UUs for Justice in the Middle East

The Foothills Unitarian chapter of the UUJME (Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East) was established in 2010 and has engaged in a variety of activities in support of Palestinian rights and efforts for a just peace in the Middle East.  We support the UUJME mission, which is “to educate ourselves and our fellow UUs and citizens about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its legal, moral and ethical issues in an effort to bring about peace and justice in Israel-Palestine, including a settlement of the conflict affirming the equality, dignity, freedom and security of all peoples involved.”

Group discussions have addressed current concerns in the Middle East, often with a guest speaker or film. Co-leaders Eleanor Dwight and Elizabeth Stanley have facilitated Study Groups and Book Discussion Groups, and have continued to organize special presentations with guest speakers or films, sometimes in collaboration with other local faith-based groups.  Members of the group have engaged in advocacy activities and participated in a fund-raising activity to plant olive trees in Palestine. We have provided educational activities and literature at Foothills’ Annual Fall Start-Up Festivals and in the Social Hall on other occasions.  We attempt to inform group members of relevant legislative issues and upcoming events of interest.