The Civic Engagement group meets regularly to bring timely justice actions to each Sunday worship service. We pick important issues for letters, postcards, petitions, and phone calls. In addition, we network with other justice and faith groups in Phoenix and beyond.
Recent Civic Action News
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Join Us for RTS Training This Sunday!
Join us in Room 12 this Sunday, the 19th, after service for training to use RTS (Request to Speak). The AZ Legislative 2025 session began on Monday, and many bills contrary to UU values are in the works, so get ready to speak up! RTS is a system unique to Arizona, allowing citizens to weigh in from home on legislative bills that are in committee. Feel free to drop in and see what RTS is all about. Bring your laptop or tablet if you can. Before the training, you should sign up to get an RTS account and subscribe to The CEBV Weekly, which gives details of bills in committee.
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People’s Rally
The People’s Rally (formerly the Women’s March) will be on Saturday, January 18, from 10:00-noon. Attendees will meet at the State Capitol. It is a bold demonstration of the resilience of resistance. Details, RSVP and map.
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Speak Out to the AZ Legislature From Home/People’s Rally
The AZ Legislative 2025 session begins Monday, January 13, and many bills contrary to UU values are in the works, so get ready to speak up! Request to Speak (RTS) is a system unique to Arizona, allowing citizens to weigh in from home on legislative bills that are in committee. Training to use RTS will be offered after service on January 19 in Room 12. Email us to sign up for the training in advance, but also feel free to drop in and see what RTS is all about. Plan to bring your laptop or tablet. Before the training, you should sign up to get an RTS account and subscribe to The CEBV Weekly, which gives details of bills in committee.
The People’s Rally (formerly the Women’s March) will be on Saturday, January 18, from 10:00-noon. Attendees will meet at the State Capitol. It is a bold demonstration of the resilience of resistance. Details, RSVP and map.
Older notifications are viewable in our Civic Engagement archives.
Interested in Joining Us?
This document provides information about our mission and activities, how often we meet, and what we expect of our members: Civic Engagement Team. For further information, please email civicengagement@phoenixuu.org.
UU Justice Arizona (UUJAZ)
In addition to weekly Civic Engagement actions, members of UUCP may participate with UU Justice Arizona (UUJAZ), a network of eleven AZ UU congregations. UUJAZ coordinates and promotes statewide justice efforts among UUs, including our annual UU Day at the Legislature. See the UUJAZ web page for more information, or visit their Facebook page.