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What the S&EJ Team does:Overview of Social & Environmental Justice Team Responsibilities and Duties (Draft revision, 5-13-07, pending Board of Trustee approval)
The Social and Environmental Justice Team ministers to the congregation by providing education on justice issues and creating program opportunities for the congregation to live out our UU Principals in our own lives and in the larger community, on local, state, national and global levels.
Specifically we will:
1. Hold forums to educate and stimulate interest in social and environmental justice issues and provide listening space for feedback and new ideas. Invite speakers from inside and/or outside the congregation who are knowledgeable about the featured issue.
2. Draft resolutions on timely political and social justice issues, and continue to develop and/or improve processes for their consideration and possible adoption by the congregation.
3. Publicize approved congregational resolutions when and where appropriate.
4. Create or download petitions on issues endorsed by the larger denominational organizations, and/or local agencies that have been endorsed by the SCVS&EJT.
5. Organize and/or participate in community Social Justice Events.
6. In accordance with loose plate guidelines, choose charitable or educational organizations for recommendation to the board to receive third Sunday loose plate contributions. Invite and schedule speakers from the chosen organization to give a three minute overview of their group’s activities on that Sunday.
7. Provide assistance, promotion, and organization to individual members and other UUSCV teams working on social justice activities, when feasible.
8. Keep a social justice calendar, record activities, and follow up with articles in the Flame. Cooperate with Outreach Team when possible to publicize loose plate donations, forums and other events and speakers.
9. Establish a S&EJT table to be set up on each Sunday. Stock this table with information about the activities of the UU denominational social justice organizations (UUA, UUA Washington Office for Advocacy, UUSC UULMCA) and their e-links). Encourage membership and participation. Offer petitions, information and opportunities for local hands-on activities, related to our Seven Principles.
