Category: Social Justice
Journalism, You, and the Future of Truth Seeking
As a longtime journalist, Dave Umhoefer offered tips while in the pulpit this summer for dealing with disinformation – and… More >
Share the Plate Sept–Plastic Free MKE
Our September Share the Plate partner is Plastic-Free MKE. This coalition’s mission is to reduce the harms that unnecessary plastics… More >
Two First Church Members Begin Tutoring Organization with Common Ground
Molly Shiffler and Kristi Gutierrez are two of six members of Common Ground who have initiated a new organization to… More >
Ways to Help Defend Democracy
Our fifth principle of Unitarian Universalism is the right of conscience and the use of the democratic principle within our… More >
Volunteer Helping Stop Lead Poisoning
The Coalition on Lead Emergency (COLE) would love to have more volunteers from First Church. This became evident in a… More >
Roe v. Wade Overturned-Pastoral Response
June 25, 2022 Dear Ones, We join you in sadness and anger at the Supreme Court’s decision June 24, 2022… More >
EJM Joins Plastic-Free Coalition
First Church Earth Justice Ministry (EJM) has joined the coalition Plastic-Free MKE which strives to reduce single-use plastic in our… More >
Share the Plate Summer-HEAR Wis.
HEAR Wisconsin is our summer Share the Plate partner. HEAR Wisconsin is a local nonprofit that helps people of all… More >
Assemblies & Presidencies & Faith, Oh My!
Tis the season to connect with our national Unitarian Universalist faith. Our annual national gathering, where we make decisions about… More >
A Conversation with Past Anti-Racism Team Member Ron Oshima
Justice is a word that we hear often at First Church and justice is a value that we hold… More >
Share the Plate May-Guest House of Mke
The children of our congregation have selected Guest House of Milwaukee as the Share the Plate partner for May. For… More >
UU Principles in 21st Century-Input Welcome
Learn More about Article II and Proposed Bylaw Changes In four UU Principles in the 21st Century workshops, we’ve been… More >
Guest House & RE Sandwich Making Day
On April 10 we are re-awakening our faith by partnering with Guest House to learn about homelessness and hunger in… More >
Share the Plate April-Metro Mke Fair Housing Council
Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council (MMFHC) is a non-profit organization promoting fair housing throughout the state of Wisconsin by combating… More >
UUA Regional Assembly in April
April 30, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. First Church encourages participation and can pay registration. This regional conference of our… More >
Widening Our Circle by Sharing the Plate
Looking for a new way to make a difference? Ever heard of Maroon Calabash, Repairers of the Breach, or Sojourner… More >