What’s new in social action in EUU – including in the fellowships.
Hello Everyone,
We’re announcing two things.
PLANT A SUNFLOWER
The first, as we couldn’t have our flower communion at the EUU Retreat, we’re asking you all to plant a sunflower (if you can get the seeds) and to share a picture of it when it comes into bloom … read more.
Social Action will concentrate on three program areas: people, planet and partnerships.
If you are currently supporting or would like to get involved in a social action project, simply contact us for a grant application. While we prefer to lend EUU support to those programs … read more.
If you happen to be a United States citizen as well as being a member or friend of EUU, we hope you know how easy it is for everyone to vote from abroad.
Many of you have already voted in your state’s presidential primary (or have … read more.
by Laura from Hamburg
FLAKS, or Frauen und Kinder lernen in Altona, is a very worthy organization in the Altona district of Hamburg, Germany. Its mission is to get women out of and to keep them out of poverty, as well as to connect the various … read more.
This just in — EUU’s social action euros in action. Thanks to all of you for helping finance these valuable workshops in violence awareness and prevention in the Philippines.
Dear Terri,
We deeply appreciate EUU’s gift to the International Women’s Convocation.
Attached you will find a letter of … read more.
The European School Network is an organization we have supported in the past with funding for scholarships. This year the John Sigismund Unitarian High School in Cluj, Romania, has a project called Transylvania beyond Myths, from 20–26 September 2020. Parents of high school … read more.
By Adrienne Brayman
For the past several years, the Brussels fellowship has carried out a social action project every December. This first started because one of our former members who now lives in the US, Sheryl Abrahams, volunteered regularly with the same organization, Oasis. Oasis works … read more.
By Beth O’Connell
“Life for women in Bolivia is difficult. ‘Machismo’ culture is deeply entrenched. Sexism, misogyny, and violence are everyday occurrences. Many women are economically inactive and have limited job opportunities.”
So explains Calixta Choque Churata, leader of a project in Bolivia for women which is … read more.
byTerri J Michos, Social Action Coordinator
Unitarian Universalism has as one of its core beliefs that the service of others is a way in which to exercise our faith.
In fact, the Unitarian Service Committee was formed in 1940 with an urgent need to fight injustice, namely … read more.
Thank you to everyone who attended the November retreat in Bad Homburg and who so generously contributed to our social action collections!
A huge number of eyeglasses were collected this time — 69 pairs plus 51 cases — thus filling an entire box! Aude van Lidth … read more.
