UU San Mateo - Social Justice Council

Social Justice Council

The Social Justice Council of the Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo supports the work of social justice in our congregation, our communities, and beyond. The reach of the congregation extends as far as the Philippines where we have a partner church and extends worldwide through the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee

Social Justice Council Mission Statement. The Social Justice Council leads, organizes, educates, and inspires the congregation to fulfill our Acting Purpose through the creation of justice-making opportunities that are accessible to people of all ages and physical abilities. The Council works with both UUSM-led projects and external social justice organizations and collaborates with ministers, staff, lay leaders, and congregants to carry out social actions in the UUSM community and beyond.

Here is the Social Justice Council's Covenant of Right Relations.

Join the Social Justice Yahoo Group

The Social Justice Council is sponsoring a Yahoo discussion group as a way of connecting interested people to social justice events and conversations more frequently and interactively than is possible through the normal UUSM communication channels.

Members of the group will receive the UUSM Social Justice Council Newsletter 2-4 times a month and will receive alerts for social justice events. Members can also initiate and participate in discussions on social justice topics.

To join the group, please send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

“Responsibility does not only lie with the leaders of our countries or with those who have been appointed or elected to do a particular job. It lies with each of us individually.”

— Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama

Social Justice Sunday is on the 3rd Sunday of every month. During coffee hour, the Social Justice Council displays many of the projects and organizations that the congregation supports. Here you can find opportunities to help others and serve our community. The Council connects with lay leaders in the congregation who volunteer to be advocates or cheerleaders for the organizations we support.

The Social Justice Council meets after the second service on the third Sunday of the month. Please join us for one or more of our meetings.