League of Women Voters Activist Training Program: Communicating to Win 201
2025-11-19 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (EST)
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Build your audience and learn vital tools to connecting online! In this virtual training, participants will learn how to turn their communications plans into action with insights on audience targeting, content planning, and navigating Facebook. This is the second in a multi-series communications training.

UUA Central East Region BIPOC Monthly Gathering
2025-11-19 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-12-17 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
If you identify as Black, Indigenous, or a person of color (BIPOC), you’re warmly invited to the UUA Central East Region’s monthly BIPOC gathering—a virtual space for connection, reflection, and spiritual grounding. We meet on Zoom every third Wednesday at 6:30pm ET. All BIPOC lay folks, leaders, and religious professionals are welcome.

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UUFANJ Board Meeting
2025-11-19 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-12-17 19:00 - 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, 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.

The People’s Agenda: Collective Advocacy to Pass Critical Social Justice Legislation
2025-11-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 6 – 7 P.M.
Location: Zoom (link provided upon registration)
Registration Required
As the Trump administration continues its attack on the foundations of our democracy, strong state leadership has never been more important. New Jerseyans are clear: they will fight back against authoritarianism and want elected officials who will do the same. Now is a critical moment for New Jersey to pass legislation that will expand and protect the rights of everyone in the state, as well as ensure corporations and super millionaires pay their fair share in taxes. That’s why we’re urging lawmakers to pass the People’s Agenda and commit to prioritizing social justice during this year’s lame duck session.
Join the ACLU-NJ and our partners on Thursday, November 20 at 6:00 p.m. for a webinar to learn more about the People’s Agenda, and how you can help support key legislation that will make New Jersey more accessible, affordable, safe, and welcoming for all who call it home.

IJTF Monthly Meeting
2025-11-20 20:00 - 21:00
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US Airstrikes in the Caribbean and Implications for Domestic Militarization in U.S. Cities
2025-11-20 20:00 - 21:30 | Zoom
Thursday, November 20
8:00 p.m. ET • 7:00 p.m. CT • 6:00 p.m. MT • 5:00 p.m. PT
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Brett Heinz, Global Policy Coordinator for Economic and Climate Justice, American Friends Service Committee (the Quakers), will speak to us about U.S. airstrikes in the Caribbean, the broader history of efforts to merge the War on Drugs with the War on Terror, and implications we need to be aware of for the Trump administration’s domestic militarization and threats to use the Insurrection Act to target U.S. cities militarily.
Long URL: https://uusj.salsalabs.org/airstrikesincaribbean/index.html
Addendum:
If you haven’t been clocking the news on the airstrikes and their implications for domestic circumstances, our laws and conventions, the policy maneuvers, here is a catch-up list:

US aircraft carrier arrives in Caribbean to confront Maduro, The Telegraph
Trump mulling over Venezuela attack order, The Telegraph
Secret DOJ memo that green-lights US ‘drug boat’ strikes is based entirely on a Trump theory: report, The Independent
Secret Boat Strike Memo Justifies Killings By Claiming the Target Is Drugs, Not People, The Intercept
‘Just following orders’? Experts doubt legal memo shields troops from prosecution over Trump’s boat strikes, The Independent
The Secretive Office Approving Trump’s Boat Strikes, Knight First Amendment Institute
A Secret War on Cartels, After Action Report, Seth Hettena, Substack

Third Friday Action Hour
2025-11-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
“Friday Action Hour” — The 1st & 3rd Friday of every month!
Join us at 12 noon, on Zoom, to TAKE ACTION together!
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At our 2023 Fall Issues Conference, we officially announced the launch of a new initiative for UU FaithAction NJ—”First Fridays Action Hour.” Our Action Hour is inspired by and modeled after the successful program of our sibling state action network, UU Justice North Carolina.
UU FaithAction NJ now hosts a one-hour Zoom meeting on the first & third Friday of every month, 12 noon to 1pm. During that time, we take action together, in real-time! For those who cannot join us at 12pm on Friday, we provide a Google Doc with all necessary instructions.
An action could be almost anything, like making a phone call to key legislators to express your support for a bill. We briefly outline the talking points, provide you with a sample script and then the phone number of the legislators to call. And you make the call right there—in real time.
You don’t have to prepare. You don’t have to commit to coming to every single Action Hour. This is not a committee, nor a commitment—it is a come-as-you-are-able opportunity!
Can’t join us on a particular Friday, or maybe noon is just never gonna work for your schedule? No problem! The Google Doc will have all the information you need so that you can take the action at a time convenient for you. Not only that— we hope you will share the action with your congregation or community, and our one little pebble can start to produce ripples.

Friday Action Hour
2025-11-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-28 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-05 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
“Friday Action Hour” — Every Friday
Join us at 12 noon, on Zoom, to TAKE ACTION together!
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At our 2023 Fall Issues Conference, we officially announced the launch of a new initiative for UU FaithAction NJ—”First Fridays Action Hour.” Our Action Hour is inspired by and modeled after the successful program of our sibling state action network, UU Justice North Carolina.
UU FaithAction NJ now hosts a one-hour Zoom meeting on the every Friday, 12 noon to 1pm. During that time, we take action together, in real-time! For those who cannot join us at 12pm on Friday, we provide a Google Doc with all necessary instructions.
An action could be almost anything, like making a phone call to key legislators to express your support for a bill. We briefly outline the talking points, provide you with a sample script and then the phone number of the legislators to call. And you make the call right there—in real time.
You don’t have to prepare. You don’t have to commit to coming to every single Action Hour. This is not a committee, nor a commitment—it is a come-as-you-are-able opportunity!
Can’t join us on a particular Friday, or maybe noon is just never gonna work for your schedule? No problem! The Google Doc will have all the information you need so that you can take the action at a time convenient for you. Not only that— we hope you will share the action with your congregation or community, and our one little pebble can start to produce ripples.

Mutual Aid March and Rally
2025-11-22 12:00 - 15:00 | The Green, 4 Spring St, Newton, United States
RALLY & MARCH FOR MUTUAL AID
THE EXTRA MILE
Saturday, Nov 22nd, 12pm – 3pm
THE GREEN, 4 SPRING ST., NEWTON
Right now Republicans are refusing to protect critical healthcare and nutrition programs which will result in 42 million Americans losing the benefits that keep their families fed. When those in power hoard resources and use our government to punish people, we answer with collective care and resistance, feeding our bodies and fueling our movement.
Join us at the Newton Green at 4 Spring St from 12PM-3PM to march, rally, connect with organizations, and donate food, household, and personal care products to support families in need. Donations will be delivered to local non-profit organizations to distribute to those in need.
SPONSORED BY SUSSEX COUNTY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION & IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIVISIBLE SUSSEX

UU Congregation at Montclair Pajama Party Bash
2025-11-22 18:00 - 21:00 | 67 Church Street Montclair, NJ 07042, 67 Church Street, Montclair, NJ, 07042, United States
Saturday, Nov 22nd, 2025
6pm – 9pm
67 Church St.,
Montclair, NJ 07042
Contact: Bash@UUMontclair.org

Reproductive Justice Task Force Monthly Call
2025-11-24 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 and Jami Thall are Task Force Co-Chairs. For more information on reproductive justice, please email reprojustice@uufaithaction.org attn. Carol Loscalzo and Jami Thall.
For general inquiries about our Task Forces, email admin@uufaithaction.org.

HOLD for People's Agenda Lobbying
2025-12-01, 2025-12-15 | NJ State House, 125 West State Street, Trenton, 08625

People's Agenda: In-District Lobby Day
2025-12-02 09:00 - 17:00
People’s Agenda statewide day of action to visit the legislative offices. More info to come.

League of Women Voters Navigating the Lame Duck Session: Advocacy Strategies for the Final Push
2025-12-03 18:00 - 19:00
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (EST)
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Join us for a discussion on how to make the most of the Lame Duck session, what actions you can still take to advance your campaigns, and how to prepare to respond effectively during these final weeks of the legislative calendar.

Heightened Scrutiny: Film Screening
2025-12-06 15:30 - 17:30 | St. George’s Episcopal Church, 550 Ridgewood Road, Maplewood, United States
Saturday, December 6, 2025 @ 3:30-5:30 pm
St. George’s Episcopal Church
550 Ridgewood Road,
Maplewood, NJ
ABOUT THE FILM
HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY follows Chase Strangio, ACLU attorney and the first out trans person to argue before the Supreme Court, as he fights a high-stakes legal battle to overturn Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth (United States v. Skrmetti).
The film exposes the dangerous role of mainstream media in fueling anti-trans legislation, uncovering how biased coverage drives hate, endangers lives, and threatens democracy itself. With insights from journalists like Jelani Cobb, Lydia Polgreen, and Gina Chua, and activists like Laverne Cox, the story dismantles anti-trans disinformation and highlights its devastating real-world impact.
With the dangerous SCOTUS decision upholding the ban on life-saving healthcare, HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY is an urgent call to action against bigotry and injustice.

The Woodlands 🌳🏳️‍⚧️
2025-12-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Online
The Woodlands: a Monthly Trans/Nonbinary Pastoral Care Space
The Woodlands is a monthly online gathering designed for trans children, youth, and adults—as well as the parents and caregivers of trans people.
Each session will begin with a shared message and grounding ritual, followed by breakout rooms tailored to different communities within our circle, and we come back together for a release. Sessions will be about an hour and a half.
Each breakout room—co-facilitated by two chaplains—will offer space for meaningful check-ins where we can honor our grief, celebrate our joy, and support one another. The spirit of each room will reflect the people within it.
For example:

🌲 The Sequoias Room: for parents and caregivers of trans people
🌱 The Saplings Room: for trans children and youth
🌳 The Sycamores Room: for trans adults

Our first gathering will be on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at 4pm ET
REGISTER NOW

Heightened Scrutiny: Film Screening
2025-12-07 19:00 - 21:00 | UU Congregation of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, New Jersey
Sunday, December 7, 2025 @ 7-9 pm
Fahs Theater in the UUCongregation of Princeton
50 Cherry Hill Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540
ABOUT THE FILM
HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY follows Chase Strangio, ACLU attorney and the first out trans person to argue before the Supreme Court, as he fights a high-stakes legal battle to overturn Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth (United States v. Skrmetti).
The film exposes the dangerous role of mainstream media in fueling anti-trans legislation, uncovering how biased coverage drives hate, endangers lives, and threatens democracy itself. With insights from journalists like Jelani Cobb, Lydia Polgreen, and Gina Chua, and activists like Laverne Cox, the story dismantles anti-trans disinformation and highlights its devastating real-world impact.
With the dangerous SCOTUS decision upholding the ban on life-saving healthcare, HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY is an urgent call to action against bigotry and injustice.

People's Agenda Rally & Lobby Day
2025-12-08 10:30 - 14:00 | NJ State House, 125 West State Street, Trenton, 08625
Lobby Day: 11 am-1 pm (with a 10:30 am arrival to get through security)
Rally: 1-2 pm

The Gathering: Rooted in Love, Rising for Justice. A Monthly Gathering by Side With Love
2025-12-08 20:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
What is The Gathering?
Throughout history, people of faith and conscience have come together to resist injustice and build a better world. Now, it’s our time.
The Gathering is a monthly virtual event from Side With Love designed to equip Unitarian Universalists and justice-seekers with the spiritual grounding, political analysis, and collective action needed to rise to the challenges of this moment.
Each month, participants will:

Strengthen their hearts and spirits through spiritual grounding
Gain a deeper understanding of the threats to democracy and justice
Organize with others to block anti-democratic forces and build a just and loving world

​​Join us every Second Monday of the month at 8pm ET / 5pm PT. We will skip July and come back in August

Register here.

NCJW Lunch and Learn: Toxins in the Backyard
2025-12-09 11:30 - 14:00
Tuesday, December 9
11:30 am -1:45pm
South Orange*
$40 – NCJW/Essex members
$45 – non members
Includes lunch
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(*Location provided closer to the event)
Did you know there are more than 200 toxic sites in the Ironbound section of Newark which is home to 50,000 people and the state’s largest garbage incinerator? The Ironbound’s surrounding industry has helped the local and regional economy but caused significant environmental degradation. This points to the growing question of how to achieve environmental justice, an idea that everyone – regardless of race, color or income – has the right to live in a clean and safe environment.
Join us for an informative program featuring a screening of the short documentary, The Sacrifice Zone, followed by lunch and a panel discussion with a representative from Ironbound Community Corporation, and Pam Litvak, PhD. We will learn what is happening in our backyard, the impact on the wider community and what we can do to advocate for a healthier Essex County.
visit www.ncjwessex.org/environmentaljustice for more information and to register

Monthly Congregational Liaisons Meeting
2025-12-10 19:00 - 19:45
Our monthly meeting for Liaisons is held on the second Wednesday of each month at 7pm.
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SECOND Friday Action Hour
2025-12-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
“Friday Action Hour” — Every Friday until the end of the Lame Duck session!*
*(Excludes Nov 28th)
Join us at 12 noon, on Zoom, to TAKE ACTION together!
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Our Action Hour is inspired by and modeled after the successful program of our sibling state action network, UU Justice North Carolina.
UU FaithAction NJ now hosts a one-hour Zoom meeting every Friday until Dec 12th, 12 noon to 1pm. During that time, we take action together, in real-time! For those who cannot join us at 12pm on Friday, we provide a Google Doc with all necessary instructions.
An action could be almost anything, like making a phone call to key legislators to express your support for a bill. We briefly outline the talking points, provide you with a sample script and then the phone number of the legislators to call. And you make the call right there—in real time.
You don’t have to prepare. You don’t have to commit to coming to every single Action Hour. This is not a committee, nor a commitment—it is a come-as-you-are-able opportunity!
Can’t join us on a particular Friday, or maybe noon is just never gonna work for your schedule? No problem! The Google Doc will have all the information you need so that you can take the action at a time convenient for you. Not only that— we hope you will share the action with your congregation or community, and our one little pebble can start to produce ripples.

Queer Holiday Market
2025-12-13 13:00 - 17:00 | Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, 07960
Dec 13th, 1-5pm
Morristown UU Fellowship
21 Normandy Heights Rd,
Morristown, NJ 07960, USA
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Welcome to our Queer Holiday Maker’s Market, where you can discover unique gifts and support local LGBTQ+ artists and makers! Join us for a festive gathering filled with handmade treasures, art, crafts, and more. Get into the holiday spirit while shopping for one-of-a-kind items that celebrate diversity and creativity. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to shop local, shop queer, and spread some holiday cheer!
Proceeds benefit the work of the Fellowship to create a welcome and inclusive community.
We will also collect scarves, beanies, gloves, socks, ear warmers, and sweaters/cardigans to be donated to Knit the Rainbow.
Vendors Needed
We are looking creative members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community to vend at our Second Annual Queer Holiday Maker’s Market on December 13th from 1-5 pm.
We want to create a safe space to highlight the creative talents of the Queer Community. We are looking for folks to sell their handmade creations.
We have space for 40 vendors and expect 200-300 people. Each 6’ ft table is $25 for the 4 hours.
If you are interested in vending, please fill out this application

Criminal Justice Reform Monthly Conference Call
2025-12-15 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.
