We believe in the inherent worth and dignity of every person.  We believe that every person should have the same rights and privileges, no matter their race, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, religious beliefs, or physical capabilities.  We work to bring better awareness and understanding about issues of fairness and equality.  If you believe what we believe, we hope you will join us at our next committee meeting.

Examples of our activities include group volunteer days at Transitions and Harvest Hope, the Inclement Weather Shelter, and the Share the Plate Program.

There’s a lot going on with Social Action!

Upcoming Events

The Social Action Committee and Green Team joint meeting will be this Sunday following service as usual. Please join us–we have lots of irons in the fire for you to learn about or consider!

We’ll be supporting the SCUUJA Racial Justice Action Team’s efforts at the Legislature to reduce our state’s appalling rate of pre-school suspensions, and finally to pass the much-debated Clementa Pinckney Hate Crimes Bill. Chip in with the continuing postcard campaign this Sunday in our Social Hall!

There will be a 50501 rally at the Statehouse this Monday at noon in protest of the numerous Constitutional abuses and harmful decisions being made not only by this Administration, but by unelected and unqualified agents informally associated with it. While we don’t have additional details now, more information may be forthcoming.

Fourth Sunday of the Month Following the Service (approx 12:15pm)

The Social Action Committee will meet in person 15 minutes after the end of the UUCC service in the Sanctuary observing indoor Covid protocols.  We will stream the event as well.   Meeting details should be on the Meeting Info page under News in the dropdown above.  Questions?  Contact Kevin McKinney or Connie Quirk at socialaction@uucolumbia.org for more info.

Harvest Hope Food Donations Needed Please bring your donations, such as any canned food items; rice; pasta; disposable baby diapers.  Do NOT bring expired items, glass containers, or fresh produce.  The Harvest Hope grocery box can be found under the windows in the social hall.

SCUUJA News Our own Rev, Dr. Pippin Whitaker, along with Rev. Dr. Jean Heriot, co-founded the South Carolina Unitarian Universalist Justice Alliance (SCUUJA) in 2021.  Since then, Rev. Whitaker has moved on to a settled ministerial position for the UU Fellowship of Athens (Georgia).  Rev. Heriot remains in her position with SCUUJA and they have hired Rev. Nathan Woodliff-Stanleyas their new Executive Director.  Learn more about Rev. Nathan here. Be sure to see our Past Social Justice Activities and Charitable Activities

Please Donate to the Winter Shelter The Social Action Committee is again soliciting donations of lightly used clothing – especially hats, gloves and coats – current magazines, unused personal-sized toiletries, backpacks and luggage (with wheels) for the overnight homeless shelter. Please place donations in the labeled box in the Social Hall. The facility is now being called the Rapid Shelter Columbia Overflow as small, longer-term sleeping units have been set up outside the larger shelter building. The city-funded shelter, managed by Transitions, is open for adults from November 1 to April 1 when the temperature falls below 40F. Pick up of a sizable donation can be arranged. Volunteers will be needed during shelter check-in and nights we have clothing tables, from about 5:30-7:30 p.m. Contact Tom Clements, tomclements329@cs.com, or cell 803-240-7268. Thank you.