Unitarian Universalist FaithAction NJ

Coalition of UU Social Action Networks (CUUSAN) monthly conference call
2022-12-14 07:00 - 08:00, 2022-11-09 07:00 - 08:00 (America/New_York)
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

An Evening with Amy Brabson - Resilience and Joy
2022-12-10 17:00 | Unitarian Univerlist Congregation at Montclair, 67 Church Street, Montclair, NJ, 07042, United States
RESILIENCE & JOY is the portrait of a mother’s life, through her daughter’s eyes. It will bring back memories of a time when letter writing kept loved ones close.

5pm and 7:15 Seatings
Directed by Andre Braugher

Open to all audiences.

Childcare will be provided with advanced registration.

REGISTER:
tinyurl.com/uucmabraj
Ticket prices are tiered. All donations will support the UU Congregation at Montclair.

Pottery Workshop
2022-12-09 19:00 | Beacon (Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Summit), 4 Waldron Avenue, Summit, 07901, United States
Join us for an evening of community and celebration of our commitment to the cause of safe, free and legal abortion to all.
Proceeds to benefit NJ Abortion Access Fund.

FAIR (Youth Group)
2022-12-08 20:30 - 21:30, 2022-11-10 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
2022-12-08 18:30 - 20:30, 2022-11-10 18:30 - 20:30, 2022-11-08 19:30 - 21:30 | 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.

Congregational Liaisons Monthly Call
2022-12-06 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-11-01 19:00 - 20:00 | 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
2022-12-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-11-07 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.

Gender, Justice and Reproductive Rights
2022-12-03 08:30 | NJ Association of the UCC, 561 Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ, 07901
Fall Gathering 2022 | Gender Justice & Reproductive Rights Summit
The events of this year have highlighted the critical importance of speaking up for gender justice at the local, state, and national levels. The elimination of a Constitutional guarantee of full reproductive health and freedom has left women in multiple states unsure of what they will do in a wide range of scenarios, possibly criminalized for making necessary health care decisions and doing what they need to do for the sake of their own personal health and family’s survival.

What is the church’s theological response? How does the attack on reproductive freedom reflect and amplify the long-standing patriarchal agenda of minimizing the voice and power of women and non-gender conforming folks? What can communities do to condemn patriarchal and chauvinist violence, and center the needs of people who have experienced abuse and remain vulnerable to being abused?
These circumstances and questions have left many of us asking what can we do? What is the stance of the United Church of Christ? What are the resources available to us to respond to this moment in history. To help us answer some of these questions, provide information on what is happening in NY, in the Central Atlantic Conference, and at the UCC national level the NJ Association of the Central Atlantic Conference of the UCC is presenting Fall Meeting with a focus on Gender Justice.
We will be joined by the Associate General Minister of the UCC, leaders from the Central Atlantic Conference, and panelists and leaders from New Jersey. These leaders will share information and provide tools to educate, empower and inspire us to live out the message of Christ as it relates to loving and caring for our neighbors through gender justice.

NJ Water Works Conference
2022-12-02 09:30 - 15:30 | War Memorial, 1 Memorial Drive, Trenton, NJ, 08608, Trenton, NJ, 08608, United States
Jersey Water Works is pleased to present the Eighth Annual Jersey Water Works Conference.
Join to celebrate and advance the work of the JWW collaborative, network, and explore different perspectives and opportunities in the water sector. The JWW Conference is an event that will bring together state and local decision makers, practitioners, and stakeholders. Let’s ensure that New Jersey is ready to implement equitable, sustainable water solutions.
The themes of the conference are Building a Water Sector Leadership Pipeline, Moving Money to Projects, Implementation, and Community Engagement.
Date: Friday, December 2, 2022 (in-person only)
This is a full-day in person only event including keynote, featured speakers, two plenaries, three workshops, continental breakfast, and lunch.
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: The War Memorial in Trenton, NJ
Address: 1 Memorial Drive, Trenton, NJ, 08608
*This conference also includes a virtual session on December 8. Check the agenda for more details.

Reproductive Justice Task Force Monthly Call
2022-11-28 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-10-24 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 (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.

Criminal Justice Reform Monthly Conference Call
2022-11-21 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.

"Abortion: Stories Women Tell".
2022-11-20 12:30 | Beacon (Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Summit), 4 Waldron Avenue, Summit, 07901, United States
Our Commitment to Reproductive Justice
This week, Rev. Robin and Beacon member Claudia Cohen
talk about the impact that
our commitment to reproductive justice has made.
We invite you to join us on
Sunday, November 20, at 12:30 PM, at Beacon,
to watch the HBO documentary, “Abortion: Stories Women Tell”.
Pizza will be served, followed by the film, and then small group discussions, including about how we continue to
live into our commitment to reproductive justice.
Read more and get the link to register at bit.ly/film1120.
Invite your friends!

Fundraiser for Howe House
2022-11-17 18:00 - 21:00 | montclair brewery, 101 Walnut Street, Montclair, 07042
History is not for sale.
Montclair Brewery will host the Fundraiser for Howe House on Thursday, November 17, 2022, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM.
Tickets go to the purchase of the James Howe House, ensuring that this African American heritage is preserved. James Howe, the first African American homeowner in Montclair was manumitted by Nathanial Crane in 1831. His home is up for sale. We can’t lose this opportunity to preserve his story and tell his truth.
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Use the link below to join us for this fundraiser: https://www.friendsofthehowehouse.org/store

Reparations Task Force Monthly Call
2022-11-15 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).

Reparations Task Force Monthly Call
2022-11-15 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).

Fall Issues Conference
2022-11-12 09:30 - 15:00 | Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, New Jersey, 07960
“Covenants are life affirming and life-saving, because the truth is, we need each other… It is why we gather in religious community. It is why we are deeply held and changed by its presence in our lives – by each other’s presence in our lives.” – Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
We need each other, for spiritual care within our communities and to expand justice beyond our communities. We need each other’s wisdom, energy and people-power. We need each other to build the world we are imaging. Our inter-congregational covenant as a State Action Network is an acknowledgement of our interdependence. We are stronger together!
We need you at our 2022 Issues Conferences, to share your congregation’s unique experience, to learn from fellow Jersey UU congregations, and to participate in shaping our common action plan for the year ahead.

Fall Issues Conference - Stronger Together
2022-11-12 | Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, New Jersey, 07960
We need you at our 2022 Issues Conferences, to share your congregation’s unique experience, to learn from fellow Jersey UU congregations, and to participate in shaping our common action plan for the year ahead.

Civic Saturday
2022-11-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Doylestown Library, 150 S Pine St, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Register here
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/civic-saturday-bucks-county-tickets-446192482727?aff=ebdssbcategorybrowse

UU The Vote - PA
2022-11-04 00:00 - 2022-11-06 00:00
Weekend Of Action

Reclaiming Our Bodies - From Advocacy to Action
2022-11-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Unitarian Univerlist Congregation at Montclair, 67 Church Street, Montclair, NJ, 07042, United States
Reclaiming Our Bodies: From Advocacy to Action is an in-person panel discussion on reproductive healthcare and abortion rights. It will specifically deal with the problems, solutions, and legislation that will improve and expand those rights and access specifically for women of color in the state of New Jersey.
Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/bic-diht-xno
Or dial: (US) +1 314-492-4458 PIN: [REDACTED]#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/bic-diht-xno?pin=1361068787853&hs=7
Learn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720

The Ordination of Charles Loflin
2022-10-23 15:00 | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Montclair, 67 Church St, Montclair, NJ, 07042, United States
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair, New Jersey invites you to the ordination of Charles Loflin at 3:00pm Eastern on Sunday, October 23, 2022. The service will take place in-person in Montclair and streaming online.
Reception to follow the service.
R.S.V.P.

UUtheVOTE National Call to Pennsylvania
2022-10-20 18:30 - 20:30
PLEASE PARTICIPATE
UUs across the country are invited to join
UUtheVotePA and our partner, Supermajority Education Fund.
(Visit them at Supermajority Education Fund)
We will be making Get Out the Vote calls to women of color &
white women ages 18-25 across PA.
Let’s get everyone to the polls.
Thursday, October 20, 2022
6:30 – 8:30 ET
5:30-7:30 CT
3:30-5:30 PT

To Offer Compassion - A History of the Clergy Consultation Service on Abortion by Doris Andrea Dirks and Patricia A. Relf
2022-10-18 19:30 | Online
Discussion with the Authors
To Offer Compassion: A History of the Clergy Consultation Service tells the story of how members of the clergy organized to help people find safe abortion care pre Roe v. Wade. Not only is it an important and fascinating history; it is also a potential play-book for our post-Roe world.
On Tuesday, October 18, 7:30pm, our Reproductive Justice Task Force is hosting a discussion with the book authors on Zoom. Join authors Doris Andrea Dirks and Patricia A. Relf and Jersey UU activists for this important discussion!
Register to attend: https://uufaithactionnj.salsalabs.org/tooffercompassion/index.html
