United Action Connecticut

Bringing congregations, people and communities together.

United Action is an interfaith, multi-racial, multi-lingual organization of congregations and community institutions crossing political, economic and urban / suburban boundaries.

Working together for justice

In 2005 up to 800 congregational members were interviewed in “one to one” individual meetings, and after hundreds more of our members were surveyed, 250 delegates voted to focus on the following issue areas.

Current Issues

 

Create access to high-quality, affordable Health Care for all residents of Connecticut:
Working for Universal Health Insurance coverage and expanding coverage where feasible now. Guaranteeing access to high quality, affordable health care for all residents of this state. Working for universal health care in order to lower costs, expand coverage and make our systems stronger and more sustainable. Eliminating disparities in health care access and quality of care based on race, income, employment, family status or insurance.

Fighting for Civil Rights:
Organizing congregations and coalitions to bring about comprehensive reform of U.S. immigration laws, regulations and their implementation. Encouraging an :In-State Tuition Bill” that would enable Connecticut resident students without papers to complete their educations and fully contribute to our economy and society.

Jobs and the Economy:
United Action is currently working to estalish a task force to weigh in on one of today's most pressing issues.  UACT wants to see the creation of good paying jobs in the local economy.