Social Justice Network
Bringing UK Unitarians together to work toward a more peaceful, fairer, and just world.
The Social Justice Network is the evolution of the “Penal and Social Affairs Panel”, a group that started out with a focus on legal justice and broadened out. We aim to have representation from each of the major Unitarians social justice groups, such as the Peace Fellowship and Unitarians for Climate Justice, so that we can consolidate our efforts and responses to critical current events and issues.
New members are always welcome, especially if you have a specific field of knowledge or interest within the social justice sphere. For example, we have dedicated members who keep us informed about legal cases and parliamentary decisions, and others who let us know how our faith allies are engaging with issues. We aim not to be just a “talking shop”, but to share innovative ideas on how congregations and individuals can act to make a difference.
We meet online every two months and in person once per year. If you would like more information, please email Ann Howell.
We also have an active WhatsApp group where members can share ideas and information about local, national, and global social justice initiatives. All welcome! Click here if you would like to join.
People So Bold is the podcast and companion newsletter of the Social Justice Network. In the podcast, Ann Howell talks to Unitarians and allies who are working to make a difference through creative community outreach.
In the latest episode of the People So Bold podcast, Ann talks to Gav Howell and Lesley Emery, two of the collaborators for the mural project at the Dissenter of Sidmouth (you can watch a short video of the project here), a Unitarian Chapel and community centre. It is very inspiring to hear how a small congregation worked with local artists to beautify their building and strengthen connections to the local area. This project involved a huge amount of organic community building that has already formed ripples in the form a new play by Lesley on the Unitarian suffragist Annie Leigh Brown.
Spotify podcast link: https://bit.ly/PeopleSoBoldSpotify
Apple podcast link: https://bit.ly/PeopleSoBoldApple