UUA Congregational Life staff is pleased to offer a new worship resource. This program is designed for small congregations, lay-led congregations, congregations with part-time ministry, and any UU congregation that is seeking resources for worship.

This is a monthly subscription service that provides recorded sermons congregations can download and use for worship. Speakers will be members of the Congregational Life staff, other UUA staff groups, or guest preachers from around the country. For more details and to subscribe online, visit: https://bit.ly/3ZIJTKw



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It is with great sadness that we share news that Indigenous climate activist and beloved member of our Unitarian Universalist community, Jacob Johns, was violently attacked yesterday and is currently in ICU.

We share the post below from our partners at the UUSC: Unitarian Universalist Service Committee and the Unitarian Universalist College of Social Justice with more information and ways you can support for Jacob on his healing journey.

We are holding Jacob and all who have been impacted by this tragic event in love and care and we reaffirm our commitment to Indigenous solidarity and long haul organizing for our people and our planet.


We are holding Jacob Johns, Indigenous climate activist, artist, musician, father, and Unitarian Universalist in great care and invite you to join us in supporting Jacob in his healing and organizing journey. Jacob was shot in the chest on the morning of Thursday, September 28, during a No Juan de O...

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We remain heartbroken over the loss of the amazing UU leader, Elandria Williams. The Bottom, a nonprofit community center and Black-affirming bookstore in Knoxville, Tennessee, has dedicated a reading and research room to E.

Learn more about how The Bottom is honoring E’s legacy in this brief story summary from UU World:


The room at Knoxville nonprofit The Bottom features books, materials that focus on racial, gender, other social justice issues

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Because Unitarian Universalists believe in the dignity and worth of every person, we are called to demand that members of Congress oppose any effort to criminalize trans people, their families, or communities.

Tell your representative today: https://bit.ly/3rtj8gz

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Wishing everyone a peaceful and meaningful Yom Kippur and resharing this message from our UUA President, the Rev. Sofía Betancourt, PhD.


With On Repentance and Repair, UU Common Read groups can seek a Unitarian Universalist resonance with the writings of the 12th century Jewish physician ...

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As the Autumn Equinox approaches for those in the Northern Hemisphere, we offer a meditation from Rev. Lori Gorgas Hlaban, which includes, in part:

“Equinox.
The wheel of the year turns, and turns again.
The air cools, days shorten,
the sun seems to weaken,
barely clearing the horizon after rising
before beginning its descent.

This is our opportunity, now, to pause.
Balanced, breathing in, breathing out,
knowing this present moment.
This present moment is all we’re guaranteed.
Like the sun moving toward the shortest day,
each moment arises—and is gone before we know it.”

Read the full meditation from WorshipWeb:


Like the sun moving toward the shortest day, each moment arises—and is gone before we know it.

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Sharing the information below for any of our Atlanta-area folx or others living in or near Georgia. Can you help Side With Love and the community in Atlanta break through the City Council’s stalling tactics and take seriously the public’s opposition to Copy City – one of the largest militarized police training centers in the country? Check out Side With Love’s post for details, including contacts and scripts to support organizing.













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In honor of #ClimateWeekNYC happening in alignment in the UN General Assembly in New York City, we are sharing this interview with DC-based UU activist Pablo DeJesus about the ways that agricultural policy and specifically the 2023 Farm Bill impacts us all:

“The farm bill sets the funding and rules for a considerable portion of our agricultural activity and food systems. It informs what we eat, what our animals eat, and how we produce and distribute all foodstuffs. It frames our approach to anti-hunger programs as well as the science and financing behind the farming upon which we all depend.”

Get the full story and learn how you can make an impact: https://bit.ly/44WSVoh


A powerful interview with Pablo De Jesus, Executive Director of Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice, about the 2023 Federal Farm Bill!

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On so many fronts—locally, organizationally, nationally, and globally—we are all living on the threshold of change. Together, we are experiencing great and necessary shifts that can amplify the changes reverberating in our personal lives. The first skill we need to develop for this threshold moment is learning to let go—of what we had or knew, of what had been before but now no longer is. If we want to learn to let go, we have no further to search than the rim of our own bodies, where in a most literal sense we are not wearing the same skin we were housed in just one month before.

Read more from Karen Hering in UU World: https://bit.ly/3rkqaEk

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On this Rosh Hashanah, we wish the Jewish community, including Jewish Unitarian Universalists, a celebration filled with meaning and tradition, and care for family, community, and loved ones.



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In New York this September, the United Nations Secretary-General is hosting a first-of-its-kind Climate Ambition Summit to demand that nations stop the fossil fuel expansion that is driving the climate emergency,” said the Rev. Sofía Betancourt, PhD, President of the Unitarian Universalist Association.

In August, in advance of the summit, UUA President Sofía called on Unitarian Universalists to urge their elected officials to demand that President Biden take bold action to End Fossil Fuels.

#ClimateWeekNYC begins with a march on Sunday, September 17th – if you are in the New York City area, we hope you can join. Learn more about the march, #ClimateWeekNYC, and Side With Love’s Climate Justice efforts:


In New York this September, the United Nations Secretary-General is hosting a first-of-its-kind Climate Ambition Summit to demand that nations stop the fossil fuel…

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We are holding close to our hearts two Unitarian Universalist ministers - Rev. Dave Dunn and Rev. Jeff Jones – who were among 5 people arrested and released last week in Georgia after joining a non-violent direct action to protest the construction of the Cop City site near Atlanta. Their moral witness, as part of the grassroots movement to Stop Cop City, represents UU commitments to promote democratic action, climate and environmental justice, and racial justice; build power for justice through mutual aid; and resist the criminalization of our neighbors and communities. You can learn more about their work and what you can do to support the effort to Stop Cop City at Side With Love:


Yesterday morning, two Unitarian Universalist ministers, Rev. Dave Dunn and Rev. Jeff Jones, joined a non-violent direct action to protest the escalating anti-democratic actions of the Georgia Attorney General and the Atlanta City Council. Over the past year, these two tax-funded institutions have waged an ongoing campaign of disinformation, intimidation, and criminalization to repress the grassroots movement to Stop Cop City.

Revs. Dunn and Jones, along with three additional community leaders, were arrested yesterday after halting construction on the site. Side With Love and the UUSC: Unitarian Universalist Service Committee honor the courageous moral witness of these leaders and remain committed to showing up in solidarity with them and the movement to Stop Cop City.

Read the entire blog post: https://sidewithlove.org/ourstories/2023/9/8/democracyisnotacrime. See the comments for our links to learn more and take action to support our local leaders.

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Unitarian Universalists are committed to working to address climate disruption and holding elected officials accountable for taking action on the world’s climate emergency.

#ClimateWeekNYC is an important opportunity to support frontline Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities - who are disproportionately impacted by the escalating climate crisis - as they confront the forces of white supremacy, colonialism, and extractive industry. Like Rev. Sofía Betancourt, PhD, we are also inspired by the work of Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth, Side With Love, and other UU partners, who will participate in several events during #ClimateWeekNYC, September 17-23, 2023.

Learn more about how you can get involved: https://bit.ly/3EwrPty


Climate Week in New York City includes many events for climate justice. Here are a few highlights: Pregame Climate week End the Era of Fossil Fuels Summer Bridge: Elected Officials Pledge  Before the actual NYC gathering, we are working with Side with Love and other UU partners to support the Peo...

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Earlier today, we received a number of comments on the post we made which offered a prayer paired with an unrelated illustration of an individual holding a transgender pride flag with the text “how has living authentically benefitted you?” This post did not live up to our standards for attribution, or thematic relationship that honors both the author of the quote and the creator of the image. We take responsibility for this error and have removed the post from our social media platforms.

The UUA Communications team would like to share we are initiating a review of our internal policies on the use, attribution and links to the creators’ accounts for images and illustrations shared on our social media posts. Our goal is to make sure that our polices meet best practices for respecting the work of artists and creators and to live out our values in our messages. This is especially important for our most marginalized and impacted communities. We will share our policies once they are updated.

Thank you to the commenters who provided feedback. The community’s feedback helps us to better serve Unitarian Universalism, UU congregations across the country, and all of you. We appreciate your thoughtful efforts to work with Communications staff as we live out our shared values and principles.



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UUA Communications would like to lift up President Sofía’s message about yesterday’s Facebook post that initially said that the we honor all people “regardless of their actions and decisions” and takes full responsibility for the impact that it has caused. It is so important that we express the values of our UU faith tradition clearly and with mindful intention. Thank you again for the community feedback and for your thoughtful care of our UU values.


Unitarian Universalism is a progressive religious movement in the midst of deep work around accountability, covenant, and the ethics by which we hold one another’s relative safety and wellbeing. Yesterday, our main Facebook page posted language stating that we honor all people “regardless of their actions.” This is simply untrue, and I apologize on behalf of the UUA for the distress raised by this language. I want to take the space here to explain why this language was rightly such a cause for concern.

To imply that any and all actions are honored here is not only incorrect, but it conflicts with the theological center of our tradition. Universalism is about personhood, not behavior — in other words, our faith makes the radical claim that everyone is born beloved, that no person is beyond the reach of Love’s embrace, and there is always the possibility of redemption and repair. But because our faith is communal and covenantal, it also calls us to directly address harm, both interpersonal and systemic.

We are called to hold one another in love across a range of past mistakes, across a range of beliefs, across a range of identities and perspectives and a great many other things. We teach that there is always a path back into beloved community. But the covenant that lives at the center of our faith is grounded in love itself. And that love requires that we hold one another accountable for our actions, and that we do the work of repair when we have caused harm. Thank you, Beloveds, for your feedback and your depth of care for our values in the public square.

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How is your congregation preparing to welcome newcomers at the start of the church year?

You’ll feel at home in a UU congregation if you’re looking for a space in which you can be open and be your true self in alignment with the inherent worth and dignity of all people. We welcome all people who share our values. To many people, our faith feels like coming home.



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Black Lives of UU is having their annual worship in September to prepare for the start of a new church year, a meaningful time for reconnection and rededication to faith for Black UUs.

BLUU's online worship services are Black Sacred Space in their entirety— by and for Black people, with the words and voices of Black folx across the diaspora— and we hope Black UUs and Black UU-adjacent folx with shared values will join!

For non-Black siblings in faith, please DO share this invitation with Black folx in your life and community. Getting the word out about BLUU’s gatherings and other programming is one powerful way of lending your support, and it is deeply appreciated!

Sign up for worship here: https://bit.ly/3wYfnjb.



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Through the celebration of International Literacy Day, we all have an opportunity to re-think the role of literacy. This day sheds light on eradicating poverty and attaining gender equality. It reminds us of the joys of reading and is the perfect excuse to unplug and get lost in a good book.

Looking for a good read to enjoy this #LiteracyDay? Pick up book from our inSpirit UU Book & Gift Shop: https://bit.ly/3ME46t1



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In true UU fashion, we try to be true and live out our values. Perhaps, there are bumps you might stumble upon. We can continue to push through, trying to do better. We are only human and as long as we act out of care and kindness, it'll all work out.

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In honor of Labor Day we chose to share this piece on 5 black leaders. Racial justice and economic justice are intrinsically intertwined. However, far too often in our nation’s history, those who benefit from the existing order have used race and class to divide us. These Black leaders strengthened both the labor and civil rights movements by fighting discrimination in unions and building strong coalitions for the welfare of all.


These Black leaders had strong visions for the future of the labor movement, uniting broad coalitions for racial justice, worker rights, and the welfare of all.

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Labor Day gives us another opportunity as a faith community to unequivocally side with the inspiring labor resurgence happening in workplaces across the country. As Unitarian Universalists, we have long believed that challenging inequity locally and globally for workers is a moral imperative.



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Earlier this summer we joined Instagram, have you followed us on Instagram yet?



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The Rev. Sofía Betancourt, PhD, offers a welcome message at the start of a new congregational year for Unitarian Universalists. Rev. Dr. Betancourt also invites all UUs into a shared ministry together to reimagine the workings and expressions of Unitarian Universalist faith, while holding onto the traditions, theology, and commitments that have made us who we are.



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We echo Rev. Sofía Betancourt, PhD's message.


I am holding UUs and all of our extended communities close in my heart as we work to find our way amid the immense struggles and suffering of recent weeks.

I am sitting with photos of intense flooding in FL and reflecting on how each day brings new challenges and a profound need to be in community. We are living into the impacts of climate disruption in all of its forms – heat, floods, fires, tornadoes, and more. The moral call for a faithful and committed response could not be clearer. This is work we will continue to live into together as a movement.

I also find myself both grieving and determined in response to the renewed wake of violence in this nation – in the threats to our congregations and the devastation in our streets. Racialized violence, resistance to gun control, legislative violence, and the use of fear to promote controlling ideologies are just some of the ways people are being targeted in these heartbreaking times.

I know that I need to remain connected to all of you when the days are difficult. I know that the impact of our response is greater when we ground ourselves in our values and show up together to proclaim that another way is possible. Beloveds, I believe in us. I believe that we can renew the moral witness and prophetic action of the progressive religious left as we join together for all that is to come. The time for us to live the values of our faith every day is right now.

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The new 2023-2024 worship calendar has become available! With monthly worship themes used in four popular theme-based ministry programs, the calendar helps congregations create multigenerational connections as people of all ages explore common themes and extend faith development beyond Sunday morning.


Faith-based and secular holidays that UU congregations often celebrate, including monthly worship themes.

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New from Beacon Press No Meat Required: The Cultural History and Culinary Future of Plant-Based Eating by Alicia Kennedy—A culinary and cultural history of plant-based eating in the United States. https://bit.ly/3OS57ks



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The Rev. Sofía Betancourt, Ph.D, elected UUA President at General Assembly in June 2023, offers a message of welcome at the start of a new congregational year for Unitarian Universalists. Rev. Dr. Betancourt also invites all UUs into a shared ministry together to reimagine the workings and expressions of Unitarian Universalist faith, while holding onto the traditions, theology, and commitments that have made us who we are.

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The Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt, elected UUA President at General Assembly in June 2023, offers a message of welcome at the start of a new congregational year...

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As the 60th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington approaches, we honor this foundational moment. Yet, we know that the fight for full equity and civil rights is far from over. While we recognize the dedication and courage of those who came before, we also recognize that this history, especially for UUs, is complex. In his well-known speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. shared a vision of Beloved Community. As Unitarian Universalists, we are called to continue working in solidarity with Black-led movements for justice.

We recommit to this essential work in the face of rising authoritarianism and attacks on civil liberties, including voting rights. UU the Vote has focused UU organizing not only on voter mobilization, but on democracy as a whole beyond election cycles. We continue to deepen our work in collaboration with congregations, UU State Action Networks, and Movements led by frontline communities.

Learn more about UU the Vote and how you can get involved: https://bit.ly/3tp1HeU



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The divine in us, sees the divine in you. You are loved, no matter your identity. Stay true to yourself.

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“UUs are speaking out, paying out and praying out more and more each day. Our message of inclusivity is not just a set of words. For Us, inclusivity is at the foundational core of this Church.”

-Rev. Garrison Hammondtree

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From Alaska to Louisiana, Native communities stand at the forefront of the climate crisis, battling rising seas and human rights violations. Discover their stories in part 1 of 3 in UUSC: Unitarian Universalist Service Committee photo essay series, "Indigenous Lives and The Climate Crisis."

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Read Side With Love Field & Programs Director Nicole Pressley shares this powerful reflection about the grassroots organizing happening to #StopCopCity!


"It feels good to be working on such a deeply meaningful campaign. Here in Southwest Atlanta, the Cop City Vote referendum campaign operates from the American Friends Service Committee office. The walls are covered with posters from past campaigns emblazoned with powerful messages that proclaim the dignity of workers, the right to housing, and the end to war. Also on this wall is a wood turtle with a painting of Tortuguita, the climate activist killed by police on January 18th of this year in the Weelaunee forest. Tortuguita was protesting the harm and environmental degradation caused by the planned development of this vast, militarized law enforcement training compound.

In this room, each poster, each weathered clipboard, and boxes of t-shirts are quiet reminders of the life, love, and legacy that make this space powerful."

Side With Love Field & Programs Director Nicole Pressley shares this powerful reflection about the grassroots organizing happening to #StopCopCity
https://sidewithlove.org/ourstories/2023/8/11/stopcopycity-is-part-of-the-legacy-of-justice-won-and-lost-on-southern-soil

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“Feel the love of the universe flowing through this community, into you, and out into the universe again. Let the love of all the universe—your love—flow outward, to its height, its depth, its broad extent. You are more than you know, and more beloved than you know. Take up what power is yours to create safe haven, to make of earth a heaven.”
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How can we center justice in all of the clean energy funding opportunities? How can people of faith take these opportunities into our communities to ensure that those most impacted by climate change benefit the most from clean energy funding?

Join Sylvia Chi from Just Solutions, Sonia Kikeri from Emerald Cities Collaborative, Jamal Lewis from Rewiring America, and Miguel Yanez from Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) on Tuesday, August 29 at 1pm ET / 10am PT to learn how your congregation can put your faith into action to advance visionary approaches to clean energy funding with justice at the center.

This event is co-sponsored by Side With Love, Interfaith Power & Light, Blessed Tomorrow, Unitarian Universalists for a Just Economic Community, Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice, Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth, and the Unitarian Universalist College of Social Justice.



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We are heartbroken by the wildfires that have devastated the Hawaiian island of Maui and we hold all of those who are impacted in our hearts and our prayers. Given these impacts, we want to share that the InterNātional Indigenous Initiative for Transformative Collaboration (INITC) has postponed the Stories and Songs of the People event that had been scheduled for August. The new date for in-person and virtual attendance will be September 23.



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Working with UUs since Standing Rock Camp 2016/17, the InterNātional Indigenous Initiative for Transformative Collaboration (INITC) has been creating spaces to hear the voices of Original Nations and Peoples every year. We invite friends, allies and relatives to work together in a shared endeavor for bringing ONP voices to the conversation of our relationships with each other and Grandmother Earth.

Learn how you and your congregation can participate in the annual Stories and Songs of the People event that will be hosted this year by Kanaka Maoli relatives in the Kingdom of Hawaii. https://bit.ly/478c6Oa



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"Kindness isn’t always easy. But kindness matters."

Valuing being kind and prophetic over ‘being nice’ would help Unitarian Universalists speak more powerfully to the present times.



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"May you choose your people, and be chosen by them, again and again and again." ~Rev. Abbey Tennis



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As we prepare for our children to head back to school, make time for one more summer read.

The new UU Common Read, On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World by Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg. This Common Read offers a glimpse into one of our faith’s foundational sources, Judaism. On Repentance and Repair invites readers of any faith to explore practices for accountability that can bring us into wholeness and really make a difference in our personal, community, and national relationships.

Purchase On Repentance and Repair from inSpirit: The UU Book and Gift Shop.https://bit.ly/3s76x2H



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Did you know...The new Barbie movie was co-written and directed by a Unitarian Universalist? Greta Gerwig is a talented filmmaker and also a proud UU!

Back in 2013 she told UU World “Unitarianism is the most complete expression of my multiple and, at times, contradictory thoughts about the spiritual life. I think the openness of the community allows for a greater variety of personal faith and ideas. It isn’t oppressively open, but generously so.I think I keep returning to a UU church again and again because it resonates with something deep inside of me that feels that all I really know is that I don’t know. Unitarian Universalism is the best place for me to experience the fullness of that sentiment of not knowing.”


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In July we marked ten years of the Black Lives Matter movement, we know there is still much work ahead. Enjoy looking back on Black Lives Matter through pictures.

Unitarian Universalist values are grounded in the eradications of violence, systemic racism, and white supremacy culture. Since the inception of Black Lives Matter, UU World has reflected those values through numerous articles and essays about the movement and broader cultural shifts.

Take a look at the entire selection of UU World work from a decade of Black Lives Matter reflecting Unitarian Universalists’ connection to the movement.

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Congrats to the Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson!


I am profoundly moved to congratulate my colleague the Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson who today takes on the mantle as the first woman - and the first Black woman - to lead the United Church of Christ. There is a significant calling in being first. Imagine my delight as a sister colleague with whom I share Jamaican ancestry begins her time as General Minister and President. I look forward to the ways we can mutually support one another as our Presidencies unfold.

The Unitarian Universalist Association and the United Church of Christ have a rich and important history of collaboration. May our continued connections to one another serve as a blessing to all. Congratulations, Rev. Dr. Thompson, and to all of my friends and loved ones in the UCC.

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While you can’t always control what comes through your social media feeds, you can curate your feed so that your primary exposure to content is supportive. We can all do something to protect our well-being on social media.

This is a time to act with compassion toward one another, and also toward ourselves.

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Working with UUs since Standing Rock Camp 2016/17, the InterNātional Indigenous Initiative for Transformative Collaboration (INITC) has been creating spaces to hear the voices of Original Nations and Peoples every year. We invite friends, allies and relatives to work together in a shared endeavor for bringing ONP voices to the conversation of our relationships with each other and Grandmother Earth.

Learn how you and your congregation can participate in the annual Stories and Songs of the People event that will be hosted this year by Kanaka Maoli relatives in the Kingdom of Hawaii. https://bit.ly/478c6Oa



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Rev. Cecilia Kingman's Berry Street Essay challenges Unitarian Universalists examine our own lives and our faith to recognize tactics and unthinking attachment to antiquated power structures.

“Follow the leadership of those who have been struggling under historic oppression—those most under attack,” advised Rev. Kingman. “No one knows better how to see through the lies, how to resist, how to protect one another.”

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The 2023 Berry Street Essay urges UUs to recognize and confront an imminent threat.

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Today and every day, we recommit ourselves to deepening our understanding of the intersectionality of disability and race, class, gender, and sexuality. And as a community that centers love and care for all, we seek new opportunities to express our gratitude for those who risk so much to move us closer to equity.

#DisabilityIndependenceDay #ADA33


On this #NationalDisabilityIndependenceDay I am appreciative that the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law over 30 years ago, even as I know that so many people with disabilities still experience painful exclusion and the everyday violation of their basic human rights.

Today also brings to my mind and heart the courage and dedication of so many disability rights activists, including the amazing #JudyHeumann who passed away earlier this year, who every day move us toward greater equity. May we all rededicate ourselves to disability justice within our communities and beyond.

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Working with UUs since Standing Rock Camp 2016/17, the InterNātional Indigenous Initiative for Transformative Collaboration (INITC) has been creating spaces to hear the voices of Original Nations and Peoples every year. We invite friends, allies and relatives to work together in a shared endeavor for bringing ONP voices to the conversation of our relationships with each other and Grandmother Earth.

Learn how you and your congregation can participate in the annual Stories and Songs of the People event that will be hosted this year by Kanaka Maoli relatives in the Kingdom of Hawaii. https://bit.ly/478c6Oa



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The city of Atlanta will contribute nearly $70 million to the deletion of at least 13,070,000 square feet of the Weelaunee Forest—developing it into a training ground that militarizes and equips police forces—if we don't collect enough signatures.

You can contribute to this referendum from wherever you reside, when—and how—you feel called. This is what UUs do.

Join #LetAtlantaBreathe: A UU contribution to the #StopCopCity & #DefendTheForest movement. https://bit.ly/3Drfqqc



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Sharing a pastoral message from UUA President Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt as we process the news that one of our member congregations in Texas was victim of an arson attack yesterday.

We are holding the members, staff, and community of Community Unitarian Universalist Church of Plano in our hearts and prayers in this difficult time and we are so grateful that no individuals were hurt.


Beloveds, over the weekend one of our member congregations experienced a targeted attack on their building. It happened late at night, and blessedly no one was injured. We hold the members, staff, and community of the Community Unitarian Universalist Church of Plano, TX in our hearts and prayers today, as authorities investigate arson and a possible hate crime.

Acts of terror like this are meant to make us fear for our safety and question the lifesaving ministry and witness our faith inspires. I am proud of who we are and all that we do to promote love and justice in the world. In these days when the most vulnerable among us are subject to everyday acts of physical and legislative violence, let us turn to one another when despair for humanity might otherwise silence us. To our beloveds in Texas and everywhere that simply living as our full selves gets harder every day, we will not give up. We are with you. You always have a home among us.

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