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UUJME Information for May 2025
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 ...
Pictures from the Hands Off! Rally on April 5
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 ...

Are We a Sanctuary Congregation?
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 ...

Church Hosts Successful Fundraiser for UNRWA and Humanitarian Aid in Gaza!
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 ...

“Countering Antisemitism in Our Movements” Program
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 ...

Thank You and Update from the UU the Vote Team
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 ...
Ways to Give This Holiday Season
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 ...

IMIrJ: A Personal Story
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 ...
One Year Plus One Hundred Seven
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 ...
Past Speaking Of Justice Issues
Weekly Updates [March 2020 – January 2021]
Speaking of Justice: Faith in Action, Intersectionality – February 009
Speaking of Justice: Faith in Action, White Supremacy – October Issue 008
Speaking of Justice: Faith in Action, Global Justice Issue – June 007
Speaking of Justice: Faith in Action 006
Speaking of Justice, Faith in Action Justice For Womxn 005
Speaking of Justice, Faith in Action Housing & Houselessness Issue 004
Speaking of Justice, Faith in Action Climate Justice Issue 003