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WELCOME!

Mobilizing Toward Electoral Justice Webinar

We will begin at 7:00pm ET (4 pm PT).

All participants will be muted. Please feel free to say hello and where you are from in the chat box. Unless you are a presenter, please turn your camera off. Thanks!

We’re listening to "We Rise" by Batya Levine.

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AGENDA:

Centering & Framing - Susan Leslie, UUA Congregational Advocacy & Witness Director and Everette Thompson, Interfaith Organizing Initiative

Lead Organizer

Examining this Moment: Democracy, the Mid-Term Elections & Beyond - Adam Eichen, Co-Author of Daring Democracy, Democracy Strategist
On the ground - Stories from the field - Everette, Anna Rhee-UUSJ, Washington DC, Randy Block, Exec Director or Michigan UU Social Justice Network
Resources from UUA & UUSJ - Susan & Anna
Q&A Discussion - Everyone
Closing - Anna & Susan

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At the UUA groups and coalitions we’re supporting and working with include:

Mijente - a Latinx Organizing Coalition
The Poor People’s Campaign
The Movement 4 Black Lives Electoral Justice Project
Multifaith & Democracy Coalitions
UU groups including:

UU State Action Networks
UUs for Social Justice in Washington, DC

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Everette Thompson

Lead Organizer,

Interfaith Organizing Initiative

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When have you lived your values through electoral work? What is a skill you’ve built/

a lesson you’ve learned through this engagement?

How and where has or can this work make you a better/deeper and bolder partner with groups on the front lines of social justice?

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https://www.brennancenter.org/new-voting-restrictions-america

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Funding Opportunities

The UU Funding Program has grants of up to $500 available for UU congregations participating in voter projects.

Take a collection, make a donation, and apply to the James Reeb Fund for Multicultural Ministries and Leadership

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Resources on www.uua.org/votingrights

Bolder Advocacy - Change the World with Confidence
Brennan Center for Justice
Daring Democracy by Frances Moore Lappe & Adam Eichen (Beacon Press, 2017)
UUA Daring Democracy Common Read Discussion Guide
Field Guide to Democracy

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Resources continued...

Indivisible Guide - A Practical Guide for Resisting the Trump Agenda
The Real Rules: IRS Guidelines on Congregational Advocacy, Lobbying, and Election Work (PDF, 22 pages)
Religious Activism: Political not Partisan
Reeb Voting Rights Project All Souls Unitarian Church
Suggested Partners & More

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www.uusj.org

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Downloadable voter mobilization toolkit includes an organizer’s checklist, table signage, sample questions for candidates and a list of resources.

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July 18th, Confront Corruption, Demand Democracy Vigils

A National Vigil to Demand Democracy

On Wednesday, July 18^th, join the movement to Confront Corruption and Demand Democracy by participating in a candlelit vigil near you. These grassroots events will occur across the country and at the White House. Sign up today to participate or host your own!

Visit: https://www.confrontcorruption.org/

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For more information

Unitarian Universalist Association - https://www.uua.org/votingrights

Susan Leslie, Congregational Advocacy and Witness Director

SLeslie@uua.org - 617-948-4607

Side with Love - sidewithlove.org

UU Funding Program - https://www.uufunding.org/

The James Reeb Fund for Multicultural Ministries and Leadership -

https://giving.uua.org/james-reeb-fund

Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice - www.uusj.org

Pablo DeJesus - Executive Director - pdejesus@uusj.org

Lavona Grow - Advocacy Oversight Committee Chair - advocacy@uusj.org

Coalition of UU State Action Networks - - www.cuusan.org