Michigan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Network

10/22/2026

As of yesterday morning, over 860,000 Michigan voters had turned in their completed ballots. This link provides information about voting by mail, aka absentee voting. We encourage all eligible voters to exercise the hard-won right to vote. There's still time to register!

You can vote from home before Election Day using an absentee ballot. An absentee ballot is mailed to you, then you complete it at home and return it by a certain date. ​

10/02/2026

Artificial Intelligence is getting a lot of attention, both for its potential utility and its potential to do great harm. MUUSJN, in partnership with the Alliance group at Birmingham Unitarian Church, invite you to learn about AI on Tuesday, October 13. Attend in person at BUC if you're within travel distance or via Zoom. Register at bit.ly/AI-Oct13

09/23/2026

What To Do About Data Centers? Join us on Wednesday, Sept 30, at 7:00 pm on Zoom to find out. Tim Minotas, Legislative and Political Director for the Michigan Sierra Club, will present an overview of data center activity in Michigan and policy actions that can be taken to address the growing concerns. Register at tinyurl.com/muusjnaction.

09/07/2026

On this Labor Day, we honor workers and the long, steady history of the labor movement. Today we organize for equitable hiring, a living wage, sick leave and health care for all workers, the right to organize, and safe working conditions. These are in jeopardy unless we value the livelihood of workers over an obsession with wealth accumulation and continue working to make it so. Poster by Minneapolis artist Ricardo Levins Morales, rlmartstudio.com

08/05/2026

Thank you to the UUs who served as nonpartisan poll challengers, poll workers (election inspectors), and observers for the primary election. This form of civic engagement strengthens our election processes and helps to ensure that all eligible voters can cast their ballot.

07/28/2026

These days understandably cause fear and distress for so many beloveds. Fear for individual safety and wellbeing, and for the safety of our families and communities runs deep for many right now.

Please know that as Unitarian Universalists, we will not forsake you. The deep theological roots of our faith, going back to transcendentalists in early U.S. history and inspired by nonviolent resistance around the world, call us to resist unjust laws and refuse to cooperate with oppression. The very symbol of our faith – the flaming chalice – originated as an offering of hope and refuge to all who seek to live freely. We will continue to show up for our communities, demand justice of our leaders, and work together to protect the basic human rights that each one of us deserves.

Ours is a faith of courage, of resilience, and of moral witness. The time to protect our communities and our democracy is now. Holding fast to one another, we will meet this moment courageously, together.

07/25/2026

The polls are open for early voting from today through Sunday, August 2. Visit mi.gov/vote to find an early voting site in your community.

06/22/2026

DETENTION SITE IN ROMULUS TO BE SOLD!
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have officially abandoned plans to convert seven sites to large immigration detention centers. The site in Romulus, Michigan is one of them! Following heavy protests and a federal lawsuit filed by Attorney General Dana Nessel and the City of Romulus, federal authorities reversed course. Protests, legal action, and investigations into overpayment for the properties are the prominent reasons for this seven-site reversal, which includes Roxbury, NJ, Social Circle and Flowery Branch, GA, Tremont and Hamburg, PA, and Salt Lake City, UT. The seven properties will be sold. ICE and DHS say they will shift to using existing state and county detention facilities. So, our work is not yet done.
Thank you to all who advocated for our immigrant neighbors by protesting the Romulus site addition. Let's continue to advocate for a reasonable path to citizenship, for the rights and humanity of people seeking a better life, and stopping the lies that immigrants are "the worst of the worst" criminals.

06/19/2026

"Today, we honor the generations who resisted, dreamed, created, built community, and expanded the promise of freedom. We celebrate the rich history, culture, and contributions of Black Americans and the legacy of hope that Juneteenth represents."

Juneteenth is more than a holiday.

It is a celebration of freedom, resilience, joy, and the enduring spirit of Black Americans.

On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that more than 250,000 enslaved people were free. That day became known as Juneteenth and has been celebrated ever since as a milestone in the ongoing journey toward freedom and liberation.

Today, we honor the generations who resisted, dreamed, created, built community, and expanded the promise of freedom. We celebrate the rich history, culture, and contributions of Black Americans and the legacy of hope that Juneteenth represents.

We encourage you to learn, reflect, and celebrate with the National Museum of African American History & Culture. Explore their Juneteenth resources at the link in the comments.

06/08/2026

The Dept of Defense has dropped 180 faiths from the military's recognized religions list, including Unitarian Universalism. At least five U.S. presidents were Unitarians: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, John Quincy Adams, Millard Fillmore, and William Howard Taft. The 31 faiths that were kept on the list include 21 different Christian religions. Even "Christian Non-Denominational" made the list. If you're not already aware of the Christian Nationalist movement, start educating yourself about it.

Defense Secretary Hegseth previously announced the change due to an "impractical" system.