Support Democracy! Support Social Justice! Get Out the Vote!

Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism joins other Unitarian Universalist groups dedicated to social justice to name the importance of this election and to affirm our commitment to ending voter suppression.

We are Unitarian Universalist social justice activists and are deeply concerned about the next election. The outcome of the election could profoundly impact both the democracy within which we work and the opportunities that we have for progress toward social justice.

The outcome of the election will impact all of our work for racial, economic, environmental, reproductive, immigrant, disability and LGBTQI justice as well as for peace in our world.

Multiple forms of voter suppression that disproportionately impact marginalized communities now threaten our democracy. We must not allow such suppression to determine the outcome of the election. Nothing less than a massive turnout of voters who believe in democracy and social justice will ensure the outcome that we desire.

We as Unitarian Universalist activists for social justice groups therefore call on our supporters and like-minded people to do all they can to maximize voter turnout, to defend democratic processes, and to defend the right to vote. UU the Vote (uuthevote.org) shows many ways to get involved.

Signed,

Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism

Leadership Circle of EqUUal Access

Unitarian Universalists for a Just Economic Community

Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East

Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth

Unitarian Universalist Refugee and Immigrant Services and Education

Unitarian Universalist Peace Ministry Network