Keep Up To Date With The First Unitarian Social Justice News
At the First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto, we are deeply committed to making our city, country and our world a more just and humane place. Our Unitarian Universalist Principles call us to uphold the inherent worth and dignity of every person with justice, equity, and compassion. Our congregational mission calls us to engage in social action both together and individually.
Our congregation has been at the forefront of Canadian and international social justice issues for over 150 years. Our history of social justice includes engagement in issues related to women’s rights, mental health, penal reform, and civil rights, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered equality, abolition of the death penalty, peace and disarmament, environmental protection, human rights, and refugee support.
We support these current social justice programs and projects:
- Our Social Justice History
- Central America Project
- Amnesty International
- Green Team
- Refugee Family Sponsorship
- Sanctuary Project
- Canadian Unitarians for Social Justice
- Unitarian Universalist - United Nations Office
- Get Involved With Social Justice!
In addition to our own social justice programs and projects, we have provided financial and moral support to organizations and causes whose objectives reflect our own. Recently we have supported the following organizations and causes:
- Out of the Cold
- Haiti Earthquake Relief
- Unicef
- Our Local Food Bank
We are a “Welcoming Congregation” and we support the legal recognition of same-sex relationships within the institution of marriage.
For more information or to get involved contact Ted Wood, Social Justice Convenor, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
A Social Justice Affirmation
I am only one
But still I am one.
I cannot do everything,
But still I can do something.
And because I cannot do everything
I will not refuse to do the
something that I can do.
Edward Everett Hale
