Unitarian Universalist FaithAction NJ

FAIR (Youth Group)
2022-08-11 20:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | 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, 2022-07-14 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, 2022-07-13 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

Monthly UUFANJ Board Meeting
2022-08-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-07-04 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.

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!

Reproductive Justice Task Force Monthly Call
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.

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.

Reparations Task Force Monthly Call
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
2022-07-19 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).

Criminal Justice Reform Monthly Conference Call
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.

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

Rally and March Justice for Jayland Walker
2022-07-15 16:30 | NJ, United States
POP: Justice for Jayland Walker Rally & March (murdered by police in Akron, Ohio in a barrage of 60-90 shots),
Friday, July 15, 2022, 4:30 P.M., Lincoln Monument, 12 Springfield Avenue, Intersection of Springfield Avenue & West Market Street, Newark, NJ

FAIR @ GA Presentation
2022-07-14 20:30 - 21:15 | Zoom
Cory and Zoe, two stellar youth leaders from our FaithAction Inclusivity Representatives (FAIR) group, attended General Assembly with support from UU FaithAction NJ. While at General Assembly, they facilitated an original workshop on recognizing privilege and implicit bias, and they learned in community with fellow youth and our larger UU movement.
Cory and Zoe would like to share reflections from their experience with our wider community; please join them at their meeting on July 14th at 8:30 PM. All members and friends of UU FaithAction NJ are welcome!

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2nd Annual Green Amendment Day
2022-07-13 | NJ, United States
Join us for “Green Amendments: Transforming Environmental Rights from Rhetoric to Reality”, our 2nd Annual Green Amendment Day, to dive into the transformation of environmental change from rhetoric on signs and documents, to a viable reality for the people!
On Wednesday, July 13th, we are hosting a day of opportunity and collaboration as we dive into how Green Amendments are a pathway to environmental rights for all! The day will be full of inspirational narratives and action opportunities to fight global climate injustices, from unequal access to clean water, oil and gas industry exploitation, sacrifice zones, and more! Don’t miss the evening panel event, find the early bird registration here: https://bit.ly/GADay22Panel
Full Schedule
9:30AM
GREEN AMENDMENT DAY WELCOME
Mother of the Green Amendment, Maya van Rossum, will provide a warm welcome and introduction of our 2nd Annual Green Amendment Day: “Transforming Environmental Rights from Rhetoric to Reality”. Check out her perspective on the importance of Green Amendments in this day and age, especially amongst the recent SCOTUS decisions.
11AM – 2PM
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATORS (NCEL) TESTIMONIALS
Throughout the day, and with the courtesy of the NCEL, we will be sharing testimonials from U.S. Senators and Representatives from across the country about the need for environmental rights and Green Amendments in their states. Check our Facebook page throughout the day to catch these!
12PM – 5PM
ALL-DAY GREEN ACTIONS & PRIZES
Starting on Wednesday, July 10th, and culminating on Green Amendment Day, take advantage of the easy 1-2-3 click actions to support the right to clean air, pure water, and a healthy environment for all people! Last year, we hit 560 actions on this day alone; let’s ramp it up in a year where our “no-brainer” rights are being threatened more than ever before… and win prizes while you’re at it! Check for updates on our GA Day page and Facebook for links and guidelines!
6PM
KEYNOTE EVENING PANEL
Join us in closing out Green Amendment Day with a special, interactive virtual panel! After hearing from our Storytellers, we’ll go into a deep dive discussion with the national legal and advocacy experts about how a Green Amendment can turn the tide on the most pressing environmental injustices. Register here.
Lastly, stay updated on Green Amendment Day and other upcoming events on our Facebook page and at forthegenerations.org!

Newark Rebellion Commemoration March and Rally
2022-07-12 17:00 - 20:00 | Rebellion Memorial, 250 Springfield Ave, Newark, NJ, United States
Annual 1967 Newark Rebellion Commemoration March and Rally in Observance of the 55th Anniversary of the Uprising

Virtual info session: Fight for the Strongest Environmental Justice Law Possible!
2022-07-07 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
We need your help to make sure that NJ’s new Environmental Justice law is as strong as possible!
What: Virtual info session: Learn how to join the fight for the strongest environmental justice law possible!
When: Thursday 7/7/22, from 6:30 – 7:30pm, via Zoom
RSVP to join: https://cleanwater.salsalabs.org/nj-ej-rulemaking-info-session/index.html
Why: For over a decade, environmental justice leaders, Clean Water Action, Ironbound Community Corporation, and New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance fought to empower and protect people living in overburdened communities from multiple polluting sources in their neighborhoods. On September 18, 2020, Governor Phil Murphy signed New Jersey’s Environmental Justice Law which mandates that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) shall deny permits to new and expanding polluting facilities in overburdened communities if it finds that the facility will add an additional burden of pollution to the neighborhood.
As with all things, the devil is in the details. The NJDEP is drafting the rules now that gives them the best tools possible to deny permits for polluting facilities, as well as setting conditions for permit renewals and expansions. They are planning a series of public hearings and accepting written comments until September 4th. We need advocates and supporters to participate in this process to ensure that all neighborhoods are healthy and free of more polluting facilities. Join us at our webinar to learn how you can help!
This Zoom webinar will engage and inform community residents in preparing comments for the upcoming “in person” DEP hearing on 7/11 in Trenton, and 7/13 in Camden. Additional hearings are scheduled 7/27 in Newark and virtually on 7/28.
* Save the date! We are planning another informational session, tentatively set on 7/21 or 7/25, from 6:30 until 7:30pm. *
For a full copy of the DEP’s proposed rules, and more information about their in-person, virtual, or written comment process, please visit: https://www.nj.gov/dep/rules/notices/20220606a.html. Only the virtual hearing on 7/28 requires pre-registration.

Environmental Justice Task Force monthly call
2022-07-07 12:00 - 13:30 | Zoom
Monthly Environmental Justice Task Force meeting to discuss current issues, updates and strategies

Would you like to join in the conversation, find out what’s going on *now* in New Jersey around environmental justice? Then join our statewide call held the 1st Thursday of every month at 12 noon sharp. All are invited.
For more info and to join the call, contact Environmental Justice Task Force co-chairs, Peggy Middaugh and Ray Nichols (environment@uufaithaction.org), or administrator Emily Parker (admin@uufaithaction.org).
Call hosted by Environmental Justice Task Force co-chairs, Peggy Middaugh (UU Congregation of Ocean County) and Ray Nichols (UU in Princeton Congregation).

NJ UUs @ GA Gathering
2022-06-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Did you attend our multiplatform UUA General Assembly this year? Do you live in Jersey, or are you a member/friend of a New Jersey congregation? Join us today, June 30th, 12-1PM for our NJ @ GA Gathering!
For our many virtual attendees, this our chance to have that ‘caught you in the hallway moment’ and meet for lunch! We will share our GA highlights, as well as what we’re still digesting.
Feel free to bring your lunch or the classic UU sacrament, coffee. ☕
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Reproductive Justice in the Rotunda
2022-06-30 10:00 - 14:00 | State House Annex, 125 West State Street, Trenton, New Jersey, 08608
We need your voice and passion to ensure that elected officials know we still have much to do to ensure access to abortion and improve sex education in New Jersey.
Join us on Thursdays in the New Jersey State House, where we’ll demand action to expand sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice. We’ll participate in some hallway lobbying to meet face-to-face with our elected officials and let them know why they must act now.
Thursdays in June from 10am to 2pm (please note: the exact times are subject to change)

Rally for Abortion Access
2022-06-29 10:00 | State House, 131 West State Street, Trenton, United States
JOIN US TO TAKE ACTION ON ABORTION ACCESS IN NJ
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET

Location: Trenton, NJ

It’s official: the Supreme Court has taken away our federal constitutional right to abortion. While abortion remains legal in NJ, we must continue to fight forward for to ensure everyone can get the care they need without stigma or delay. We have the opportunity to seize this moment. New Jersey can and must be a leader and join the states that are taking immediate action to meaningfully expand access to abortion. We are outraged and ready to fight like hell. Join us this Wednesday in Trenton to advocate for reproductive rights and access.
Register at: https://www.weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/a/abortion-access-press-conference-and-rally
For security purposes, the exact location will be shared after registration.

June Volunteer Night: Mercer
2022-06-28 18:00 - 19:30 | NJ, United States
Community Action Team Meeting
Do you live in or near Mercer County? Join Planned Parenthood and other reproductive freedom activists as we discuss SCOTUS and take action on abortion access in New Jersey. Tuesday June 28th 6:00pm For security purposes, exact location will shared after registration closer to the meeting date. Planned Parenthood is committed to public health and keeping our staff and volunteers safe. We are asking all volunteers to wear a mask regardless of vaccination status at all of our indoor programs. We highly encourage all volunteers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine before attending our programs. To learn more about COVID-19 and where you can get vaccinated please visit: covid19.ppactionnj.org
Tuesday, June 28, 2022 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM ET
