In 2024, the Social Justice Committee rebranded UUCR the Vote as the Democracy Action Group, thereby broadening democratic activism, with networking and information support provided by the UU Legislative Ministry of Maryland and UUs for Social Justice. The Democracy Action Group seeks to provide nonpartisan information, action alerts, and other resources to help our community navigate through the tsunami of challenges we foresee ahead. The Democracy in Action Newsletter provides time-sensitive updates about upcoming events and advocacy opportunities at federal, state, and local levels. For more information, contact: democracy@uucr.org
UUCR The Vote, working through a partnership with the national UU The Vote and the Center for Common Ground, provides a meaningful way for congregants to promote democratic values and engage in nonpartisan get-out-the-vote efforts. UUCR’s Social Justice Committee and the Share the Plate program provides funding to offset the cost of postcards, stamps and other basic supplies. Using voter lists and scripts provided by the Center for Common Ground’s Reclaim Our Vote (ROV) campaigns, congregants contact registered voters in target states, informing marginalized people about issues at stake in their state’s election and how to obtain more information about voting in their specific counties. Contact: vote@uucr.org
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