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.

12 Ways to Support Your Justice Ministry in this New Church Year

If your congregation or cluster’s social justice ministry is focused on partnerships for economic, environmental, racial, reproductive justice and/or LGBTQ equality we have resources for you. Videos, powerpoint presentations, webinars, study guides and more. We can help you connect with partners and funding too. Our UUA Multicultural Ministries and Witness Team, including our Standing on the Side of Love Team, are looking forward to partnering with you in the coming year!  Read 12 Ways to Support Your Justice Ministry in this New Church Year.

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 Cluster Workshops and Handbook
• Congregation-Based Community Organizing (CBCO)
• UU College of Social Justice
• Unitarian Universalist (UU) Statewide Advocacy Networks
• Building the Movement to End the 'New Jim Crow'

More resources for advocacy, organizing, and witness.

Partners and Justice Priorities

We work in partnerships and coalitions on key social justice issues.  Our top priorities are:

• Economic Justice
• Environmental Justice
• Immigration Justice
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Equality
• Multiculturalism and Racial Justice, including Ending the New Jim Crow
• Reproductive Justice 

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 Immigration and Reproductive Justice.

More Ways to Connect

• Subscribe to our Justice Action News Lists.
• See our Justice Action News archives.