Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Boise Pride 2016 (photo by Sarah Olson)

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.

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.

BUUF members marching in the People’s Climate March in Idaho (2017) Photo by Jane Rohling