From the UUCW Anti Racism Transformation Team (ART Team) At General Assembly in June, the UUA passed 3 Actions of Immediate Witness (AIW). An Action of Immediate Witness is a statement about a significant action, event, or development in the [...]
From Rev. David Pyle, MidAmerica Regional Lead, UUA I remember when I first began to be engaged in efforts to dismantle white supremacy culture, one of the challenges I faced was I did not know many of the core concepts, [...]
“Safe, sufficient, adequate, accessible and affordable drinking water and sanitation” is a human right according to the United Nations. But even in the United States and here in Wisconsin, many people are denied this right due to aging infrastructure, contaminated [...]
A message from Mary Ross, Earth Ministry Team member You may have heard stories about microplastics. This is an environmental challenge that’s just beginning to be appreciated. All that plastic we use that ends up in the environment doesn’t biodegrade. [...]
Heavy downpours lead to flooding, and the stormwater runoff causes pollutants to infiltrate our waterways. Rain falling on hard surfaces - concrete, asphalt, or compacted gravel - all collect stormwater, causing it to pool or runoff. Permeable pavement is a [...]
At UUCW's April 19th Earth Day Service we shared the "Top Five Actions" you could do to help our planet Earth. Rob Zimmerman, our guest speaker on that day, has 10 more actions you can do to help protect our [...]
No Wipes Down the Pipes! Flushable wipes are cause huge clogging problems for wastewater treatment plants. Don’t flush anything except human and pet waste and toilet paper! Compromise, Don’t Fertilize If you have a lawn, minimize or eliminate the use [...]
Split the Plate is one of UUCW’s programs of outreach and generosity. Each month we give half of all undesignated offering monies to a non-profit organization as a way to help us live our Unitarian Universalist values and serve our [...]
It’s Time to Re-invest in Programs to Restore Our Communities. Let’s spend $1 billion on community instead of cages! After 121 years Green Bay Correctional Institute is nearing the end of its useful life. That means that Wisconsin’s Governor and [...]
The food collected in November is for the House of Peace at 17th and Walnut Streets in Milwaukee. A tour of the facility can be arranged at the time of delivery. Persons needing food are given a chicken from the [...]
The UUCW Board of Trustees voted on Oct 24th to join SOPHIA, the Waukesha county affiliate of the WISDOM state-wide social justice organization and sister organization of MICAH in Milwaukee County. This provides an opportunity for our Waukesha county members [...]
Split the Plate is one of UUCW’s programs of outreach and generosity. Each month we give half of all undesignated offering monies to a non-profit organization as a way to help us live our Unitarian Universalist values and serve our [...]
For May, the Cart with a Heart (Menomonee Falls Food Pantry) will receive non-perishable food donations and $100 from the Social Action Council. All types of food are needed! More about the food pantry here. Volunteer Needed: Is there a [...]
Tosa Together (TT) is a citizens’ group in Wauwatosa that was founded by a diverse group including several UUCW members and Rev. Suzelle Lynch to help that community move towards greater equity and inclusion. And now, if YOU are a [...]
The Tosa Community Food Pantry, located at St. Bernard’s Church in The Village of Wauwatosa, has been in operation for 35 years and is supported primarily by area churches. Clients are able to select their desired food off the stocked [...]