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.
Decriminalization & Immigration
Core Principle: Criminalization and dehumanization deny the dignity of our communities. Safety cannot come at the expense of others. As people of faith, we proclaim a future of care, abundance, and mutuality—not domination.
The Update:
Unitarian Universalists are joining the tidal wave of everyday people demanding that our tax dollars fund stability and care, not occupation and repression. On May 1st, we will join workers, students, and families across the country in a coordinated national day of action under one clear banner: Workers Over Billionaires. On May 1, people in 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, will act together in a collective demonstration that when working people move together, the rules change. Together, we will demand: Tax the rich. No ICE. No War. Expand democracy, not corporate power. Defend free and fair elections. Together, we can do our part to build the movements we need to build the world we all deserve.
Take action
Participate in May Day on Friday, May 1st? Find an action near you
As people of faith, we can and will show up on the streets. There are also other roles congregations can play in building the organization and power we need to force our government to put our families over billionaire fortunes. We can
Host a community breakfast or dinner before or after our local action
Support our staff to be on strike without closing our buildings
Hold a simple honk and wave if there is no May 1st action near you
Bring songs and faithful signs to a local action
Build solidarity funds to support those who staying home costs precious income
And so much more!
Resources:
Read:
Reconciliation 2.0: Department of Homeland Security funding.
The administration has set a June 1 deadline for passage of the reconciliation bill, here’s what that means and why we must oppose it, from UUs for Social Justice.
Learn:
Risk Management Reminder: Signal is Safer, Not Safe — check out these tips to reduce your risk!
Join:
Democracy Defense and Community Safety Training, Wednesday, April 29, 2026 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET Democracy Defense and Community Safety is a practice-based training series designed to support our communities to assess, prepare, plan and respond to the rise of state repression and dismantling of our Democracy. These sessions offer real-time practice and strategizing through scenario-based learning rooted in our collective experiences. Throughout the series, we will expand our shared capacity for election and neighborhood defense.
UU Solidarity Session, May 1, 2026 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET. Solidarity Sessions are an opportunity for folks working for immigrant justice to connect with one another, take action, and learn about the most recent changes in immigration laws and policies. Come for top-level updates and time for connection and shared learning.
🔗Register now for May 11th Gathering: What’s Next After May Day?, 8 ET / 5 PT / 2 HT After May Day, we will come together at The Gathering to share stories of congregations running strike schools, mapping and mobilizing their resources, and showing up in solidarity with workers.
Together, we practice the world we long for. Together, we win.