Memorial Garden in February
The Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth provides opportunities for activism, learning, and leadership. Read more about UUMFE’s focus on the intersections of racial, environmental, and climate injustices at https://www.uumfe.org/.
Mission
To be a wellspring of spiritual and educational grounding and practical support for bold, accountable action for environmental justice, climate justice, and the flourishing of all life.
Vision
A world in which reverence, gratitude, and care for each other and for the living Earth are central to the lives of all people.
Values
We are grounded in faith and spirituality. We affirm and promote the seven principles of Unitarian Universalism as well as the proposed 8th principle of Unitarian Universalism, and we understand climate justice to be a moral imperative.
We are grounded in environmental justice. We affirm and promote the framework of race- and class-informed environmental justice and strive to center the leadership and needs of frontline communities.
We are grounded in partnership and collective action. We know that individual consumption choices are not enough; it is only through partnership and collective action that we can save our biosphere.
Leadership
UUMFE is led by a board of directors, a small staff, and many volunteers.
History
The concept of UU Ministry for Earth began in 1989 with discussions about how to make UUism’s seventh principle more central to members, congregations, and the Association. The Seventh Principle Project was formed and the first edition of the Green Sanctuary Handbook was published in 1991, blending religious celebrations, education, administration, and community action. In 2002, the Seventh Principle Project incorporated and decided to make Green Sanctuary an accreditation program for congregations. In 2005, the organization changed its name to Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth (UUMFE).
Join the First Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) Caucus Meeting
A small group of UUs, working collaboratively with the UU Ministry for Earth, are moved to form a new community: a caucus for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) focused on the intersections of racial, environmental and climate injustices. This first session will explore connections between the 7th Principle (respect for the interdependent web of all existence) and the 8th Principle (accountably dismantle racism and all other oppressions).
Facilitators Paula Cole Jones (All Souls Church, D.C.) and Rashid Shaikh (First Parish, Cambridge) have decided that the first 5 sessions are open to all, and will include both a BIPOC and a White caucus space.
Session 1: Thursday, February 18 at 5pm PT/ 6 MT/ 7 CT/ 8 ET
Register here:
https://www.uumfe.org/bipoc-caucus-on-climate-justice-registration-form/