Justice for Women and Marginalized Communities in India
- India
About Program
Join the UU Holdeen India Program (UUHIP) and the UU College of Social Justice for an 11-day pilgrimage to India. This journey will take us to the western state of Gujarat, where you will witness firsthand the struggles that UUHIP grassroots partners are waging for social justice. At the forefront of challenging caste and gender discrimination in India, these partners organize Dalits — people once branded as “untouchables” — and impoverished women working under exploitative conditions, empowering them to assert their dignity as human beings.
Our pilgrimage will be a unique opportunity for community organizers and activists for women’s rights from the United States to meet their counterparts in India and learn from each other about strategies for social change. We will also explore the rich history of Gujarat, a major center of India’s movement for independence and the home of Mahatma Gandhi.
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If accepted for the program, you will be supported beforehand with educational materials specific to India and to the work of our partners there and will participate in orientation conference calls. After the trip, UUCSJ will work with you to carry your experience forward at home.
UUHIP is a powerful expression of Unitarian Universalist values in action. Since 1984, UUHIP has been partnering with grassroots organizations in India to support their struggles for justice, equity, and dignity. Their groundbreaking work has brought hope and empowerment to millions. Rev. Meg Riley has said, “In my opinion, the Holdeen India Program has done the most effective work for social justice in the history of Unitarian Universalism.”
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Location
India is well known for the rapid growth that they have been experiencing. The economic growth and substantial changes to the infrastructure have made it possible for many cities to grow as travel destinations. Exploring India is inexpensive but rich in culture with big ticket attractions like the Taj Mahal to the taken-for-granted geography of the mountains, deserts, and beaches.
