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UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
URBAN MINISTRY
Our work begins in Roxbury. It doesn't end there.
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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.
Volunteer of the Month
Camille Schmidek from First Parish Church in Weston
We are pleased to recognize Camille Schmidek as our Volunteer of the Month.
While Camille may describe herself as relatively new to UUUM initiatives, her enthusiasm, generosity, and willingness to help have already made a meaningful impact. Over the past several months, she has found numerous ways to support our mission, including spearheading a gift card drive for Roxbury Youth Programs, helping coordinate a welcome basket drive for Renewal House, and hosting an open house gathering where UUUM staff were able to share more about our work with members of her community.
What stands out most about Camille is her consistent willingness to ask, "How can I help?" Whether through organizing, connecting people, donating resources, or creating opportunities for others to learn about UUUM, she approaches every opportunity with kindness and care.
Thank you, Camille, for the many ways you continue to support UU Urban Ministry and the communities we serve.
You're Invited!
UPCOMING EVENTS & ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Jun 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMUU Urban Ministry, 10 Putnam St, Roxbury, MA 02119, USAA celebration and commemoration of the completion of the 6+ year campaign to restore Roxbury's Meetinghouse (First Church in Roxbury)
Multiple DatesJun 13, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:30 PMFirst Church Roxbury (UU Urban Ministry), 10 Putnam St, Roxbury, MA 02119, USA
Multiple DatesJun 17, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PMZoom Link BelowOur Congregational Engagement and Volunteer Coordinator, Robert Jones will be hosting the next monthly volunteer networking session.
Multiple DatesJun 25, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMFirst Church Roxbury (UU Urban Ministry), 10 Putnam St, Roxbury, MA 02119, USAA guided tour of the historic Roxbury's Meetinghouse. Explore the rich legacy and recent refurbishments of this landmark building at the heart of the UU Urban Ministry.
Multiple DatesJul 11, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PMFirst Church Roxbury (UU Urban Ministry), 10 Putnam St, Roxbury, MA 02119, USA
Jul 25, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AMFirst Church Roxbury (UU Urban Ministry), 10 Putnam St, Roxbury, MA 02119, USA
Multiple DatesAug 08, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AMFirst Church Roxbury (UU Urban Ministry), 10 Putnam St, Roxbury, MA 02119, USA
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.
Race & Enslavement at the First Church in Roxbury
The Colonial Period (1631 - 1775)
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 forth season of the series that discusses issues facing communities of color, and look forward to Season 5.
45
Years providing safe housing and healing counseling to families fleeing from domestic violence through our emergency shelter, Renewal House.
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