Tag: Unitarian Universalist

CIW joins with Southwest Florida allies in march, vigil for unity…

100+ faith leaders, farmworkers, community members in Naples call for end to division, hate...Over the weekend, the CIW was proud to stand with the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Greater Naples, the SWFL Justice for All Coalition, Collier Freedom, and many other local organizations and individuals in an emotional vigil against hatred and bigotry, joining tens of thousands of people in cities and towns >> Read More

Nearly 10,000 petition signatures supporting boycott delivered to Wendy’s CEO Todd Penegor by UU General Assembly!

Unitarian Universalists from across the country hold lively picket, deliver boycott petition at Wendy's Headquarters...From the very first day of the national Wendy's Boycott back in March, the Unitarian Universalist community has been on the front lines of the growing fight for farm labor justice in the fast-food giant's supply chain, launching an online petition to gather support for the boycott and >> Read More

BREAKING: Hundreds of thousands of Unitarians worldwide endorse the Wendy’s Boycott!

[caption id="attachment_22754" align="aligncenter" width="600"] The Alliance for Fair Food in Orlando -- led by First Unitarian Church of Orlando, the University Unitarian Universalist Society, and Standing on the Side of Love (yellow-shirted participants on the top left) -- takes a great big selfie during a Wendy's protest[/caption]"It is an honor to accompany such a creative and resilient movement whose influence is global >> Read More
Photo Report: CIW families, consumers teach Publix the true meaning of Labor Day!

Photo Report: CIW families, consumers teach Publix the true meaning of Labor Day!

[hupso_hide][hupso title="Labor Day Weekend of Action in FL: CIW's Women's Group leads the way" url="https://ciw-online.org/?p=16081"] CIW's Women's Group leads the way in big Labor Day Weekend of Action across Florida... Four years ago, CIW members took their call for Publix to sign a Fair Food agreement to the streets for the very first time.  This past weekend, CIW members once again loaded >> Read More
November 12 Publix Action

November 12 Publix Action

"We knocked once and the door was closed..." Allies from the Unitarian Universalist congregations from across Florida joined farmworkers from Immokalee and their families this past Saturday in Port Charlotte, FL, calling on Publix to not only come to the Thanksgiving table, but to join the 11 corporate buyers at the table of the Fair Food Program. "... but we >> Read More
Letter from Robert C. Keithan to McDonald’s CEO

Letter from Robert C. Keithan to McDonald’s CEO

Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations Washington Office for Advocacy 1320 18th Street, Suite 300B Washington, DC 20036 January 4, 2006 Mr. Jim Skinner, CEO McDonald’s Corporation McDonald’s Plaza Oak Brooks, IL 60523 Dear Mr. Skinner: The Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations has a long-standing commitment to supporting the health and well-being of farm workers. While progress has been made since >> Read More