All East Shore members and friends are welcome to attend and participate in Social Justice Council meetings.
The Council exists to serve all who are interested in living out our shared values that are centered around creating the Beloved Community within our church family and in the greater communities around us all – our towns, our state, the nation, and the whole world.
Currently, we meet on the third Sunday of each month after the Church Service at Noon in the Chapel (located at the end of the Religious Education Hallway). At times, when weather makes travel difficult, we meet via Zoom.
Come and join in our meetings to find out about social justice projects that are in the works and to share your own ideas
about social justice work at East Shore. If you would like to be added to the Social Justice Council email list, simply send an email to Ron Prosek at rprosek@icloud.com.
The main categories of Social Action and Justice work at East Shore are:
- Food and Economic Justice (monthly donations to the Old South Food Pantry and the Community Church of Chesterland Meal Kit Ministry
- Climate and Environmental Justice (participation in FaCT – Faith Communities Together)
- LGBTQ+ Justice (participation/sponsorship of Pride events throughout Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula counties each year. East Shore is a UUA Welcoming Congregation)
- Domestic Violence Awareness (Silent Witness program, clothing drives, and outreach events)
- Promote Peace (Hiroshima Day Observance – service and ceremony at our Peace Pole)
- Fall Read / Spring Read (books are chosen on a variety of social justice topics to remain informed and focused on our work)
- UU the Vote – by taking action on topics of political and social justice importance in alignment with our UU values and principles
- Other community projects throughout the year such as the Mitten Tree Project for the Hope Chest of Lake County and other service projects
When visiting East Shore UU, please make sure to stop by our Social Justice Resource Room for more information on how you can get involved and make a difference!
