Social Justice Update (March 12, 2021)

Guest at Your Table


Thank you for your generosity!
UUSP contributed $955 to support the continuation of our Guests work:
> Chief Shirell Parfait-Dardar and her community in southern Louisiana 
> Sujauddin Karimuddin and Rohingya refugees in Burma
> Mark Stege and Marshall Islanders 
> Adela Ramírez in Guatemala

Immigration News:

As part of the leadership of the Pinellas Coalition for immigration Justice, of which UU St. Pete is a member, we met with Rep. Crist’s local and DC based staff to express our concerns about reopening Homestead facility to house unaccompanied immigrant children. We also provided a list of requests to ensure the children’s health and safety — including hands-on oversight.  
Since the end of January, 105 children who were separated at the Mexican Border from their parents have been united with them.