First Unitarian Petition to End US Military Aid to Israel We obtained 111 signatures from members of First Unitarian on the petition calling on the US Congress to end US … Continue reading UUJME Information for May 2025
Last Saturday, over 80 members of our community joined with thousands of others in Portland to peacefully protest attacks on our democracy and human rights. Our UU values and commitments … Continue reading Pictures from the Hands Off! Rally on April 5
The first two weeks of the second Trump presidency have been distressing, at best, as we learn about the rollback of human and civil rights protections in the U.S. Many … Continue reading Are We a Sanctuary Congregation?
On December 6, 2024 First Unitarian Church hosted a highly successful benefit for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine (UNRWA). Director of Social Justice Dana Buhl opened … Continue reading Church Hosts Successful Fundraiser for UNRWA and Humanitarian Aid in Gaza!
With the rise of Christian Nationalism in the US and abroad, overt antisemitism is resurging to fuel these movements. We’ve seen violent attacks on Jews in recent years, including the … Continue reading “Countering Antisemitism in Our Movements” Program
Thank you First U Letter writers for the 13,000+ letters you wrote! We put our UU values into practice, urging voters to exercise their right to vote and many of … Continue reading Thank You and Update from the UU the Vote Team
The 13 Salmon Shower Project is grateful to receive gifts of clothing for our guests. We are hoping to stock up on new items for the year, and for this … Continue reading Ways to Give This Holiday Season
For the month of November, we share our plate with Oregon’s Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice (IMIrJ). For a personal story that speaks to how the organization’s Accompaniment Program impacts many … Continue reading IMIrJ: A Personal Story
UUJME put out a statement in October of this year to bring attention to the anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas and the trauma of Israel’s year-long genocide … Continue reading One Year Plus One Hundred Seven
As violence escalates further in the Middle East, the Unitarian Universalist Association justice ministry, Side With Love, invites us to lament, to stay present and to act for justice. Read their … Continue reading Side With Love’s 10/2 Email on Acting in Community for Gaza
