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Sowing Justice: Slam the Brakes on Plan for USPS Fleet of Gas-Guzzlers

10 February 2022 at 10:20
US postal truck driving quickly

Jeff Milchen

Our personal transportation choices matter, but significant emission reductions must also involve large-scale institutional change.

Sowing Justice: β€˜Voter Fraud’ Conspiracists Reveal Their Hypocrisy

17 February 2022 at 12:00
Stock image depicting a hand moving through a maze to get to a ballot box, symbolizing voting challenges, election problems, and voter suppression.

Jeff Milchen

An effective tool exists to minimize the chance of illegitimate votesβ€”those who fail to embrace it show professed concerns about voter fraud are false.

Sowing Justice: UU the Vote Rises Again

21 April 2022 at 10:00
UU leaders march in a Count Every Vote demonstration.

Jeff Milchen

As threats to democracy grow, we’re determined to make 2022 the year love and justice regain the upper hand.

The Rising Threat of Minority Rule

13 July 2022 at 08:45
Police place a barricade in front of US Supreme Court. People protesting reversing of abortion rights

Jeff Milchen

To save reproductive choice and preserve previous civil rights advances, it’s essential to recognize the need for structural change.

Bringing Justice to Law Enforcement Requires Relentless Pressure

14 July 2022 at 15:00
Two Black demonstrators at a vigil in honor of Jayland Walker who was shot by police

Jeff Milchen

The case of Jayland Walker reminds us that, despite modest reforms at some departments, killings by police remain pervasive.

Rescuing Democracy from the Brink of Collapse

11 August 2022 at 09:00
protester holding a candle and a sign that reads "remember Jan 7, senators, protect our democracy now"

Jeff Milchen

The January 6 Committee is doing its job admirably. Now we must make sure its work results in action.

After Big Win in Kansas, Can Pro-Choice Advocates Prevail in Kentucky?

9 September 2022 at 12:00
Woman in Kansas after abortion vote win

Jeff Milchen

Kansas organizers succeed through inclusive leadership and seeking dialogue with potential opponents.

UU the Vote Organizes in States Facing Threats to Democracy

19 October 2022 at 12:30
Two men, one Black, the other white, sitting at a computer

Jeff Milchen

The mobilization campaign organized events in Michigan and Georgia, where voter rights are most threatened.

Meet the UU the Vote Fellows

7 November 2022 at 09:45
Three people sit at computers

Jeff Milchen

The Legacy Fellowship program builds leadership capacity to advance democracy in 2020 and beyond.

From Remorse to Action

16 November 2022 at 13:00
Wabanaki Alliance Logo

Jeff Milchen

First Parish in Portland, Maine, wins Bennett Award for work to support Wabanaki sovereignty.

Serious Challenge to Fair Elections Lands at Supreme Court

7 December 2022 at 13:00
Political rally composed of people of different ethnicities

Jeff Milchen

In Moore v. Harper, the U.S. Supreme CourtΒ will make crucial choices regarding limits to partisan manipulation of our elections.

Achieving Reproductive Justice Requires Both Urgency and Patience

19 January 2023 at 11:55
a group with signs protests the SCOTUS ruling about abortion

Jeff Milchen

Responding to the effects of the June ruling that voided key elements of Roe v WadeΒ requires us to build a lasting movement focused on cultural transformation and justice.

Pump the Brakes: USPS Reverses Course on Fleet of Gas Trucks

25 January 2022 at 00:00
A USPS truck

Jeff Milchen

Ten months ago, we critiqued the ill-advised and damaging plan by U.S. Postmaster Louis DeJoy to purchase tens of thousands of gas-guzzling delivery trucks.Β We’re excited to report the USPS changed course.

From Prosecution to the Ministry: Rev. Viola Abbitt in Conversation

28 February 2023 at 09:45
An African American woman wearing glasses and smiling against a blue background.

Jeff Milchen

Rev. Viola Abbitt's unconventional path from DA's office to the ministry is a story of UU faith and principle.

UUs Help Protect Hidden Black History in New Jersey

20 March 2023 at 12:00
An African American woman in an all-black outfit holds a set of house keys. She is standing in front of a multiracial group of people in the front yard of a house.

Jeff Milchen

A Montclair coalition rallied the community to save the town’s first Black-owned home.

UUs Defend Transgender Americans from State Attacks

31 March 2023 at 09:30
A multiethnic, multi-gender group of people in yellow shirts/tops in a foyer of a state building. The floor reads "Republic of Texas".

Jeff Milchen

All of our voices are needed to stop a wave of hateful bills.

In 2022 Elections, UU the Vote Built on Prior SuccessΒ 

5 April 2023 at 10:00
JaZahn Hicks watches Barbara Stahnke input data on a laptop

Jeff Milchen

The campaign helped reach more than two million potential voters before midterms.

Citizens Use Direct Democracy to Secure Reproductive Rights

Jeff Milchen

As voters successfully fight repressive laws, more GOP legislatures attempt to stifle citizen initiatives.

U.S. Supreme Court Cases that Impact UU Principles

31 May 2023 at 14:00
A white neoclassical-style government building with steps leading to its entrance.

Jeff Milchen

The Unitarian Universalist Association and UU World are following several U.S. Supreme Court cases that address core UU principles and affect the rights of oppressed groups.

Hypothetical Argument, Real-life Harm

14 June 2023 at 12:12
U.S. Supreme Court building - a neoclassical building with front facade, with pillars and steps

Jeff Milchen

Unitarian Universalists have worked consistently toward equality for all LGBTQIA+ people and, more recently,Β UUs are defending against escalating attempts to nullify civil rights advances.

Let’s End a Decade-Long Legal Travesty

22 June 2023 at 11:00
a crowd in masks stand in a city holding Count Every Vote signs

Jeff Milchen

Unitarian Universalists must work to defend voting rights for all.

Defeating Fascism

26 July 2023 at 14:00
Rev. Cecilia Kingman delivers the Berry Street Essay at Ministry Days

Jeff Milchen

The 2023 Berry Street Essay urges UUs to recognize and confront an imminent threat.

Letters Can Help Shift Hearts and Minds in Your Community and State

2 October 2023 at 08:55
hands writing a letter with a pen

Jeff Milchen

The UUA's Side With Love team offers a variety of tools to help with public communication in the name of justice.

UUs at the Front Lines of Atlanta’s β€˜Cop City’ Resistance

3 October 2023 at 10:40
A stack of boxes with petitions against a proposed 'Cop City' sit in an office

Jeff Milchen

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Massive complex would train area police, firefighters, and emergency responders

We Should Advocate for Crucial Voting Rights Bills

25 October 2023 at 09:36
"I Voted" stickers laying on white table

Jeff Milchen

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Many states are exploiting the opportunity created by the U.S. Supreme Court having gutted the Voting Rights Act. UUs believe democracy must be both accessible and equitable.

A Guide to Supreme Court Cases Concerning Unitarian Universalist Justice Priorities

9 November 2023 at 10:30
Image of beige concrete building under blue sky during daytime

Jeff Milchen

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We’re closely watching these cases that affect voting rights, abortion access, and public safety.

Uniting for Choice: How UUs and Interfaith Partners Helped Secure Reproductive Rights in Ohio

17 January 2024 at 13:06
A black-and-white photo of a person holding up a sign that says "My body my choice" at a reproductive rights demonstration.

Jeff Milchen

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To overrule anti-abortion legislatures and courts, reproductive rights advocates are turning to citizen-led ballot measures in states where that power exists.

North Carolina UUs Celebrate Successful Push for Life-Saving Medicaid Expansion

7 March 2024 at 10:06
A group of people holding protest signs in favor of expanding Medicaid in North Carolina.

Jeff Milchen

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To help sway lawmakers, the Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry of North Carolina leaned into its partnerships, developing a blueprint others can follow.

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