Our History Committee is charged with determining the next steps in examining our past. Stay tuned for updates.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
URBAN MINISTRY
Our work begins in Roxbury. It doesn't end there.
OUR MISSION: WE WORK ACROSS RACE & PLACE TO DISMANTLE
RACISM & WHITE SUPREMACY CULTURE & TO ADVANCE RACIAL, ECONOMIC, & SOCIAL JUSTICE
Our Vision: We envision a Greater Boston where all people live with freedom and dignity, and have equitable access to resources and opportunity to shape the present and the future.
You're Invited!
UPCOMING URBAN MINISTRY EVENTS
- Tue, Mar 26UU Urban MinistryMar 26, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PMUU Urban Ministry, 10 Putnam St, Boston, MA 02119, USAJoin members of the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute and UU Urban Ministry teams to hear how you can be a part of the Mother's Day Walk for Peace.
- Thu, Mar 28Zoom (link below)Mar 28, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMZoom (link below)Join members of the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute and UU Urban Ministry teams to hear how you can be a part of the Mother's Day Walk for Peace.
- Tue, Apr 09Virtual via ZoomApr 09, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMVirtual via ZoomGatekeeping, Generational Wealth, and Collective Liberation
- Thu, May 02UU Urban MinistryMay 02, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMUU Urban Ministry, 10 Putnam St, Boston, MA 02119, USAJoin the UUUM team and program participants and hear about our work, programs, and see our campus. Food and refreshments will be served.
- Thu, May 23Virtual via ZoomMay 23, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PMVirtual via ZoomJoin us to hear about the work of our programs from the UUUM Team, an update on the Meetinghouse campaign, and more!
- Multiple DatesSat, Jul 13UU Urban Ministry GreenspaceJul 13, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PMUU Urban Ministry Greenspace, 10 Putnam St, Boston, MA 02119, USAThe Makanda Project is back for Summer 2024! Join us for world-class jazz music on the beautiful UUUM greenspace.
Last year, the UU Urban Ministry and the Roxbury Historical Society invited Aabid Allibhad, a PhD candidate in the Department of African and African American Studies at Harvard University, to write a report focused on the history of racism and enslavement at First Church in Roxbury.
In February, the report entitled, "Race & Slavery at the First Church in Roxbury (The Colonial Period 1631-1775)", was published. It is available by clicking on the image, or by visiting the History of First Church in Roxbury page of our website.
We Speak Now: Race & Enslavement at First Church in Roxbury
EXAMINING OUR HISTORY
IMPACTING THE COMMUNITY FOR NEARLY 200 YEARS
750+
The average amount of hours each month that our youth participate in programming through Roxbury Youth Programs (RYP). This includes students who utilize our after school drop in programming, as well as our RYP Interns.
150+
Audience members logged-in to our first-ever virtual Community Conversation, featuring historian and former State Representative Byron Rushing.
We recently finished our third season of the series that discusses issues facing communities of color, and look forward to Season 4.
43
Years providing safe housing and healing counseling to families fleeing from domestic violence through our emergency shelter, Renewal House.
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE URBAN MINISTRY