Unitarian Universalist Society of Amherst (UUSA)

06/08/2026

Please join us on Saturday in Holyoke! UU’s will be there! https://www.mobilize.us/deicecitizens/event/952084/

06/04/2026

Out Leadership, a global LGBTQ+ business advisory organisation, has released its annual State LGBTQ+ Business Climate Index—a report which measures each US state’s laws, policies, and political environments that affect LGBTQ+ people and, by extension, their employers.

2026’s Index was released today (1 June), giving Massachusetts its highest ranking on the list for the Index’s fourth consecutive year.

Quantifying LGBTQ+ quality-of-life under categories including legal protections, youth and family support, political and religious attitudes, health access and safety, as well as work environment and employment—Massachusetts scored an impressive 93.23 out of 100 points.

Some of the talking points presented alongside the State LGBTQ+ Business Climate Index’s data for Massachusetts point out that the state’s comprehensive nondiscrimination law protecting the LGBTQ+ community might have grown the state’s economy by up to $16.2 billion. The Index also points out the state’s strong shield laws and insurance mandates for gender-affirming care, attracting and providing a safer environment for LGBTQ+ top talent.

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06/03/2026

Here are some Social Justice activities we are involved with this summer. Please join us!

June 13 - De-ICE Citizens Bank protest in Holyoke (1575 Northampton St.) from 10am to 11:30am, join Show Up Sing Out to sing and shout as part of the coalition calling for Citizens Bank to stop funding ICE prisons. See more about the campaign at de-icecitizensbank.org.

June 13 - Stand Against Hate in Amherst with Bridge4Unity at a community dialogue from 2pm - 4pm in the social hall of the Unitarian Universalist Society of Amherst.

June 14 - The Leverett Community Chorus and Caravan Chorus will present a benefit concert for LUCE Immigrant Justice on Sunday, June 14th at 4 pm. The concert will be held at the JCA, at 742 Main Street in Amherst. Admission: sliding scale, $10 to $20, at the door. Free for ages 16 and under.

June 28 - Amherst Pride Parade starting at Amherst-Pelham Regional High School at noon, marching to the Amherst Town Common. Join us in the high school parking lot before the parade starts. Be sure to visit the UUSA table on the Common after the parade!

July 4 - Peace Walk from the Amherst to Northampton. You are welcome to join other congregations, along with the monks from the Peace Pagoda for all or part of this walk. Starts at 9:30am on the Amherst Common.

August 2 - Pocumtuck Homelands Festival at Unity Park in Turners Falls. Meet for lunch together in the park after the first Sunday service of the new worship year.

https://uusocietyamherst.org/living-our-principles/

Social Justice – Living Our Principles Our Society is involved in several green and social justice actions and we invite you to join us. For information on how to reach the contact persons mentioned here, please call or email our office, 413-253-2848 or [email protected].

06/02/2026

We look at a growing boycott against Citizens Bank amid a campaign to pressure the corporation to divest from financing CoreCivic and GEO Group, two of the nation’s largest private operators of ICE ja...

06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month! Come join the ASC community marching in Amherst Pride!

06/01/2026

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05/31/2026

True ally-ship can have an enormous impact on the well-being of impacted people, but false ally-ship causes real harm.

This is the first of four pieces that the LGBTQIA+ Caucus of Amherst has prepared for Pride Month. The Indy will publish one piece each week during the month of June. As Pride Month approaches, you may see an increase in rainbow and Pride-themed language and flagging. This could look like a pin on s...

05/28/2026

Show Up Sing Out will join the informational picket TODAY in support the workers who care for our senior community members! Care workers at the Center for Extended Care at Amherst (CECA) are holding an informational picket on Thursday, May 28th from 2-4 pm. Will you join us to stand in solidarity?

🗓️ Thursday, May 28th
🕜 2-4 pm
📍 150 University Dr, Amherst, MA

05/25/2026

At our service yesterday, the visiting minister shared a music video by Keala Settle..... powerful! This is me....

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