Unitarian Universalist Justice Florida (UUJF) is a statewide justice ministry for members of the 45 Unitarian Universalist congregations in Florida and their social justice committees, in partnership with other interfaith and public interest organizations, to promote justice, equity and compassion in public policy. 1U makes an annual contribution to UUJF.

Their Mission  of UUJF is to promote justice, equity and compassion in public policy, guided by our faith tradition and working with public interest groups and interfaith partners who work for the common good.

The work of UU Justice Florida, a 501(c)(3), encourages discussion of current issues and it works with other concerned organizations. UUJF knows that building relationships can be a significant path to better outcomes.

The focus and actions of the all volunteer UUJF  board are:

Information Sharing

Legislative Advocacy via Newsletter, Action Alerts, and Conversation

• Sending information and Action Alerts during the Florida Legislative session and  information about Florida events.  See their UUJF’s website here. Sign up Action Alerts and the monthly newsletter here.
• Compiling information about Florida Events and National Issues and sharing with people on our list and congregations.

Environmental Justice

The Climate Resilience Ministry- a committee of UUJF

Jan Booher is the executive director of this Ministry. She facilitates and writes grants for groups in three areas of the state- a total of four initiatives a this time.  See website for more information here.

Most recent statewide Justice Initiatives supported by UU Justice Florida

Supported the Right to Clean Water Florida constitutional amendment for 2024 which failed to collect sufficient signatures, but hope to start again for a 2028 ballot place.

Supported the Floridians Protecting Freedom ballot initiative (VOTE YES ON 4)  which collected more than 100,000 signatures and was included on the 2024 November ballot. The Amendment was approved by 58 percent of the vote so it did not pass into law (60 percent was needed).

Supported the Expand Medicaid in Florida ballot initiative until the campaign felt so restricted by new state requirements (passed by the legislature) about the collection of signatures and the submission to the state, that the initiative was stopped. They and others have sued in court about the restrictions.

For more information see UUJF website here. Or, email Martha H., 1U Justice co-chair and UUJF board member.