Belonging comes before belief, but it is integral as we pursue justice, right alongside compassion, fellowship, and solidarity. In this season of high tension and low tolerance, we must relearn how to journey together. We must remember how to call each other “into relationship.”  We are optimists, we believe we belong to each other–and we must champion that!

Bio: Pablo DeJesus has a background in government affairs, having served in the Office of the Governor of Puerto Rico, first at its Planning Board in San Juan, PR, then at its Federal Affairs Administration in Washington D.C. Immediately before joining UUSJ, Pablo consulted with CBOs and non-profits in New York and New Jersey, and worked on issue campaigns in Maryland and Colorado. He has worked on issues such as Vieques, Economic Development, HIV/AIDS, Medicaid/care, Headstart, Census errors, Maryland’s Marriage Equality & Dream Acts, Fracking, Reproductive Rights, Immigration, Arts & Culture, and school partnerships.

Pablo holds a Master’s in Social Policy from the University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy and a B.A. from Oberlin College. He is also a Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Fellow. Pablo is a member of All Souls Church, a Unitarian church in Washington, DC.

Monthly Theme for September:  Building Belonging

The Nursery will be available during service for infants to preschool-aged children.

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