The Social Justice Committee works to put the UUCF mission – “seek answers everywhere, include everyone, live with compassion” – into practice. We support organizations that promote social justice, equity, and compassion in accordance with the Unitarian Universalist Principles. We work with an emphasis on local, grassroots organizations in the Detroit metro area. Through our work, we strive to help congregants express our values and nurture the Beloved Community.
With the support of the congregation, support organizations that promote social justice, equity, and compassion. The role of the committee is to raise awareness, engage members and friends as volunteers, and collect both in-kind and monetary support.
In recent years, Social Justice and our congregation have:
- Opened a Free Little Pantry on our church grounds to feed members of our local community without barriers
- Packed over 150 clean birth kits for Global Health Charities
- Participated in the UUA “Get Out the Vote” campaign by writing letters, knocking on doors, calling, and texting to encourage reluctant voters
- Became recognized as one of only 24 UU Good Trouble Congregations for Get Out the Vote efforts for TWO TIMES IN A ROW!
- Threw baby showers for refugee mothers at Freedom House Detroit; and collected diapers for new mothers & their infants
- Supported Brilliant Cities with a baby shower for new parents in the neighborhoods they support
- Participated in letter writing campaigns with RESULTS to fight global hunger
- Packed Thanksgiving dinners for the homeless
- In coordination with other local churches, raised funds annually in the annual CROP Walk against hunger
- Had a presence at and supported local LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations and activities, helping to support grassroots events in Farmington and Livonia
- Tutored children of immigrants with La Casa in Southwest Detroit
- Worked on the petition drives and campaigns for ballot proposals ensuring voting rights and reproductive freedom in Michigan
- Packed birthday kits for the Oakland County Foster Closet
- Engaged UUCF youth in activities, giving them an opportunity for deeper understanding of the importance of social justice work
- Raised funds for an organization that provides hand-knit sweaters to children and supports the local economy by purchasing the yarn and paying knitters locally in impoverished areas
- Collected for NOVA Ukraine, the Palestinian Children’s Fund, CARES of Farmington and other global and local organizations
