Social Justice Initiatives

Seeking liberty and justice for all anchors our Unitarian-Universalist tradition. We take direct action as individuals and as a faith community. Our Faith in Action Council, commonly referred to as FIAC, is the umbrella, the hub, the starting point for First Unitarian social justice endeavors. Formal social justice activities are called Circles and Projects.

FIAC is committed to:
CALLING OUT to the First Unitarian community to engage in and create social service activities and actions;
ENCOURAGING a critical mass of individuals to establish a circle or project; and
EMPOWERING these groups, and all congregants, to take action for justice.

Approved projects can receive small budgets to support their activities.

FIAC aims to support the approved projects by elevating project activities within the congregation, helping with community networking, assisting with brainstorming ideas and being a thought partner.

Current Social Justice Projects

Family Promise

Climate Justice

Reproductive Justice

Middle East Justice

Social Justice Circles

Metro Caring

Gun Violence Prevention

Other Social Justice Interests

Green Sanctuary

Racial Justice

LGBTQ+ Welcoming Community

Call for Social Justice Circles & Projects

Do you have an idea for a social justice project at First Unitarian?

Have you met others interested in your idea?

A good first step is to create a Social Justice Circle for exploration and to gauge interest. If the group decides to formalize with goals and strategies and a budget, the next step is to submit an application to become a Social Justice Project.

Every February/March, the Faith in Action Council calls upon active, interested, and motivated members and friends to submit applications for funded Social Justice Projects. FIAC reviews the projects and submits up to four for congregational approval at the Annual Meeting in June. Projects are approved for two-year cycles