Author: Rachel Maxwell

We Have to Nip “Cop Cities” in the Bud

First Chicago, then Atlanta, and now other cities are talking about building police training facilities designed to train police in urban combat and citizen control.  This is a horrific idea for a number of reasons: –Police are already too aggressive, with police killings increasing every year since 2017, topping out at 1,096 in 2022, disproportionately … Continue reading We Have to Nip “Cop Cities” in the Bud

Building a Culture of Inclusion: the 8th Principle

We are called to build a Beloved Community. We are continuing our journey toward dismantling racism and oppression.  We have shifted in our social consciousness and are continuing to make changes as we look at our inclusive actions,  address our goals for working toward long term cultural change, and  stand in solidarity with social movements … Continue reading Building a Culture of Inclusion: the 8th Principle

We consider the adoption of the Eighth Principle

We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote: journeying toward spiritual wholeness by working to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions. The Racial Justice Committee of EUUC is supporting the adoption of the 8th … Continue reading We consider the adoption of the Eighth Principle

Submit your Fund-a-Need proposals by February 1, 2024

The Finance Committee is seeking proposals for the Fund-a-Need auction item. We have raised tens of thousands of dollars to fund improvements to our buildings through Fund-a-Need at our auction. Recent Fund-a-Need projects include the Enhancing our Spaces effort, the loft upgrade, and new furniture for the Friarplace. Any committee or individual member or staff … Continue reading Submit your Fund-a-Need proposals by February 1, 2024

Become a Chalice Lighter

  The Pacific Northwest District of the UUA Chalice Lighter Program assists Unitarian Universalist member congregations in the Pacific Northwest with grants to provide vital capabilities and infrastructure. Chalice Lighter grants are intended to help congregations grow by: securing, improving or furnishing a building reaching out to the community to attract new members updating electronic systems … Continue reading Become a Chalice Lighter

Community Engagement Committee – It Takes a Village

Since its creation about 40 years ago, the Community Engagement Committee, (formely the Social Concerns committee) has provided volunteer and financial assistance to numerous local organizations, primarily with a focus on alleviating poverty. Community Engagement serves as the hub for EUUC’s involvement in many projects, recruiting volunteers from the entire EUUC community.  It is truly … Continue reading Community Engagement Committee – It Takes a Village