Unitarian Universalist FaithAction NJ
A UU voice for justice, equity and compassion in NJ
“LGBTQ+ Students and School Staff: WE’RE HERE FOR YOU” a wall of signs read.
Supporters of equity and inclusion showed up for the NJ State Board of Education meeting in Trenton on Wednesday, September 6th.
The NJ State Board of Ed. recently voted to adopt gender-inclusive language into our state’s education code, as well as to re-authorize existing Equity in Education standards. As expected, protesters were present at the Board of Ed. meeting, carrying messages of intolerance.
It is with deep disappointment that we inform you that we have made the difficult decision to cancel the “Justice for All” Gala scheduled for September 9th at the UU Congregation of Princeton.
If you extended an invitation or purchased a Gala ticket on someone else’s behalf, please share this message with them, as we only have contact information for ticket purchasers.
Amy Torres (they/she) serves as the Executive Director of New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice (NJAIJ). In this position, they lead member organizations and staff to direct policy and organizational priorities. Prior to NJAIJ, Torres served for over seven years in immigrants’ rights and policy advocacy in New York City, with a focus on Asian American and Pacific Islander empowerment.
Source: NJAIJ
Over 50 advocates from New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania rallied yesterday in front of the Clarkson S. Fisher Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Trenton to defend A5207, a state law that prevents Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from renewing their contract with private prison corporation CoreCivic at the Elizabeth Detention Center (EDC).
Tickets are on sale now for our 2023 “Justice For All” Gala!
uufaithaction.org/justice-for-all-2023-gala/
The 2023 UU FaithAction NJ Annual Gala will be on Saturday, September 9th, from 12 noon to 3 pm. Our Gala luncheon will be hosted at the beautiful Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton.
By Rev. Charles Loflin, Executive Director of UU FaithAction NJ
This Juneteenth, it is time to finally and completely end all forms of slavery and involuntary servitude in the state of New Jersey.
On Saturday, June 10th, representatives of our UU FaithAction NJ Environmental Justice Task Force gathered with numerous coalition partners to march, sing and shout in support of offshore wind!
2 days to go until we make a stand for clean energy in Long Branch at our NJ Wind Works Rally: Harnessing the Wind for a Lasting Renewable Future!
You are joyfully invited to our “Justice For All” Gala: September 9th, 12–3 pm, at the UU Congregation of Princeton.
