“What is love calling you to do?” is the question asked of us by Side With Love, the advocacy arm of the UUA. We are part of very large coalition of organizations and individuals working for social justice. Side With Love campaigns fall under four major divisions:
- Climate Justice (Create Climate Justice)
- Democracy (UU the Vote)
- LGBTQIA+ & Gender Justice (Uplift)
- Decriminalization/Ending Detention (Love Resists)
- Even though there are four divisions, it is recognized that all social justice is intersectional.
To find out more about Side With Love go to sidewithlove.org There one can find programs, resources, trainings, and blogs. The UUA, through Side With Love Action, supports the work done on the state and congregational level by providing a “clearing house” where groups can advertise and share their events and projects. UU Faith Action NJ represents our state as part of the Side With Love coalition.
30 DAYS OF LOVE 2025: INHABITING OUR FREEDOM DREAMS
Each year Side With Love has 30 days of programming to bring all UUs together as a loving community. The family friendly programming consists of various videos, readings, and activities. You can choose when and how you want to participate. This year the program runs January 20-February 14, 2025. This year’s weekly themes are:
- Week One: “We are home”
From the the immigrant justice coalition lead by United We Dream - Week Two: “Trans people are divine”
From the creators of the Black Trans Prayer Book - Week Three: “Water Is Life”
From the Standing Rock protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline - Week Four: “There are Black People in the Future”
From artist Alisha B. Wormsley
Each week’s resources will include:
- A Side With Love message to provide political education and context for each weekly theme with lessons and inspiration to move through these times.
- A journal practice to reflect and dream to chart a course with clarity and care.
- A creative/art practice to ground in the beauty and abundance of imagination.
- A body practice to ground us in resilience and renewal.
- A family-friendly, multigenerational activity that builds community as we take action for justice.