AnnualReport-UnitarianUniversalistsforSocialJustice.docVIP

Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice of the Baltimore-Washington- Northern Virginia Region Annual Report July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007 Rev. Terry Ellen, Executive Director Cynthia Snavely, Administrative Assistant 8605 Cameron St., Suite 200 Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-588-1951 ( 301-588-5272(fax) (  TABLE OF CONTENTS Co-Chair’s Report …3 Executive Director’s Report …4 UUSJ 2006-2007 Accomplishments…………………………………7 UUSJ Mission……………………………………………………………...8 UUSJ Freedom to Marry Task Force Report………………………….…..10 UUSJ Environmental Justice Task Force Report……………………….…11 UUSJ Health Care and Affordable Housing Task Force Reports…………16 Financial Statements Balance Sheet …..17 Statement of Revenues and Expenses …..18 Member Dues Contributions Statement …..19 Major Donors …..20 Maryland Interfaith Legislative Committee………………………………..21 Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy………………………………..23 Membership List …..24 Board of Trustees List …..25 2006-2007 Programs………………………………………………………..26  As we review the past year, we feel especially impressed by all of the groups and individuals who are hungry for justice in many ways. Our staffers, the Rev. Dr. Terry Ellen and Rev. Cyn Snavely have worked tirelessly on many projects and efforts to further the aims of UUSJ. Your Executive Committee has also continued to seek the best path for UUSJ as we balanced our human and financial resources. New efforts were put into play to support cooperative arrangements with other social justice groups. Last fall, we engaged heavily to encourage Washington and Baltimore area UUs to attend a Joseph Priestley District’s “Journey Toward Wholeness” Conference in the Philadelphia area. We continued to have a presence at the Green Festival at DC’s Convention Center, showcasing UU efforts to care for our planet and all of creation. We approved wa