The Civic Engagement group meets regularly to bring timely justice actions to each Sunday worship service. We pick important issues for letters, postcards, petitions, and phone calls. In addition, we network with other justice and faith groups in Phoenix and beyond.
Recent Civic Action News
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Support the Heat Relief Network
Four people have already died from the heat this year in Maricopa County, and many more are in danger as the temperatures continue to rise. The 2023 Heat Relief Network offers hydration, cooling, and heat relief respite centers throughout the valley. See where you can bring donations of water, or donate money to the cause. For more information watch this video created by the AFN Cooling Centers and Resilience Hub Initiative.
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End of Title 42 – How You Can Help
Title 42 officially ended on May 11, 2023. This was a long overdue and a welcome development, but was combined with a number of new border restrictions limiting people’s ability to claim asylum in the United States. The International Rescue Committee continues to help immigrants navigate the asylum process before and after they get to the border. Scroll down in the link to see how responsibly your donations are allocated.
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Our Faith Community Can Help Save Lives
In response to rising temperatures and needs of the most vulnerable in our community, Arizona Faith Network has launched an initiative to help establish faith-based hydration, cooling, and heat relief respite centers throughout the valley. See where you can bring donations of water, or donate money to the cause. For more information watch this video.
Older notifications are viewable in our Civic Engagement archives.
Interested in Joining Us?
This document provides information about our mission and activities, how often we meet, and what we expect of our members: Civic Engagement Team. For further information, please email civicengagement@phoenixuu.org.
UU Justice Arizona (UUJAZ)
In addition to weekly Civic Engagement actions, members of UUCP may participate with UU Justice Arizona (UUJAZ), a network of eleven AZ UU congregations. UUJAZ coordinates and promotes statewide justice efforts among UUs, including our annual UU Day at the Legislature. See the UUJAZ web page for more information, or visit their Facebook page.