UUCville and Unitarian Universalism are committed to “Anticipatory Resistance,” meaning we are not going to meekly accept the harm caused by unjust executive orders without pushing back and we are not going to wait or hesitate to make our voices heard and to put love into action. The time for action is now and UUCville is ready. — Rev Tim Temerson

Visit the Take Action table in the social hall every Sunday to meet others and learn more about how you can take action to preserve our rights, our democracy and our country.

Contact Your Representatives

Send email or call to express your opinion. You can leave voicemail. They count these calls and they write back to you. Your opinion matters (even to those you didn’t vote for)!

Your senators: Sen. Mark Warner : (202) 224-2023 Sen. Tim Kaine : (202) 224-4024
Find out who represents you and get contact info
Here’s how to be effective
5 Calls, A website that helps you make calls

Upcoming Events

April 15, Tax Day Rally. Barracks Road Shopping Center, 5-6:30 pm. Peaceful protest along the public sidewalks at the intersection of Barracks Rd. & Emmet St N. Sign suggestions: TARIFFS = TAXES, TARIFFS TAX YOU!, TAX THE RICH! Tariffs ARE Taxes! Organized by Indivisible Charlottesville.

April 15: Voter Protection in 2025, 5:30–7:00 PM On Zoom.
Join Voter Protection Corps for an interactive moderated conversation with experts on upcoming 2025 elections, including the statewide races in Virginia. This conversation will focus on how to ensure every eligible voter in 2025 is able to cast their ballot, and what steps need to be taken now to ensure a robust voter protection program this November. RSVP here

April 15: Town Hall with Virginia State Senator Virginia Ghazala Hashmi 6:30-7:30pm: “Congressman John McGuire won’t hold an in-person town hall, so we will”. The more town halls we hold, the larger the crowds, the harder it is to ignore us. Northside Library Charlottesville – 705 Rio Road W, Charlottesville, VA 22901 – 6:30-7:30pm on April 15. RSVP Here

April 26 3-4:30: Town Hall With or Without Rep. John McGuire Va 5th District. Read more and get a ticket with Indivisible Charlottesville

Sign the Petition from the People’s Coalition of the Legal Aid Justice Center in opposition to the planned Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail expansion. Read more about this important issue here, or talk to UUCville Member Kate Fraleigh (check in the directory for her contact info). With Trump as President, the City will lose lots of funding for things like food, housing, health care, climate, livable city etc. We can’t afford to promise spending our share of the cost plus interest totaling $73 million dollars for an expanded jail. The jail does need renovation but a fancier larger jail with more segregation cells is not the way to lower crime.  Improving people’s lives is the way.

Help protect the right to protest. Friend of UUCville, Donna Shaunesey wrote with this request: “I’ve been a Legal Observer for many years and we are super-short staffed now.  So there’s a recruitment drive going on now.  https://fs3.formsite.com/SQTr9J/form1/index  There’s a short training and then you get paired up with an experienced LO to learn the ropes.  In case you aren’t familiar: when we’re asked by a group doing a protest we are there to protect First Amendment rights by documenting any interference.  We work through the National Lawyers Guild, but most of us aren’t lawyers.  Protests are on the rise and so is repression.  Please join us!”

Charlottesville Stand Up For Science, March 2025

Postcard for Voter Turnout

Join fellow UUs and write postcards to encourage voter turnout. Postcard packets will be available in the church office starting this Sunday. Each packet has 20 cards, addresses, a sample card with the message, and stamps. They are not to be mailed until May 1st – you can either mail them yourself or return to the Office. If we get these all completed, we will get more so please write them as soon as you can.  Please contact environment@uucharlottesville if you have questions. Let’s put our love into action and write!!

Local Organizing Groups

Indivisible Charlottesville: Empowering citizens. Defending democracy. Holding government accountable.
Our local branch of the nationwide Indivisible movement organizes action in the Charlottesville area. Upcoming activities are posted there. Sign up to work with others taking action. Follow them on Facebook

Protest at UVa Board meeting about trans kids rights

UUCville Social Justice Projects

In line with our long range plan, UUCville is partnering with local organizations to do good work in our community. Sustaining our community is a vital element of resistance.

Volunteer with UUCville projects supporting our area

Shop Your Faith

Spend your money with companies that support our values, not with companies that are working against us. For example, spend your money with local businesses that you know and trust and with with national companies that resist pressure to shut down diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Kroger and Costco have have defended their DEI programs. Amazon, Target and Walmart have rolled them back.

THE BLUE HANDBOOK ON HOW TO FIGHT BACK WITH YOUR DOLLARS: Search for a brand and see its political donations.

Unitarian Universalist Action

UU Side With Love Action Center the Organizing Strategy Team of the Unitarian Universalist Association

UUs for Justice in the Middle East Unitarian Universalists working to educate and mobilize people in our faith to greater understanding and action for a just peace in Palestine/Israel.

Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice. Working to advance equitable national policies and actions, aligned with UU values, through engagement, education, and advocacy.

Read: Sources recommended by others at UUCville

Charlottesville Tomorrow Local news that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive

Chop Wood, Carry Water a political actions newsletter.

Democracy Forward uses the law to build collective power and advance a bold, vibrant, democracy for all people. Their news and updates remind us that people are taking action across the country.

UUSC is launching the Resistance Network—a mobilization hub designed to take immediate action when civil liberties, democracy, and human rights are at risk. The threats we face are vast, but history shows us that resistance works when we act together. JOIN HERE