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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Gratitude for Help with Holiday Cards
Thanks to all who stayed after the services to decorate holiday cards on November 17th and 24th. Because of our efforts, 125 detained immigrants will receive greetings this year. It was a joyful experience to do hands-on work together in our beloved community.
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Make A Holiday Card, A Gift of Hope
Thousands of asylum seekers are held in three detention centers in Arizona. Immediately after service this Sunday, November 24, come to the patio to make holiday cards for people who are detained. All materials will be provided, as officials have rules about what can come into the detention centers. Your card will likely be the only gift from outside that the person receives this season, and will likely be displayed and shared among those inside.
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Preparing Ahead for a Complicated, Two-Page Ballot
As you know, the ballot for this election will be two pages long, with numerous county and state propositions, as well as judges to vote on. The information given in the Ballot Guide you receive in the mail is often incomplete or misleading. The links below give you information from Civic Engagement Beyond Voting (CEBV) and Save Our Schools (SOS) that might help inform your decisions.
In general, your Civic Engagement team agrees with most of these recommendations with the exception of the suggested vote on the Open Primaries Proposition 140. For specifics on what passing Prop 140 would mean, please read this article.
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.