Past Social Action Involvements of MUUC community *

(Through August 2009)

Earthkeepers: coalition of religious groups working on environmental stewardship issues

Metallic Sulfide Mining -- Congregational resolution in opposition to sulfide mining

As a Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) designation as a Welcoming Congregation -- gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people -- hosted various GLBT workshops

Gulf Coast Recovery service work trip - youth and adult

UU Service Committee -- fund raising for denomination’s international justice actions

Support for NMU Students for Sustainable Living groups Water Festival

Support for education of Haitian children by children and adults

Fund raising by children from Heifer International

Service presentations on justice and peace in Middle East: Story of Rachel Corrie, Justice for Palestine

Marquette Interfaith Forum -- annual Holocaust Memorial Service and visit by Iman Qazwini

Participation in Marquette Citizen for Peace and Justice group

Hosting of 12 adult educational forums: "Dangers of Plastic Bags," "60th Anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights," "Peace, Not Apartheid," "Palestine", "The Story of Stuff," "Health Care Initiatives," "Justice Issues in Prison Systems," "Green Living as a Lifestyle Choice," "UU Church Recovery in New Orleans," and "Faces of Migrant Workers."

Room at the Inn -- partnering with St. Paul’s Episcopal Church by providing meals for the community homeless shelter

Introduction of, and support for, UUA General Assembly resolution on depleted uranium munitions

Habitat for Humanity -- provided 3 days of lunches for 40 community build volunteers

Current involvements -- 2009

Earthkeepers --see above

Haitian children -- fundraising by children and adults to help with school supplies

Adult Forums on social and justice issues -- Sunday mornings prior to service

Room at the Inn -- congregation participates in Marquette homeless shelter

Marquette Peace and Justice -- community group providing various educational and actions on peace and justice issues

Michigan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Network, UU Service Committee, UNICEF, Guest at Your Table

How to get involved

Call, email, attend monthly meeting, bring ideas and energy and we’ll help organize, publicize and recruit others. socialjusticemi@gmail.com

* listing includes various aspects of MUUC, not just those initiated by SAC