/

BLACK to the FUTURE:  A Community Reading Event

BLACK to the FUTURE:  Science Fiction & Fantasy by Black Authors A Community Reading Event February 09, 2025 1:00p to 3:00p Frederick Allen Elks Lodge #609 69 Beekman Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866   Our Lodge Foundation’s *”Black to the Future” project is introducing our Saratoga Springs’ community to the thriving literary field of richly … Continue reading BLACK to the FUTURE:  A Community Reading Event

Award Winning Documentary Four Winters to be Shown at Skidmore on January 27, 6 pm Marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day

The award-winning film Four Winters will be screened at Skidmore College on January 27 from 6-8 pm, followed by a Q&A discussion with director Julia Mintz. The powerful and inspiring documentary tells the story of courageous Jewish fighters who battled unimaginable odds to fight back against Hitler’s war machine as it raged across Eastern Europe. … Continue reading Award Winning Documentary Four Winters to be Shown at Skidmore on January 27, 6 pm Marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Thanks, Witness, and Advocacy

Cup of Joe, January 24, 2025 Three things, dear friends: A call to advocate for a refugee family stranded by Trump. Giving our thanks to the land and the trees at the site our future home. Connecting with the Saratoga Interfaith Alliance. You’ll find info on those three things below and by following the links … Continue reading Thanks, Witness, and Advocacy