Welcome to our Social Justice Program at SFUU
Justice at SFUU is harnessing love’s power to stop oppression and build beloved community. We put our faith into action through grassroots organizing, as well as interfaith, state, and national advocacy to create a better world.
Click on the links in the sidebar or dropdown menue to learn more about faith in action at SFUU!
Some Social Justice Committee members from our zoom meetings: Barb Munn (assistant chair, liaison to Mission Earth) and Carol Koons (chair), Laurie Soper (liaison with AIFC), Maureen Bauman (liaison for unhoused action), Rev. Sangye Hawke (minister), Mercedes McWilliams (Board of Trustees liaison).
What We Do
Know the Issues
Educate ourselves about current social justice issues related to our UU values
Engage with the congregation to discover what issues speak to them
Connect with local groups engaged in social justice activities in our community
Connect with regional and national UU justice groups
Spread Information
educate the congregation about social justice issues
partner with other SFUU committees to weave social justice goals through congregational life
Call to Act
facilitate opportunities for congregants to participate in social justice actions
support congregants who wish to pursue a social justice action
Attend to the 6 pillars of Social Justice
education (learn about social and environmental justice issues)
service (work for justice through direct service. These efforts connect us to front-line communities – those directly impacted)
advocacy (support a cause or proposal - advocate for people, other species, practices, laws, and policies that create systemic change)
witness (publicly affirm, by word or action/event; we bring a voice to a cause)
community organizing (develop grassroots leaders, encourage civic engagement, and broaden public awareness about relevant issues in order to bring about changes to policies, regulations, and laws to promote justice locally and globally )
leadership development (promote opportunities for people to learn and develop skills to help our collective and collaborative work)
Through these pillars, the Social Justice Committee offers opportunities for individual and congregational support of social justice issues.
We welcome all who want to join us, or just want to partner with us on a given project. Come, come whoever you are!
The Social Justice Committee Co-Chairs are Carol Koons (sfuu.sjc@gmail.com) and Barb Munn. We welcome new members!!! Meeting times are adjustable if they don’t suit your schedule.
Action calendar
November
All month - Virtual Community Turkey Drive through the AIFC. Share generously for the holidays by making a donation to a family in need living in the Auburn Interfaith Food Closet service area. Click here for more information.
Monday November 17, 11am-12pm - The Social Justice Team is organizing an appreciation and recognition luncheon for the staff at the Latino Leadership Council in Auburn. We'll be taking lunch to their meeting on Nov 17 from 11-12. Contact Carol Koons or Meg Dorsey if you'd like to help out!
Wednesday November 19, 6:30 pm - Social Justice Team Meeting (Zoom) - All are welcome to join us in this meeting to discuss social justice plans. Bring your ideas and your passion and brainstorm with us. This meeting will be on zoom. Contact Carol Koons or Barb Munn for details.
Thursday November 27, 9am - Walk to Stock the Food Closet. This annual community-wide event takes place Thanksgiving morning and is fun and family-friendly. A group from SFUU tries to walk together, please join us! Click here for more information.
Every month
First Sunday of every month, 1:15 pm - PECA Presents - PECA (Placer Earth Care Action) is an interfaith partnership of Placer County faith communities (including SFUU). Presentations cover a wide variety of topics related to the climate crisis, all are welcome! Go to PECA Presents for details.
Third Thursday of every month, 6:30 pm - Placer Earth Care Action Climate Movie Night - PECA (Placer Earth Care Action) is an interfaith partnership of Placer County faith communities (including SFUU) concerned about our climate crisis. Go to the PECA Movie Night page for details.
Every Friday, 12-1 pm - Fridays for Future - Join a friendly group of climate activists who strike for the climate every Friday from 12-1 in front of Auburn City Hall.