Announcing Our New Executive Director!

Welcome Rev. Jo Murphy

Rev. Jo worked as a chaplain at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston for the past two years, in addition to being a case manager supporting people living with brain injuries. She is a volunteer organizer with the Boston Immigration Justice Accompaniment Network and with the Boston chapter of Standing up for Racial Justice.

She has volunteered with 350.org, participated in the #StandupCharlie effort (a campaign to pressure Governor Baker to stop the construction of the pipeline in West Roxbury), as well as the current 'Stop Line 3' movement. Jo is excited to jump right in to mobilizing and organizing with UU Mass Action in the role of Executive Director.

"As a Unitarian Universalist minister, as an organizer, I am thrilled and ready to take on the responsibilities and roles of the Executive Director of UU Mass Action. As a chaplain during the pandemic, I have witnessed the injustices not only in our healthcare system, but in all of our systems from economic to immigration injustice. At a time when our world sometimes feels at the brink of catastrophe, I am ready to dive into the work UU Mass Action has already done and continues to do. I believe UU Mass Action is poised to tackle the challenges that are continually arising and threatening our environment and peoples. I am ready to grow with our campaigns, the incredible UU Mass Action team, and I cannot wait to instigate, create, and craft more spaces for collaboratory justice amongst our congregations and communities."
Rev. Jo will begin her role on November 22nd. Laura Wagner will remain on staff to help with the transition through December 31st.
The UU Mass Action team is excited to welcome Rev. Jo!