Acting on Our Values to Help Heal the World WorldOur purpose is to create justice and compassion in our community through spiritually-grounded action.
First UU Public Witness Guidance TeamAction for Vote on 6-12-22: Approval of our First UU Public Witness Guidance Team's (of our Social Justice Ministry Team) request to ratify the UUA’s adopted Statement of Conscience, Unfolding Systemic White Supremacy for local use (2/3 Super Majority Needed). For more information, please read this document:
Background for SOC "Undoing Systemic White Supremacy" |
Current Social Justice OpportunitiesHave you noticed that immigration is all over the news again? Heard something about the asylum seekers trapped between walls here at the Tijuana-San Diego border? Join our Social Justice Executive Team for an informational workshop on Wednesday, May 17 at 5:30pm to learn about what’s been happening at the border and how First UU community members are getting involved.
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/7263991911 View the Social Justice Newsletter for more opportunities. |
First UU Social Justice Executive Team
The Social Justice Executive Team consists of the following church members; Laura Ball, Maren Outwater, James Long, and Newt Ferris, and is facilitated by our Social Justice Coordinator, Chris Chambers, with ministerial support from Rev. Omega Burckhardt.
You may contact SJET by sending email to or SJET@firstuusandiego.org or Chris directly at chris@firstuusandiego.org. Learn more about what SJET does and see FAQs. Download our Social Justice Executive Team Mission Statement.
You may contact SJET by sending email to or SJET@firstuusandiego.org or Chris directly at chris@firstuusandiego.org. Learn more about what SJET does and see FAQs. Download our Social Justice Executive Team Mission Statement.
Programs and activities
Generosity Offerings
One important way that we act on our values as a congregation is through our monthly Generosity Offerings. Each month, our congregation gives 85% of our Sunday collection (not designated for the church) to a local organization working to create justice and compassion in our community. Learn more and nominate an organization on our Generosity Offerings page.
One important way that we act on our values as a congregation is through our monthly Generosity Offerings. Each month, our congregation gives 85% of our Sunday collection (not designated for the church) to a local organization working to create justice and compassion in our community. Learn more and nominate an organization on our Generosity Offerings page.
Weekly Food Drive
When we are able to meet in person we collect food to be distributed through our South Bay Food Pantry and invite you to place your non-perishable food donations in the barrel on the Hillcrest patio each week.
Groups
Climate Justice
The Climate Justice Team's purpose is to create a spiritually grounded, informed, and action-oriented community that provides hope for all living beings through systemic action that stops climate change and heals our planet. Go to the Climate Justice page.
The Climate Justice Team's purpose is to create a spiritually grounded, informed, and action-oriented community that provides hope for all living beings through systemic action that stops climate change and heals our planet. Go to the Climate Justice page.
Organizing for Justice
Organizing for Justice serves as the local organizing committee in cooperation with San Diego Organizing Project (SDOP). Members determine the local needs and priorities of First UU in the area of social justice and represent our church at SDOP meetings. Over the last several years, SDOP actions include support for low cost housing, living wage, universal health care and San Diego youth programs. Learn more at our Organizing for Justice page.
Organizing for Justice serves as the local organizing committee in cooperation with San Diego Organizing Project (SDOP). Members determine the local needs and priorities of First UU in the area of social justice and represent our church at SDOP meetings. Over the last several years, SDOP actions include support for low cost housing, living wage, universal health care and San Diego youth programs. Learn more at our Organizing for Justice page.
Palestine/Israel Social Justice
We work for human rights and equality for all people in Palestine/Israel. For more info, see our Palestine/Israel page.
We work for human rights and equality for all people in Palestine/Israel. For more info, see our Palestine/Israel page.
Rainbow Action
We work to continue to increase the inclusive posture of First Church so that LGBTs, as well as their friends and supporters, will continue to be safe and comfortable at First Church. For more info, see our Rainbow Action page.
We work to continue to increase the inclusive posture of First Church so that LGBTs, as well as their friends and supporters, will continue to be safe and comfortable at First Church. For more info, see our Rainbow Action page.
Reproductive Justice Group
Reproductive justice focuses not only on access to safe and legal reproductive health care, but also the social, political, and economic inequalities across communities that historically have limited this access. For more info, see our Reproductive Justice page.
Reproductive justice focuses not only on access to safe and legal reproductive health care, but also the social, political, and economic inequalities across communities that historically have limited this access. For more info, see our Reproductive Justice page.
Sanctuary
Our congregation affirms the inherent worth and dignity of every person and we seek justice, equity and compassion in human relations; and, that every person's basic human and civil rights should be respected. As people of faith, we are called to welcome and protect the stranger and to offer safety and loving hospitality to those in need. For more info, see our Sanctuary page.
Our congregation affirms the inherent worth and dignity of every person and we seek justice, equity and compassion in human relations; and, that every person's basic human and civil rights should be respected. As people of faith, we are called to welcome and protect the stranger and to offer safety and loving hospitality to those in need. For more info, see our Sanctuary page.
Souls Offering Loving And Compassionate Ears (SOLACE)
SOLACE is a visitation program that comforts and supports persons held in immigration detention, tells their stories, and advocates for humane immigration policy. For more info see our SOLACE page.
SOLACE is a visitation program that comforts and supports persons held in immigration detention, tells their stories, and advocates for humane immigration policy. For more info see our SOLACE page.
Uptown Community Service Center
Uptown Community Center helps homeless and low-income people, without discrimination, to become self-supporting members of the community. For more info see our UPTOWN page.
Uptown Community Center helps homeless and low-income people, without discrimination, to become self-supporting members of the community. For more info see our UPTOWN page.
Social Action Endorsement Request
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This form can be used to request (on behalf of a church member or affiliated group) endorsement and/or sponsorship of a specific social action in the name of the church. Upon submission, the Social Justice Executive Team (SJET) will review and decide whether the request: (a) reflects the shared values of FUUSD and are in FUUSD's best interests; (b) complies with IRS 501c3 regulations; (c) is respective of the view and values of the community at large including potential dissenting views. The SJET will approve or deny the request, in writing. If you have any questions, contact Rev. Kathleen Owens, kathleen@firstuusandiego.org.
Social Justice Executive TeamSpread the word!Are there social justice events or actions you want the FUUSD Social Justice Community to know about? Contact Social Justice Coordinator Chris Chambers by email at chris@firstuusandiego.org for inclusion in the next Social Justice eNewsletter.
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