Category Justice News

This is to notify the congregation that the Action Council has approved the use of our UUCPA banner at two of the June Pride events where we will have a physical presence:

·      Palo Alto Pride:  Sunday, June 7, 2:00-5:00 pm, at King … read more.

The Action Council is grateful for all the nominations we received this year for potential new Justice Partners – more than we have seen in years!  It is great to feel the energy in the congregation!  The Action Council presented the following slate of Justice … read more.

On March 1 the Action Council approved the use of the UUCPA Side with Love rally banners at the March 28 No Kings demonstrations.  As a reminder, use of these banners requires only the approval of the Action Council, not the Board. If you have … read more.

Would you like to directly help someone who is unhoused? The UUCPA Action Council is holding a backpack drive with our January justice partner, Onyxx Village Connection. 

Here’s how it works: After the service on January 25, stop by the Action Council table and sign out … read more.

County of Santa Clara Displays “Honoring the Children of Palestine. They deserve to play” Memorial To Honor the Children Killed.  SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA – On Monday, February 2, the County of Santa Clara in partnership with The Palestinian Heritage Committee (PHC) brought forward the art installation … read more.

The Action Council has approved a request by Kevin Ma to collect signatures on the patio for adding a Bay Area regional transit tax measure to the November 2026 ballot.  Please look for the petition on the patio in the coming weeks and add your … read more.

This year’s Undie Sunday campaign was once again a great success!  Thank you to everyone who participated!  We donated numerous undies, hats, socks, coats, notebooks, sleeping bags, and more to the Opportunity Center’s annual Holiday Faire.  All items have been delivered, and the Faire will … read more.

Remember those posts to Announce in early November about upcoming service projects? The projects served two of UUCPA’s Justice Partners, Onyxx Village Connection and LifeMoves, and were sponsored by the Social Justice Action Council and Children and Youth Religious Education committees (and you, indirectly 🙂). … read more.

The Board has approved the addition of two new voting members to the Action Council (UUCPA’s social justice council).  The new members are Chris Jacobi and Robert Neff. Robert is the Board Social Justice Portfolio holder.  Peter Farriday will also be added as an ex-officio member, replacing Amy Morgenstern.  If you have any questions about these … read more.

The UUCPA Action Council has voted to adopt the work of the recently formed Immigrant Action Task Force as a Justice Project for the coming months.  The Task Force is accompanying an immigrant from Honduras, in conjunction with All Saints Episcopal Church of Palo Alto, … read more.