Expanding private jet emissions will be devastating to our climate. See below for opportunities to take action!

1. Resolution: We are calling on Unitarian Universalist congregations in MA to adopt a Resolution urging Gov. Healey to stop private jet expansion at Hanscom Field airport or anywhere.  Learn more here! For questions, contact: faith@stopprivatejetexpansion.org  In the meantime, please take action as an individual by signing this petition to the Governor.

2. Youth Involvement: SPJE (Stop Private Jet Expansion) (SPJE.org) is launching a campaign by and for youth, where they can engage in climate activism. There are a variety of ways that youth can get involved, including joining the Youth Campaign Advisory Board, tabling at events, planning actions, and more. For questions, contact: faith@stopprivatejetexpansion.org.

3. Petition: Sign this petition to the Governor!

On Sunday December 1st at 2:30 PM a fire start on the top floor of unit 1-1 at MCI-Norfolk. People were evacuated and no one was harmed. It took several fire departments about an hour to stop the fire leaving the entire unit displaced. Those housed on the top floor have completely lost all of their belongings including clothing, shoes, legal paperwork, pictures, electronics, books etc. 

It was reported that the fire departments had to empty approximately a foot of water into the unit to stop the fire. Between the fire, water, and smoke damage, people have lost everything. 

This fundraiser was put together to help contribute to the astronomical expenses our loved ones now face with buying clothing, shoes, coats, etc. The DOC is only giving each resident $35 after the fire. To donate and for more information click here! 

After 40+ years of living in the USA, and calling Quincy, MA home, Lan Le is now facing deportation to Vietnam - a country she and her family escaped as refugees. Lan is a single mother to nine children, and all have deep roots in the Greater Boston community. This action from from our friends at AARW. 

Sign this petition to let Lan stay!

New action: Kyle Davis, who is a member of the Salem City Council, is gathering sign ons from local city officials to urge Gov Healey to protect the write to shelter. We are inviting you to contact your own city officials to invite them to sign on. Growing our list of signees from local leaders will show the Healey administration that there is a large amount of support for humane shelter policies. Learn more and invite your local officials to sign on here.

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On July 23rd, Governor Healey announced changes to the Emergency Assistance (EA) family shelter system that will force children and their families out with no safe place to sleep at night. Many nights over the past week children and pregnant people have slept outside. Others are approaching being kicked out of Temporary Respite Center spots. We are working with our Housing and Immigration Justice partners to take action to restore the Right to Shelter, and to support those who are most impacted. You can learn more about the MANY ways to get involved here, including: 

• Calling or emailing the Gov

• Showing up in the evening to support those forced to sleep in train stations to provide blankets, water, and support as needed

• Donating

• Hosting in your home

• Hosting in your congregation

• Joining an in person action

• ... and more!

• Campaign kickoff: We have upcoming events this month as we close out the year, and are gearing up for our campaign kickoff in January!
  

• Canteen drive: Donate to the Holiday Canteen Drive! 
  Canteen drives help women meet their immediate material needs like food, stamps, and hygiene products. Mutual aid efforts also forge life-sustaining connections and an unbreakable spirit of hope that we all need to stay in the collective fight for freedom and dignity. We appreciate you for ensuring women in prison are not forgotten.
  

• Washington DC vigil: Join our coalition in Washington, DC for a three-day vigil at the White House to demand President Biden use his clemency powers to free women. Sign up here!
  

• Town hall or phone bank: Sign up for a December event here!

With the upcoming threat of the second Trump presidency, Beacon Hill  needs to be proactive about protecting the Commonwealth from the next four years. Tell our leaders there's no excuse for waiting to pass policies to protect our communities!

• Write to your state legislators 

• Write to Gov. Healey 

This action from from our friends at Progressive MA

Come join UU Mass Action as we facilitate a space to come together as congregations, congregants, and community to take action for a ceasefire. If interested please email rev. jo at jmurphy@uumassaction.org and if we have enough interest we will schedule a meeting in March. We hope to host a space for break-out groups, sharing a congregational resource being created by a group of ministers, and to have space to be together, collaborate, and act.

Join us as we work to end this massacre, ensure the exchange of all hostages, and end the violence.

Whether or not you are able to join us, please use this resource from UU’s for Justice in the Middle East to take action

Our partners at BIJAN are hosting a clothing drive to support immigrants at a hotel. We encourage you to organize your congregation to support this effort. More details can be found here.