Social Justice/ Social Action: Sexual Health Assessment Checklist
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| Yes | No | Don't Know | Plans for Improvement | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is the minister or a key lay leader a member of: | Planned Parenthood Federation of America's Clergy Action Board? | ||||
| Local Planned Parenthood board? | |||||
| Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice? | |||||
| Religious Institute network? | |||||
| Standing on the Side of Love network? | |||||
| Human Rights Campaign Faith and Religion Program? | |||||
| Interweave Continental? | |||||
| TRUUsT (Transgender Religious Professional UUs Together)? | |||||
| Congregation Social Justice Statements | Yes | No | Don't Know | Plans for Improvement | |
| Do you have congregation statements on: | Sexuality education in schools? | ||||
| HIV/AIDS? | |||||
| Sexual orientation? | |||||
| Gender identity and expression? | |||||
| Reproductive choice/justice? | |||||
| Are these positions periodically included in the newsletter or bulletin? | |||||
| Are these positions posted on the congregation's website? | |||||
| Is there a copy of the Religious Declaration prominently posted? | |||||
| Advocacy | Yes | No | Don't Know | Plans for Improvement | |
| Do you advocate for sexuality education in your community's public schools? | |||||
| Do you hold community forums on sexual justice issues? How often and on what issues? | |||||
| Yes | No | Don't Know | Plans for Improvement | ||
| Does your congregation include info on sexual justice issues and advocacy efforts in your: | Congregation newsletter or bulletin? | ||||
| Website? | |||||
| On a bulletin board in your congregation? | |||||
| In announcements during service and/or in orders of service? | |||||
| Yes | No | Don't Know | Plans for Improvement | ||
| Do you conduct letter writing campaigns on sexual justice issues at the: | Local level? | ||||
| State level? | |||||
| National level? | |||||
| Yes | No | Don't Know | Plans for Improvement | ||
| Do members of the congregation participate in: | School board meetings? | ||||
| State legislative hearings? | |||||
| Community rallies? | |||||
| Ministers and Lay Leaders | Yes | No | Don't Know | Plans for Improvement | |
| Does the minister(s) periodically give sermons that include prophetic witness on sexual justice issues? | |||||
| Does the board encourage the minister to appear in the local electronic and print media? | |||||
| Is the minister(s) an endorser of the Religious Declaration? | |||||
| Does the minister(s) and/or key lay leader(s) blog/tweet/post on Facebook on sexual justice issues? | |||||
| Does the minister(s) raise sexual justice issues with diverse faith leaders at such venues as community clergy associations? | |||||
| Yes | No | Don't Know | Plans for Improvement | ||
| Does a staff or volunteer regularly attend community and state coalitions on: | Youth? | ||||
| LGBT concerns? | |||||
| Reproductive choice? | |||||
| Congregant Involvement | Yes | No | Don't Know | Plans for Improvement | |
| Are congregants encouraged to join the Religious Institute's Faithful Voices Network? | |||||
| Are there letter writing campaigns or tables on sexual justice issues? | |||||
| Does the congregation hold community forums on sexual justice issues? | |||||
| Staying Up-To Date | Yes | No | Don't Know | Plans for Improvement | |
| Does the Social Justice Director/Committee stay up to date by being on the email alert lists of: | Religious Institute | ||||
| Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice | |||||
| Human Rights Campaign Fund | |||||
| National Black Justice Coalition | |||||
| National Gay and Lesbian Task Force | |||||
| TransFaith | |||||
| Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States | |||||
| Advocates for Youth | |||||
| SisterSong | |||||
| Standing on the Side of Love | |||||
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Last updated on Wednesday, May 23, 2012.
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