Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
Advancing human rights and social justice worldwide
Who we are
Rooted in solidarity, committed to systemic change
For over 80 years, UUSC has worked to challenge injustice and advance human rights. Through our collaboration with frontline communities and grassroots movements, we are building a better world together.
What we do
We foster strong partnerships and support deep collaboration, resulting in grassroots solutions to global inequities
UUSC addresses the core causes of injustice by partnering with local communities, amplifying their voices, and advocating for institutional and systemic change. We recognize the inherent worth, dignity, and power of all people.
Our issue areas
Advancing human rights around the world
Climate Justice
Advancing community-led solutions to the climate crisis rooted in self-determination and nurturing sustainable futures.
Democracy & Civil Liberties
Resisting authoritarianism, protecting the rights and freedoms essential to civic participation, and taking collective action.
Humanitarian Crisis Response
Supporting grassroots relief efforts to restore lives and organize for power in the wake of major human-caused crises and natural disasters.
Migration Solidarity
Defending the rights of all people in migration, ensuring people’s fundamental rights to safety, dignified care, and freedom of movement.
Our global impact
Growing movements and weaving networks of care, one partnership at a time
UUSC collaborates with changemakers worldwide, funding initiatives that make a true difference in the lives of people facing oppression.
119grassroots partnerships across the globe
$3.2M provided in grant funding in FY25
13,982unique UUSC donors gave in FY25
Meet our grassroots partners creating a fair and more just world.
Latest Updates
Read inspiring stories of resilience and progress
A Feminist Future: Collaborative Creativity Charts the Path
A Feminist Future: Collaborative Creativity Charts the Path
At UUSC’s Converging Futures convening, global leaders developed strategies to advance gender justice. The event focused on the connections between movement work, progressive faith, and democracy.
Now is the Time to Ignite Our Moral Imagination
Now is the Time to Ignite Our Moral Imagination
UUSC President Mary Katherine Morn calls on progressive people of faith to ignite our moral imagination and organize collective power in a time of rising authoritarianism.
The Future of Migration
The Future of Migration
Innovative Global Migration Strategies in WIMN’s 2026 Report
When Democracy Is Threatened, We Rise Together
When Democracy Is Threatened, We Rise Together
Join this week’s national actions to defend voting rights and build the collective power our communities deserve.
Rest as Resistance: Honoring Haiti, Honoring Ourselves
Rest as Resistance: Honoring Haiti, Honoring Ourselves
In this guest blog post, researcher Hülya Miclisse-Polat connects her work with UUSC to Black rest, resistance, and liberation across the diaspora.
Joy is the Secret of Resistance
Joy is the Secret of Resistance
Using Joy to Maintain the Struggle for Justice
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