"Inspired Faith, Effective Action"
Advocacy & Witness is a staff group of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Our mission is to represent UU values in the public sphere while providing resources for UU congregations to do the same.
Advocacy & Witness is a staff group of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Our mission is to represent UU values in the public sphere while providing resources for UU congregations to do the same.
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- Washington, DC, 20005
- Phone:
- 202.393.2255
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Saturday, October 24 at 12:00am - Unitarian Universalists at the...
Washington, DC
Saturday, October 10 at 12:00am - Sexuality Education Call-In Days
Call In
Monday, March 23 at 9:00am - Coffee and Conversation
UUA Washington Office
Wednesday, January 21 at 10:00am
Advocacy & Witness Initiatives of the Unitarian Universalist Association STOP STUPAK on December 2nd! Read below for more information from the Advocacy and Witness Blog, Inspired Faith, Effective Action.
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If you have heard about the Stupak Amendment, which would ban coverage of abortion services for millions of women under health care reform, you might be wondering what else you can do to keep such sweeping ...
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Today, please join the National Faith Call-In Day for ENDA and demand workplace equality NOW! The House of Representatives could vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) very soon. Call your Representatives TODAY at 202-224-3121 and urge their support for ENDA (H.R. 3017).
If you don't know your Representa...tive, the operators at the Capitol Switchboard can look it up for you if you tell them your zip code. Thank you!
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On Thursday, November 19th, please join people of many faiths across the country in calling for an end to workplace discrimination. The House of Representatives could vote soon on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, also known as ENDA (H.R. ...
See MoreAdvocacy & Witness Initiatives of the Unitarian Universalist Association What are you doing @ 8 PM EST tonight? Want to attend a virtual town hall with Rep. Luis Gutierrez to discuss the principles of progressive immigration reform?
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On November 18 at 8:00 PM Eastern time/5:00 PM Pacific, all across the country people are hosting house parties with their families, friends, neighbors, churches, classmates and anyone else who supports comprehensive immigration reform for America.
Advocacy & Witness Initiatives of the Unitarian Universalist Association STOP STUPAK! Please tell the White House and your Senators that health care reform MUST protect a woman's right to comprehensive reproductive health care!
salsa.democracyinaction.org
Getting a Comprehensive Health Care Reform bill through the House of Representatives was a victory with too high a price: the loss of reproductive choices for millions of women.
Advocacy & Witness Initiatives of the Unitarian Universalist Association Yesterday, the Senate EPW committee passed the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act w/ full provisions for green jobs, 20 percent cuts in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, and the Clean Air Act's responsibility for shutting down dirty coal plants. Yay! The other side will try to weaken the bill, so stay tuned.
Advocacy & Witness Initiatives of the Unitarian Universalist Association The Senate is debating the Vitter/Bennett anti-immigrant census amendment. Act now to say NO @ http://dontwreckthecensus.org/
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Call now to support single-payer health care!
(Single Payer Health Care was an Action of Immediate Witness at the 2008 General Assembly.)
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This week, the House of Representatives will vote on Rep. Anthony Weiner's amendment which would replace the House health reform bill with the Single-Payer/Medicare for All bill (HR 676).
Advocacy & Witness Initiatives of the Unitarian Universalist Association Write and Call your members of Congress TODAY and ask them to vote for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act!
salsa.democracyinaction.org
Each day, countless bisexual, gay, lesbian and transgender (BGLT) people go to work and leave a part of themselves behind. No one should have to fear losing a job, being overlooked for promotions, or facing harassment because of their identity.
Advocacy & Witness Initiatives of the Unitarian Universalist Association The first Senate hearings on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) since 2002 will be held next week. Please sign now to show your support, and spread the word.
salsa.democracyinaction.org
Standing on the Side of Love is deeply committed to achieving full and equal protection under the law for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. We want to be able to say to lawmakers that we know, with certainty, that thousands of Americans share our passion for full equality. ...
Advocacy & Witness Initiatives of the Unitarian Universalist Association President Obama just signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act into law as part of the FY 2010 Defense Authorization bill. The UUA and our partners on the National Hate Crimes Coalition have been working towards this moment for over a decade. Thank You!
Advocacy & Witness Initiatives of the Unitarian Universalist Association Urgent call to action from our friends at iLoveMountains.org. ("End Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining" was a 2006 Action of Immediate Witness.) Please share with facebook friends.
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Massey Energy has begun blasting on Coal River Mountain in southern W.Va. A study confirmed that Coal River Mountain is ideal for utility-scale wind power, but mountaintop removal mining operations will eliminate this possibility. Take action by contacting President Obama today.
Advocacy & Witness Initiatives of the Unitarian Universalist Association Hate Crimes has passed the Senate!! The Senate just approved the DOD Appropriations Bill Conference Report containing the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, 69 to 29. The bill now moves to President Obama’s desk.
Advocacy & Witness Initiatives of the Unitarian Universalist Association
Nearly 100 UU congregations are participating in the International Day of
Climate Action this Saturday! What
are YOU doing on 10/24?
Check the link and see if your congregation is listed and email environment@uua.org if you have a new event to add!
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The scientific consensus is that the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere cannot exceed 350 ppm in the long term if we are to sustain a planet similar to the one we know and to which life on Earth is adapted. ...
Advocacy & Witness Initiatives of the Unitarian Universalist Association Thank you! 1010 people have said NO to abstinence-only funding. Please share this link and post to your status. How many more people can we get to take action today?!
salsa.democracyinaction.org
The Senate Finance Committee recently passed an amendment as part of Health Care Reform that would restore $50 million dollars in funding to abstinence-only programs.
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