{"id":21069,"date":"2025-03-27T11:01:15","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T16:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.communityuuchurch.org\/uua\/?page_id=21069"},"modified":"2025-03-29T21:18:30","modified_gmt":"2025-03-30T02:18:30","slug":"social-justice-partners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.communityuuchurch.org\/uua\/social-action\/social-justice-partners\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Justice Partners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Texas UU Justice Ministry (TXUUJM)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry raises the voice of Unitarian Universalist values in the public arena and seeks to have those values included in legislation and public policy. CUUC sends a representative to the monthly Advisory Council. For more information about TXUUJM, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/txuujm.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/txuujm.org\/<\/a> and their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TXUUJM\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Unitarian Universalist Service Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) is a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization advancing human rights together with an international community of grassroots partners and advocates. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uusc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.uusc.org\/<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Black Lives Matter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We voted as a congregation to display a Black Lives Matter in front of our church in solidarity and support of our members, friends, and neighbors of color. As a majority white congregation, we know we have work to do, not just to become more inclusive, but to push back against racism and do our part to dismantle racist institutions. Our faith calls us to let ourselves be changed for the better by what we learn about ourselves, and to continually move forward towards love and justice for all people.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To learn more about the Black Lives Matter movement, visit their <a href=\"https:\/\/blacklivesmatter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>There is a Black Lives of UU collective; you can learn more here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blacklivesuu.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.blacklivesuu.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Please help promote these black owned businesses in North America: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websiteplanet.com\/blog\/support-black-owned-businesses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.websiteplanet.com\/blog\/support-black-owned-businesses\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Equality Texas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Equality Texas has six pillars that are foundational in their work to build a state where all Texans can thrive:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Organizing communities across the state to speak up for equality,<br \/>\nEducating the public about current events and pending legislation,<br \/>\nAnalyzing policy and educating lawmakers about LGBTQIA+ issues,<br \/>\nAdvocating for LGBTQIA+ rights at state and local hearings,<br \/>\nTraining leaders in every corner of the state to fight for human rights, and<br \/>\nConnecting Texans with the tools to respond to discrimination.<\/p>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/equalitytexas.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/equalitytexas.org\/<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(HRI) Human Rights Initiative<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>HRI provides support for new immigrants seeking asylum, including legal assistance, translation services and mentoring. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/hrionline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/hrionline.org\/<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Side with Love<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Side with Love is a public advocacy campaign (sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Association) that seeks to harness love\u2019s power to stop oppression. You\u2019ll often find groups of UUs in yellow Side with Love tees at demonstrations, in marches, and visiting local, regional, or national government offices. For more information, visit their website <a href=\"https:\/\/sidewithlove.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Texas Impact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Texas Impact equips faith leaders and their congregations with the information, opportunities and outreach tools to educate their communities and engage with lawmakers on pressing public policy issues. Visit their website at <a href=\"https:\/\/texasimpact.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Texas Impact<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas UU Justice Ministry (TXUUJM) The Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry raises the voice of Unitarian Universalist values in the public arena and seeks to have those values included in legislation and public policy. CUUC sends a representative to the monthly Advisory Council. For more information about TXUUJM, visit http:\/\/txuujm.org\/ and their Facebook page. 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