Social Justice
Background
Social Justice is an important part of our church and our history. We participate in many events throughout the year where you can be of service.
One of the great ways to start is to attend the Social Justice Committee meeting. Also, you can check our calendar for any upcoming opportunities.
The Social Justice Committee (SJC) consists of at least five members elected at a congregational meeting. Members serve two-year terms and may be re-elected. Other persons may serve on the committee as non-voting members. The SJC keeps informed of events and issues of concern to religious liberals and encourages the study of such issues by church members. It informs the membership of needs and opportunities for social action and makes recommendations of ways and means to achieve effective action. The SJC sponsors the Saturday Afternoon Forum and the Social Justice Book Club.
Currently, the committee is focused on economic justice, racial justice, and voting rights. The committee decides how to take action in these and other areas and how funds should be disbursed. Committee members also decide on speakers to invite to upcoming Saturday Afternoon Forum programs. Please contact the church office if you would like to attend the monthly Zoom meeting.
SJC Saturday Afternoon Forum - For more information please contact us at (657) 208-3606 or uuanaheim@gmail.com.
Saturday, November 19, 4pm @ AU-OC Zoom only presentation: Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas?
Fundraiser for Ruth Shapin Memorial Fund
You can help raise funds for our ongoing social justice programs when you purchase books in the link below. In addition to 10% of the purchase price going to UUCA, bookshop.org will set aside an additional 10% that will be distributed to local, independent book sellers.
Disclosure: We are an affiliate of Bookshop.org where your purchases support local bookstores. We will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.
SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE
Time: 4th Sunday of the month, 1:00pm
SATURDAY AFTERNOON FORUM
Time: 3rd Saturday of the month at 4:00pm
SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOK CLUB
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Racial Justice
Support for the Black Lives Matter Movement
On July 19, 2020, the UUCA Board and Social Justice Committee issued the following statement of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement:
"We, the members of the Unitarian Universalist Church in Anaheim, in recognition of the long, pervasive history of racism against African-Americans and other People of Color in the U.S., wish to voice our support for the Black Lives Matter movement. We express our strong support for this movement by opposing police brutality, mass imprisonment of African-Americans, racial profiling, racial discrimination, economic injustices, voter restrictions, and other injustices which negatively impact the Black community. We vow to join the BLM struggle for justice and equality, and stand in solidarity with our African-American brothers and sisters."
SJC Book Club: tbd
Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry of California
Immigrant Justice Action Team The Immigrant Justice Action Team (IJAT) provides leadership on immigration issues for the UU Justice Ministry of California. Comprised of volunteers from multiple congregations across California, the team works with UUJMCA’s staff and colleagues at our partner organizations to identify legislative, witness, and program priorities for the statewide UU Justice Ministry, including California UU congregations and individuals.
Economic Justice
Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival is uniting tens of thousands of people across the country to challenge the evils of systemic racism, poverty, the war economy, ecological devastation and the nation’s distorted morality.
Join the local Orange County meetings. Check their Facebook page for details.
"Beyond Vietnam," a public reading of MLK's speech, Monday, April 4 @ noon, Cypress College
United to End Homelessness's overall goal is to end homelessness in Orange County. Key to achieving this is implementing the recommendations laid out in the groundbreaking 2017 UCI Homelessness Cost study. To that end, United to End Homelessness will:
Rally our community in support of a permanent supportive housing solution for chronically homeless individuals.
Identify homes for our chronically homeless neighbors in need through accessing existing rental units and by working with our partners to support and champion efforts to develop new units.
Work with the County and others to leverage data that can help the community gain detailed insights so that we may enhance the overall system of care.
Please sign their pledge to #EndHomelessnessOC.
Voting Rights
UU the Vote - UU the Vote is a non-partisan faith initiative to engage our neighbors, educate our communities, mobilize voters, and rally around key ballot initiatives. All through 2020 the UUA is supporting congregations and UU organizations in activating thousands of Unitarian Universalists to mobilize for electoral justice at the local, state and national levels. Want to do more? You could:
Pledge to register a new voter, and make sure they vote!
Help expand the electorate by volunteering at a citizenship fair.
Remember to vote in every election! Every registered Orange County voter will receive a mail in ballot, and no postage is necessary to return it by mail through USPS or drop it off in a ballot drop box location around Orange County. To learn more go to Orange County Registrar of Voters.
We Support
We support several local organizations, including:
AIDS Services Foundation Orange County
CLUE (Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice)
OCCORD (Orange County Communities Organized for Responsible Development)
