It was the weekend after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and protesters were gathering all over the country – including in Pensacola. And it was the day after a mural of George at the Graffiti Bridge downtown was defaced, arousing local protestors even more than before. And it was then that UUCP member … Continue reading Black Lives Matter Protests at the Pensacola Graffiti Bridge

UUCP members joined with hundreds of other concerned locals this evening to demand an end to racist violence and to remember #GeorgeFloyd of Minneapolis and local man #TymarCrawford, both victims of police brutality. Representing a diverse cross-section of the community, those in attendance lined both sides of 17th Avenue around the Graffiti Bridge and converged … Continue reading Remember George Floyd

UUCP Social Justice Network Collaboration with JUST Pensacola JUST Pensacola’s activities have been affected by the COVID-19 emergency, but our community’s needs and our work continue. Research committee meetings have been held virtually and the JUST Pensacola Board has pushed out the timing of the large assemblies, the Nehemiah Action and the Celebration, until later … Continue reading How do we strive for justice?

Dear UU Members, We would like to invite you to our second Text Study. Please join us for fellowship, prayer, and studying our sacred texts from through the lenses of social justice. The text studies are an opportunity for us all to stand united during this public health crisis while continuing to grow our strength … Continue reading Invite to JUST Pensacola Text Study

Practicing Community Care in Our Congregations – from the UUA We know there are and will continue to be significant emotional and economic hardships. This is a global public health emergency and we all will need more support in different ways. Working from home with kids and partners and roommates; figuring out the technical aspects … Continue reading How Do We Celebrate Diversity

UUCP hosted a meeting of the Criminal Justice Research Committee on February 4th. Part of the interfaith JUST Pensacola coalition, the committee is exploring solutions to the community issue of high arrest rates for non-violent crimes. Among the options being considered is the use of deprioritization and the issuance of civil citations rather than arrest … Continue reading Criminal Justice Research Committee

January Newsletter

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The research phase of the J.U.S.T. (Justice United Seeking Transformation) social action project got off to a great start at the Research Kick-Off meeting, which was held on December 10th at the First Baptist Church of Ferry Pass. Six of our members participated in the research teams that voted on the final two local problems, … Continue reading JUST Pensacola Update: UUCP’s Community Partner’s in Social Justice Action