Category: Social Justice

Don’t Sleep through the April 4 Wis. Supreme Court Election

Social Justice

The ideological balance of the state’s highest court will be decided next month. This means the fate of issues such… More >

Common Ground Assembly: Better Conditions in MKE Public Housing

Social Justice

MARCH 26, 3:00-4:30 PM. Mark your calendar to attend Common Ground’s Assembly at Mt. Mary University at 2900 Menomonee River… More >

Pathfinders-STP March 2023

Social Justice

Pathfinders is one of Wisconsin’s oldest and most effective nonprofit organizations serving youth in crisis and is our March partner…. More >

Nearby Nature MKE-STP Feb 2023

Social Justice

February Share the Plate Nearby Nature Milwaukee is our February Share the Plate partner.  Nearby Nature is an environmental justice… More >

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Important Business at General Assembly

Social Justice, Membership

June 21-25, In Pittsburgh, Virtual or Live This year, two extremely important matters will be decided by delegates at General… More >

Heads-Up for Supreme Court & Spring Elections

Social Justice

The next round of elections will be a statewide primary on February 21 for a Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice seat… More >

Meet Assistant Sabbatical Minister Rev. Jim Foti

Social Justice, Sunday Sermons, Personal & Spiritual Development

First Church has hired Rev. Jim Foti, a mid-career minister with 10 years of experience in a large Midwestern congregation,… More >

Confronting the Challenges of Plastic

Social Justice

First Church Earth Justice Ministry is a coalition member of Plastic-Free MKE. We invite you to join us in 2023… More >

Christmas Eve Offering Recipients 2022

Social Justice, Holiday

Every year, our congregation gives the entire Christmas Eve offering away. This year, we are giving the offering to two… More >

Buy from Black-Owned Businesses for the Holidays!

Social Justice, Holiday

Holiday shopping is around the corner, and you can put your UU values to work by buying from Black, Indigenous,… More >

Holiday Giving Tree

Social Justice, Religious Education, Holiday

We are proud to be participating in United Way’s Holiday Giving Tree program this year. This program purchases gifts for… More >

Deck the Hams with Rings of Pineapple

Social Justice, Holiday

Did you miss the Thanksgiving part of the Holiday Dinner Drive from Interchange Food Pantry? Meant to bring in some… More >

Turkeys and Hams and Sides, Oh My!

Social Justice

INTERCHANGE FOOD PANTRY is holding a Holiday Dinner Drive, as pantry guest numbers—and food prices—are soaring. Can you help make… More >

Informed Voters are Powerful Voters

Social Justice

Make your voice heard. Vote early (early voting begins on Tuesday, October 25 and ends on Saturday, November 5) or… More >

Defend Democracy, Help Get Out the Vote

Social Justice

Are you looking for some way to help Get Out The Vote for the November 8 mid-term elections? During the… More >

Share the Plate Oct – Forward Scholars

Social Justice

Our October Share the Plate partner is Common Ground’s Forward Scholars program. In listening sessions with the Milwaukee community, CG… More >