Social Justice Activism
UUI is committed to serving our community through social justice action and education. UUI is committed to antiracism, anti-oppression, and LGBTQIA+ welcome. This commitment shows up in many ways. With programs like Share the Plate, we give weekly to organizations in our community doing important work. We participate in Indy Pride. We have solar panels on our campus. We continue to pay attention to the needs of our community and respond appropriately. We are the church of the warm heart, open mind and helping hands.
There are many ways to be involved with social justice at UUI, including direct action, mutual aid donations, and education. Read about our teams and initiatives below!
If you have questions about social justice or would like to be a part of the Social Justice Committee team, please email sj@uui.org so we can connect you to other team members.
Good Trouble Action Team
Good Trouble Action Team is using a UUA framework for social action and democracy. The team discusses a broad range of topics, with each person having passions and personal connections with community organizations. The main point of the team is to find ways for UUI to engage in public action and mobilize on the big issues affecting our city, state, and nation. In monthly meetings, team members report on the connections made with local community organizations (mutual aid, training and education opportunities, events or activities coming up), discuss the current and future community service projects, and while the legislative session is going on, discuss any big legislation that needs action from the congregation.
Good Trouble Action Team meets each month on the Second Tuesday at 7pm via Zoom.
Green Team
UUI established the Environmental Sustainability Committee, known as the Green Team, to enhance environmental stewardship and sustainability in all church operations and programs. The Green Team also educates and supports both the UUI community and the broader community about sustainability and environmental actions as we collaborate with the Faith in Place "Thriving Faith Communities" initiative. Our affirmation of Earth Charter Indiana’s vision of future hope inspiring in all people a sense of global interdependence and shared responsibility for the well-being of the whole human family, and the greater community of life now and in future generations. This vision clearly reflects our commitment to our UU Values.
Green Team meets every month on the First Sunday at 9am in the Cottage Library.
Welcoming Congregation Renewal Team
The Mission of the Welcoming Congregations Renewal Team (WCRT) is to support our commitment as a UUA Welcoming Congregation that celebrates, honors, and holds in community Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and all other gender diverse and expansive peoples (LGBTQ+). Being a Welcoming Congregation encourages us to strive for equity, justice, and the radical inclusion of all, regardless of identity, background, and experiences.
Welcoming Congregation Renewal Team meets quarterly at 7pm via Zoom. Check the calendar and eBlast for meeting updates.
Share the Plate Program
Each week, through our Share the Plate Program, 50% of the undesignated Sunday offering is given to a community organization. If you have an organization that you would like UUI to support through Share the Plate, please email recommendations to sj@uui.org. A list of past Share the Plate recipients can be found here.
Share the Plate recipients are shared each week during the Offering. They are also listed in our bulletin.
Boulevard Place Food Pantry
UUI donates year-round to the Boulevard Place Food Pantry. Donations of non-perishable food items and empty egg cartons may be left in the grocery cart located in the Social Hall. Donations can be dropped off at any time. We encourage folks to bring it with them on Sundays!
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