Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s Social Justice Council provides guidance for a number of current and emerging social justice ministries. A social justice ministry team is a group that strives to meet a justice need, enact legislative change, and/or works within our community (both local and national) to achieve greater social justice both in Idaho and beyond.

Starting a Social Justice Ministry Team

Emerging social justice ministries are asked to complete the form linked below. Please save a copy for yourself, and email the completed form to the Social Justice Council. This form will help you and your group ensure that you have a focus (is your group service or advocacy-based?), a vision for your ministry, and that you have set achievable goals for your ministry. This form also helps the Social Justice Council to provide a collaborator for your ministry team and to assist you in finding both community partners and BUUF partners.

EMERGING SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY FORM

Joining a Social Justice Ministry Team

We have numerous social justice ministry groups here at BUUF. Please read the list below for a description and contact information for our currently active groups. If you do not see a group that reflects your social justice interests, consider starting a new group! Use the Social Justice Council Email or contact any  member on the Social Justice Council for assistance.

Current Social Justice Ministry Teams

Pride Ministry

BUUF participates in Boise Pride Fest in June each year. Volunteers are needed for organization, marching in the parade, and running our Pride booth. Contact our Minister if you are interested.

Refugee and Immigrant Justice Ministry

A team who responds to refugee issues in the Treasure Valley and Idaho as a whole, they have been involved in promoting better legislation and have worked with local refugee and immigrant rights groups.

• Mission: To support and advocate for refugee and immigrant issues in our community (and beyond) through connection with our community partners.
• Goals:
  • To keep BUUF informed and connected with refugee and immigrant issues and opportunities in our community and government
  • To help mobilize public witness and legislative advocacy efforts when needed (witness events, letter writing campaigns, etc.)
  • To support direct service projects (family mentoring, citizenship tutoring, collection of clothing and supplies, training & support, community building, meals, etc.)
• Contact: Cathy Sandstrom or Diana Borrero-Lowe
• Meetings: The evening of the fourth Monday of the month .
  • July 8, 2019: click here to see the minutes of the meeting.
  • July 12, 2019: Asylum Seeker Sponsorship project
  • July 24, 2019: click here to see the minutes of the meeting
  • August 22, 2019: click here to see the minutes of the meeting
  • August 23, 2019:  Asylum Seeker Sponsorship project meeting
  • September 23, 2019: Immigration Day Celebration Debrief
  • October 3, 2019: Asylum Seeker Sponsorship
  • October 28, 2019: regular ministry meeting
  • November 7, 2019, Asylum Seeker Hosting program
  • November 18, 2019, Asylum Seeker Hosting (possible candidate)

Climate Action Team

The Climate Action Team (previously the “Earth Care Ministry”) plans and implements activities to educate and motivate BUUF members and friends to combat the climate crisis, reflecting our 7th Principle, “Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.” CAT works with partners, such as Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL) and others, to present solutions, increase awareness, and take action in our community and beyond.

Please visit the Climate Action Team section of this website to learn more.

Contact: Sharon and Dennis Rockwood,
dennisrockwood@gmail.com
sharonrockwood@hotmail.com

Racial Justice Ministry

Following BUUF’s 2019 “Decentering White Supremacy” learning circle, this team is focused on continuing and expanding the work of the learning circle to learn about, reflect on, and engage with racism, racial identity, and racial justice.

Please visit the Racial Justice Ministry page for information about continuing programs.