Social Justice
Through political advocacy and education, the Social Justice Team seeks to engage church members in meaningful actions to promote social, economic, environmental justice; and equality before the law.
ACE for Social Justice
| Advocacy |
| Supporting/promoting a cause or course of action that promotes justice |
| – Writing or meeting with elected representatives – Email or postcard campaigns – Participating in marches or protests – Info tables/booths at public event |
| Community Support |
| Help or assistance to people, either directly or through organizations |
| – Donating to and/or working with food banks/soup kitchens – Clothing or essential item drives – Helping to locate/provide housing – Money assistance (plate offerings) |
| Education |
| Our own team educating others |
| – Leadership training – Workshops on how to contact representatives – Voter education |
For current activities of the Social Justice Team see our calendar, Facebook, and Instagram.
UUBN Social Justice Grant Application
Applications for the UUBN Social Justice Grant are reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis. The criteria include service, education, advocacy and/or public witness connected to a social justice area, significant involvement of UUBN members/friends, and participation/interaction components to engage community. The full submission criteria can be found here and the submission form here.
We work with and contribute to these community organizations:
UUANI – Unitarian Universalist Advocacy Network of Illinois
UUPMI – Unitarian Universalist Prison Ministry of Illinois
