Unitarian Universalist FaithAction NJ
A UU voice for justice, equity and compassion in NJ
By Jami Thall & Carol Loscalzo
The Reproductive Justice Task Force of Unitarian Universalist Faith Action NJ advocates for reproductive health, equity, and justice throughout the state of NJ. We have received reports that women being held in detention in Delaney Hall are not receiving the essential medical care they need and are entitled to.
By Ray Nichols and Carol Hemington
Food insecurity is an official term from the USDA. It’s when people don’t have enough to eat and don’t know where their next meal will come from. It’s a big problem in the United States, where 48 million people, including 14 million children, experience food insecurity annually. However,many more people, including millions who do not meet the definition of food insecure – turn to the charitable food sector for support.
By Jami Thall
At a time when reproductive health care, which includes abortion care and gender affirming care, is under attack in much of our nation, UUFANJ commends our legislators for the passage of S2260 out of the Senate Health committee.
A project of the Criminal Justice Reform Taskforce
By Jane Gaertner and Tom Moran
Near the beginning of 2026, longtime CJR Task Force chair, Tom Moran, and member, Jane Gaertner, had an idea which could offer progress on justice issues in the news lately. Over the past 18 months they gained solid insight into policing programs that paired police personnel with mental health workers to lessen violent incidents when police encounter persons in a mental health crisis.
Morristown, New Jersey, April 14, 2026 – The Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship commends the State of New Jersey and the Township of Roxbury for suing to stop plans for an immigrant detention center in Roxbury.
By Jami Thall and Nicole Shultz
Unitarian Universalist FaithAction NJ is proud to partner with First Friends of New Jersey & New York to support people detained at Delaney Hall in Newark. Many individuals in immigration detention struggle to access basic hygiene supplies—especially menstrual products—which are essential for maintaining health, comfort, and dignity.
By Rev. Charles Loflin
Ready or not, it’s THAT time of year again! The tell-tale signs of inevitable seasonal change are unmistakable. Now is the time to prepare for necessary action in the near future. Perhaps that conjures for you images of spring cleaning, early garden preparation or aspirational wardrobe rotation. As much as I’m really looking forward to the prospect of some warmer weather, the seasonal change I’m referencing is of a different nature.
UU FaithAction NJ’s Environmental Justice Task Force (EJTF) is pleased to share that Mike Skelly is serving as its new Chair. A long-time member of the Task Force and lead with the group’s work with the NJ Environmental Education Commissions & Student Learning Standards, Mike brings critical expertise from his experiences in his professional career.
By Thomas Moran
At the January 2026 monthly meeting of the Criminal Justice Reform Task Force (CJR-TF), after a rather bitterly disappointing “lame duck” session of the Legislature, the task force decided to brainstorm around all the objectives we had been holding, and all the strains that called for attention, but never seemed to get enough traction to actually launch a powerful effort.
