For UUC members interested in human rights issues, there are two UU-affiliated organizations that do excellent work.

Unitarian Universalist Service Committee

The UU Service Committee is our denomination's voice and arm for human rights witness and action. The UUSC is a membership organization; by joining, you can receive information and action alerts on topics of interest. The UUSC also organizes unique opportunities to translate your values into action by participating in on-the-ground projects around the world. UUSC has been active on issues such as the genocide in Darfur, US involvement in torture, recovery from Hurricane Katrina, and the right to safe and reliable water around the world.

For more information, visit the UUSC's web site or contact University Unitarian's representative to the UUSC, Sally Davis.

UU Central American Network

University Unitarian Church participated in the sanctuary movement of the 1980s, housing and assisting more than 45 people fleeing Central American civil wars between 1985 and 1993. An outgrowth of that effort, the UU Central American Network is a local nonprofit that builds public awareness about Guatemala and advocates for humane policies in Guatemala and the rest of the Central America. UUCAN has sponsored numerous human rights "accompaniers" and genocide case witnesses in Guatemala.

For more information on UUCAN, contact Anna Rudd.