Celebrating our Success and Preparing for the Future
Over the past seven years, UU Mass Action has grown from a small organization with two part-time staff to an organizing force with four full-time staff, managing five campaigns and working with hundreds of congregational leaders each year. The power of UU organizing and what we can accomplish when we work together has been remarkable.
As we enter our next phase, I want to share that I will be stepping down as Executive Director at the end of 2021. I am confident in our team and our work, and see this as an exciting opportunity for UU Mass Action as we enter a new phase in the growth of our organization. We’re making the job search process public today and the transition will occur over the next 5 months. The UU Mass Action Board and staff have created a transition plan that will prepare us for the next phase of our organization.
To apply for this position, send your resume and cover letter to: employment@uumassaction.org. Please share this opportunity with your networks to help us find our next leader! Job Description
In reflecting on my past seven years here, it is clear that our successes have been extraordinary! We are one of the few multi-issue organizations in Massachusetts that work with our coalition partners to confront oppression and create new just and equitable systems. All our work is grounded in racial justice and we both build relationships with and center the leadership of those who are most impacted by forms of oppression and injustice. Some of our successes over these past years include:
Helped build an immigrant justice accompaniment network
Launching 9 regional teams organizing 100 UU congregations
Raised almost $70,000 to support our frontline partners during the pandemic
Invested/donated over $50,000 in the Boston Ujima Project (solidarity economics)
Legislative Successes:
$15 Minimum Wage
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Family & Medical Leave
Transgender Rights Bill
Change the State Flag and Seal
The Next Generation Road Map Bill (Environmental Justice & Climate)
Criminal Justice Reform Act
And, just last week, the Dept. of Corrections announced that within the next three years they will end the Dept. Disciplinary Unit where people are imprisoned in solitary confinement for up to 10 years per offense. We are continuing our fight to completely end the torture of solitary confinement long before the DOC’s three-year goal, but their announcement is a testament to the power of the Massachusetts Against Solitary Confinement Campaign, convened by UU Mass Action.
We have come a long way since the founding of UU Mass Action 15 years ago. We are grateful to the many activists and generous donors who helped make UU Mass Action what it is today. There is still much more work to do as we prepare for the future and ensure that UU Mass Action remains a powerful force.
We will be sharing news and updates about our transition in the months ahead, and opportunities for you to invest in the future of the organization. For now, save the date of Saturday, October 16th! This is the tentative date of our celebration when we will say goodbye to each other and welcome a renewed and revitalized UU Mass Action!
In solidarity,
Laura Wagner MSW, Executive Director
At UU Mass Action we value having staff who come from diverse backgrounds. We encourage Black, Indigenous, People of Color, LGBTQ people, transgender and gender non-conforming people, immigrants, formerly incarcerated folks, and people with disabilities to apply.
UU Mass Action is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
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