UUJME put out a statement in October of this year to bring attention to the anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas and the trauma of Israel’s year-long genocide against the people of Gaza and its war on the people of Lebanon. Here is our … read more.
Community for Earth (CFE) nurtures climate activists, supporting each other and the congregation as we strive for climate justice.
We act urgently to mitigate or remediate climate change and promote a rapid and just transition to renewable energy. We act in a manner sensitive to structural … read more.
On Tuesday, May 16, residents of the May Apartments at SW 14th and Taylor fled the burning building. More than 100 people lost their homes as a result of the fire. On May 28 and June 4, we share our plate with the Red Cross … read more.
This church year, we have been sharing our plate with organizations that center on youth leadership. In June and July, we are sharing our plate with “Friends of Noise,” which supports creative youth in Portland through all-ages concerts, workshops, and experience … read more.
From Linda McKim Bell
First Unitarian Portland has led the founding of many civic institutions in Portland from its very beginnings. Thanks to the leadership of the Rev. Thomas Lamb Eliot, our city has public schools, libraries, the Boys and Girls AIDS Society, and much more. … read more.
We share our plate with Youth Voice Youth Vote (YV²) a project of Participatory Budgeting Oregon. By sharing real power over real money, participatory budgeting taps the expertise of those most impacted by systemic inequities. It allows them to engage those most underrepresented in … read more.
For Youth Service Sunday, we’ll dedicate our plate collection to the YRUU Pilgrimage Fund to support the 2024 Civil Rights Bus Tour through Mississippi, Alabama, and Memphis.
Our high school youth group will explore the history of the Civil Rights Era and how the values of … read more.
April Plate Collection
For April, we dedicate our shared plate collection to YEJA, which stands for the Youth Environmental Justice Alliance. It is a project of OPAL and is an after-school leadership development and political analysis program with low-income youth and youth of color in … read more.
For March, we dedicate our offering to Girls Inc. Pacific Northwest in honor of Women’s History Month. Girls Inc. serves youth ages 6-18 across Portland, Seattle, and SW Washington in an affirming, pro-girl environment. Youth learn to value their whole selves, discover and develop their … read more.
For February, we share our plate with The Blueprint Foundation, which aims to eliminate the opportunity gap for Black youth within the Portland Metropolitan Area. The Blueprint Foundation (TBF) engages youth in culturally specific experiences that introduce them to and prepare them for family-sustaining careers in disciplines where … read more.
