Social Justice Alerts
 Your Monthly Call to Action for JusticeUSG Social Justice Alert: December USG Staff Wishes You Happy Holidays! We hope your celebrations are filled with joy and love. If you can, we invite you to share your holiday joy with USG’s neighboring communities. Read on for several opportunities at USG and beyond. Actions and Events  Share The Holiday Joy  Donate to USG’s Food For Thought Fundraising Campaign. Half of funds raised will nourish our community and the other half will nourish our neighbors through Philadelphia Share Food Fund! Give to the Mt Airy Community Fridge and Pantry managed by UUs of Mt Airy. Donate food at 6900 Stenton Ave. Donate money online here. Give to St. Vincent’s Collection Cart canned and dried goods weekly on our collection carts in the kitchen. Meet the Moment with UUJusticePA Turn UU values into public action. Together we can: Advocate for voting rights and a thriving democracy Push for compassionate and dignified public policy. Support vulnerable communities across Pennsylvania. Help UU congregations respond with clarity, consistency and courage.This work requires coordination, staff power, reliable tools and statewide connection. Donate today.  Ongoing: Join Philly Visibility Brigade Led by USG members, this brigade gathers weekly on the City Ave pedestrian bridge to have fun, share messages with motorists, and support a cause or political protest.  To join email philly_visibility_brigade@proton.meSave the Date! MLK Day of Service at USG Our MLK Day of Service organizers are hard at work already, and as you know- we do it big here at USG! Volunteer and task sign-ups coming soon!  Monday January 19thBig Brothers Big Sisters LGBTQ+ Volunteers The Big Brothers Big Sisters school-based mentoring program is in need of LGBTQ+ volunteers! Make an impact on LGBTQ+ youth by volunteering in a school environment for two hours a month.  Learn more here.Support the Saving Our Veteran’s Lives Act Help minimize veterans’ gun suicides. Contact your congressional legislators and ask them to support the Saving Our Veteran’s Lives Act, which directs the VA to provide free gun lock boxes and information on secure gun storage to any veteran who requests them. Opportunities at USG  Weekly Vigils Black Lives Matter On break until Spring. We Stand with Ukraine On break until Spring. Email solidarity@usguu.org  Join a Group USG has an array of Social Justice groups to join! Head to our site and 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. Scroll down for a comprehensive directory.  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 More at 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 Join Greater Philly UUs USG Events Calendar Join UU Justice PA |