UU Day at the Legislature: Voter Suppression and the AZ Legislature
Watch Online As UUs we affirm and promote the right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large. We know that democracy is at its best with full participation of the people impacted. Join UUJAZ to learn from former Maricopa County Attorney Adrian Fontes about what bills are being introduced by members of the legislature that would make it harder for Arizonans to vote, the history on why this is happening now and what made this possible, and what you can do to defend democracy! Discussion to follow. |
Day at the Legislature: VIRTUAL Gender, Sexuality, and the AZ Legislature
Watch Online What can we do to ensure LGBTQ+ folks cannot be fired from jobs, discriminated against in healthcare, excluded from sports, or denied adoptions because of their sexuality and gender? What will happen in Arizona if Roe v. Wade falls, considering there are anti-abortion laws already in place? Hear from our partners at Planned Parenthood Action AZ, and Equality AZ, about what you can do to defend LGBTQ+ and gender justice. |
Day at the Legislature: Racial Justice and Incarceration and the AZ Legislature
Watch Online Racial justice means dismantling systemic racism, in not just ourselves and our communities, but defeating policies that keep structures of white supremacy in place. From the budget to criminal (in)justice, hear from our partners at Mass Liberation AZ and the ACLU of AZ about the bills in play that attempt to move us towards a more racially equitable AZ, and those that perpetuate racism. |
UU Day at the Legislature 2021
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UU Day at the Legislature: Voter Suppression and the AZ Legislature
Monday, February 8th, 2021 As UUs we affirm and promote the right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large. We know that democracy is at its best with full participation of the people impacted. Hear from former Maricopa County Attorney Adrian Fontes about what bills are being introduced by members of the legislature that would make it harder for Arizonans to vote, the history on why this is happening now and what made this possible, and what you can do to defend democracy! |
Day at the Legislature: VIRTUAL Gender, Sexuality, and the AZ Legislature
Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 What can we do to ensure LGBTQ+ folks cannot be fired from jobs, discriminated against in healthcare, excluded from sports, or denied adoptions because of their sexuality and gender? What will happen in Arizona if Roe v. Wade falls, considering there are anti-abortion laws already in place? Hear from our partners at Planned Parenthood Action AZ, and Equality AZ, about what you can do to defend LGBTQ+ and gender justice. |
Day at the Legislature: Racial Justice and Incarceration and the AZ Legislature
Wednesday, February 10th, 2021 Racial justice means dismantling systemic racism, in not just ourselves and our communities, but defeating policies that keep structures of white supremacy in place. From the budget to criminal (in)justice, hear from our partners at Mass Liberation AZ and the ACLU of AZ about the bills in play that attempt to move us towards a more racially equitable AZ, and those that perpetuate racism. |
Photos from UU Day at the Legislature 2017
UU Day at the LegislatureJoin us every year on President's Day in February to speak your UU Values to your electeds.
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Request to Speak TrainingMake your voice heard, from home, using Arizona's Request to Speak system, here.
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Find Your LegislatorsFind your legislative district (LD), your two state representatives and your state senator, here.
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Sign Up for the "AZ Legislative Alert"UU Anne Schneider uses her years as a dean and professor of political science, specializing in public policy, to analyze and summarize the activity in the state house and senate. Email her to sign up for her alert
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Sign Up For the "AZ Legislature Weekly Update"UU Melinda Merkel Iyer summarizes bills and delivers her progressive perspective on the AZ State Legislature for Civic Engagement Beyond Voting each Sunday night during the session. Sign up here.
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