Social Justice Action Groups
The Social Justice Program at First U PDX includes the committed involvement of 8 action groups. Each action group is engaged with the broader community, providing specific issues & avenues for members of the congregation to move spiritual beliefs to action. Our action groups offer education, opportunities for direct action, advocacy and service, and engagement with community partners. We seek to recognize the intersections of our various justice efforts with the root causes of oppression and understand that no one is free until all of us are free.
Every first Sunday, representatives from each group meet. The Social Justice Council serves as a forum to share information about each group’s focus, build collaboration among our justice efforts, & provide spiritual grounding with and for each other. This Social Justice Covenant guides our work together.
Have questions? Email us at SJProgram@firstunitarianportland.org
Advancing Racial Justice Action Group (ARJAG)
Care and Action for Reproductive Dignity (CARD)
Committee On Hunger and Homelessness (COHHO)
Community for Earth (CFE)
Economic Justice Action Group (EJAG)
Immigrant Justice Action Group (IJAG)
Peace Action Group
UUs for Justice in the Middle East (UUJME)
SJAG Monthly Meetings
Advancing Racial Justice Action Group (ARJAG)
*We currently offer virtual events only, including single events, such as a film showing or guest speaker, and multiple-session events, such as the Antiracism Learning Circles (book and podcast discussion groups).
Contact: ARJAG@firstunitarianportland.org
Care and Action for Reproductive Dignity (CARD)
When: 4th Sunday of the month from 11:30-1:00 in the Fireside Room and on Zoom
Contact Marni for the link.
Committee on Hunger & Homelessness (COHHO)
When: 3rd Sunday of the month from 1-2:30 pm
Contact for the link: cohho@firstunitarianportland.org
Community for Earth (CFE)
When: Community for Earth members meet on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month before the worship service.
Contact for more info: cfeuupdx@gmail.com
Economic Justice Action Group (EJAG)
When: Meets monthly every third Sunday 9-11:30 am
Contact David for the link or if you want to join the Google Group.
Immigrant Justice Action Group (IJAG)
When: IJAG will host regular monthly meetings (in-person or via Zoom) and/or sponsored activities. Please watch the Front Steps for announcements or
Contact Laurie for information.