UU shared values, centered in love, are:

Interdependence: We honor the interdependent web of all existence and acknowledge our place in it.

Pluralism: We are all sacred beings, diverse in culture, experience, and theology.

Justice: We work to be diverse multicultural Beloved Communities where all feel welcome and can thrive.

Transformation: We adapt to the changing world.

Generosity: We cultivate a spirit of gratitude and hope.

Equity: We declare that every person is inherently worthy and has the right to flourish with dignity, love, and compassion.

WHAT FOLLOWS ARE VOICES FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTIVISM FROM A RANGE OF PERSPECTIVES.

“I do not pretend to understand the moral universe; the arc is a long one, my eye reaches but little ways; I cannot calculate the curve and complete the figure by the experience of sight; I can divine it by conscience. And from what I see I am sure it bends towards justice.”

Theodore Parker
Abolitionist - Advisor to Abraham Lincoln
Transcendentalist - Unitarian Minister

Black and white drawing of 19th Century Unitarian minister Theodore Parker.

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Twiggy Pucci Garcon
Film Director & Activist

We have the power to create our own identity…

Dream It.
Think It.
Say It.
Do It.

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”Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world.”

Dolores Huerta - American Labor Leader &
Feminist Activist Co-Founder of the
Precursor to United Farm Workers
Recipient of Eleanor Roosevelt -
Human Rights Award & many more.

"Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble."             

John Lewis
American Hero, Freedom Fighter, Leader & U.S. Congressman

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“Our anger was a fury sparked by profound injustices. Wrongs that deserved ire. And with that rage we ripped a hole in the status quo.”

Judith Heumann,
American Disability Rights Activist aka
Mother of Disability Rights Movement

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The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” 


Alice Walker
Novelist (The Color Purple), Poet & Social Activist
1st African American Woman to Win
Pulitzer Prize for Literature

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“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.”

 Leo Tolstoy
Russian Author

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UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISM & PUBLIC WITNESS

Unitarian Universalists see public witness as a way to express our faith through action, speaking out against injustice and advocating for positive change in the world. It is a practice rooted in UU values and a commitment to creating a more just and compassionate world. This can involve individual actions, congregational efforts, or participation in broader UU-led campaigns.