The Social Justice Fund was created to make grants of up to $1,000 to congregations for use in integrating social justice work into the active life of their congregation. Recipient congregations are expected to fund a portion of program costs. The intention of these grants is to build community awareness of UU values in action.
Examples of programs to be funded are:
- Workshops on self-sufficiency and welfare rights
- Nutritional weekend food supply for elementary students
- UU Social Justice Empowerment workshops
- Micro loans
- Green Sanctuary/Earth Ministry projects
Grants Awarded
- Fall 2009
- First Unitarian Society in Minneapolis used grant money to help pay expenses for a community talk and discussion with Aviva Chomsky, author of “They Take Our Jobs and 20 Other Myths About Immigration.” More than 100 people attended; most were from outside the congregation. This event was promoted by immigrant advocacy agencies. After the talk Ms. Chomsky spoke at the opening of an immigrant photo exhibit at the White Bear UU Church.
- Spring 2010
- People’s Church Unitarian Universalist of Cedar Rapids, Iowa organized a weekend of activities led by Reverend Richard S. Gilbert, UU minister, theologian, social justice activist, and author of “The Prophetic Imperative.”
Make a Contribution
You can help turn up the volume for our liberal religious voice by making a gift to this important new fund.
You can contribute to this fund by credit card online through Prairie Star District’s Prairie Store
OR
you can mail a check (made out to Prairie Star District with Social Justice Fund on the memo line) to
Prairie Star District
122 W. Franklin Ave. Suite 303
Minneapolis, MN 55404.
The Social Justice Fund is administered by the Chalice Lighters Grants Committee.
