Oregon Unitarian Universalist Voices for Justice is a statewide advocacy network that mobilizes Unitarian Universalists and their congregations to work for public policies in the state of Oregon that embody our UU principles of justice, equity, compassion in human relations and global stewardship. 

OR UU Voices for Justice annual meeting

"Building Unity,
Effectively Countering Divisiveness"

Sorry, but this year's annual meeting is now cancelled.

Sept. 12, 2022 Unfortunately, the registrations for this year's annual meeting were so low that we decided, with great regrets, to cancel the meeting. Some of our speakers were coming from a distance. It did not seem fair to them to have such a small audience. 
We were excited about getting Oregon UUs together and creating some exciting campaigns. 

We would love to hear from you with any ideas for next year's annual meeting that will get people energized. Meanwhile, look for our Actions of the Week and our brand new quarterly newsletter. Please let us know of exciting things your congregation is doing so we can share with other Oregon UUs. That's what we are here for to help unite all of us. Together we have power! 

Preregistration now available.

You are invited and you won't want to miss this largest gathering of UUers outside of a congregation.   And we will all be seeking, learning and talking about how to enact social, political, economic justice via policy enactment and real personal engagement!

September 17, 2022

Annual meeting of the
OR Unitarian Universalist Voices for Justice

Theme: " Building Unity, Effectively Countering Divisiveness"

Location:  UUCS (Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem)
5090 Center Street NE,  Salem, OR 97317

PRE-REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE NOW!
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View the meeting agenda here. 
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 Needed: New Board Members

Have a passion for social and environmental justice, human rights, and democracy?   
Have you thought of joining the Board of Oregon Voices for Justice?
Well, we are looking for new board members. 
Contact Board Chair: 
Kathleen McKinney
 

2020 ORUU Voices for Justice legislative action areas

Oregon UU Voices for Justice has four campaign areas -- Deepening Democracy, Human Rights, Economic Inequality, and Environmental Justice.  At our annual conference in October 2017, we identified specific action items within each of these campaigns and people who are taking the lead on each.   We have maintained those four campaigns since then.

​Some of these campaigns will stay in touch throughout the year and organize via Zoom to continue the work started during the Annual Conference. If you have an interest in these campaigns, please contact the lead.
Deepening Democracy - 
          Lead:  David Delk
  • Reforms to the Political Process: The group will meet again to focus the group on a specific issue. Under consideration:  establish limits on campaign contributions now that Oregon voters approved BM107 amending state constitution to allow such limits, amend the US Constitution to end corporate personhood and money equals speech, limits on campaign contributions/expenditures, public funding of candidates, ranked choice voting, gerrymandering, full voting rights for felons, full disclosure of political ad funders. 
  • Support for Public Banking: The Oregon Public Bank Alliance is active on this issue and meets via Zoom provided by the First Unitarian Church in Portland, focused principally on creating a public bank in Portland.  That effort has the support of David Delk, Michael Wade and Harriet Cooke, all members of the Economic Justice Action Group of 1st Unitarian of Portland.  
    • Suggested Action:  Click on this link: The Oregon Public Bank Alliance, and sign the petition indicating your support for public banking in Oregon.

Economic Inequality - 
          Lead: John Raymonda (raymonda@zianet.com)
  • Issues of Housing - such as home/houselessness, affordable housing.  This campaign will work with the Oregon Housing Alliance and Interfaith Alliance on Poverty. Lead: John Elizalde (john_elizalde@hotmail.com)
  • Worker Justice -- Lead: 
  • Living Wages -- John Raymonda (raymonda@zianet.com)

Environmental Justice - 
    Lead:  Sue Craig
  • Clean Energy Jobs Bill, HB2020 - This carbon cap and invest bill is designed to reduce carbon emissions in Oregon.
  • Jordon Cove LNG Export Terminal - Track and support any action identified to oppose the project. Work with tribal leaders. Leads: Jean Townes and Sue Craig (sueacraig@gmail.com).
  • Single use straws - HB2800 - prohibits certain restaurants from offering single use straws
  • Prohibit fracking - HB2623 - prohibits use of fracking for oil, gas exploration and production
  • Single use checkout bags - HB2509/HB2653 - Prohibits use of single use checkout bags except in certain cases.
  • Polystyrene Containers - HB2883 - prohibits food vendors from using polystyrene containers in many cases
  • Small Nuclear Reactors - SB444 - Bill changes present approval requirements from vote by all Oregon voters to vote by voter of cities/counties in which Small Nuclear Reactors are being proposed for use in

Human RIghts -
           Lead: Kathleen McKinney
  • Corrections:  HB2631 - establishes pilot program to provide legal services for women who are incarcerated at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility
  • Immigrant Rights:
  • Health care:
    • Health Care for All: SB770 has been introduced to create a universal affordable health care system for all in Oregon..  2020:  This bill was enacted and the Committee has started to meet.
    • Importation of drugs: SB409/HB2682 - creates program to allow importation of prescription drugs from Canada
    • Funding of Medicaid: HB2010 - provides funding for Oregon's Medicaid program