Social Justice Task Forces
The 2012-2013 proposed Social Justice Task Forces are listed below. We will also continue to support the social justice work of our partners ESTHER (the Fox Valley's interfaith social justice network) and the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) . All Fellowship members and friends are warmly invited to get involved with any of these Social Justice activities that will do your heart good and fit in your life.
Hunger and Homelessness Task Force (click on link for more information)
Purpose: To ensure adequate food & shelter in the Fox
Valley and beyond; to work to address obstacles which stand in the way of
people being able to meet these needs for themselves.
UU Principles that give us inspiration:
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The inherent worth & dignity of every person
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Justice, equity and compassion in human
relations
Some ideas we have for initial activities:
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Continue to engage Fellowship members in
providing meals and other necessities to homeless people in the community
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Sponsor educational events at the Fellowship
about the programs of Fox Valley agencies and the needs of people regarding
food and shelter.
Contact:
Connie Kanitz,
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Sue Sawyers,
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Reproductive Justice Task Force
Purpose: To raise our voices, as people of this faith
community, in support of the moral agency of all women regarding these issues
of reproductive health:
Access to comprehensive, medically accurate and age
appropriate sexuality education.
Access to all birth control methods as medically recognized
methods of preventative health care.
Access to all health care screenings related to
reproductive health.
Access to legal, safe abortion procedures.
UU Principles that give us inspiration:
The inherent worth and dignity of every person.
The right of conscience and the use of the democratic
process.
Some ideas we have for initial activities:
Collecting photos of people in support of access to birth
control for a photographic petition for Congress and our state legislature.
Collecting stories in support of reinstating the Healthy
Youth Act in Wisconsin.
Contact:
Cathy Thompson,
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Ongoing Work
Partner Churches Committee Task Force (click on link for more information)
Purpose: To promote and maintain partnerships with
Unitarian Universalist international congregations. To facilitate an exchange
of cultures to strengthen ties with our spiritual partners, specifically with a
congregation in Banaybanay, Phillipines and Deva, Romania.
Contact:
Marsha Dawson, 920-734-0013
Vickie Milde,
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