Justice Committee
What We Do
- Religious Education And Community Service
- Share The Plate Program
- Meals for Pathways
- Meals for Firehouse Shelter
A Directory Of Social Justice Organizations In The Birmingham Area
The Justice Committee's Mission
The Mission Statement of the Justice Committee, approved on January 11, 2009, is as follows:
“The Justice Committee, responsive to the interests and commitments of UUCB and its Board of Trustees, serves as the principal voice of the congregation in delineating and providing leadership for social justice issues of interest and concern to our church community, the metropolitan area, and to our state, national, and global communities.
The Justice Committee defines justice in terms of ethical principles of fairness and equity in all relationships—social, religious, political, and economic, principles that are consistent with the historical traditions of the centuries' old Unitarian and Universalist churches. The Committee directs its concern to those social structures that are detrimental to the economic and environmental interests of impacted population groups. The Committee asserts its commitment to the peaceful resolution of conflict, recognizing the worth and dignity of all persons and the integrity of the eco-systems of which we are a part.
In furtherance of these principles, the Justice Committee seeks, on behalf of the UUCB community, to work toward a better understanding of social justice; to build constituencies to work for positive change in oppressive social, political, economic, and religious structures; and to network with other religious and interfaith organizations, educational and informational groups, and other private-sector and non-profit organizations to achieve amelioration of social injustices.”
A call to membership
Do you want to help others? Are you interested in such justice issues as state constitutional reform, religious liberty, civil and other minority rights, the plight of the homeless, health care reform, economic opportunity, fair trade, immigration rights, and advocacy for world peace? If so, the Justice Committee may be just the place for you! Members of the committee, by studying issues that affect our community and maintaining contact with local social justice organizations, may be able to match your unique talents and interests with volunteer opportunities in the community. For more information you may contact Justice Committee Chair, Bob Dyck, at chair.justice@uucbham.org.
Religious Education and Community Service
As Unitarian-Universalists, we consider community service a necessary component of the religious education of our young people. Throughout the year, children and youth engage in hands-on projects in which they assist members of the larger community in various ways. Past projects include sending care packages to send to soldiers in Iraq, volunteering with the American Council of the Blind, putting together toiletry packets for foster children, working with Heifer Project, International, and providing holiday decorations to nursing homes and homeless shelters. If you would like to volunteer to work with the religious education program on some of their activities, please contact Julia Reardon.
Contact chair Bob Dyck at chair.justice
if you want to join the Justice committee.
See our favorite Green Tips and support our Recycling Project.
We've been Sharing the Plate with others since September 2006.
UUs Bob Dyck, Jack Zylman, Helen Rivas and Chuck Jeffries participated in support of affordable healthcare for everyone. Photograph, below, is provided courtesy of Bonnie Fountain.
UUs make casseroles for Pathways.
UUs recently helped Habitat for Humanity build a house. We'll be doing more HFH work on Thursdays and Saturdays. A list of current projects will be available in the sanctuary.
Unitarian Universalist Church of Birmingham
A Welcoming congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association
Location: 4300 Hampton Heights Drive · Birmingham, Alabama · 35209 · U.S.A
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 19786 · Birmingham, AL 35219
Phone: (205) 945-8109 · Fax: (205) 945-8111
E-mail: office 'at' uucbham.org
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