{"id":509,"date":"2024-05-02T05:37:44","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T05:37:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uufsc.com\/index.php\/border-justice-project-copy\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T09:03:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T16:03:11","slug":"social-justice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uufsc.com\/index.php\/social-justice\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Justice"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-509\" data-postid=\"509\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-509 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_lw2r409 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_oyc6704 first\">\n                    <!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_icnx692 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h2 class=\"fancy-heading tf_textc\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    Social Justice Project            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                                <\/span>\n    <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_9vbb050 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_v6pu005 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_c927670\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col-full tb_2nwh955 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tb_l05j775\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_1hlf290 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_dtgq631   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>In addition to the locally relevant areas listed below, our fellowship supports the many position statements issued by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uua.org\">UUA<\/a> and described in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uua.org\/action\/statements\/search\">Social Justice Statements<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Social Justice Committee<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_v9w3313   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><strong>Social Justice Committee Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Introduction to Social Justice:<\/strong> Social justice broadly refers to the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society. The Social Justice Committee (SJC) focuses on four main areas:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Immigration Justice:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Focus:<\/strong> Primary area of concern for the past few years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Issues:<\/strong> Addressing the complex, ever-changing needs of asylum seekers and migrants at our border with Mexico. Humanitarian aid remains a constant necessity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Climate Change\/Environmental Justice:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Issue:<\/strong> A complex global challenge.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Action:<\/strong> Supporting local recycling initiatives and promoting sustainable living and green local agendas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Income Inequality:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Past Contributions:<\/strong> Time, energy, and resources have been dedicated to local food banks and homeless shelters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Current Efforts:<\/strong> Continuation of support as resources permit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Local Politics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Regulations:<\/strong> As a religious organization, we do not support individual candidates or parties.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Activities:<\/strong> Engaged in political education and activism, focusing on voter registration, turnout, and education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Additional Concerns:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Racism\/White Privilege<\/li>\n<li>Community Policing<\/li>\n<li>Domestic Violence\/Women\u2019s Shelters<\/li>\n<li>LGBTQ Discrimination<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Contact Information:<\/strong> For questions or further details, please email Ron Gabioud at <a target=\"_new\" rel=\"noreferrer\">rgabioud@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This format highlights the critical areas of focus for the Social Justice Committee and provides contact information for those interested in more details or wishing to get involved.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_w9je290 last\">\n                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tb_asox600\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_2e3l360 first\">\n                            <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_bojq360 last\">\n                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tb_5myi000\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_jofq532 first\">\n                            <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_mcxv532 last\">\n                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tb_mo49720\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_y4n5640 first\">\n                            <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_vw9t640 last\">\n                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Social Justice Project In addition to the locally relevant areas listed below, our fellowship supports the many position statements issued by the UUA and described in Social Justice Statements. 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