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Social Justice
Council
Unitarian Universalists for Social
Justice
Baltimore -Washington -
Northern Virginia
Unitarian Universalist for Social Justice
celebrates its 10th
Anniversary this year. The SJC’s financial
contribution enables the UUSJ to continue coordinating regional collaboration
and cooperation among UU congregations. Activities this year have included the
following:
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A booth at the Green Festival in
Washington, DC (annually since 2005)
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The Second Annual Social Justice
Award Benefit Gala, the proceeds from which go to the Collaborative Fund
that supports programs promoting cooperation among congregations and
organizations to enhance social justice endeavors. The Ethical
Investing Conference, Interfaith Youth Core Training, and scholarships at
Bowie State University have received grants from the Collaboration Fund.
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A program with A Dialog on Race and
Ethnicity (ADORE), including a workshop on the Public Church in November
2009
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An environmentally themed program
promoting activism in March 2010
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Support for the Maryland Interfaith
Legislative Committee and the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy
The UUSJ also publishes UUSJ E-News, a
twice-a-month listing of social justice activities and events in the region and
maintains a Web site advertising area events.
Pat Karlsen is the SJC Liaison to the UUSJ and Kay Scott is
Cedar Lane’s representative to the UUSJ.
Link to UUSJ
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