Social Justice Committee

Mission Statement:

Social justice work is an integral part of what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist. We serve, we advocate, we educate and we donate. We seek to make tangible our commitment to UU primciples through acts of love, deeds of justice and to improve the human condition.

Meeting Schedule:

First Tuesday of each month, 7:00 PM at church
Members making salad

 

Current Affairs

Social Justice Sunday-March 27, 2011
Theme: Standing on the Side of Love "A Rainbow of Possibilities"

SALAD – UUs Monthly prepare for indigent community meal at Sarah Jane Johnson Methodist Church
PLANT/harvest community garden for Salad
$$ COLLECTION – Monthly for local service agencies/projects
Fair Trade SALES of coffee, tea, chocolate
ACQUIRED a lifetime membership to the NAACP
(Anti-Racism Task Force members assist)
SUPPORTS The World March for Peace and Nonviolence
ADOPT a family at Dec holiday
SUPPORTED reduction of carbon emissions with 350.org

UU Social Justice Advocates For

High Quality Health Care
Peace
Livable Wage
Ethical Eating
Reduction of Poverty
Equality of race, sexuality, gender
Affordable housing
Safe Environment

 

Social Justice Committee History & Special Collections

Social Justice Committee History
Special Collections:
Current Year
Past

 

Community Resources
Food Not Bombs
BCCC Peace with Justice: 1st Monday, noon: Janice Ulangca - 797-4595
BC Peace Action: Vigil for Peace: Mondays - 4:30 - 5:30 PM - Federal Courthouse - Contact: Ann Clune - 773-0246
School of the Americas (SOA)
jgilroy1@stny.rr.com
Social Justice Hour: Thursday - 6:00-7:00 PM - - Public Access Television (Ch #4)
UUFAIR (Unitarian Universalists For American Indian Rights)
VINES: Jon Yerger 748-9849

 

This site created & maintained by Jeff Donahue
Quilt patterns courtesy of Hester Butler-Ehle
This page was updated on 1/31/2011

Unitarian Universalist Congregation
183 Riverside Drive
Binghamton, NY 13905
Phone: 607-729-1641 Fax: 607-729-1899
E-Mail: office@uubinghamton.org