Unitarian Universalist FaithAction NJ

Congregational Liaisons Monthly Call
2022-09-06 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Held the first Tuesday of every month, our organizing call for all UU FaithAction NJ Congregational Liaisons.
If you are interested in our Congregational Liaisons program, please contact Administrator Emily Parker at admin@uufaithaction.org or at ‪(908) 767-5145‬.

Monthly UUFANJ Board Meeting
2022-09-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-08-01 19:00 - 21:00 | NJ, United States
Members/supporters of UU FaithAction NJ are welcome to attend our monthly all-volunteer Board meetings. To access online meetings (all meetings from March 2020 to present time will be conducted online) via the Zoom conferencing platform, please contact the Board President, Mia Morse or Vice President, Nick Lewis, ozballnick@gmail.com and request the “Zoom login” code. You must give at least 48 hours notice to request the code to allow our volunteer board members enough time to reply.
In the event that you do not hear back prior to that 48 hour cut off, please contact the Executive Director, Rev. Rob Gregson, execdir@uufaithaction.org or on the office phone, 908-376-6535.
As per our bylaws, the board leadership reserves the right to call an executive session of the board to discuss matters not appropriate for a more public conversation.

Beacon Hope and Equity Center: Launch Celebration
2022-08-24 16:00 - 17:00 | 695 Springfield Ave, 695 Springfield Ave, Summit
JOIN US FOR…
The launch of Beacon Hope & Equity Center

Saturday September 24th 4:00 PM
695 Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ *outdoors*
Light fare, music, & brief program honoring community organizers:

Antonne Henshaw of Transformative Justice Initiative
Ana Paola Pazmiña of Unidad Latina en Acción NJ
Jenifer Pelaez of New Labor

Click here to RSVP

Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Summit has created a supporting organization – Beacon Hope and Equity Center – to build equity and establish justice. Our mission is to decolonize wealth.
Over the last two years, we’ve been able to donate thousands of dollars in micro-grants to create immediate relief to individuals struggling with food and housing insecurity. We’ve also forgiven over $2 million dollars of medical debt across New Jersey and created a $25,000 matching grant for the Summit Interfaith Council’s relief fund for undocumented individuals and their families. And we are just getting started.
On September 24th, we honor the community organizers who are daily deliverers of justice and creators of hope in action. These community organizers build vital trust and power to create lasting change. Beacon Hope and Equity Center would not be able to lead our microgrant program without community organizers like those listed below who we will honor.

Reproductive Justice Task Force Monthly Call
2022-08-22 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-07-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
The monthly conference call to update and strategize around reproductive justice and rights in New Jersey. Join us monthly on the fourth Monday, 7-8 PM.
For Zoom invitation and agenda, please email reprojustice@uufaithaction.org attn. Carol Loscalzo, Task Force Chair.
Carol A. Loscalzo (The Unitarian Society of Ridgewood) is Task Force Chair. For more information on reproductive justice, please email reprojustice@uufaithaction.org attn. Carol Loscalzo.
For general inquiries about our Task Forces, email admin@uufaithaction.org.

Rally to Free Them All
2022-08-20 10:00 | Elizabeth Detention Center, 625 Evans St., Elizabeth, NJ, United States
Rally to Mark Anniversary of ICE Detention Ban

Time to Connect!
2022-08-17 19:00 | Murray Grove Retreat and Renewal Center, 431 US Highway 9 at Church Lane, Lanoka Harbor,, NJ, NJ 08734-0246, United States
Murray Messages – Notes from the Murray Grove Association

On August 17th , Karen will interview Murray Grove’s Archivist Parker Cohen and Archive Intern Hannah Lee. Learn what they’ve been up to this summer, and how it will expand future programming!
Every month there’s a chance to Pause, Reflect and Connect with people who love Murray Grove as much as you do. Think of it as a mini-retreat. Bring a beverage in your favorite mug or glass and a Murray Grove memory or story to share. Karen York hosts this monthly interactive gathering on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm Eastern via Zoom. ( Register on website below)

Reparations Task Force Monthly Call
2022-08-16 19:00 - 20:30, 2022-07-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
The Reparations Task Force convenes monthly, for Unitarian Universalists to strategize around advancing reparations for New Jersey. Newcomers are warmly welcome!
Read and sign the petition.
For more info and to join the call, contact Task Force Chairs Rohn Hein (reparations@uufaithaction.org) or administrator Emily Parker (admin@uufaithaction.org).

Reparations Task Force Monthly Call
2022-08-16 19:00 - 20:30, 2022-07-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
The Reparations Task Force convenes monthly, for Unitarian Universalists to strategize around advancing reparations for New Jersey. Newcomers are warmly welcome!
Read and sign the petition.
For more info and to join the call, contact Task Force Chairs Dionne Ford and Rohn Hein (reparations@uufaithaction.org) or administrator Meera Rao (admin@uufaithaction.org).

Reproductive Justice: The Global and Local Impacts in a Post-Dobbs World
2022-08-16 12:00 - 13:00 | UNA-NCA Advocacy, Human Rights, and International Law Committees., NJ
Join UNA-NCA for a discussion on reproductive justice with experts at the local, national, and international levels.

GOV MURPHY: WALK YOUR TALK ON CLIMATE
2022-08-16 12:00 | NJ TRANSIT power plant, Newark, NJ, United States
From Tues. Aug. 16 through Saturday Aug. 20, we’ll walk from Newark to Elizabeth, to Woodbridge, to Old Bridge, and finally to Red Bank, just across the river from Governor Murphy’s home, where we’ll call on him to stop the 7 major fossil fuel projects threatening our communities and climate. If permitted these 7 projects would increase NJ’s total greenhouse gas pollution by 38%!
As the Climate Walk travels, we will engage in daily community rallies, educational events and other actions to uplift and amplify the determined struggles being waged throughout the state for clean air, healthy communities, and a rapid shift away from fossil fuels to jobs-creating clean renewable energy solutions. You can join for a portion or the entirety of the walk. If you can’t join the walk, we still need you to join one or more of the community events along the way!

GOV MURPHY: WALK YOUR TALK ON CLIMATE
2022-08-16 - 2022-08-20
From Tues. Aug. 16 through Saturday Aug. 20, we’ll walk from Newark to Elizabeth, to Woodbridge, to Old Bridge, and finally to Red Bank, just across the river from Governor Murphy’s home, where we’ll call on him to stop the 7 major fossil fuel projects threatening our communities and climate. If permitted these 7 projects would increase NJ’s total greenhouse gas pollution by 38%!
As the Climate Walk travels, we will engage in daily community rallies, educational events and other actions to uplift and amplify the determined struggles being waged throughout the state for clean air, healthy communities, and a rapid shift away from fossil fuels to jobs-creating clean renewable energy solutions. You can join for a portion or the entirety of the walk. If you can’t join the walk, we still need you to join one or more of the community events along the way!
Event details & RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/fww/

Criminal Justice Reform Monthly Conference Call
2022-08-15 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-07-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Join us on the third Monday of the month from 7–8 PM for our UU statewide Criminal Justice Reform call, where we strategize around issues like racial justice, mass incarceration, prison conditions and more.
For the Zoom or phone dial-up information to join the call, and/or to get on the email list for upcoming meetings and events, please contact admin@uufaithaction.org.

Murray Grove Senior Camp: August 14th – 20
2022-08-14 17:00 - 2022-08-20 10:00 | Murray Grove Retreat and Renewal Center, 431 US Highway 9 at Church Lane, Lanoka Harbor,, NJ, NJ 08734-0246, United States

FAIR (Youth Group)
2022-08-11 20:30 - 21:30 | Zoom
F.A.I.R. is an interfaith group of youth in grades 8-12 from across NJ and PA. Our goal: To work to incorporate racial bias education into NJ and PA school systems and provide educational opportunities to our community’s on the topic of race.
We meet every other Thursday at 7:30 PM on Zoom. Sign up here!
Find us on Instagram @faithactionyouth_
Contact us at fair@uufaithaction.org if you have any questions or concerns!
Contact our adult advisors: Rev. Rob Gregson at rob@uufaithaction.org, or Laura Kushner at laura@uufaithaction.org.

UUFANJ Board Meeting
2022-08-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
Members/supporters of UU FaithAction NJ are welcome to attend our monthly all-volunteer Board meetings. To access online meetings (all meetings from March 2020 onward will be conducted online) via the Zoom conferencing platform, please contact Board President Mia Morse, at mia.morse19@gmail.com, or board member Nick Lewis, at ozballnick@gmail.com, and request the Zoom login code. You must give at least 48 hours notice to request the code to allow our volunteer board members enough time to reply.
In the event you do not hear back with 48 hours notice, please contact Executive Director Charles Loflin, at execdir@uufaithaction.org or at (908) 376-6535.
As per our bylaws, the board leadership reserves the right to call an executive session of the board to discuss matters not appropriate for a more public conversation.

Coalition of UU Social Action Networks (CUUSAN) monthly conference call
2022-08-10 08:00 - 09:00
Rev. Rob Gregson joins other paid and volunteer staff on this monthly networking call. CUUSAN is the national organization that coordinates state-level UU social justice witness in 25 states across the U.S. If interested in joining the discussion, please reach out to Rev. Gregson at execdir@uufaithaction.org

Murray Grove Youth Camp: August 7 to 13
2022-08-07 17:00 - 2022-08-13 10:00 | Murray Grove Retreat and Renewal Center, 431 US Highway 9 at Church Lane, Lanoka Harbor,, NJ, NJ 08734-0246, United States

Reproductive Justice Congregational Organizing Series for Teams
2022-08-04 20:00 - 21:30, 2022-07-28 20:00 - 21:30, 2022-07-21 20:00 - 21:30 | NJ, United States
Session 1: July 21, 8pm – 9:30pm ET
With the fall of Roe v Wade in June, we know that there is a huge need for local organizing, resource sharing, and collective action as abortion becomes criminalized in various places. By signing up for this three-part series, you are committing to being a part of organizing a TEAM in your congregation that will organize the congregation for specific action(s) in support of abortion access and Reproductive Justice in your community. Everyone who signs up for this series is expected to bring at least one other person from their congregation, with whom you will apply the learning from these sessions immediately in your own context. Facilitated by Revs. Ranwa Hammamy and Ashley Horan of the Side With Love Organizing Strategy Team.
Sign up on site https://secure.everyaction.com/_MRk97kgVkKID1k3wytP6Q2?fbclid=IwAR2yIv0kpLKK-vm440K8k-vV2XQu-psX_tpSMqCpAmRTP3qOqYWbZFddMM4&fs=e&s=cl
Participation in all 3 sessions is required. Register for July 28 (Session 2) and August 4 (Session 3).
Session 1: The Role of Congregations in a Post-Roe World : If SCOTUS overturns Roe, what might congregations that support Reproductive Justice be called to do? We will explore the range of possible responses, and help you make a plan to begin organizing your team, your congregation, and your community.

Gas Pipeline - Rally and Hearing
2022-08-04 17:30 | Sussses Tech High School, 105 N Church Road, Sparta, NJ, United States
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company’s proposal for new gas compressors in North Jersey

The 2022 UU the Vote Campaign starts now!
2022-08-01 19:00 | UU The Vote, United States
Join UU the Vote and our newest partner Environmental Voter Project for our first National Phone Bank of 2022! Join us on Monday, August 1 at 7pm ET/6pm CT/4pm PT for the first UU the Vote phone bank of the 2022 midterm election.
RSVP

Climate Disaster Response Workshop
2022-07-31 16:00 - 18:00 | Online
Make a plan. Protect your community.
RSVP for our Climate Disaster Response workshop
Climate disasters impact our communities – how can UUs be prepared? Join this hands-on workshop with activities to help you identify the climate risks, understand who is most at risk, and how your community will be impacted. From there, make a plan to prepare for and respond to climate disasters in your neighborhood. This workshop is a follow up to “Fostering Local Climate Resilience through Disaster Response and Community Care.” Attendees are encouraged to watch the video of that training in advance of this workshop. Invite your congregation to watch with you!

IMAGINE MORE: Racial Justice Begins with Us
2022-07-21 18:00 - 19:15 | Zoom
IMAGINE MORE: Racial Justice Begins with Us
6-part series
IMAGINE MORE: Racial Justice Begins with Us challenges us to imagine racial justice as integral to the future of New Jersey.

CLICK HERE for information on the full series including the following sessions.

Eliminating the Racial Wealth Gap and Ending Poverty – February 24
Disrupting the Criminal Justice System – March 15
Achieving Safe and Healthy Homes for All – April 26
Reaching Equity in Education – May 17
Ensuring Health for All – June 21
Building Political Power of the Most Impacted – July 21

Attendance is free and open to all.

IMAGINE MORE: Racial Justice Begins with Us brings together one of the largest and most diverse lineups of New Jersey organizations and voices from across the ideological spectrum to develop an action plan for racial justice and reparations. Participants include national thought leaders, philanthropic and community-based organizations, policy advocates, jurists, and local activists who have been directly impacted by injustice.

Eric Garner-Street Name Unveiling
2022-07-16 13:00 - 16:30 | NJ, United States
The Garnerwayfoundation.org is holding a Rally on Saturday July 16 at 1 p.m.
202 Bay Street, Staten Island, NY
