The Jubilee Justice Task Force was brought into existence in 2001 by the Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ, to educate and advocate for the cancellation of the crippling debts held by developing countries. Since then it has expanded to include a number of other economic justice issues. It is affiliated with the United Church of Christ Economic Justice Task Force, the national Jubilee USA Network, and through them numerous country-specific Jubilee movements.

Our three main areas of work are related to justice resolutions which we have written and passed through the UCC General Synod or the UCC Mass. Conference (or both). The three include:

1. Establishing local Jubilee Congregations for study, worship and advocacy
2. Promoting the Fair Trade Coffee Project (a partnership with the Interfaith program of Equal Exchange); and
3. Consciousness-raising delegations to developing countries. Our next delegation will be to Chiapas, Mexico, tentatively set for mid-January, 2010, to study the effects of globalization on coffee farmers. If you are interested in learning more about the trip, click here.
   

On these pages you will find background articles and notes about who we are, resources that will help you enhance or establish a faith-based justice advocacy organization in your religious community, and promotional pieces (and registration forms) for our various projects.

For more information, questions, or taco recipes, please write us a note.

Rev. Dr. Stan G. Duncan, Task Force Chair

standuncan@jubileejustice.com