Contact justice@uusaratoga.org for more information 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. For more info click here UPDATE: A federal judge on Monday … Continue reading ACTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES YOU CAN DO NOW From your SOCIAL JUSTICE TEAM Feb 28, 2025

Feb. 28-March 1: Refugee Shabbat Temple Sinai, 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Temple Sinai welcomes all community members to local observance of HIAS’ Seventh Annual Refugee Shabbat, https://hias.org/how/refugee-shabbat/ Friday, Feb. 28: Family Shabbat & Refugee Shabbat Service will begin at 6:00 PM with oneg/refreshments at 5:30 PM. https://www.saratogasinai.org/events/shabbat-refugee-service-819/ Saturday, March 1: Refugee Shabbat Service at 10:30am … Continue reading Local Refugee Shabbats

JOIN US FOR THESE IMPORTANT SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES! Contact justice@uusaratoga.org for more information 1. Let’s join this nationwide protest! On Monday we will meet in the UU parking lot at 11:15am to carpool. It is advertised from noon until 5pm, but we will only attend from noon until 2pm. (Organizers say it won’t last until 5!) … Continue reading News from our Social Justice Team February 14, 2025

“Journey to Freedom” is an award-winning civil rights documentary series that highlights veterans of the civil rights movement who reside in the capitol region. Join us as we screen an episode and discuss with the panelists from the Journey to Freedom team.  Light refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public. Sunday, February … Continue reading Please join us at the Saratoga Springs Public Library for a film screening and discussion of “Journey to Freedom.”

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 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

JOIN US FOR THESE IMPORTANT SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES! Contact Lucy Manning at lucymnnng@gmail.com 1. UU Common Read is here in March with Kickoff Movie Night on Sunday, Feb 2! – Join us this Sunday from 6:30-8:30pm Will & Harper is a 2024 American documentary film directed by Saratoga Springs native Josh Greenbaum and following Will … Continue reading News From Our Social Justice Team January 31, 2025