Justice News
UU Justice NC January 10, 2025
UU Justice NC's Friday Action Hour, January 10th at 11:00am. NC BIPOC Media & Community Action After Hurricane Helene. This week, we will watch the Laura Flanders Show Episode showcasing two Western NC community media groups, Cherokee One Feather and JM Pro Community Media who are doing powerful storytelling and sharing essential news and information with local immigrant and indigenous communities. We will also discuss the ongoing rebuilding process in Western NC following Helene. Review this week's resources and actions on our Google Doc, and Join via this Zoom Link.
January 14th 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM ET - 2024 UU the Vote Celebration. Join Side with Love for this special event recognizing the incredible work of UUs in 2024 to protect and strengthen our democracy. Speakers will include UUA President, Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt, Side with Love National Director, Nicole Pressley, and UU Justice NC's Rev. Lisa Garcia-Sampson. Register Here.
UU Justice NC December 13, 2024
Friday Action Hour, December 13th at 11:00am. This week, we will review the final week of the State Legislative Session and the shameful passage of the so-called Hurricane Relief bill. We will also call Federal legislators about Trump Administration cabinet confirmations and demand that Senate leadership not allow HR 9495 to be included in the continuing resolution. If this bill becomes law, it will have a chilling effect on the free speech of non-profits, and it will offer the incoming administration a new weapon to punish and silence political opponents. Review this week's resources and actions on our Google Doc, and Join via this Zoom Link.
Period Product Drive for Girl Scout Silver Award
On Sundays from November 24th to December 15th, an ERUUF RE student is collecting period products for a donation drive! The donations from this Girl Scout Silver Award Project will be distributed through the NC Diaper Bank. Please bring whatever you can to drop off at the Fellowship Hall on Sundays to support this amazing project from one of our passionate young ERUUFians.
The Reproductive Justice Action Group at ERUUF is sponsoring this project. Please direct any questions to ERUUF Justice Coordinator, Kaleb Graves.
November Giving for Justice
For this year's November Giving for Justice, ERUUF's Justice Ministry Council unanimously voted to continue our financial donations for Hurricane Helene Relief efforts in Western North Carolina. Each year the Justice Ministry Council selects a justice organization that aligns with our Unitarian Universalist values to donate our Sunday plates to during the month of November as the giving season begins. This month you'll hear from leaders of our Justice Action Groups who will describe how our gifts will contribute to Hurricane Helene relief efforts. GIVE HERE. Choose Hurricane Disaster Relief in the dropdown menu.
New volunteer opportunity with immigrant women
Our Refugee and Immigrant Action Group is embarking on a new project this fall, matching ERUUF volunteers with local Afghan women to tutor them for their driving tests. Does that sound interesting to you? If so, read on!
Because of rising housing costs, local refugee families are settling further from the resources in city centers. Driving becomes an essential skill for access to everything from picking up groceries, to taking a child to the doctor, to getting a job or attending classes. Our involvement will enable women to gain this practical skill and support their families. Would you be interested in participating? No commitment needed yet.
Send an email to and we'll be in touch. Questions? Dennis McGrath is our point person on this and can be reached at and (407) 342-5821
And, for a fascinating profile of a volunteer driving instructor in California who's taught 400 Afghan women to drive, check out this NY Times article. GIFT ARTICLE LINK: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/16/us/california-afghanistan-women-driving.html?unlocked_article_code=1.LE4.5pS3.gL4JJnN3PbLw&smid=url-share
UU Justice NC October 25, 2024
UU Justice NC's Friday Action Hour, Friday, October 25th at 11:00am - The Stakes of the 2024 Election with Special Guest Mab Segrest. This week, we are thrilled to welcome the author, scholar and activist Mab Segrest to Friday Action Hour. We will watch the new 25-minute Laura Flanders Show episode: What’s on the Ballot in North Carolina? Autonomy & Democracy, featuring Mab and other members of our NC movement leadership. Then we will hear remarks from Mab on the stakes of the 2024 election. You won't want to miss this special pre-election Action Hour. Review this week's resources and actions on our Google Doc, and Join via this Zoom Link.
UU Justice NC September 13, 2024
UU Justice NC's Friday Action Hour, September 13th at 11:00 am - This week, the NC General Assembly was called back into session to vote on legislation HB 10. This bill would siphon public funding to private schools and wealthy families and establish anti-immigrant measures that are costly and don’t make us safer. On Friday, we will take action in response to this dangerous legislation. Review this week's resources and actions on our Google Doc, and Join via this Zoom Link.
UU Justice NC September 20, 2024
UU Justice NC's Friday Action Hour, September 20th at 11:00. We will be joined by Noel Nickle, Director of the NC Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty. Beginning September 26th, the NCCADP team will walk 136 miles to raise awareness of the 136 lives at risk of execution in North Carolina and to call on Governor Roy Cooper to eliminate that risk by commuting death sentences to prison terms before he leaves office at the end of 2024. We will take action in support of this important campaign. Review this week's resources and actions on our Google Doc, and Join via this Zoom Link.
UU Justice NC September 27, 2024
UU Justice NC's Friday Action Hour, September 27th at 11:00 - Tell the Legislature to Vote NO on HB 10 Veto Override. Last week, Governor Cooper vetoed HB 10, a bill that would make our communities less safe, increase fear in immigrant communities and undermine democratically elected sheriffs. And, at a time when public schools in our state remain severely underfunded, HB 10 includes a $554 million expansion of private school vouchers. This week, we will be joined by Maria Lopez Gonzalez, Public Policy Advocate at the NC Budget & Tax Center. She will provide a briefing on HB 10, and then put us to work, calling key elected officials who could determine whether the General Assembly successfully overrides the Governor's veto. Review this week's resources and actions on our Google Doc, and Join via this Zoom Link.
UU Justice NC October 4, 2024
UU Justice NC's Friday Action Hour, Friday, October 3rd at 11:00 - Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief. We are all heartbroken by the devastation that Hurricane Helene has caused in Western NC. UU Justice NC is in close communication with our beloved neighboring congregations in the west and we are working around the clock with our movement partners to get desperately needed aid into the region. Join us on Friday for a full briefing on Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief. We will offer specific actions that your congregations can take to offer support. Review this week's resources and actions on our Google Doc, and Join via this Zoom Link.
