On March 19, the Social Justice Committee will lead our morning worship, with a discussion of human rights in the midst of humanitarian crises. The presentation draws on the experience of the service arm of our denomination, the UUSC. Members of First Parish are strong supporters of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC), which is a nonsectarian organization that advances human rights and social justice in the United States and around the world. Through a combination of advocacy, education, and partnerships with grassroots organizations, UUSC promotes economic rights, advances environmental justice, defends civil liberties, and preserves the rights of people in times of humanitarian crisis.
The UUSC introduces the problem of human rights in humanitarian crises as follows:
International humanitarian law establishes that all people affected by humanitarian crises have an equal right to aid and assistance with dignity. Our experience at the grassroots with the tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, and the earthquake in Pakistan have taught us that this right is one of the first casualties of a crisis.
International humanitarian law establishes that all people affected by humanitarian crises have an equal right to aid and assistance with dignity. Our experience at the grassroots with the tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, and the earthquake in Pakistan have taught us that this right is one of the first casualties of a crisis.
We invite you to join us at 10:30 for a service centered on this theme, and afterward for fellowship and conversation in our Upper Parish Hall, where snacks and fair-trade coffee will be served.
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