Vision: To connect social actions among congregations and create an influential moral voice in Massachusetts

Welcome to UU Mass. Action Network

Upcoming Actions-

  • UU Advocacy Day is Wednesday April 28. Join us the UUA headquaters, 25 Beacon St at 10:00. Learn how you can make a difference on climate change in MA and fund critically needed homeless prevention programs. Click here for newsletter article.

    Advocacy Day issues:

  • Fund Homeless Prevention Programs

  • Support funding to address racial and health disparities in MA

  • Create task force to make recommendations on how the Commonwealth can achieve 100% clean electricity by 2020.

    Green Jobs Victory in MA. More information...

    We accomplished....

  • Governor Patrick signed the 'Expiring Use' bill on Nov. 30. Thousands of units of affordable housing that were at risk of being converted into market-rate housing may now be preserved for low-income residents. Thanks to the many UUs who called their Senators and Representatives in support of this bill.

  • UU Mass Action joined with other State Advocacy Networks to testify in favor of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finding that greenhouse gases can be regulated under the Clean Air Act, because the gases pose a threat to public health and welfare. More details....

  • Upcoming programs Click here...

    UU Mass Action is generously supported by these churches and organizations.

    We are members of the following coalitions:
    o Coalition to Strengthen Families
    o Green Justice Coalition
    o Massachusetts Climate Coalition
    o Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless

    Who are we?

    We are a statewide network of lay members representing Massachusetts Unitarian Universalist churches and fellowships. Our mission is to mobilize our voice in support of Unitarian Universalist values to achieve a just, equitable and compassionate Commonwealth. The Network is led by a Board of Directors comprised of Ministers and Lay Leaders from the Ballou Channing, Clara Barton, and Mass Bay districts and an Executive Director.

    UU Mass Action seeks to build a statewide education and advocacy network that:

    • Is anchored in our UU faith
    • Inspires and mobilizes coordinated social action through a network of mutual support
    • Shares information and policy expertise, particularly among member UUs
    • Trains new leaders, with special attention on to involving youth & young adults
    • Raises the visibility of Unitarian Universalism and its values to policy makers and the larger community
    • Is celebratory, sustainable, and fun!

    Issues

    The Board of Directors selects issues based on surveys from Massachusetts UUs, interviews with UU clergy and UU affiliates, and UUA and UUSC priorities.

    Current Issues are

    • Global Warming
    • Hunger & Poverty
    • Marriage Equality
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