Who We Are
Rooted in solidarity, committed to deep and lasting change
Our mission
UUSC advances human rights and social justice around the world, partnering with those who confront unjust power structures and mobilizing to challenge oppressive policies.
Our work is grounded in the belief that all people have inherent power and dignity.
Building a brighter future
Centering the experiences of people most affected by injustice, UUSC creates eye-to-eye relationships with frontline grassroots movements across the world. Our support helps to unlock doors of opportunity so that communities can determine their own future. Together, we are building a better world.
We work alongside grassroots groups to foster and implement community-led solutions — whether it’s adapting to our changing climate or ensuring safety and support for families in migration due to war, violence, or other oppressive conditions.
Our story
For over three-quarters of a century, UUSC has cultivated partnerships with oppressed communities, whose rights are threatened all over the world. With roots in helping Jewish people flee Nazi Europe in the 1930s and 1940s, UUSC has a dynamic history of showing up for communities facing injustice and oppression.
From Central America to Ukraine, UUSC’s history shows unwavering commitment to support people in building power and expanding their rights.
Our Approach
Our partnership model centers grassroots communities within movements for change
Eye-to-Eye
We meet our partners where they’re at, bearing witnesses to their stories, understanding their struggles, and approaching each relationship with a sense of respect.
Hand-to-Hand
We extend a warm hand to our coalitions , letting them know that our partnerships are rooted in shared goals. Realizing durable social transformation requires long-term commitment and working together in unity.
Heart-to-Heart
We acknowledge the emotional, mental, and spiritual toll of the oppression experienced by our partners — and we work as steadfast allies to address harms and create spaces where justice and equity can flourish.
We strive to make the world a more equitable place, one where no one experiences oppression based on who they are and where we all are given a chance to prosper.
Our people
The people driving sustainable change
UUSC’s staff and board are composed of a number of experts, from activists, advocates, UU faith leaders, and researchers, to policy experts, fundraising and finance professionals, attorneys, and members of the philanthropic community.
Words from our Team
Transformation happens through small acts of courage, sustained over time, by people who refuse to accept that the way things are is the way they must be.
Myra Dahgaypaw, Senior Partnership Officer for International Justice and Accountability, UUSC
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