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Social justice is a major component of life at LCUUC. The Social Justice Committee offers LCUUC members and friends opportunities to apply their UU principles and beliefs in the larger community through education, direct service, advocacy for systemic change, and strategic distribution of our resources. We seek to cooperate and collaborate with other Unitarian Universalist and social justice organizations (faith-based and secular) in working together to promote peace, justice, and sustainability in our local and global communities.
Social justice is the lifeblood of our congregation. It nourishes us spiritually and enriches our community. We are committed to making a difference in our communities and in our world – to work to help our neighbors, to protect our environment (Green Sanctuary), and for peace and justice.
Social justice is the lifeblood of our congregation. It nourishes us spiritually and enriches our community. We are committed to making a difference in our communities and in our world – to work to help our neighbors, to protect our environment (Green Sanctuary), and for peace and justice.
Black Lives Matter - Learn and Take Action (6/29/20)
Many of us want to do something to support the Black Lives Matter movement. The Social Justice Committee will be sending out bi-monthly Learn & Take Action ideas. Here's the first one:
Black Lives Matter - Learn & Take Action (BLM-LTA) for early July 2020
LEARN - Trevor Noah explains what to focus on => https://youtu.be/v4amCfVbA_c
TAKE ACTION - Create a Contact in your phone for your Wisconsin Assembly Representative with photo, phone#, email, and address. This makes it easy to contact them. *Call, email, or write a postcard or letter to your WI Assembly representative urging them to pass AB1012 limiting use of police force.
*If you are unsure who your Wisconsin legislative representatives are, look it up here => https://myvote.wi.gov/en-US/MyElectedOfficials
Many of us want to do something to support the Black Lives Matter movement. The Social Justice Committee will be sending out bi-monthly Learn & Take Action ideas. Here's the first one:
Black Lives Matter - Learn & Take Action (BLM-LTA) for early July 2020
LEARN - Trevor Noah explains what to focus on => https://youtu.be/v4amCfVbA_c
TAKE ACTION - Create a Contact in your phone for your Wisconsin Assembly Representative with photo, phone#, email, and address. This makes it easy to contact them. *Call, email, or write a postcard or letter to your WI Assembly representative urging them to pass AB1012 limiting use of police force.
*If you are unsure who your Wisconsin legislative representatives are, look it up here => https://myvote.wi.gov/en-US/MyElectedOfficials
 Click here for images of event
HARTLAND VIGIL - Unite for Racial Justice
The community speaks out! Thanks to all of you who came out to the vigil on June 14th to remember George Floyd and stand together in support of racial justice. About 130 community and LCUUC members came out to hear our three guest speakers remind us that now is the time to speak out, to be uncomfortable, and to call for an end to all forms of systemic racism throughout our country. Come join the movement to support and advocate for change. Click on the image to see pictures taken at the vent. Organized by LCUUC, member of Black Lives Matter to Wisconsin UUs, partnering with SOPHIA Waukesha on issues of Racial Equity, Immigration and Criminal Justice Reform. ACTIVITY #1: "DRIVE TO DECARCERATE" |
FAMILY PROMISE UPDATE - 6/17/20 Family Promise of Waukesha County will continue to focus on homelessness prevention for the next few months. We do not find ourselves being able to pick up with the rotational model of housing that we have used in the past. The Executive Director, Joe Nettesheim, is meeting with others from around the country to see what they are doing and a few other hosting models have been suggested. We have no plans to host families until Sept/Oct and even that is in question. 
Anti-Racism Resources:
As mentioned in the Sunday, May 31, 2020, service, the following is a list of anti-racism resources supplied by the LCUUC Social Justice Committee. For Our White Friends Desiring to be Allies https://sojo.net/articles/our-white-friends-desiring-be-allies?fbclid=IwAR1pJLX02icthSnM0PGxSkNixoJGyOzyESuf1x7v4EqzX8E3sp8KwQ-8mcA |
Current Focus: Economic Justice
Planned Projects
Learn About the Issue: Movies That Matter, Common Read, Talk the Talk" Shelter the Homeless: Family Promise of Waukesha County http://www.fpowwc.org
Advocate for Fair Wages: Raise the Minimum Wage http://action.lowpayisnotok.org/page/content/november29
Build Empathy: Live Below the Line https://www.unicefusa.org/mission/usa/live-below-line & Cardboard City
Spend Ethically: Investing & Eating Out http://rocunited.org
Host CGATP Poverty and Mentor Training Education
Prevent Homelessness: Hope Center http://www.hopecenterwi.org
Learn About the Issue: Movies That Matter, Common Read, Talk the Talk" Shelter the Homeless: Family Promise of Waukesha County http://www.fpowwc.org
Advocate for Fair Wages: Raise the Minimum Wage http://action.lowpayisnotok.org/page/content/november29
Build Empathy: Live Below the Line https://www.unicefusa.org/mission/usa/live-below-line & Cardboard City
Spend Ethically: Investing & Eating Out http://rocunited.org
Host CGATP Poverty and Mentor Training Education
Prevent Homelessness: Hope Center http://www.hopecenterwi.org
Organizations We Support
A member of LCUUC does volunteer work at the Free Clothing Store in Waukesha's Hope Center.
Family Promise of Waukesha County http://www.fpowwc.org
SOPHIA Waukesha ????
Hope Center http://www.hopecenterwi.org
Waukesha County Community Dental Clinic http://www.wccdentalclinic.org
UU Service Committee http://www.uusc.org
Black Lives Matter http://blacklivesmatter.com
Southeastern Wisconsin Common Ground http://www.commongroundwi.org
Lake Area Free Clinic http://www.lakeareafreeclinic.org
Lake Country Bread of Life Community Meal http://www.lakecountrybreadoflife.com
America's Black Holocaust Museum ???
Hebron House of Hospitality http://hebronhouse.org
Eras Senior Network (previously known as Interfaith of Waukesha County) https://eraswaukesha.org
FOOD PANTRIES:
Waukesha Food Pantry
Hartland Food Pantry
Oconomowoc Food Pantry
Pewaukee Food Pantry
New Berlin Food Pantry
Kettle Moraine Food Pantry
North Lake Food Pantry
Mukwonago Food Pantry
Sussex Food Pantry
SOPHIA Waukesha ????
Hope Center http://www.hopecenterwi.org
Waukesha County Community Dental Clinic http://www.wccdentalclinic.org
UU Service Committee http://www.uusc.org
Black Lives Matter http://blacklivesmatter.com
Southeastern Wisconsin Common Ground http://www.commongroundwi.org
Lake Area Free Clinic http://www.lakeareafreeclinic.org
Lake Country Bread of Life Community Meal http://www.lakecountrybreadoflife.com
America's Black Holocaust Museum ???
Hebron House of Hospitality http://hebronhouse.org
Eras Senior Network (previously known as Interfaith of Waukesha County) https://eraswaukesha.org
FOOD PANTRIES:
Waukesha Food Pantry
Hartland Food Pantry
Oconomowoc Food Pantry
Pewaukee Food Pantry
New Berlin Food Pantry
Kettle Moraine Food Pantry
North Lake Food Pantry
Mukwonago Food Pantry
Sussex Food Pantry
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- To find what activities are currently scheduled, go to Upcoming Events.
- If you're interested in volunteering with the Social Justice Committee, go to Social Justice Com.
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