Category Justice News

Donation Sunday for Justice Partner: American Muslim Voice is July 6

July 5th, 2025 by

This coming Sunday, July 6, Samina Sundas will speak about American Muslim Voice, our Justice Partner for July at our morning worship service, and the entire offering collection that day will be donated to them. In addition to the service Sunday, you may make … read more.

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Making UUCPA a sanctuary for all

June 26th, 2025 by

You may notice some new signs around campus. They are there because the difference between public and private spaces has legal implications for immigration enforcement. ICE cannot enter private space without a judicial warrant.

We cannot prevent ICE from coming into public spaces, which some of … read more.

Under the text "Support Heart and Home" is a graphic of many small, light-green houses and hearts, alternating in a grid, with a large graphic in the center of two hands holding a red heart.

Thanks from Heart and Home

May 16th, 2025 by

The Heart and Home Collaborative’s Board sent this letter, along with several notes written by guests (reproduced here):

Heart and Home Collaborative’s women’s cold weather shelter wrapped up its 2024–25 shelter season on March 31, and we just want to say thank you.

Because your community opened its … read more.

Sign in white all-caps letters on black: "racism is a pandemic"
Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash

Weaving the Web: The life-cycle of a group

May 10th, 2025 by

Dear UUCPA folks,

No False Borders. Photo by Rochelle Brown on Unsplash

Something we see if we stick around a congregation long enough is that groups like our small groups arise, struggle, thrive, and end in ways that are very natural and often–though not … read more.

Ice melting and breaking up
Photo by Serge Taeymans on Unsplash

Last two Dismantling White Supremacy sessions

May 10th, 2025 by

Dismantling White Supremacy, which was founded in November 2019, is coming to a close with two sermons by Amy–one the evening of Tuesday, May 13, the second the evening of Tuesday, June 10–with each followed by lots of time for Q&A and discussion. … read more.

Nonprofit Support Letter Signed

May 10th, 2025 by

We recently sent a notice that the Action Council was requesting Board approval to sign a letter on behalf of UUCPA rejecting presidential attacks on nonprofit organizations.  This message is to let you know that both the Action Council and the Board voted unanimously … read more.

Palo Alto Affordable Housing Fair – May 17, 2025

May 10th, 2025 by

Notification of endorsement request

May 3rd, 2025 by

Our national Unitarian Universalist Association has signed onto this open letter rejecting presidential attacks on nonprofit organizations, started by the ACLU. 

From the letter: “This attack on nonprofits is not happening in a vacuum, but as a part of a wholesale offensive against organizations … read more.

Two Noteworthy Non-UUCPA Events Coming Up

May 1st, 2025 by

Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice (MVPJ), of which UUCPA is a member, is sponsoring two noteworthy events in the next two weeks which we hope some of you will attend.

1.        On Sunday, May 11, there will be a special Mother’s Day Peaceful Presence event entitled Mother’s … read more.

Approved Justice Partner Slate for FY25_26

April 27th, 2025 by

The Action Council is pleased to announce the new slate of approved Justice Partners for FY25-26, to be voted on at the April 27 Annual Meeting.  You can find the list of Partners here.  There are some changes of note:

1.    We replaced Acterra with Canopy as the environmental Justice Partner, … read more.