Democratic Presidential candidates will debate in Detroit on July 30th and 31st. This is an opportunity for Michiganders to express their views at public events and learn more about where the candidates stand on issues.  This email provides information about both these opportunities. During July, UU’s adopted “Actions of Immediate Witness” to work for immigration reform and the Green New Deal.   Action on Green New Deal, Immigration & LGBTQ Rights Four events in two days this week in advance of Presidential Debates: Click HERE to Learn Candidates Views in This Guide: (Click headings about DACA, Illegal Entry & The Wall and other issues) (published by Politico, July 16, 2019)

BACKGROUND The American Friends Service Committee, along with social justice and faith partner organizations (including the National Immigrant Justice Center, United We Dream, the Franciscan Action Network, Sojourners, the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, the Unitarian Universalist Association, the UU Service Committee) has been collaborating to demand that the Homestead Detention Center near Miami, Florida be shut down.  They have declared that the week of June 9 – 16 be a time of focused action to demand that Congress and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shut down the Center and expedite efforts to reunite youth with their families or sponsors. This email will provide background information and let you know what you can do.   The U.S. Government is currently holding at Homestead Detention Center over 3,000 […]

Tell Your Representative to Vote to OVERRIDE  Trump’s Veto BACKGROUND On February 15th, President Donald Trump declared a “national emergency” to allow himself to grab billions of dollars already appropriated by Congress to build his unpopular wall between the U.S. and Mexico.  More than two-thirds of Americans don’t think the wall should be a priority.  On February 26th the House passed a joint resolution to terminate the national emergency by a vote of 245 to 182. On March 14th, the Senate also passed it (59- 41) with 12 Republicans voting with Democrats. Trump vetoed this resolution on March 15th.   The House is scheduled to hold a veto override vote on Tuesday March 26th; a two thirds majority is needed for it to pass.  While courts will likely determine the ultimate […]

 Michigan United Invites You to Registerto Meet Your Representative on Capitol Day In Lansing April 9th, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lansing Civic Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave. Michigan United has gotten confirmation from at least 26 lawmakers who have agreed to talk with you about issues such as: the environment, helping people integrate after they’ve been released from prison and treatment of immigrants.  Transportation being provided from Detroit, Flint, Kalamazoo & Grand Rapids. Click HERE for more information and Get Registered Webinar on Sanctuary & Asylum Wednesday, April 10th, 8 p.m.  The Unitarian Universalist Association is offering a webinar with information on “Expanded Sanctuary & Solidarity with Asylum Seekers”. Expanded sanctuary can involve sponsorship and accompaniment.  Register HERE The First Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Ann Arbor has […]