Category: Social Justice
What Will You Do for Earth Month?
Earth Justice Ministry (EJM) is celebrating Earth Month with the monthly theme of “JOY.” Come ENJOY the Earth Day Sunday… More >
RESIST! Organize & Prep to Protest
Historian Timothy Snyder’s number one rule for resisting fascism is: Do Not Obey in Advance. As a community, we are… More >
Do We Really Need Another Plastic Bag?
The Plastic-Free MKE consortium is a grassroots movement of 45 different non-profits, businesses, and government agencies with a mission to… More >
Write Postcards to Voters for the April 1st Election
You are invited to join the Defend Democracy Team in writing postcards to voters to encourage voting in the April… More >
Inspiration at General Assembly 2025
General Assembly (GA) is the annual national gathering of Unitarian Universalists, where we conduct business of the Association, explore the… More >
Love of the Holy Is All-inclusive
Dear Ones, Our February theme is inclusion, and we mean it. Universalism was born in the United States in the… More >
Legal Action on Line 5!
On Sunday, October 13, the Anti-Racism Team and Earth Justice Ministry teamed up to show the film Bad River. We… More >
Reflecting on Anti-Racism Team’s Year
As a youth representative of First Church’s Anti-Racism Team, I am grateful to contribute to a team rooted in compassion… More >
Christmas Eve 2024 Share the Plate Gifts
We give away our entire Christmas Eve offering every year. Thanks to you, we collected a bountiful plate this year… More >
Organize in Solidarity with Immigrants
Are you concerned about how our country treats immigrants and recent arrivals to the United States? Do you see recent… More >
Christmas Eve Offering Recipients 2024
We give away our entire Christmas Eve offering every year. This year, you can support one, two, or all three… More >
A Huge GOTV Weekend!
First Church Defend Democracy Team, Common Ground, and UU the Vote Collaborate. On November 2, the Leenhouts Common Room was… More >
Share the Plate Call for Nominations
Share the Plate is a First Church social justice ministry that shares 50% of all non-pledge cash in the church’s… More >
We Wrote Postcards!
Election season meant writing postcards for many First Church members and friends. Among postcard-writing programs, Earth Justice Ministry led participation… More >
Thank You for Defending Democracy
Thank you, thank you for all your good work helping voters! Thank you for your efforts, hours spent, and your… More >
Social Justice Council & EJM Co-sponsor Climate Revival
Our Social Justice Council and Earth Justice Ministry co-sponsored several interconnected events on Saturday and Sunday, October 5 and 6…. More >