Kara Smith

Kara Smith is the associate for grassroots mobilization at UUSC. She helps UUSC members get involved in social justice and human rights on the global level through providing educational opportunities, workshops and webinars, and advocacy opportunities. Smith's favorite part of the job is witnessing the passion and compassion UUSC members have for those fighting for their rights all over the world and in their own backyard. 

Smith graduated with a bachelor's degree from Simmons College in women's studies and political science. After extensive campus organizing in racial justice, voting rights and registration, GLBT issues, and prison reform, she committed herself to social-justice work for life. Smith graduated from the New School with a master's degree in historical studies and sociology with a focus on social-justice movements in U.S. history — she considers herself a lucky academic because she uses what she learned in school every day. She came to UUSC after a short career in housing and substance-use direct-service work and believes that all work in service of others is the foundation for a just society and world.