Justice Advocacy Corner
Welcome to the Justice Advocacy Corner! Here is a central hub for information sent to the UUCB Office about what steps can be taken to stand up for justice - on both local and federal levels.
Actions From Home
Redistricting - Contact Governor Braun
Governor Braun is being pressured to call a special session to redistrict Indiana's congressional districts, which would normally wait till 2030. Nine of the 11 districts are already gerrymandered GOP. The aim is to gerrymander the map further to flip one or both Democratic districts to the GOP. This is not politics as usual; it's election rigging to grab power and is a danger to democracy. We encourage people to contact the governor and their assembly members to oppose this blatant cheating. More info is available here: https://tinyurl.com/3vefayur
Elected Official Phone Numbers
Gov. Braun: 317-232-4567
State Rep: 317-232-9600
State Senator: 317-232-9400
The clean energy tax credit clock is ticking. Act Now!
With HR1 (One Big “Budget” Bill) now law, 2026 marks the end of thousands in savings for home electrification upgrades. EV credits end even sooner, September 20, 2025.
The average American home has room for improvement when it comes to energy efficiency. From leaky windows that let conditioned air escape to aging HVAC systems that work overtime to maintain comfortable temperatures, most homes have real opportunities for improvement.
Through 2025 you can save up to $2,000 with tax credits on heat pump systems, $1200 in building envelope improvements (insulation, windows, etc.), and 30% tax credits for clean energy systems (think solar).
Ending even more quickly, September 30, 2025, are the electric vehicle and home charging infrastructure.
For more information visit energysage.com.
Indiana also offers an income based program that can help qualifying homeowners add to their savings with rebates on home efficiency improvements and appliance upgrades. For more information on that visit the Indiana Office of Energy Development.
Find Your Legislators!
Use the link below to find your legislators.
https://iga.in.gov/information/find-legislators
- Also, consider using the "5-calls" app - Susan Swaney, our Director of Music, recently recommended this. It is an easy way to make 5-calls a day to your representatives and legislators covering the topics you would like to express. The team behind the app does research on policies and even writes scripts that are helpful to use when calling your legislators. Click this link to find out more: https://5calls.org/
- Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray recently mentioned a very helpful tool for getting in contact with her representatives - her phone! She saves all of their numbers in her phone with their names, affiliations, and job title. That way, when you have an issue you would like to discuss with their offices, their phone numbers are already saved to your phone. Taking the time to do this once makes the effort much easier later!
Report on June 24 2025 Meeting with Todd Young Staff
Click here to view the Report from Task Force Leaders on their meeting with Todd Young Staff in Indianapolis.
Meeting Planning Guide and Sample Agenda
Click here to view a meeting planning guide and sample agenda!
Community Care
From the Reproductive Justice Task Force
The All-Options Talkline is here for people all over the United States and Canada, supporting them in decisions and experiences related to pregnancy, parenting, abortion, adoption, miscarriage, infertility, and more. We rely on a distributed team of volunteer Talkline Advocates to provide callers with open-hearted peer counseling and support.
Apply to be part of our Fall 2025 training cohort today! Applications will close on Sunday, September 14th at 11:59p PT. Interviews will occur on a rolling basis, and we encourage you to apply early!
Also, register for our Volunteer Info Session on Wednesday September 3rd to learn more about the program and the application process, and hear from All-Options staff and experienced Talkline Advocates about what it’s like to volunteer on the line.
For more information, please see our Frequently Asked Questions.
Resources
From Side with Love
"Grounded, Resilient, & Responsible. Responding and Organizing In Authoritarian Times" Webinar Slides (PDF)
"Grounded, Resilient, & Responsible. Responding and Organizing In Authoritarian Times" Toolkit (PDF)
Information about Bills and Policies
This is a good overview of how federal cuts in workforce personnel harms our local communities: https://mailchi.mp/monroedems/action-alert-71022-call-houchin-no-doge?e=f94d1e7939