Category Justice News

Buy Fair Trade Chocolate for Halloween

October 11th, 2025 by

Are you planning to hand out chocolate this Halloween?  Did you know that some well-known chocolate brands purchase their chocolate from farms and plantations that use child or slave labor?  And some other brands choose to look the other way or don’t track their ingredient sourcing carefully. 

Buying Fair Trade chocolate is a good way to support … read more.

Want to help humanitarian efforts in Gaza?

September 20th, 2025 by

Folks at the Action Council table will show you how to support groups  working to improve conditions for people in Gaza.  Look for the table on the patio after the service.

We will be highlighting (and encouraging UUs to contribute to) these non-profits:  Redwood City based … read more.

Immigration Action Assistance for Yamileth

September 20th, 2025 by

Dear Congregation, Yamileth is joining us this Sunday afternoon for the Autumn Equinox Celebration and Potluck, and looks forward to meeting us ~ a special plus to those who can speak a little Spanish:) 

Our team is looking for more people to join the Immigration Action Team, to help with … read more.

Hotel de Zink: Every Meal Covered—Thank You!

September 6th, 2025 by

The Hotel de Zink Homeless Shelter will be hosted on our campus each night in September 2025, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with about 10 guests staying on cots in the main hall. Many thanks to all who volunteered to bring meals—we now have … read more.

The LA Immigration Court Came Through!

September 6th, 2025 by

A small crew of UUCPA organizers, donors helped our Honduran immigrant friend get to the LA Courthouse and through the 6+ hour process to officially submit asylum papers and transfer the case to the SF Court, making future appointments much easier. At the last minute, … read more.

Sign Up to Volunteer at the Silicon Valley Pride Interfaith Booth!

August 23rd, 2025 by

This year’s Silicon Valley Pride Festival will take place on Saturday, August 30 and Sunday, August 31.  UUCPA is once again co-sponsoring the Interfaith Booth at the Festival and there are opportunities to volunteer for short (2-2.5 hour) shifts helping with the booth.  Note that the … read more.

Join Clean Money Aug. 26 Lobby Day for UUCPA endorsed bill

August 23rd, 2025 by

In support of UUCPA’s endorsement of SB 42, the California Fair Elections Act (to allow public financing of election campaigns), can you attend our big Lobby Day and Rally on Tuesday, August 26, 9:30 am – 3 pm in Sacramento?

This is the most important Clean Money lobby day we’ve ever had. Public financing … read more.

August 2025 Action Council Endorsements

August 9th, 2025 by

The Action Council has recently made the following endorsements:

Co-sponsorship of the Interfaith Booth at the Silicon Valley Pride Festival on August 30-31 in San Jose.  As a co-sponsor, the Action Council has made a donation to the cost of the booth and UUCPA will … 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.