Social Justice
"The prophetic liberal church is the church in which all members share the common responsibility to foresee the consequences of human behavior (both individual and institutional), with the intention of making history in place of being merely pushed around by it".
—James Luther Adams, "Taking Time Seriously," in The Prophethood of All Believers.
Congregational Best Practice
New Orleans Congregations Take Lead with Local Interfaith Worker Justice: The Unitarian Universalist congregations of greater New Orleans have come together to join in an exciting partnership with Interfaith Worker Justice (IWJ) and the New Orleans Worker Center for Racial Justice. Their joint work has produced a model of congregational and community cooperation that has begun transforming efforts for economic justice in the city. Together, they have opposed wage theft, protested the abuse of immigrant workers and fought the closing of the Avondale Shipyard, the largest employer in New Orleans. The strength of the partnership comes from strong leadership, especially from the Unitarian Universalists ministers and their efforts to communicate and work with their congregations and other local organizations. Read the story including the action steps and resources these congregations used to strengthen their justice ministries.
Our Top Resources
- Standing on the Side of Love
- The Real Rules: IRS Guidelines on Congregational Advocacy, Lobbying, and Election Work
- Inspired Faith, Effective Action Workbook (PDF, 31 pages)
- Social Justice Empowerment Workshop and Handbook
- Congregation-Based Community Organizing (CBCO)
Issue Priorities
We work on a number of social justice Issues, of which our top priorities are:
- Bisexual Gay Lesbian Transgender Equality
- Environmental justice
- Immigration Justice
- Reproductive Justice with a focus on Comprehensive Sex Education
Social Justice Statements & Process
Search the Social Justice Statements that Unitarian Universalist congregations have approved over the years, and participate in our ongoing Social Witness Process. The two current issues are Ethical Eating and Immigration; Creating Peace is in implementation.
More Ways to Connect
- Subscribe to our Justice Action News Lists.
- See our Justice Action News archives.
For more information contact socialjustice @ uua.org.
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Last updated on Monday, February 6, 2012.
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