Join MUUSJN at a national UU the Vote Launch this Sunday April 10th at 4PM
By MUUSJN on Saturday, April 9th, 2022
FLASH ANNOUNCEMENT! Get ready for UU the Vote 2022! On Sunday, April 10 at 4pm Join President Susan Frederick-Gray, UU leaders, and partners to learn how you can show up for our UU values and communities in the critical midterm elections. Invite your congregation and social justice teams to join us for an exciting launch of UU the Vote 2022. bit.ly/UUtheVote2022Launch MUUSJN consultant Nomi Joyrich will speak about Michigan Ballot Issues at this national launch. TIME TO GET INVOLVED WITH BALLOT INITIATIVES Training is Monday, April 11th, 6 p.m. REGISTER HERE Michigan citizens have the opportunity to get involved with ballot initiatives that address major issues that affect people in our state. By getting involved with a one or more ballot campaigns, citizens can stand up for reproductive […]
Four Ballot Initiatives That Could Transform Michigan! Sign Up for Training on March 14th
By MUUSJN on Thursday, March 10th, 2022
TIME TO GET INVOLVED WITH BALLOT INITIATIVES Training is Monday, March 14th, 7-8:30 p.m. REGISTER HERE The Michigan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Network (MUUSJN) is supporting four ballot initiatives and needs your help. For a comprehensive look at all ballot initiatives, click HERE to see the Ballot Tracker article in Bridge Magazine. Four is a lot, but all are important and we’ll make it easier for you to support your efforts with some explanation. How is it possible to work on on so many ballot initiatives at one time? MUUSJN is partnering with Fems for Democracy (FFD) a non-profit woman led organization. FFD will be handling the petition logistics. They are a one stop shop for all four ballot initiatives. They will either deliver petitions to you or put you […]
Urge Six Senators to Reform Filibuster to Protect Voting Rights & Democracy!
By MUUSJN on Tuesday, January 11th, 2022
Call Senator Debbie Stabenow: 202-224-4822 & Senator Gary Peters: 202-224-6221 & Call the Capitol Switchboard: 1-202-224-3121 URGE Senator Mitt Romney Senator Lisa Murkowski Senator Joe Manchin Senator Kirsten Sinema To Vote to Reform the Filibuster Rules So VOTING RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY Can Be Protected Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that he will introduce a vote this week — by January 17th — to reform the filibuster rules to allow votes on two critical voting reform bills. The Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act are needed to protect fair elections and American’s right to vote. This right to vote is the foundation of our democracy! Michigan’s two Senators, Senator Debbie Stabenow and Senator Gary Peters, support voting rights and filibuster reform. Thank […]
Protest the Insurrection & Call for Voting Reform at January 6th Vigil in Michigan
By MUUSJN on Wednesday, January 5th, 2022
Join a Vigil for Democracy Near You To Demand Adoption of Voting Reforms On January 6, 2021, a faction of politicians turned their backs on American democracy to incite armed right wing militants to storm the Capitol on same day Congress was voting to approve the results of the 2020 election. In spite of former Attorney General William Bar’s declaration that “there was no widespread voter fraud”, shameless conservative officials have been following a playbook of claiming that the 2020 election was “stolen” by fraud. In a recent Michigan ballot proposal, they called for sham “audits” and continue to promote fake voter reforms in the “Secure MI Vote” ballot proposal. This proposal include a ban on using places of worship as donated polling places, likely […]
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN OUR STATEWIDE JUSTICE WORK
By MUUSJN on Monday, December 20th, 2021
Help Sustain our Statewide Justice Network in 2022 By Renewing Your Membership or Donating Generously Dear Friends:It’s been a challenging and a rewarding year for Michigan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Network (MUUSJN) activists and our allies as we continue to work for justice for all people in Michigan. We continue to fight voter suppression, stand up for women’s and LGBTQ+ rights and demand economic, environmental and racial justice. We’ve worked to support bold legislation to support families suffering during the COVID pandemic. Click HERE to see our accomplishments during 2021. Here are some of MUUSJN’s key plans for 2022: · Continue working to protect the rights of women and LGBTQ+ people as anti-choice legislators and Supreme Court justices strive to undermine them; Expand Get Out the Vote (GOTV) work, with […]
Can Your Spend 30 Minutes to End Partisan Gerrymandering?
By MUUSJN on Tuesday, December 14th, 2021
LAST CHANCE to HAVE YOUR VOICE HEARD!!! The Michigan Independent Redistricting Commission (MICRC) is winding down. There is only a small window left to help end partisan gerrymandering. The good news is that the MICRC has been very receptive to public comment and they have worked hard to improve the maps and make them more fair. The bad news is that most of the maps presented have not yet achieved partisan fairness. (More details on this below.) Analysis and suggestions are based on research and recommendations from NextVote and Promote the Vote. Analysis also draws on reporting done by Bridge Magazine and the Detroit Free Press as well as many conversations with coalitions including Michigan Voices and the VAAC (Voting Access for All Coalition.) The […]
Urge Our Senators to Support Progressive Priorities in Build Back Better Bill
By MUUSJN on Thursday, December 9th, 2021
Call our Michigan Senators: Sen. Gary Peters: 1-202-224-6221 Sen. Debbie Stabenow: 1-202-224-4822 Vote Expected this MonthUrge Their Full Support for a Strong Build Back Better Plan BACKGROUND The Michigan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Network (MUUSJN) supports the $2 trillion Build Back Better (BBB) plan that some have described as the most transformative domestic policy agenda since the Great Society. It supports families, creates jobs, protects our environment and makes housing and health care more affordable. This bill was adopted in the U.S. House of Representatives on November 19th. Click HERE for more details of what’s in the House bill from a November 19th article in the Washington Post. The BBB package now is in the Senate where, in consultation with the Senate parliamentarian, Senators are confirming that […]
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN OUR STATEWIDE JUSTICE WORK
By MUUSJN on Tuesday, November 30th, 2021
Help Sustain our Statewide Justice Network in 2022 By Renewing Your Membership or Donating Generously Dear Friends:It’s been a challenging and a rewarding year for Michigan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Network (MUUSJN) activists and our allies as we continue to work for justice for all people in Michigan. We continue to fight voter suppression, stand up for women’s and LGBTQ+ rights and demand economic, environmental and racial justice. We’ve worked to support bold legislation to support families suffering during the COVID pandemic. Justice Highlights of 2021 REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE GET OUT THE VOTE/FIGHT VOTER SUPRESSION LGBTQ+ JUSTICE WATER/ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE RACISM ECONOMIC JUSTICE 2022 memberships paid now are tax deductible for 2021. (Over 40% of MUUSJN 2021 memberships were paid before January 1st)
Thank & Urge Our Senators to Support Progressive Priorities in Build Back Better Bill
By MUUSJN on Tuesday, October 26th, 2021
Call our Michigan SenatorsSen. Gary Peters: 1-202-224-6221Sen. Debbie Stabenow: 1-202-224-4822Vote Expected this Week Thank Them & Urge Their Full Support for the Build Back Better Plan BACKGROUND The Michigan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Network (MUUSJN) supports the Build Back Better (BBB) plan that some have described as the most transformative domestic policy agenda since the Great Society. It supports families, creates jobs, protects our environment and makes housing and health care more affordable. This bill can be adopted by Congress by reconciliation, a process that requires only 51 votes instead of 60. But this would require support from all 50 Democratic Senators plus V.P. Kamala Harris. This has given great leverage to two so called “moderate” Democrats, Sen. Joe Manchin and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. They […]
To Fight for Our Voting Rights, We Need to Demand End to the Filibuster!
By MUUSJN on Saturday, October 23rd, 2021
Call Senator Debbie Stabenow: 202-224-4822 & Senator Gary Peters: 202-224-6221 Call Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Chair, Senate Rules Committee: 202-224-3244 Or email her: https://www.klobuchar.senate.gov/public/email-amyUrge Them to Champion Ending the Filibuster Rule Don’t let Senate Continue to Be a Graveyard for Justice The tail “wagged the dog” — again — on Wednesday, October 20th when the Freedom to Vote Act was blocked by a Senate minority party filibuster rule that requires 60 votes for a policy to be adopted in the Senate. The Freedom to Vote Act, developed by West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin in hopes of getting bi-partisan support, fell to an undemocratic filibuster power play. Other transformational policies have also been blocked by a Senate filibuster such as: the Equality Act, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, the […]