Unitarian Universalist Legislative Ministry of New Jersey
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”
-- Anne Frank
Who Are We?
The purpose of the Unitarian Universalist Legislative Ministry of New Jersey, a statewide network of the 21 New Jersey Unitarian Universalist congregations, is to provide a comprehensive structure, network and resources to empower the moral voice and actions of our Unitarian Universalist principles and values in the public arena. UULMNJ will engage in impacting social justice and public policy issues important to our state through Education, Research, Advocacy, Witness, and Service.
Charitable activity has traditionally been important in UU congregations. However, when poverty, environmental degradation, inequitable access to health care, and deficiencies in education are part of the structures of society rather than unforeseen exceptions, charity is not enough. Our faith calls us to challenge and change policies and structures that inhibit human development, harm the environment, and destroy communities. The research, education and structuring of our efforts will complement and expand the deeds of social justice service we already do within our local communities. An important component of the activities of UULMNJ will be to strengthen social justice programs at the congregational level, facilitate communication among congregations and serve as a source of information.
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What Are We Working on?
For updates on what each of our Task Forces are working on and how you can get involved, visit our Current Priority Issues page. You will find updates from our Task Forces on Health Care, Economic Justice, Environmental Justice, Marriage Equality and Immigration.
We need you. Please complete a volunteer form, or contact our office.
Thank you to everyone who attended our 2010 Plenary!
A special thank you to East Brunswick for their hospitality, and to Montclair for hosting a reception with UUA President Peter Morales the evening before the Plenary. Updates from the meeting have been posted. If you have questions, or would like to request materials from this event, plese e-mail
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