Introducing USG Social Justice Alerts

Welcome to your new monthly Social Justice Alert from USG. This alert is replacing the monthly “Social Justice Newsletter”. At the top of every month, you can look forward to a curation of in-person and online social justice events as well as action items and internal social justice opportunities at USG. At the bottom, you will find a directory of our social justice groups as well a link to our calendar and submission guidelines.

Service Opportunity: RSVP Now!

Join USG’s team with Rebuilding Philly on October 11, you can SIGN UP HERE if there are still spots. USG has participated in their block builds for many years and we have an experienced leader in George Buckman. We need 2-3 more volunteers of any skill level to complete the team. Age 15 and up welcome, each with an adult. Contact rebuildingphilly@usguu.org for more info.

Working on the RTP houses is a fun and rewarding tradition at USG. We have worked with amazing people over the years and strengthened our relations with each other. Anyone who has participated will confirm how rewarding it is.

USG Concert Event

September 20, 7-9:30pm

Deeper Than The Skin, a musical presentation on race in America.

With Reggie Harris and Greg Greenway. $15 for Adults, $12 for youth 14 and under. Free childcare provided, register at ticket purchase.

At USG

 Get tickets here.

Parents Solidarity Fast For Gaza Event
October 19-25

As part of National Parents Solidarity Fast 4 Gaza and Parents Fast 4 Gaza
Multiple ways to participate:

 Sign-up to fast: bit.ly/fast4philly

 Make a “Why I Am Fasting Video” like this one and share on social media.

 Contact familiesforceasefirephilly@gmail.com to get involved and plan an action.

Weekly Vigils

Black Lives Matter
Tuesdays from 5-6pm in front of USG

We Stand with Ukraine
Fridays from 5-6pm in front of USG

Email solidarity@usguu.org

Join a Group

USG has an array of Social Justice groups to join! Discover all the ways you can get involved under our Social Justice tab. These groups host regular meetings and events that can be found on our calendar here. Comprehensive directory below. 

USG Social Justice Directory

Ending Racism Committee  |  endingracism@usguu.org

Gun Violence Prevention  |  endgunviolence@usguu.org

Immigration Justice  |  immigration@usguu.org

Justice Vigils  |  solidarity@usguu.org

Live Free POWER  |  power@usguu.org

MLK Day of Service  |  mlkday@usguu.org

POWER Interfaith  |  power@usguu.org

Reparations Committee  |  reparations@usguu.org

UU Justice in the Middle East  |  UUJME@usguu.org

UUJusticePA  |  uujusticepa@usguu.org

Social Justice Alert Submissions

400 characters or less by the 15th of the month for publication the following month. Send submissions to sjnews@usguu.org