Racial Justice
EUUC Racial Justice and Equity stand,approved by the congregation on May 19, 2019
We hope you’ll Join us in our work toward Collective Liberation! The Racial Justice Committee coordinates and collaborates on learning experiences, direct action, and reflection as we together strive to dismantle white supremacy culture and work to end oppression.
We meet on Zoom monthly to organize and plan activities (Usually on second Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 PM)
Email questions to: Racial Justice we’d love to connect!
Our activities include book study groups, opportunities to support the BIPOC community through action and giving, and information about pertinent legislative/legal actions to be aware of, and opportunities for learning and reflection. For regular updates on actions and activities from Racial Justice read This Week at EUUC.
Racial Justice News
- Curious about the All Ages Nature Immersion and Creative Gratitude on April 21? April 17, 2024Our Earth Day services this year and last year introduced us to the culture of reciprocity, and responsibility to the natural world of which we are a part. Many of us have read and been inspired by Robin Wall Kimmerer’s teachings in Braiding Sweetgrass. We feel called to deepen our connection to the more-than-human world. (In ...Read More</p> <p>
- Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women workshop Saturday April 13, 11 am – 3 pm at EUUC April 2, 2024We are pleased to present Carolyn DeFord, a member of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, at a Faceless Dolls workshop. This workshop will connect us more deeply to the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP). DeFord has presented this workshop to both Native and non-Native audiences around the state. Its presentation ...Read More</p> <p>
- Social Justice Council Advocates for a Ceasefire in the Middle East January 30, 2024The Social Justice Council urges EUUC community members to support an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Israel/Palestine to prevent the ongoing inhumane loss of life. Grounded in our Unitarian Universalist values of peace and justice, we join with our faith neighbors in advocating for a just end to this crisis rooted in collective liberation, solidarity, ...Read More</p> <p>
- The Lobby Room Re-Opens for Justice in Washington State! December 30, 2023The Lobby Room puts our faith into action by helping you support bills that align with our Social Justice Priorities. This is our opportunity to let our legislators know where we stand and help or hinder the progress of bills towards law. Many challenges await the 2024 state legislature’s the short legislative session, which spans ...Read More</p> <p>
- The Lobby Room: Our Best Year Yet! April 29, 2023Thanks to the congregation, we had a great year in the Lobby Room with over 3100 legislative contacts reported! Some highlights of the legislation are described below. The Lobby Room is a collaboration between EUUC Social Justice Committees, specifically Advocates for Women, Peace & Justice, and Racial Justice. Teams from each committee review the legislative agendas ...Read More</p> <p>