Helping to create a more just world is integral to the mission of ERUUF and to transforming lives, including our own. Whether you only have an hour here or there or want to get deeply involved in an on-going commitment, your participation in the justice work of ERUUF is welcome and needed. You will find community here to support your values in action, as hundreds of ERUUFians are involved in justice ministry - from baking cookies for meals at the shelter to lobbying our lawmakers for better environmental laws. From marching in Raleigh or D.C. to serving as tutors at El Centro Hispano. There are many ways to be involved. Check out our various justice ministries and activities.
Ready to find out more? Join the Justice Ministry Google group to receive notices about events and volunteer opportunities. View the Justice Ministry Google Group
Justice work takes multiple forms here - education, advocacy, witness, action and transformation.
Education challenges us to change so that the way we live our lives does not have unintended consequences that support injustice.
Advocacy does the hard work of educating others and contributing to public awareness or policy solutions by engaging with the legislative process and a wider public.
Witness requires us to share our convictions and be an exemplary model of living out our values and principles.
Action and service helps feed, clothe, support, train, and lift up the oppressed and creates programs that produce positive change.
Transformation, the changing of lives, happens by providing opportunities for all participants to increase self-reflection, sensitivity, confidence, ability, and spiritual growth. The end result is empowerment and the ability to organize and produce change in the greater world,
Justice Ministry Structure FY 2022-2023
The ERUUf Congregationincluding Justice Ministry Associates |
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Areas of Concern and Active Action Groups | Justice Ministry Council (JMC) | ||
Fostering Economic Equity/Alleviating Poverty Sister Communities of San Ramon Homeless Action Group Durham Congregations, Associations and Neighborhoods (CAN) Lakewood Bag Packers
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Advancing Human Rights Pride+ Refugees and Immigrants Collaborative Partners Durham Pride Triange Interfaith Advocates for Refugees and Immigrants (TIARI) Church Word Service Siembra NC
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Fostering Environmental Justice Earth Justice Collaborative Partnerships Citizens Climate Lobby NC Warn Families Moving Forward
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Co-Moderator(s) Cheryl Turney ('21-'23) unfilled ('22-'24) Congregational Outreach & Engagement Coordinator Lonna Harkrader ('22-'24) Planning Coordinator Denise Frizzell ('22-'23) Budget Coordinator Dennis McGrath ('22-'23) UU Justice NC Liaison Emily Cox ('22-'23) Minister, Staff Partner Rev. Jacqueline Brett Action Groups Durham CAN - Lynn Howard-Vaughn Earth Justice - Betsy Bickel Homeless Action Group - Bo Glenn Pride+- Evelyn Studer, Jenn Greenleaf, Carol Ann Antunes Refugees and Immigrants - Judy and Dennis McGrath Lakewood Bag Packers - Anita Chase Showing Up for Democracy - unfilled Sister Comm. San Ramon - Lonna Harkrader Generosity Sunday Ted Fiske |
Advancing Democracy Showing Up for Democracy Collaborative Partnerships: You Can Vote UU Justice MInistry NC UU the Vote People's Alliance PoorPeople'sCampaign NAACP NC Democracy NC Coommon Cause ACLU GreenToGoDurham
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Multi-Area Collaborative Parnerships Generosity Sunday Committee Durham Congregations in Action (DCIA) Urban Ministries UU Justice MInistry NC
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Annual Special Events Pride UU Justice Ministry NC Conference HKonJ CROP Hunger Walk Earth & Climate Justice Month (April)
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