Category: social justice

“FIGHTING FOR LGBT RIGHTS IN UGANDA”

A Film and Lecture by Rev. Mark Kiyimba
Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the First Parish UU Church, 50 School
Street, Bridgewater – in the Upper Parish Hall
Free Luncheon with the Guest Speaker at 12:30 PM
Program at 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

The public … read more.

Warm Winter Clothing Donations Needed

The Clothes Closet at the Brockton UU Church needs donations of warm winter clothing, including boots and outer-wearer. These can be for any age and in any size but should be clean and in (at least) good condition. Donations may be left in the … read more.

Transgender rights: a family’s journey

Presentations by
Beryl and Vernon Domingo
These presentations will explore gender identity, transgender rights, and the discrimination that transgender people face in their daily lives. It will also include steps that transgender allies can take to advance social and legal rights for transgender people.  As parents of a … read more.

PEACE SUNDAY SERVICE

Sunday, September 23 the morning worship service will be the 14th Annual First Parish Celebration of Peace in Conjunction with the United Nations International Day of Peace. Our theme will be Peace and Reconciliation. In recognition of Nelson Mandela’s 100th birthday Vernon Domingo will share … read more.

COMMUNITY CLOSET

Community Closet is a ministry of the Five Point Cluster of Unitarian Universalist churches of Brockton, Easton, Canton, Foxboro, Sharon and Stoughton. It is physically located in the Brockton UU Church, 325 West Elm Street.

A volunteer group of members from these churches do all the … read more.

SHARE THE PLATE – June 2018

The Share the Plate Charity for June will be the Bridgewater Fund. At the Water Service earlier this year we heard from Claudio, BSU student who was having a difficult time financially. Some students are struggling with rising costs. They need opportunities such as internships to … read more.

MARCH SHARE THE PLATE

The Share the Plate selection for March is UU Mass Action. This is our state UU social action group, whose Mission Statement is “We believe our faith calls us to change the world.” Some of the issues   being supported this year are:   Climate Justice, End … read more.

Biodiversity for a Livable Climate

You are cordially invited to a FREE presentation by Biodiversity for a Livable Climate, a non-profit organization dedicated to reversing global warming by restoring the earth’s ecosystems. Bio4climate believes you too are concerned about the planet’s health and want to make a meaningful contribution … read more.