Welcome to the Action Center Weekly Update. Each week, we’ll share:
A brief analysis of critical issues in this political moment
Immediate actions you can take
Resources to deepen knowledge and strengthen our collective work to side with love
Nothing is inevitable. Justice movements are built by ordinary people who come together to defeat oppression and nurture a loving world. You are not alone. We have power. Together, we can create a just and thriving future.
Movements are strongest when we act together. Organize with your teams and networks, and take these actions in community. For practical tools, see our Organizing School and Skill Up resources.
Democracy
Core Principle: Democracy is not a destination but a practice rooted in interdependence and the worth and dignity of all. While authoritarianism consolidates power, we are the majority—and we must organize to build a truly multiracial democracy.
The Update:
Hungary’s people-powered election has been a hopeful beacon and an important lesson in the work of organizing. Democracy is not a static achievement; it is a practice and a process. It requires large, diverse groups moving together, who may not agree on everything, but who share a powerful and fundamental belief in one another and in the possibility of a shared future.
UU the Vote is not about any one leader. It is about us. It is about building the coordination, relationships, and collective power that fuel movements and sustain communities over the long haul.
That is what we are building through the Solidarity Summits: the skills, trust, and networks needed to move together in this moment and beyond.
Join: Come to UU the Vote Hours April 15, 2026 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET hours and learn more about UU the Vote and Solidarity Summits.
Act: Get trained to mobilize voters at the UU the Vote phonebank training, Thursday, May 7, 2026 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ET,
Read: Learn lessons from Hungary’s democracy movement. Orbán's Defeat and Lessons for America
Bodily Autonomy
Core Principle: Every body is sacred. We affirm that trans people are divine, abortion is a blessing, and no one is disposable. Attacks on identity are designed to divide us—solidarity is our moral and strategic mandate.
The Update:
In April 2026, the battle for birth justice reached a fever pitch as a coalition of Black midwives filed a landmark lawsuit against the Georgia Department of Public Health. The suit argues that Georgia’s restrictive licensing, which effectively criminalizes Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) and requires physician "surveillance", is an unconstitutional violation of the religious and spiritual right to practice midwifery. By invoking the legacy of the "Grand Midwives," the case asserts that the state cannot legally sever the sacred, ancestral bond between a birthing person and their community-led care provider.
Resources:
Read: "Midwives file lawsuit challenging Georgia restrictions on maternal health providers" – A deep dive into the Georgia legal filing and the historical roots of Black midwifery as resistance.
Watch/Listen: "Grand Midwives of Georgia | Legacy Power Voice" – A short documentary featuring the midwives leading the Georgia lawsuit on why birth choice is a human right.
Together, we practice the world we long for. Together, we win.