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Us, Human, Here

βœ‡ UUA.org Updates
1 June 2022 at 09:21
By: Laura Solomon
a pink heart, apparently drawn on chalk, on a badly cracked concret surface

Laura Solomon

We are an angry and beautiful people.

Continue reading "Us, Human, Here"

How climate change β€˜doomerism’ fuels violent extremism

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31 May 2022 at 14:00
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
"...Instead of doom and societal collapse, people need to learn that concerted action can make a difference and that many steps are happening to counteract climate-related damage – and also how they can work with others in radical solidarity.” Meg Ruttan Walker, a climate activist based near Toronto

https://bit.ly/3m1sV7m


Finding that messages of alarm can lead to despair – and even violent extremism – climate activists are increasingly urging action grounded in hope.

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: "General Assembly 2022 Business Orientation" Webinar. After registering, you will re...

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31 May 2022 at 10:00
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
In this time when democratic institutions in our wider world are ever more under threat, it matters that we can show up faithfully for the democratic practices that make our faith tradition strong. To support broad participation and provide time for discernment about the important business decisions up for a vote at #UUAGA next month, our UUA Board of Trustees has been offering multiple online events to help UUs prepare.

The next event covers," General Assembly 2022 Business Orientation"
Members of the UUA Board of Trustees will provide an overview of GA 2022, along with information for delegates regarding the business sessions.

Tomorrow June 1st. 7 pm EST. Register here:https://bit.ly/3m4ipvS


Members of the UUA Board of Trustees will provide an overview of GA 2022, along with information for delegates regarding the business sessions.

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Leading from the Edge

βœ‡ uuworld.org: latest stories
31 May 2022 at 09:00
By: Karen Hutt， Lauren Wyeth， Jen Crow
type illustration of the words "Leading From the Edge", the title of the accompanying article.

Karen Hutt

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Lauren Wyeth

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Jen Crow

We can build on our traditions to keep pushing our boundaries.

Opportunities for Connection ~ June 2022

βœ‡ UUA.org Updates
29 May 2022 at 14:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
cartoon of four humans around a round table, view from above.

Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Board Training Resources, General Assembly 2022, OWL and Youth Trainings, CERSI and more!

Continue reading "Opportunities for Connection ~ June 2022"

Embracing an Ethic of Love

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
27 May 2022 at 12:00
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
Let us build with love a solid foundation for the work we do in our families, our faith communities, and our world. May we always enlarge our circle of concern to create inclusive communities of resilience and wholeness, of resistance and courage. May we live the bold, brave, loving theology that lives at the heart of our tradition

https://bit.ly/38Uj93Z


Living into Beloved Community is spiritual work.

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Engaging with the UU Common Read

βœ‡ uuworld.org: latest stories
27 May 2022 at 09:00
By: Staff Writer
book titled "Defund Fear" by Zach Norris is held in the hands of someone whose hands are light brown; only their torso is showing.

Staff Writer

Discussion guides and resources are available forDefund Fear.

Timeline photos

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
26 May 2022 at 14:00
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
We are mindful that this Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month arrives during a time when so many people of Asian American and Pacific Islander descent are still facing terrible violence and bigotry. As we honor the beauty and diversity of AAPI heritage and culture, we hold the AAPI community in our hearts we remain committed to solidarity in seeking justice and equity for all.



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We are proud to have Pastor Jacqueline Duhart leading and Francisco Ruiz as music director of the Service of the Living Traditio...

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
26 May 2022 at 12:00
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
We are proud to have Pastor Jacqueline Duhart leading and Francisco Ruiz as music director of the Service of the Living Tradition at General Assembly this year. Learn more and register for GA at: https://bit.ly/2tOIsiJ



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We all deserve to live in our communities without fear.

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
25 May 2022 at 15:30
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
We are so grateful for the pastoral presence of UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray. She offers this message in response to the tragic shooting in Uvalde, TX:

My heart aches for the children, teachers, school staff, families, first responders, and community in Uvalde, Texas. I am lifting up the families who lost loved ones and their community, who will live with the legacy of yesterday’s violence forever in their hearts. The horrific toll of this loss of grade school children is truly beyond words. It doesn’t have to be this way.

And while we pray for the victims and their families and provide support and comfort to their community, we must also demand action to pass reasonable gun safety regulations. We cannot tolerate and accept living under these conditions of mass violence anymore.

https://bit.ly/3sSfGtx


While we pray for the victims and their families and provide support and comfort to their community, we must also demand action.

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Pause to Remember

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
25 May 2022 at 11:00
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
On the 2nd anniversary of the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, we lift up and honor the beautiful humanity of George Floyd, the dignity of his life, and how deeply he is missed by his family and loved ones. As Unitarian Universalists, we cannot rest until there is a more humane way to keep each other safe.

#RestInPowerGeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter #DefundPolice

https://bit.ly/3lIqjLC


May 25, 2022, marks the second anniversary of the murder of George Floyd at the hands of four police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The UUA lifts up the life of George Floyd and honors his loved ones and his community, all of whom will have a painful and indelible memory in their hearts forever...

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Become a Good Trouble Congregation - UU the Vote

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24 May 2022 at 14:00
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
Is your congregation making #GoodTrouble? We all have a role to play in building a truly just, multi-racial democracy - learn how you can get involved today: https://bit.ly/3NwPBrF

#RestInPowerRepJohnLewis #UUTheVote


The late Congressman John Lewis said β€œWhen you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. You have to say something; you have to do something.” We know that being a…

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From the UUA President: We all deserve to live in our communities without fear.

βœ‡ UUA.org Updates
25 May 2022 at 13:05
By: Susan Frederick-Gray
Older woman and children

Susan Frederick-Gray

UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray responds to the horrific violence at an elementary school in Uvalde, TX that took the lives of 19 children and two teachers.

Continue reading "From the UUA President: We all deserve to live in our communities without fear."

From the UUA President: We all deserve to live in our communities without fear.

βœ‡ UUA Top Stories
25 May 2022 at 13:05
By: Susan Frederick-Gray
Older woman and children

Susan Frederick-Gray

UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray responds to the horrific violence at an elementary school in Uvalde, TX that took the lives of 19 children and two teachers.

Continue reading "From the UUA President: We all deserve to live in our communities without fear."

Pause to Remember

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25 May 2022 at 05:00
page from Spring 2021: Moment of Reflection: Memorial. An image of A candlelight vigil in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 19, 2020, honors George Floyd and others killed by police with an installation created by Anna Barber and Connor Wright.

May 25, 2022, marks the second anniversary of the murder of George Floyd at the hands of four police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The UUA lifts up the life of George Floyd and honors his loved ones and his community, all of whom will have a painful and indelible memory in their hearts forever. We recognize that searing injustices and death as a result of police use of force and systemic racism continue within a militarized law enforcement that has changed little. As we resolved in 2020, the UUA is committed to making our congregations and communities authentically multicultural, multiracial, anti-oppressive spaces that dismantle anti-Blackness. We pledge to continue that important antiracist work, today and for the long haul. We remain committed to building a world in which love and justice thrive. The photo was originally published as aΒ Moment of Reflection in our Spring 2021 edition.

I Am Here, Growing

βœ‡ UUA.org Updates
25 May 2022 at 07:58
By: Melissa Jeter
The hands of a Black person cradle the new lettuce leaves growing in their garden.

Melissa Jeter

Growing connects me to ancestors who had their hands in the dirt because it was keeping them alive.

Continue reading "I Am Here, Growing"

I Am Here, Growing

βœ‡ UUA Top Stories
25 May 2022 at 07:58
By: Melissa Jeter
The hands of a Black person cradle the new lettuce leaves growing in their garden.

Melissa Jeter

Growing connects me to ancestors who had their hands in the dirt because it was keeping them alive.

Continue reading "I Am Here, Growing"

What Is Critical Race Theory?

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24 May 2022 at 08:00
By: Sue E. Houchins
A legal textbook titled Race and Races sits on a wooden desk

Sue E. Houchins

GA 2022: Not Business as Usual

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
23 May 2022 at 15:00
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
After two years of virtual-only General Assembly due to the pandemic, GA 2022 will be a fully multiplatform event.The UUA is committed to making sure the multiplatform GA, including the voting process, is an equitable experience for everyone. All delegatesβ€”onsite or onlineβ€”will vote via electronic ballot.The idea is to give delegates more time to consider the issues and to communicate with their congregations instead of having to discuss the resolutions during GA and voting on the spot.

Learn more about this new approach in this story from UU World:

https://bit.ly/3yU1bJi


The UUA wants the multiplatform General Assembly to be an equitable experience for all, including the voting process.

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Learn More About the Contested Election for the UUA Board at GA 2022

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
23 May 2022 at 10:00
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
Polls for the 2022 election for UUA Boards, Committees, and Commissions will be open throughout June, and the results will be announced at General Assembly. Please take a moment to read through our information online to learn what you need to know about voting this year.

https://bit.ly/3yUYYxo


Information about candidates competing for positions #7 and #11 on the UUA Board of Trustees

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Small Congregations at GA 2022

βœ‡ UUA.org Updates
23 May 2022 at 10:26
The General Assembly logo, featuring the red UUA chalice to the left. The GA theme β€œMeet the moment: Reimagining radical faith community” is arranged in a circle. Pink letters GA are in the center, with a white web decoration to represent the World Wide Web connecting our multi platform event. In front of the letters GA, there is a purple silhouette of eight people holding hands. The persons depicted are of of varying shapes and sizes.
The list of workshops at General Assembly is long and often it's hard to find things that work for small congregations. Where are the programs and ideas that can help your congregation thrive?

Continue reading "Small Congregations at GA 2022"

Melanie Davis

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20 May 2022 at 15:30
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
The AASECT Awards Committee continues the work of honoring our community members who are creating, reimagining, and offering amazing resources, care, and texts. This group represents educators, counselors, and therapists who are committed to recognizing how our professional reach and creativity have resulted in new ways to communicate and connect globally.

Congraulations to Melanie Davis! Melanie Davis is the winner of AASECT Sexuality Educator Award. Melanie J. Davis is the UUA's OWL Program Manager and is an all-levels Our Whole Lives trainer. She is the author of Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education for Older Adults and Sexuality and Our Faith: Companion to Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education for Grades 7-9, 2nd ed. In her current role as OWL Program Manager lets her serve her faith community in a way that is meaningful and life enhancingβ€”and sometimes life-savingβ€”for countless others.
https://bit.ly/3wCBEBP

Learm more about the AASECT here: https://bit.ly/3LvURKP


Melanie Davis is the UUA's OWL Program Manager and is an all-levels Our Whole Lives trainer. She is the author of Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education for Older Adults and Sexuality and Our Faith: Companion to Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education for Grades 7-9, 2nd ed. She was the developmental...

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Aid shipment to Beregszasz, 20 April 2022

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20 May 2022 at 14:15
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
We share this compelling video update from our friends at the Hungarian Unitarian Church, who are delivering supplies to refugees in multiple locations in #Ukraine. This aid was made possible because of generous contributions from UUs, UUA member congregations, and many others. Thank you. We hope you'll watch the video and share it in your congregations and communities.

The International Women's Convocation has established another fund through
Faithify to help those fleeing Ukraine. Please give as generously as you are able: https://bit.ly/3wuVe4f.

https://bit.ly/3LCd6ys



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Aid shipment to Beregszasz, 20 April 2022

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
20 May 2022 at 12:30
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
We share this compelling video update from our friends at the Hungarian Unitarian Church, who are delivering supplies to refugees in multiple locations in #Ukraine. This aid was made possible because of generous contributions from UUs, UUA member congregations and many others. Thank you. We hope you'll watch the video and share it in your congregations and communities.
https://bit.ly/3LCd6ys

The International Women's Convocation has established another fund through Faithify to help those fleeing Ukraine. Please give as generously as you are able: https://bit.ly/3wuVe4f.



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Timeline photos

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
19 May 2022 at 11:30
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
We recently announced that Ibram X. Kendi would lead our Ware Lecture at #UUAGA. In our commitment to modeling an exciting and equitable multiplatform GA experience, we are thrilled to share that adrienne maree brownβ€”the amazing leader, speaker, pleasure activist, and author of Emergent Strategy among many other titlesβ€”will also join us virtually at #UUAGA next month!

Onsite participants will be able to gather in the conference center for a screening of adrienne maree brown’s talk and the Ware Lecture will be live-streamed online to virtual GA registrants.

Have you registered for GA yet? Don’t miss out - register today! https://bit.ly/2CQ6l8M



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We Must Confront And Dismantle White Supremacy

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
18 May 2022 at 15:36
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
In the days since the most recent brutal attack on Black people took place in Buffalo, NY, the United States has once again been forced to confront our long history of racism. The stain of white supremacy has been part of American society since before we were a nation.

Additionally, throughout our history, even before we were a nation, there have been courageous and faithful civil rights leaders, most of whom were people of color, who have repeatedly shown up for justice and inspired others to fight against what President Biden just yesterday called the β€œpoison” of white supremacy.

The UUA remains steadfast in our commitment to anti-racism. We must all find the moral courage to speak out against white nationalist rhetoric that fuels ongoing violence and hate crimes. We know that the Beloved Community can be built here in the United States but only through the hard work of listening to and organizing in solidarity with those most impacted by systemic racism.

Read and share our statement with your congregation or community: https://www.uua.org/pressroom/press-releases/confront-white-supremacy


We must all find the moral courage to speak out against white nationalist rhetoric.

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In this time when democratic institutions in our wider world are ever more under threat, it matters that we can show up faithful...

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
18 May 2022 at 12:00
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
In this time when democratic institutions in our wider world are ever more under threat, it matters that we can show up faithfully for the democratic practices that make our faith tradition strong. To support broad participation and provide time for discernment about the important business decisions up for a vote at #UUAGA next month, our UUA Board of Trustees has been offering multiple online events to help UUs prepare.

The next event covers, "What Does Multiplatform Mean for this Year's General Assembly?" and will be Thursday, May 26 at 7pm ET/ 4pm PT. Learn more and register online. https://bit.ly/3MrlfqF



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From the UUA: We Must Confront And Dismantle White Supremacy

βœ‡ UUA.org Updates
18 May 2022 at 14:45
Five people of color are seen in a line, holding hands with arms crossed in a sign of solidarity.
In response to the tragic shooting in Buffalo, NY, the UUA reaffirms its commitment to anti-racism and calls on the United States to confront its racist history and dismantle white supremacy.

Continue reading "From the UUA: We Must Confront And Dismantle White Supremacy"

From the UUA: We Must Confront And Dismantle White Supremacy

βœ‡ UUA Top Stories
18 May 2022 at 14:45
Five people of color are seen in a line, holding hands with arms crossed in a sign of solidarity.
In response to the tragic shooting in Buffalo, NY, the UUA reaffirms its commitment to anti-racism and calls on the United States to confront its racist history and dismantle white supremacy.

Continue reading "From the UUA: We Must Confront And Dismantle White Supremacy"

UUA General Assembly 2022: Not Business as Usual

βœ‡ UUA Top Stories
18 May 2022 at 05:00
By: Elaine McArdle
Β© 2019 Nancy Pierce/UUA

Elaine McArdle

The UUA wants the multiplatform General Assembly to be an equitable experience for all, including the voting process.

Continue reading "UUA General Assembly 2022: Not Business as Usual"

GA 2022: Not Business as Usual

βœ‡ uuworld.org: latest stories
18 May 2022 at 09:00
By: Elaine McArdle
a large indoor gathering holds up orange paper voting cards

Elaine McArdle

The UUA wants the multiplatform General Assembly to be an equitable experience for all, including the voting process. The board approved the final agenda on May 25.

A Way in the Wilderness

βœ‡ UUA Top Stories
18 May 2022 at 01:01
By: Susan Maginn
From behind, the silhouette of a U.S. Marine in dress uniform with a blue sky and a few clouds

Susan Maginn

None of us are mission-making machines.

Continue reading "A Way in the Wilderness"

A Way in the Wilderness

βœ‡ UUA.org Updates
18 May 2022 at 01:01
By: Susan Maginn
From behind, the silhouette of a U.S. Marine in dress uniform with a blue sky and a few clouds

Susan Maginn

None of us are mission-making machines.

Continue reading "A Way in the Wilderness"

Statement on Buffalo Shootings: "We begin with truth-telling and moving together in that truth." β€” Side With Love

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
17 May 2022 at 12:16
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
Side with Love reminds us that, far from being an isolated incident, the tragic events in #Buffalo are a predictable outcome of our white supremacy culture:

This latest attack is the result of a society that is rooted in white supremacy. This violence...shows up with believing that white lives should be protected over Black lives–knowing that Black children playing on playgrounds or sleeping in their homes are killed by police without hesitation, while white assailants are taken safely into custody. It shows up with packaging genocidal movements in language like β€œReplacement Theory.” It shows up when the media calls Mike Brown an β€œ18-year-old man” and the Buffalo shooter a ”white teenager.”

Read their full statement: https://sidewithlove.org/ourstories/2022/5/16/buffalo-statement


On Saturday, an 18-year-old white supremacist carried out a premeditated fatal attack on a Black community in Buffalo, killing ten and injuring many more. Today, we mourn the ten unique and precious lives of the people murdered in Buffalo – church elders, civil rights activists, grandmothers, pare

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Timeline photos

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
17 May 2022 at 08:00
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
Our religion and our congregations love, honor, welcome, support and hold sacred people of all sexual and gender identities.

#TodayAndEveryDay #IDAHOTB



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2 Article II Bylaws Express Our UU Covenant

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
16 May 2022 at 14:00
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
It's a source of pride and great meaning for many UUs to be part of a covenantal faith. We often point to our 7 UU Principles as the expression of our covenant and these Principles have changed over time. But has our covenant itself changed?

In this video clip, the Revs Bill Sinkford, Meredith Garmon, and Susan Frederick-Gray talk about the differences between UU religious covenant and the words which express it.

https://bit.ly/3FWrss3

Learn more about changes to our UU Principles: https://bit.ly/3sCRpaM


The Revs Bill Sinkford, Meredith Garmon and Susan Frederick-Gray talk about the differences between UU religious covenant and the words which express it.

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10 killed, 3 wounded in racist shooting at Buffalo supermarket, officials say

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
16 May 2022 at 10:30
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
We are holding the victims and their families and the entire Buffalo community in love and light in this heartbreaking time. The racist and anti-Semitic rationale behind this shooting - yet another attack on a community of color by a person espousing white supremacist ideology - is an echo of the ongoing call for this country to take seriously the pervasive and deadly consequences of racism.

Unitarian Universalism is committed to building a world that is more just and equitable and we have much work to do. As we make space in our hearts and in our spiritual communities for people to grieve and find sustenance, we must also prepare for the work ahead. We must continue to show up for our BIPOC and LGBTQIA siblings and communities, work to elect leaders at all levels that will take action to end identity-based oppression, marginalization and violence, and hold these leaders accountable.

Our hearts heavy with grief, we continue onward with you all.

https://nbcnews.to/3Mm1VuT


Officials were trying to authenticate an apparent manifesto espoused the β€œgreat replacement” conspiracy theory and stated the suspect radicalized on an extremist forum.

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Embracing an Ethic of Love

βœ‡ uuworld.org: latest stories
16 May 2022 at 09:00
By: Susan Frederick-Gray
Red thread heart

Susan Frederick-Gray

Living into Beloved Community is spiritual work.

Meditation on Hope and Love in a Time of Struggle

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
13 May 2022 at 10:30
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
"In a world so filled with brokenness and sorrow
It would be easy to lose ourselves in never ending grief,
To be choked by our outrage
To be paralyzed by the enormity of suffering,
To feel our hearts squeeze tight with hopelessness.
Instead, this morning, let us simply breathe together as we hold our hearts open."

Read the full mediation by Alice Anacheka-Nasemann here: https://bit.ly/3FHWQdD


In a world so filled with brokenness and sorrow It would be easy to lose ourselves in never ending grief, To be choked by our outrage To be paralyzed by...

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Mourning 1 Million Lost to Covid-19

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
12 May 2022 at 15:20
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
Today we honor the 1 million Americans who have died due to COVID-19. From the beginning of the pandemic, this country failed to center our response on supporting the well-being of the most vulnerable in our communities, which led to BIPOC and disabled people bearing the brunt of both illness and death.

We remain concerned that a desire to β€œquickly return to normal” is further isolating disabled and immunocompromised people. It matters that we continue to ask how to support those who are most vulnerable within and beyond UU congregations and that we continue to work to create safe and inclusive spaces for those seeking comfort and spiritual connection during these difficult times.

Read our full statement: https://bit.ly/3syHqDn


It matters that we continue to support those who are most vulnerable within and beyond UU congregations, including those at higher risk for severe disease.

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UUA Mourns the Loss of 1 Million Americans Due to Covid-19

βœ‡ UUA Top Stories
5 May 2022 at 15:04
Several people wearing masks stand, in church, holding out their hands as if in prayer.
The UUA honors the 1 million Americans who have died due to COVID-19 and continues to seek ways to support those who are most vulnerable within and beyond UU congregations.

Continue reading "UUA Mourns the Loss of 1 Million Americans Due to Covid-19"

UUA Mourns the Loss of 1 Million Americans Due to Covid-19

βœ‡ UUA.org Updates
5 May 2022 at 15:04
Several people wearing masks stand, in church, holding out their hands as if in prayer.
The UUA honors the 1 million Americans who have died due to COVID-19 and continues to seek ways to support those who are most vulnerable within and beyond UU congregations.

Continue reading "UUA Mourns the Loss of 1 Million Americans Due to Covid-19"

1 The Eighth Principle and the Future of Unitarian Universalism

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
11 May 2022 at 16:45
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
Satya Mamdani and Paula Cole Jones, members of the Article II Study Commission, discuss the power and the promise of the Eighth Principle for the future of Unitarian Universalism. "Our children will have inclusion as a way of life and not as something to be debated about."

https://bit.ly/3FzQ75C

The Article II Study Commission welcomes input from all UU's to inform the reimagining of Article 2 of the UUA Bylaws. The Article II Study Commission needs your input on key themes related to its revision work. They want to hear what questions you have about the process of studyingβ€”and possibly revisingβ€”Article II. Join the Study Commission Saturday, May 14th to ask any questions you have about the process and how you might be involved in the work! All are welcome and asked to register in advance at the links below.

https://bit.ly/39ECzqV


Satya Mamdani and Paula Cole Jones, members of the Article II Study Commission, discuss the power and the promise of the Eighth Principle for the future of U...

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Spring 2022

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
11 May 2022 at 14:30
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
The spring edition of UU World should be arriving in mailboxes any day now! Some may notice a slight difference in the paper for this issue; like many organizations and industries, we’ve been impacted by recent supply chain problems and this is one way we're seeing the effects.

We are excited to offer this issue dedicated to you exploring UU theology and the way many beautiful ways that our layered faith is stitched together. We hope you explore the stories and essays within, share them with friends and neighbors, and help us share the life-saving message of this faith we love.

https://bit.ly/3w2f8TU


From the Editor: Meet the Moment by Roger Santodomingo From the President: Our Fundamental Interdependence by Susan Frederick-Gray

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Moment of Reflection: The Flaw

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11 May 2022 at 08:00
By: Molly Peacock
Red decorative stitching on white cloth with a small section of anomalous purple stitching

Molly Peacock

The best thing about a hand-made pattern is the flaw.

The Sacred Choice

βœ‡ UUA Top Stories
11 May 2022 at 05:21
By: Leslie Ahuvah Fails
A newborn infant lies on a bed next to their mother, whose torso reveals stretch marks and other signs of recently giving birth.

Leslie Ahuvah Fails

Motherhood must be a choice. It cannot be chosen for us.

Continue reading "The Sacred Choice"

The Sacred Choice

βœ‡ UUA.org Updates
11 May 2022 at 05:21
By: Leslie Ahuvah Fails
A newborn infant lies on a bed next to their mother, whose torso reveals stretch marks and other signs of recently giving birth.

Leslie Ahuvah Fails

Motherhood must be a choice. It cannot be chosen for us.

Continue reading "The Sacred Choice"

Careers & Jobs

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
10 May 2022 at 16:30
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
The UUA is hiring! We have a number of new job openings. Learn more about these exciting opportunities and join us in this transformational work. Apply today!

Get details on these open positions: https://bit.ly/2rLDAqh


The UUA is a great place to workβ€”where your job is in alignment with your values. We are an historic, inclusive, and progressive religious denomination.

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Timeline photos

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
10 May 2022 at 14:30
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
As we honor the 1 million American lives lost due to COVID-19, we also know that the virus has had a disproportionate impact on Black, Hispanic and Latino, and Indigenous communities in the U.S. It matters that we all continue to ask how we can support those who are most vulnerable within and beyond UU congregations, including those at higher risk for severe disease.

https://bit.ly/38mWWet



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Join me for this great event!

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
9 May 2022 at 13:00
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
Join #UUtheVote for the first National Day of Action on May 9! Help reach their goal of sending 1,000,000 letters to potential voters in the 2022 midterms. There will be special guests from their partners at Vote Forward and performance artists Emma’s Revolution. Don’t miss out! Join them today,May 9 at 6:30pm ET/3:30pm PT. #UUtheVote #VoteLove #DefeatHate

https://bit.ly/3kSiiD9



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Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

βœ‡ UUA.org Updates
9 May 2022 at 10:35
By: Beth Casebolt
footprints in the sand going both directions

Beth Casebolt

It's the old adage two steps forward, one step back - every time we think we're making progress back to "life as it was" something happens to push us back into that waiting zone.

Continue reading "Two Steps Forward, One Step Back"

Multiple Voices, One Faith

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9 May 2022 at 09:00
By: Janice Marie Johnson， James Ishmael Ford， Abhi Prakash Janamanchi， Amanda Poppei
illustration that reads Stitching a Layered Faith on top of stitching graphics

Janice Marie Johnson

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James Ishmael Ford

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Abhi Prakash Janamanchi

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Amanda Poppei

Nuanced, surprising, and beautiful, Unitarian Universalism joins together myriad sources and experiences.

Timeline photos

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8 May 2022 at 09:45
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
We are all holding so much these days, it can be hard to make space for arbitrary calendar dates of celebration. And so, on this Mother’s Day, we offer this reading from UU minister Rev. Lisa Bovee-Kemper, which includes in part:

β€œThe truth of human experience dictates that on any given day, we each come to the table with hearts in different places. It is especially so on this day, invented to honor women who nurture.

In this circle of care, we honor the truth that mothering is not and never will be quantified in one single descriptor. Mothering can be elusive or infuriating, fulfilling or confusing, commonplace or triumphant.

There is room for all in this circle.”

Read the full affirmation from the UUA’s WorshipWeb: https://bit.ly/3P4VJca

On this #MothersDay, we send love to all people who mother, nurture, and care for others. You matter.



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Some religions support abortion rights. Their leaders are speaking up.

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6 May 2022 at 15:30
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
Proud to have our history of commitment to reproductive justice and our theologically based support for access to abortion included in this great story from
NBC NewsBCNews.

β€œUnitarian Universalists have the highest level of support for abortion rights among denominations, with 90 percent saying abortion should be legal, according to Pew Research.”

β€œWe support abortion justice not despite our religious values but because of them." Our faith will always call us to advocate on behalf of all people to be able to readily access safe, legal abortion care. In the wake of the leak of the Supreme Court’s draft opinion, our role as UU’s in this moment of time should continue to center the people most impacted.

https://nbcnews.to/38Vfum6


"We support abortion justice not despite our religious values but because of them."

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Ware Lecture

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6 May 2022 at 11:00
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
We are so excited to have Dr. Ibram X. Kendi joining us for the Ware Lecture at General Assembly in June! Onsite or virtual registration is required to get access to this amazing program and so much more at our annual gathering of Unitarian Universalists. Join us!

https://bit.ly/2EbR469


2022 Ware Lecture: Ibram X. Kendi

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Covid's toll in the U.S. reaches a once unfathomable number: 1 million deaths

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5 May 2022 at 15:27
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
As the US reaches the somber benchmark of 1 million deaths from COVID 19, we mourn all who have died, and we grieve for the millions more that have been impacted by this deadly virus. We know that COVID has had a disproportionate impact on people with disabilities, on Black, Hispanic and Latino, and Indigenous communities, as well as fueling violence against Asian and Asian American communities. Because so many people hold intersecting vulnerable identities, we know the harm has been significant.

The UUA continues to seek ways to support those who are most vulnerable within and beyond UU congregations, and to help congregations provide safe and inclusive ways of providing the hope, healing, and spiritual connection that so many need in this painful time.


"It's an exponential number of other people that are walking around with a small hole in their heart," one widow said.

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The Fight for Abortion Access Isn’t Over β€” Side With Love

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4 May 2022 at 15:30
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
As a people of faith, Unitarian Universalists have committed to working together for Reproductive Justice, following the lead of movement partners who have been in the struggle and on the frontlines for years. Here are six things you can do today to take action:

1. Turn out tonight wherever you are to answer the Women’s March’s call to Rally for Roe.

2. Join Side With Love and the National Network of Abortion Funds for our upcoming political education event, Heart-to-Heart: Abortion Conversations & Action for a Post-Roe World, Tuesday, May 17 at 8pm ET/5pm PT.

3. Support local organizing for abortion access and Reproductive Justice. Form a congregational team, educate yourselves, join with other progressive people of faith, follow the lead of your local Reproductive Justice organization.

4. Donate to your local abortion fund to ensure that everyone who needs an abortion can afford one.

5. Get involved with SACReD, the Spiritual Alliance of Communities for Reproductive Dignity, which is building a multi-racial, multi-faith movement of congregations across the country that publicly proclaim their support for reproductive dignity. It’s so new that it doesn’t have a full website, but you can sign up for future communications here.

https://bit.ly/3s8639t
6. Get involved with the work of the Liberate Abortion Coalition, and consider participating in the upcoming Abortion Crisis Caravan this June.


Since well before Roe v. Wade, Unitarian Universalists have declared unequivocally that we support every person’s right to make decisions about their own bodies and reproductive health, including the choice to seek abortion care. Throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, UUs have supported movements...

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To Bless and Be Blessed

βœ‡ UUA Top Stories
4 May 2022 at 05:58
By: Tania MΓ‘rquez
A Latinx mother crouches down to adjust her small child's backpack straps, smiling lovingly.

Tania MΓ‘rquez

Blessing something or someone is a way of expressing my gratitude and reverence for them.

Continue reading "To Bless and Be Blessed"

To Bless and Be Blessed

βœ‡ UUA.org Updates
4 May 2022 at 05:58
By: Tania MΓ‘rquez
A Latinx mother crouches down to adjust her small child's backpack straps, smiling lovingly.

Tania MΓ‘rquez

Blessing something or someone is a way of expressing my gratitude and reverence for them.

Continue reading "To Bless and Be Blessed"

UUs Remain Committed to Supporting Reproductive Justice

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3 May 2022 at 14:00
Protest to protect, safe, legal abortion

In a statement, UUA President Susan Frederick Gray promises we "will continue to fight for abortion access."

Meeting Pandemic-Era Trauma with Choices and Radical Hospitality

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3 May 2022 at 11:00
By: Heather Beasley Doyle
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Heather Beasley Doyle

Important for people to β€˜feel a sense of agency, empowerment, and choice.’

Change From the Inside Out

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3 May 2022 at 10:05
By: Elaine McArdle
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Elaine McArdle

Unitarian Universalist programs seek not only social justice in the wider society, but cultural transformation within.

β€˜Meet the Moment’ Virtually or In Person at General Assembly 2022

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3 May 2022 at 08:55
By: Sonja L. Cohen
UUA General Assembly logo with a red chalice and purple silhouettes of a diverse group of people

Sonja L. Cohen

The annual meeting will be multiplatform and now features a business-only attendee option.

Engage with the Article II Study Commission

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3 May 2022 at 08:10
By: Article II Study Commission Charge
Photo of a group of people sitting in a circle having a conversation.

Article II Study Commission Charge

Join us in this important work to shape the future of our faith.

Q&A: Public Theologian JΓ© Exodus Hooper

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3 May 2022 at 08:00
By: Elaine McArdle
Image of a person wearing a red leather jacket and red hat cocked sideways. They have long dreads and are reaching toward the camera. JΓ© Exodus Hooper (they/them) a non-binary preacher who is clergy at First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis

Elaine McArdle

On our theology’s leading edgeΒ (+video)

UUs Will Continue to Fight for Abortion Access

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3 May 2022 at 12:45
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
We are heartbroken and outraged that it appears the Supreme Court is poised to overturn nearly five decades of precedent to take rights away from pregnant people. And we greatly fear that this decision will justify efforts to further limit the rights of women and other vulnerable populations in this country.

As a faith tradition, we are committed to #ReproductiveJustice, which affirms the human right to have children, not to have children, to parent the children one has in healthy environments to safeguard bodily autonomy, and to express one's sexuality freely.

Our faith still urgently calls us to advocate on behalf of all people to be able to readily access safe, legal abortion care whenever and wherever they need it. We will not rest until that reality is true across the country.

https://bit.ly/3w4gc8o


As Unitarian Universalists, we believe that all bodies are sacred.

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General Assembly (GA) Scholarships & Discounts for Youth and Young Adults

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2 May 2022 at 14:30
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
Youth and young adults, don't register for GA until you read this!

There is no need to submit a lengthy application for a scholarship to cover the registration cost for General Assembly 2022. All you have to do is fill out this Youth and Young Adult Scholarship Form so we have some demographic information about you (used to know which fund to draw from), and you'll get a discount code to apply when you register. You can get $100, $200 or $300 off the registration price.

Visit https://bit.ly/3LwDkmB to learn more!


With discounts and scholarships, attending the UUA's General Assembly as a young person is more accessible than ever! ...

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JUUst Breathe Live - YouTube

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2 May 2022 at 11:00
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
We are excited to share a new UU youth ministry podcast with you! JUUst Breathe Live is a podcast hosted by religious educators Eric Bliss and Shannon Harper. In each episode, they interview special guests on topics that are central to youth ministry such as climate justice, spiritual direction, and life after bridging/circling.

You can listen to episodes anywhere you get your podcasts or watch them at https://bit.ly/3MOLh6Z. You can also follow what they're up to on Facebook at https://bit.ly/3kxDH4o or on Instagram at @juustbreathelive. New episodes are posted the third Sunday of every month.


And now for something completely different! Eric Bliss Yms and I are trying a new tactic for bringing UU youth and emerging adult ministry to the people. JUU...

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UUs Remain Committed to Supporting Reproductive Justice, Will Continue to Fight for Abortion Access

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3 May 2022 at 11:43
young women protesting
In response to a leaked draft Supreme Court decision apparently upending nearly 50 years of abortion access, the UUA reaffirms its commitment to reproductive justice.

Continue reading "UUs Remain Committed to Supporting Reproductive Justice, Will Continue to Fight for Abortion Access"

UUs Remain Committed to Supporting Reproductive Justice, Will Continue to Fight for Abortion Access

βœ‡ UUA.org Updates
3 May 2022 at 11:43
young women protesting
In response to a leaked draft Supreme Court decision apparently upending nearly 50 years of abortion access, the UUA reaffirms its commitment to reproductive justice.

Continue reading "UUs Remain Committed to Supporting Reproductive Justice, Will Continue to Fight for Abortion Access"

Congregations Benefit from Chalice Lighter Grants

βœ‡ UUA.org Updates
2 May 2022 at 13:19
CER Chalice Lighter Logo
Is your congregation dreaming of a project that could make a huge impact in its mission and growth, but in need of some additional funding to make it possible? Do you want to add a new staff position or increase the hours of an existing position so that you can enrich your congregation’s outreach...

Continue reading "Congregations Benefit from Chalice Lighter Grants"

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βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
1 May 2022 at 09:45
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
Unitarian Universalists are committed to working to change economic and social systems with a goal of equitable outcomes of life, dignity, and well-being experienced for all. The labor movement is critical to creating and strengthening an economic system that is fair and that addresses the economic injustices we know have been experienced by BIPOC individuals, low wage workers across sectors, and across gender and sexual orientations.

#MayDay #InternationalWorkersDay



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May OWL Taking Flight: UCC and UUA: - United Church of Christ

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
29 April 2022 at 15:00
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
In response to the increasingly dire situations for LGBTQ+ children and youth across the country, we invite Our Whole Lives facilitators, trainers, program coordinators and others connected to the program to join the next OWL Taking Flight webinar on May 4 at 12pm ET/9am PT.

Melanie Davis, from the UUA, and Amy Johnson, from the UCC, will hold a roundtable discussion with UU and UCC experts on the front lines in the fight for LBGTQ+ justice to discuss where OWL fits into national advocacy efforts.

Register to join live or get the recording after the event: https://bit.ly/3Ltlelg


Join us for a roundtable discussion about where OWL fits into national LGBTQ+ advocacy efforts. Guests will include UCC and UUA LGBTQ+ advocates from

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Q&A: Public Theologian JΓ© Exodus Hooper

βœ‡ UUA Top Stories
1 May 2022 at 04:00
By: Elaine McArdle
JΓ© Exodus Hooper, a Black non-binary person in a red hat and jacket

Elaine McArdle

On our theology’s leading edgeΒ (+video)

Continue reading "Q&A: Public Theologian JΓ© Exodus Hooper"

UUs Honor Workers’ Dignity and Support the Labor Movement

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
29 April 2022 at 11:00
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
The UUA unequivocally sides 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.

In 2000, we adopted a Statement of Conscience on economic injustice, poverty, and racism, and another Statement of Conscience in 2017 to address escalating economic inequality. And just last year, our national Unitarian Universalist General Assembly passed an Action of Immediate Witness on the COVID-19 pandemic, understanding that our commitment to justice, equity, and compassion, calls on us to join in solidarity with people fighting for living wages, healthcare, and a more fair economy.

To those on the picket line, we say β€œStrike! Huelga! Yes we can! Si Se Puede!” To those unjustly and illegally fired from their jobs for union organizing, we want you to know that we are with you! And to all who believe in justice and democracy in our government, our communities and in our workplaces, we join you in solidarity.

https://bit.ly/3LyuODM


As people of faith and conscience we rejoice in recent historic wins for workers.

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General Assembly Registration

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
28 April 2022 at 11:00
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
General Assembly is the annual gathering of Unitarian Universalists, and this year, participants have the option of meeting in person in Portland, OR or virtually online. We're excited to model a multiplatform experience that is more inclusive and more democratic than ever before.

To keep the virtual and in-person audiences connected, Kari Gottfried and Gregory Boyd will serve as emcees of GA this year. Kari and Gregory will provide daily updates, live interviews, virtual exhibit hall spotlights, and ongoing segments to keep you in the loop on everything happening in Portland.

Are you registered for GA yet? Don't miss it - register today! https://bit.ly/2CQ6l8M


In-person registration for GA 2022 in Portland, Oregon is open. Registration for Virtual participation will open March 1.

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Opportunities for Connection ~ May 2022

βœ‡ UUA.org Updates
28 April 2022 at 14:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
The General Assembly logo, featuring the theme arranged in a circle. The theme is: β€œMeet the moment: Reimagining radical faith community”. Pink letters GA are in the center, with a white web decoration the represent the World Wide Web connecting our multi platform event. In front of GA, there is a purple silhouette of eight people holding hands. The persons depicted are of varying age, shapes and sizes.

Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - General Assembly 2022, Youth Trainings, UUA Presidential Search Begins, Emergent Strategizing Workshop and more!

Continue reading "Opportunities for Connection ~ May 2022"

Unitarian Universalists Honor Workers’ Dignity and Support the Labor Movement

βœ‡ UUA.org Updates
28 April 2022 at 10:56
By: Susan Frederick-Gray
Florida UUs participate in β€œWitnessing Together for Farmworker Justice” with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers.

Susan Frederick-Gray

UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray shares a statement of UU solidarity and support for workers and the labor movement.

Continue reading "Unitarian Universalists Honor Workers’ Dignity and Support the Labor Movement"

Unitarian Universalists Honor Workers’ Dignity and Support the Labor Movement

βœ‡ UUA Top Stories
28 April 2022 at 10:56
By: Susan Frederick-Gray
Florida UUs participate in β€œWitnessing Together for Farmworker Justice” with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers.

Susan Frederick-Gray

UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray shares a statement of UU solidarity and support for workers and the labor movement.

Continue reading "Unitarian Universalists Honor Workers’ Dignity and Support the Labor Movement"

UU the Vote Campaign Rises Again for Justice

βœ‡ UUA Top Stories
21 April 2022 at 05:00
By: Jeff Milchen
Β© 2020 Caroline Gutman

Jeff Milchen

As threats to democracy grow, we’re determined to make 2022 the year love and justice regain the upper hand.

Continue reading "UU the Vote Campaign Rises Again for Justice"

UUA President Application Process Opens April 4

βœ‡ UUA Top Stories
4 April 2022 at 04:00
By: Elaine McArdle
@ 2022 UUWorld UUA

Elaine McArdle

Association’s next chief executive and spiritual leader to be elected at General Assembly 2023

Continue reading "UUA President Application Process Opens April 4"

SESSION 3: Engaging with Weekly Worship Themes

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
27 April 2022 at 12:15
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
Session 3 starts soon! Tune in for the popular and fun video engagement strategy training led by Peter Bowden. Each live session covers a different, essential area for building your congregation's digital ministry and welcoming newcomers that will keep coming back.

Session 3 covers engaging with weekly worship themes. Join us!


Join us! SIGN UP for training handouts, live stream reminders, and replay links at https://www.peterbowden.live/uua-live-training. VIDEO ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY...

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My Little d deaf Take on β€œCODA” and Thoughts on β€œThe Eyes of Tammy Faye”

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
26 April 2022 at 14:40
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
Terry Galloway, Beacon Press author of Mean Little deaf Queer: A Memoir, offers her take on the Oscar-winning film CODA and disability representation in film:

"Popular culture regards the Deaf community as part of the larger Disability Community instead of a culture entirely unto itself. For the mainstream, CODA is a film that allows them to make emotional inroads toward a basic understanding of disability.

Maybe it will blaze a larger trail. Maybe it won’t.

Crip Camp, a genius film, would have been my choice as a trailblazer for disability complexity. But it was a documentary and didn’t win the Oscar."

https://www.beaconbroadside.com/broadside/2022/04/my-little-d-deaf-take-on-coda-and-thoughts-on-the-eyes-of-tammy-faye.html


A Q&A with Terry Galloway | It’s a Hallmark film of a movie and, as such, has every Deaf clichΓ© you can think of, including how hot Deaf people are in bedβ€”although I’m inclined to perpetuate that myth. β€œCODA,” written by a hearing person and adapted by another hearing person, made the Dea...

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A UUMAC Memory

βœ‡ UUA.org Updates
25 April 2022 at 12:29
UUMAC, Unitarian Universalist Mid-Atlantic Community with a chalice logo
Each night of UUMAC in the blistering heat of July my friends and I went on a walk. Despite having just met each other we formed a deep bond

Continue reading "A UUMAC Memory"

A UUMAC Memory

βœ‡ UUA Top Stories
25 April 2022 at 12:29
UUMAC, Unitarian Universalist Mid-Atlantic Community with a chalice logo
Each night of UUMAC in the blistering heat of July my friends and I went on a walk. Despite having just met each other we formed a deep bond

Continue reading "A UUMAC Memory"

We love how Peter Bowden gets it. As a UU, Peter gets how important it is for people to find out about Unitarian Universalism's ...

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
24 April 2022 at 09:42
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
We love how Peter Bowden gets it. As a UU, Peter gets how important it is for people to find out about Unitarian Universalism's life-saving message of inclusion and healing. He also gets how it's not always easy for congregations to take on more work to find these audiences and package the right message at the right moment to reach them.

That's why the UUA has sponsored a free, live, week-long online workshop with Peter to help congregations and groups build digital engagement into their regular workflow so it's sustainable for the long-term.

Join us on YouTube this Monday, April 25 - Friday, April 29 at 1pm ET/10am PT to participate live!

https://youtu.be/fVonEjdEpCA



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Spring For Change Worship Resources 2022 | Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
22 April 2022 at 11:00
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
Our faith calls us into relationship with the sacred elements of Earth and to put power in the hands of the many and not the few.

This #EarthDay, join the Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth in meditation, song, and stories to honor nature’s elements and respond to the call for Earth Justice, a call to action in the face of the climate crisis. This worship will be a visual feast, and the worship structure may be a bit different from what you are used to β€” lean into it and enjoy the journey! The service includes somatic movement exercises led by Sahar Mushin-Laufman. Please join in these as you are willing and able.

This program will include a special collection for the UU Ministry for Earth – donations are encouraged and received with deep gratitude.

https://bit.ly/3rZcAUf


2022 Virtual Worship Resources for Earth Day & Spring for Change As part of Spring for Change: A Season of Sacred Activism this year, UU Ministry for Earth is producing a robust and beautiful virtual worship service for viewing online on Earth Day, or using in full or in part by participating congre...

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Earth Day Prayer: In the Spirit of Indigenous Traditions

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
22 April 2022 at 10:00
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
Happy Earth Day! Today, people across our global community will be taking actions towards climate justice. We share this poem "Earth Day Prayer: In the Spirit of Indigenous Traditions" Vern Barnet to ground ourselves and praise the creation of the earth.

It includes, in part:

"Great Spirit, let us remember
it is not how we talk but how we walk.
When we say we love animals, let us protect them.
When we say we that we love the plant people,
let us honor them by living lightly on the earth.
When we say we love the minerals,
let us use them only in necessity,
and remember their rightful places."

Read it in full on UU WorshipWeb: https://bit.ly/384u2iF


Infinite Spirit, sometimes called Grandfather, Grandmother β€”...

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Governance at General Assembly

βœ‡ UUA Top Stories
30 March 2022 at 14:13
UUA Board Governance at General Assembly

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Governance at General Assembly

βœ‡ UUA.org Updates
30 March 2022 at 14:13
UUA Board Governance at General Assembly

Continue reading "Governance at General Assembly"

Annaliese Cothron, a Trans-Power Mom

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24 April 2022 at 09:30
Protest in Texas for anti Trans Kids legislation

The rights of the transgender community and trans children are under attack, with a record number of anti-trans bills proposed in state legislatures across the country. Watch the testimony of the mother of a trans child fighting for the rights of trans families.

UU the Vote Campaign Rises Again for Justice

βœ‡ UUA Top Stories
21 April 2022 at 05:00
By: Jeff Milchen
Β© 2020 Caroline Gutman

Jeff Milchen

As threats to democracy grow, we’re determined to make 2022 the year love and justice regain the upper hand.

Continue reading "UU the Vote Campaign Rises Again for Justice"

The Movement to Defund and Abolish Immigration Jails Is Winning Major Victories

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
21 April 2022 at 12:30
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
β€œThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will no longer incarcerate immigrants at the Etowah County Jail in Alabama and will reduce the use of three other jails in the south.”

This is a hopeful moment in the struggle for human rights and abolition. It is evidence that our organizing and advocacy work matters and we must keep up the pressure!

#NoHumanBeingIsIllegal

https://bit.ly/3EsWhUs


Biden’s budget calls for a 26 percent reduction in immigration detention, and ICE is reducing the use of some jails.

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Spring For Change Worship Resources 2022 | Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
21 April 2022 at 11:30
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
"Get Rooted, Get Ready!" for #EarthDay !

Join Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth for a galvanizing Earth-centered worship service to engage your spirit and inspire your community.

This year's program will include a virtual choir performance of a brand new hymn called "All of Us", written by Dana Clark of First UU San Antonio, TX, guided meditations and somatic practices led by Rev. Mariela Perez Simmons and Sahar Muhsin-Laufman, a reflection by Rev. Dr. Leonisa Ardizzone, and more!

Register online and tune in live on April 22 at 9am PT/10am MT/11am CT/12pm ET.

https://bit.ly/3rZcAUf


2022 Virtual Worship Resources for Earth Day & Spring for Change As part of Spring for Change: A Season of Sacred Activism this year, UU Ministry for Earth is producing a robust and beautiful virtual worship service for viewing online on Earth Day, or using in full or in part by participating congre...

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Three Former Minneapolis Cops Involved in Death of George Floyd Reject Plea Deal

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
20 April 2022 at 17:30
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
It has been a year since we witnessed an unfortunately rare moment of police accountability with Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict. We continue to speak George Floyd’s name in remembrance of his life and recognize so many other Black people who have been harrassed, assualted or murdered by police.

We continue to hold Black communities in love and care. We remain in solidarity with all who are working to divest from policing and investing in community care. #justiceforgeorgefloyd #blacklivesmatter

https://bit.ly/3EAVtgA


All three of the former officers remain free on bail

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UU the Vote 2022 Launch Party

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
20 April 2022 at 15:30
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
On April 10th UU the Vote held their 2022 Launch Party. Watch the recap here and stay connected for future organizing and activism opportunities.

Watch the recap here:
https://bit.ly/3K1lpCW

Learn more: https://bit.ly/36rjqKm


April 10, 2022. When we organize, we build power in our communities for justice, accountability, and healing. In the last two years, UU the Vote has built new networks…

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Sowing Justice: UU the Vote Rises Again

βœ‡ uuworld.org: latest stories
21 April 2022 at 10:00
By: Jeff Milchen
UU leaders march in a Count Every Vote demonstration.

Jeff Milchen

As threats to democracy grow, we’re determined to make 2022 the year love and justice regain the upper hand.

Timeline photos

βœ‡ UUA on Facebook
17 April 2022 at 12:00
By: Unitarian Universalist Association
Wishing you all a Happy Easter!



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