UUA President Arrested During DC Protest UU World – Unitarian Universalist Association President Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt was arrested by Capitol Police on Thursday, January 29, as she protested the Department of Homeland Security budget with leaders from various religious traditions. Betancourt was arrested at the Hart Senate Office Building, where several hundred people of faith had … Continue reading UUA President Arrested
Share this with your congregation or justice team! In this time of moral crisis, our faith calls us to live our values through courageous and prophetic action. This coming week, NYUUJ is excited to join Unitarian Universalists across the country in participating in a 80-hour ICE Out! Phone Call Blitz: that is, five straight days … Continue reading NYUUJ- 30 Days of Love- Phone Call Blitz to Congress!
Mutual Aid To Minneapolis! We can’t get there, but we can send support by song! Join us to sing along with “The Boss,” as we record our group singing his new anthem, “Streets of Minneapolis” — a kind of “Love Letter.” Monday, February 9th at 6:30 PM at the Presbyterian United Church of Christ, 24 … Continue reading Mutual Aid To Minneapolis- SING!
LET’S HELP OUR NEIGHBORS THIS WINTER! For the next 3 Sundays (2/1, 2/8, & 2/15) there will be collection boxes in the back of the sanctuary for donations to the Saratoga Springs Code Blue Shelter. Items needed at this time include: Coffee Sugar Canned Hearty Soups Aluminum Foil Gallon Size Zip Locks Hand warmers Cash … Continue reading COLLECTING ITEMS FOR CODE BLUE
Greetings fellow troublemakers! If you have yellow shirts and/or scarves, please wear them at events to identify UUC-SS joining the resistance. Upcoming events: Peace Prayer Walk Friday, 1/30/26, Noon – 1:00 p.m. Black & Banned Readings Sunday, 2/8/26, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Ongoing: Saturday Vigils (Indivisible ADK/Saratoga) SSNY: Noon – 1:00 p.m. Post Office, corner of … Continue reading Social Justice team Notes January 30, 2026
Friday, January 16 Join Us to Kick Off Dr. King Celebration Weekend! MLK Saratoga and Skidmore College Present: The Inaugural MLK Weekend Celebration Student Arts Showcase 5:30-7:30 p.m. Case Center Second Floor, Skidmore College Artwork, poetry and essays from local students inspired by the theme of this year’s 2026 Dr. King Weekend featuring: Saratoga Independent … Continue reading MLK Saratoga Dr. King Weekend Events
Saratoga Springs, NY — Melissa O’Brien has been appointed Interim Pastor of the Saratoga Unitarian Universalist congregation, returning to serve the community where she was raised. O’Brien grew up in Saratoga Springs and attended Lake Avenue Elementary School and Saratoga Springs High School before continuing her education at St. Lawrence University, then earning a Master … Continue reading *PRESS RELEASE* UUSaratoga welcomes Melissa O’Brien
Social Justice Notes 12/19/2025 What’s Happening? Current social justice events, crises, developments, and links to local, state and federal officials are found here: https://www.ourlodgefoundation.org/quick-clicks City Council Proclamation – Frederick Allen Lodge’s 100 th Anniversary: At Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, members and friends filled the gallery to celebrate the Frederick Allen Lodge (FAL) #609’s and … Continue reading Social Justice Team Notes 12-19-25