News & Resources

NC Pre-Climate Revival Gathering

By Lisa Garcia-Sampson | August 10, 2024

NC Pre-Climate Justice Revival Gathering On Tuesday, September 3rd from 7:00pm – 8:30 on Zoom, join UU Justice NC and Rachel Myslivy, National Side With Love Climate Justice Organizer, for…

Wilmington UUs Tell NCGA – Invest in People, Not Corporations!

By Lisa Garcia-Sampson | May 9, 2024

On May 2nd, members of the UU Congregation of Wilmington traveled on a bus to Raleigh to participate in the NC Budget and Tax Center’s Our Dollars, Our Future Advocacy…

NC UU the Vote Launch! May 14th

By Lisa Garcia-Sampson | April 27, 2024

North Carolina UU the Vote Launch – Tuesday, May 14th at 7:00pm. Join UU Justice NC and UU’s across the state for the official kick-off of our 2024 UU the…

3/26 Protest in Raleigh for Access to Abortion Medication

By Lisa Garcia-Sampson | March 11, 2024

Calling all UUs to Raleigh to Protest US Supreme Court Hearing re Oral Abortion Medication Join UUs and people of faith in defense of medication abortion. On March 26th, the…

Leandro Day of Action – Give the Kids their Money!

By Lisa Garcia-Sampson | February 23, 2024

Thank you to everyone who participated in-person and across the state for Every Child NC’s Leandro Day of Action for Education Rights. On February 22nd, the State Supreme Court again…

UUs Turn Out Big for Interfaith Reproductive Justice Event

By Lisa Garcia-Sampson | February 13, 2024

January 22nd, 2024 marked the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, which once guaranteed a woman’s right to abortion. Unfortunately that right was tragically taken away in the Dobbs Decision…

UU the Vote 2024 National Launch – March 14th!

By Lisa Garcia-Sampson | February 12, 2024

This spring, we are excited to launch our 2024 North Carolina UU the Vote Campaign. During this critical election cycle, we know that hate and anti-democratic values will be on the ballot in our local, state, and national elections. In order for us to powerfully meet the moment, we’ll need to activate more North Carolina UUs than ever before in our history.

Thanks for Attending our Annual Gathering!

By Lisa Garcia-Sampson | November 30, 2023

Thank you to everyone who joined us on October 7th online and in-person for our State-Wide Annual Gathering! It was a joyful celebration of all the ways we have contributed to the movement for justice in 2023, and a sobering look at the growing threats we face as a democracy.

Celebrating Medicaid Expansion!

By Lisa Garcia-Sampson | October 1, 2023

In 2023, we celebrated the largest win that our state justice ministry has ever been a part of – the expansion of Medicaid to over 600,000 people across North Carolina! Since 2021, UU Justice NC has been proud to contribute to the movement for Medicaid Expansion as part of both the NC People’s Budget and Health Action NC Coalitions.

Join the Friday Action Hour Community

By Lisa Garcia-Sampson | September 6, 2023

Since May of 2020, North Carolina UUs and friends have gathered on Fridays to take action and experience the joy and power of community. Every Friday at 11:00am we recap the past week and take action on the issues impacting our state and country.

2024 UU Drag Story Hour Project

By Lisa Garcia-Sampson | September 5, 2023

Through a generous $21,000 grant from the UU Funding Program, UU Justice NC is proud to support LGBTQ Inclusion and Advocacy both within and outside the walls of our congregations…

The Fight for Reproductive Justice Continues

By Lisa Garcia-Sampson | August 30, 2023

As Unitarian Universalists, we believe that our bodies are sacred, and that we are each endowed with the twin gifts of agency and conscience. Each of us should have the…