Social Justice News – June 14, 2023

FUUSM members attended a staged reading in Bridgewater, a Pride LGBTQ+ rights festival in Taunton, and gave gave written and virtual testimony make victims of domestic violence safer.

Everyday Racism

On June 9, FUUSM members attended the wonderfully staged reading of excerpts from You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey by Anna Ruffin and her sister Lacey at UU Bridgewater.

LGBTQ+ Rights

On June 10, church members attended Taunton Pride.

Domestic Violence

On June 13, members of the Social Justice Team gave written and virtual testimony to the Judiciary Committee at the State House in support of a bill (S.1098) that would make victims of domestic violence safer by making removing a court-ordered GPS ankle bracelet a felony.