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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.
CONGREGATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
First Parish in Arlington
Over the past year, First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington, through its Reckoning and Repair Group, has been in thoughtful conversation with the UU Urban Ministry about how to build a meaningful partnership centered on supporting the students from Roxbury Youth Programs (RYP).
What stands out most is not any single moment, but the steady way the relationship unfolded. It began with a Zoom conversation and an invitation to visit Roxbury. A group from the congregation then came for a tour, asked questions, and spent time learning about the youth program and the broader work of UUUM. They attended events, participated in youth-led walking tours, and continued the conversation over the weeks that followed.
You're Invited!
UPCOMING EVENTS & ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Apr 04, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PMFirst Church Roxbury (UU Urban Ministry), 10 Putnam St, Roxbury, MA 02119, USA
Apr 09, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMZoomYoung people reflect on the pressure, possibility, and personal choices shaping how they imagine their futures.
Multiple DatesApr 15, 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.
Apr 20, 2026, 8:15 AM – 11:00 AMFirst Church Roxbury (UU Urban Ministry), 10 Putnam St, Roxbury, MA 02119, USA- 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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