Through vivid illustrations and timely examples drawn from recent news in justice administration, this discussion explores the growing challenges facing our diverse communities amid profound shifts from long-standing norms and deep uncertainty about how government functions. Beyond naming both the sources and symptoms of these departures, we will examine how judges, legislators, and executives are reshaping expectations and what that means for public trust. Together, we will also consider meaningful ways for committed individuals to reclaim a role in advancing justice, reimagining civic responsibility, strengthening democratic structures, and renewing our shared commitment to equal protection, due process, fundamental fairness, and legal integrity for all.
The UUCW Adult Choir will be joined by the First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee Choir. Directed by Ruben Piirainen, they will provide music that deepens our shared commitment to justice.
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Children and youth start in the service and will then go to their classes after the story. Nursery care begins at 9:45 am. The high school group meets at 11:30 am.
About our guest: James L. Santelle was employed for 30 years as a criminal prosecutor and civil litigator in the Office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin; during that time, he served for a total of eight years as the Presidentially- and Court-appointed United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin (the chief law enforcement officer for the 28 eastern-most counties in the State), for two years as a Principal Deputy Director of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys at Main Justice in Washington, D.C., and for two years as the Justice Attache’ and the Rule of Law Coordinator at the United States Embassy in Baghdad, in the Republic of Iraq.
Jim continues to practice law, principally in the areas of civil-human rights, housing challenges, academic claims, and children’s interests; he also teaches regularly on rule of law and government operation issues at various academic and civic venues throughout the Greater Milwaukee Area and hosts a weekly radio broadcast on the administration and delivery of justice in America. Jim has been a frequent, enthusiastic visitor to UUCW in years past–for everything from community forums on law enforcement to staged readings of the plays of member Scott Kopischke; this is his second time he delivers a sermon for the congregation on public commitments and human responsibilities.
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