who we are

UU Mass Action was founded in 2006, and is the original state-wide UU organizing and advocacy group in the US. Our mission is to organize and mobilize the 20,000 Unitarian Universalists and 142 congregations in Massachusetts to confront oppression. All of our work is in partnership with larger campaigns and coalitions. Our pathways to justice are selected by identifying the priorities in which our congregations are engaged, taking part in our coalition partners’ shared priorities, assessing legislative momentum, and identifying who are the most vulnerable people in tour Commonwealth.

Our funding comes from three main sources: individuals, congregations, and grants. View our most recent Annual Reports below:

history & successes

Successful campaigns we have supported include:

  • Climate Change Control Action — 2008

  • Energy Efficiency Bill — 2008

  • Prevent Homelessness: $10 million in new funding, and the Eviction Prevention Act — 2010

  • Prevent Homelessness through Rental Vouchers– 2009, 2012, 2011

  • Transgender Rights Bill — 2011

  • The Three Strikes Bill – 2012

  • The Domestic Worker Bill of Rights – 2014

  • Raise the Minimum Wage, increased from $8 to $11, the highest in the country!- 2014

  • The Mass Trust Act, the first pro-immigrant bill to make it through the committee process since 2006!- 2013, 2014

  • Transgender Rights, ballot Initiative – 2016

  • RMV Collateral Sanctions Bill, removed punitive five year wait and $500 fine to reinstate a person’s driver’s license after a drug related conviction 2016

  • Comprehensive Energy Bill, created the highest level of commitment to wind power for any state in the country 2016

  • Stopped the pipeline tax, taxpayer money will not be used to fund pipeline projects 2016

  • Earned Sick time passes as a ballot initiative – 2016

  • Comprehensive Criminal Law Reform –  After a decades of tireless organizing and advocacy, the historic Criminal Law Reform bill passes! 2018

  • Raise the Minimum Wage, Increased from $11 to $15 over 5 years 2018

  • Paid Family and Medical Leave – the strongest protection plan in the country! 2018

  • Compromise Clean Energy bill – Very weak bill, but tiny steps taken in increasing the RPS, energy storage, solar, offshore wind & gas leaks requirements – 2018

  • Change the State Flag & Seal - creates a commission to create a plan to change the racist state flag and seal - 2020

  • An Act Creating a Next-Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate - 2021

  • Work and Family Mobility Act - 2022

  • An Act driving clean energy and offshore wind - 2022

  • Fair Share Amendment (Yes on 1) - 2022

  • Protect Work and Family Mobility Act (Yes on 4) - 2022

  • No Cost Calls/Keeping Families Connected - 2023