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If Justice Initiative

If Justice Initiative


Mission:

To identify and act on humanitarian service opportunities

that will educate FPUU participants, empower recipients,

and build bonds of friendship and respect.

Goals:

1.      Educate FPUU about social, economic, and political inequities.

2.    Establish an enduring relationship with a community by way of a reliable, established agency.

3.    Perform service that is meaningful, measurable, needed, and lasting, on a scale appropriate for our time and resources available.

(est. Jan/2011)


Meeting Notes

IF (Initiative For) Justice 2/20/11

Mission: To identify and act on humanitarian service opportunities which will educate FPUU participants, empower recipients, and build bonds of friendship and respect. 

Goals:

  1. Educate FPUU about social, economic, and political inequities.
  2. Establish an enduring relationship with a community by way of a reliable, established agency.
  3. Perform service that is meaningful, measurable, needed, and lasting, on a scale appropriate for our time and resources available.

 

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Thoughts expressed at 2/13/11 meeting:

Mission statement (above) approved.

Goals (above) approved.

Position Volunteers:

Facilitator:                                        Rev. Bob McKetchnie

Social Action Liaison:                     Pat Clark

Logistics:                                           Don Rolph

External Communications:                       David Temple

Graphics:                                           Marcia Trahan

To be filled as needed:  Agency Liaison and Team Leader

 

Agency Introductions:

Susan Harlowe – United Nations   (April 28-30) Empower Women For A Better World

Pat Clark – UUSC   (Just Works)

Barbara Bunger – Common Hope