Category: Social Justice
Share the Plate Oct – Forward Scholars
Our October Share the Plate partner is Common Ground’s Forward Scholars program. In listening sessions with the Milwaukee community, CG… More >
Thanks to Our Voting Activists!
We extend a big thank you to the many First Church members who worked at the polls on August 9… More >
Spreading the UU Word Across Wis.
The Wisconsin Unitarian Universalist State Action Network (WUUSAN) was formed to build a statewide network employing the power of the… More >
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 >