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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.
Delegate of the Month
Jane Beswick from First Parish in Lexington
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Jane has participated in a wide range of UUUM events, including Ties That Bind, Closing the College Gap, our Program Open House, delegate lunches, and campus tours. In each of these spaces, she shows up with curiosity and openness, taking the time to listen, learn, and connect.
In addition to her participation, Jane has supported Renewal House by helping to coordinate and deliver in-kind donations from her Lexington community. This kind of involvement strengthens the connection between congregations and UUUM programs in meaningful and tangible ways.
You're Invited!
UPCOMING EVENTS & ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Multiple DatesMay 20, 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.
May 21, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PMVirtual via ZoomJoin us to hear about the work of our programs from the UUUM Team, an update on our programs, and more!
Multiple DatesJun 13, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:30 PMFirst Church Roxbury (UU Urban Ministry), 10 Putnam St, Roxbury, MA 02119, USA
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 First Church in Roxbury, led by Executive Director of UUUM, Rev. Mary Margaret Earl. 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.
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Years providing safe housing and healing counseling to families fleeing from domestic violence through our emergency shelter, Renewal House.
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