Uplifting this statement from our longtime partners, Churches for Middle East Peace, condemning Israel's recent attacks on Iran and calling for de-escalation of aggression in the region.


CMEP condemns in the strongest possible terms Israel’s recent attacks on Iran, including reported strikes near nuclear facilities and within civilian areas. These reckless and unlawful actions risk the lives of hundreds of millions of people across the Middle East and escalate the threat of a catastrophic regional war. We also call on Iran to cease its counterattacks against Israel. Military solutions are not the answer and will only cause more death, destruction, and harm. Such escalations not only cause civilian deaths but further destabilize the entire peace and security of the region.

Full release here: https://cmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Press-Release-6-13-25-Iran.pdf

#PressRelease #Iran #Israel

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🌊 Dive into Meet the Moment at GA

At GA 2025, Meet the Moment—a UU-wide framework for faithful reflection and action—comes to life through ten interactive “Wave Cohorts.” Each one explores a key area of UU life like worship, youth leadership, queer belonging, and more.

Participants will engage big questions, hear real insights, and connect in small group conversations. Sessions are available both in person and online, so everyone can join in.

Whether you’re attending GA or following along from home, this is your chance to explore what’s emerging in our faith.

🌐 Learn more at the link in the first comment.

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💬 What do YOU think is emerging in our faith—and how will you engage?
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#MeetTheMoment #UUAGA #UnitarianUniversalist #UU



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🌈✨ Ready to renew your welcome? ✨🌈

Many UU congregations became Welcoming Congregations years ago—but haven’t revisited that work in a while. The Five Practices of Welcome Renewal is a chance to reconnect, recommit, and grow.

💛 Deepen your welcome
🤝 Strengthen your community
🌟 Live your values with love

You can find resources to get started at the link in the first comment.

#LGBTQ #WelcomingCongregation #UPLIFT #UnitarianUniversalist #UU



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💜 New from JUUst Breathe 💜

JUUst Breathe is a podcast for UU religious educators, youth, emerging adults, and anyone curious about Unitarian Universalism. In this season finale, guests Avery Miller Fabregas and UUA President Rev. Sofía Betancourt, PhD explore what it means to center love in our communities.

Listen to the full episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1949451/episodes/17249858-love-at-the-center

The transcript of the brief audio clip shared in this post is in the first comment.

#JUUstBreathe #UnitarianUniversalist #UUSharedValues #LoveAtTheCenter #FaithInAction



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Today we remember the 49 lives taken at Pulse nightclub on June 12, 2016.

A space of joy and sanctuary for the LGBTQ+ and Latinx communities became a site of unimaginable loss. We hold their names, their memories, and their light in our hearts.

May we honor them with action—by building a world rooted in justice, safety, and love for all.

🕯️ We remember:

Stanley Almodóvar III
Amanda Alvear
Oscar A. Aracena-Montero
Rodolfo Ayala-Ayala
Alejandro Barrios Martinez
Martin Benitez Torres
Antonio D. Brown
Darryl R. Burt II
Angel L. Candelario-Padro
Juan Chevez-Martinez
Luis D. Conde
Cory J. Connell
Tevin E. Crosby
Franky J. Dejesus Velazquez
Deonka D. Drayton
Simon A. Carrillo Fernandez
Leroy Valentin Fernandez
Mercedez Marisol Flores
Peter O. Gonzalez-Cruz
Juan R. Guerrero
Paul T. Henry
Frank Hernandez
Miguel A. Honorato
Javier Jorge-Reyes
Jason B. Josaphat
Eddie J. Justice
Anthony L. Laureano Disla
Christopher A. Leinonen
Brenda Lee Marquez McCool
Jean C. Mendez Perez
Akyra Monet Murray
Kimberly Morris
Jean C. Nives Rodriguez
Luis O. Ocasio-Capo
Geraldo A. Ortiz-Jimenez
Eric I. Ortiz-Rivera
Joel Rayon Paniagua
Enrique L. Rios Jr.
Jean C. Rodriguez
Xavier Emmanuel Serrano Rosado
Christopher J. Sanfeliz
Yilmary Rodriguez Solivan
Edward Sotomayor Jr.
Shane E. Tomlinson
Martin B. Torres
Jonathan A. Camuy Vega
Juan P. Rivera Velazquez
Luis S. Vielma
Jerald A. Wright

We speak their names. We carry their memory forward.

#PulseRemembrance #SayTheirNames #UnitarianUniversalist #UU



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🔍✨What Does It Mean to Meet the Moment?

This year’s General Assembly theme is “Meet the Moment”—and it’s more than a slogan. It’s a framework helping UUs respond to today’s complex world with clarity, courage, and care.

It starts with three core questions:
🌀 What’s happening right now?
⚡ What needs our attention?
❤️ How do our values call us to respond?

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In your life and community, what moment is calling you to show up? Share in the comments!
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🎥 Watch the video and learn more at the link in the first comment.

#MeetTheMoment #UUAGA #UnitarianUniversalist



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In our latest Action Center Weekly Update, we write to you in a week of grief, outrage, and moral clarity.

In Los Angeles and Minneapolis, our neighbors are rising up as ICE raids tear families apart and target immigrant communities with cruelty and impunity. A new travel ban has gone into effect, once again targeting Muslims and immigrants from Black and Brown nations under the guise of national security. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court continues to tilt the scales of justice—expanding privileges for the powerful while narrowing the reach of vital civil protections.

At the same time, bold efforts are emerging to challenge U.S. complicity in global violence. The Block the Bombs Act was introduced by Representatives Delia Ramirez, Sara Jacobs, Pramila Jayapal, and Mark Pocan, alongside 18 other members of Congress. The bill seeks to prohibit the transfer of specific U.S. weapons to Israel that have been used in operations resulting in civilian harm—an effort grounded in both international law and our shared moral responsibility.

This special edition of the Action Center is here to help equip you, provoke reflection, and inspire faithful action in the face of escalating injustice, systemic cruelty, and sustained assaults on human dignity. The road ahead may be challenging—but we won’t face it alone. We will move forward together, guided by fierce love and unwavering hope.

Read the full update here: https://bit.ly/4mWrCoe

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#SideWithLove #UnitarianUniversalists #CommunityOrganizing #SocialJustice #GenderJustice #Democracy #ClimateJustice #Decriminalization #ImmigrantJustice #BlockTheBombs

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As a UU minister and as your President, I take the work of holding the heart of our faith, and the love that lives at its center, very seriously. In this time time when every day sees the disruption of structures we have long relied on as a nation and the intentional dehumanization of beloved members of our communities; I find myself holding fast to what I think of as the long haul promises of our theological inheritance, things like sanctuary, justice, reason, community, worthiness, and love.

I keep saying that we are a sanctuary people, and I make that claim based on decades of prophetic ministry from our congregations across the nation. I make that claim based on generations of dissent, and prioritizing our values and use of reason over the idea that a government should dictate the moral standards of religious communities.

We Unitarian Universalists are the modern expression of the dissenting church and between us, we hold our multigenerational commitment to our living tradition. Let us continue to fulfill the promise of our living tradition, together.

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This Monday, June 9 at 5pm PT / 8pm ET, we're offering The Gathering, our monthly virtual event to renew our spirits, make sense of the challenges we face, and take collective action. 🌈 [rainbow]

At our June meeting, we'll enjoy music from UU trans/non-binary musician, writer, and activist Shana Aisenberg and hear from Side With Love Organizing Strategy Director Nicole Pressley about how we build power through campaigns. Our special guest Rev. Kentina Washington-Leapheart from our partners at SACReD - Spiritual Alliance of Communities for Reproductive Dignity will speak about the landscape of reproductive justice and how folks on the ground are making pathways for bodily autonomy to flourish despite the obstacles.

Join us to root ourselves in love and rise together for justice! Register: https://bit.ly/4mtsfpl

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#TheGathering #FaithInAction #SideWithLove #UnitarianUniversalists #ProgressiveFaith #CommunityOrganizing #ReproductiveJustice #PrideMonth2025

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💜 June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month 💜

Even as memories fade, connection and love endure. In her powerful reflection for the UUA “In Good Faith” blog, Rev. Dr. Jade Angelica shares stories of dance, music, creativity, and care—reminding us that people with Alzheimer’s are still deeply present and worthy of love and respect.

🕯 Read the full blog post: https://www.uua.org/pressroom/ingoodfaith/jade-angelica-perspective

#AlzheimersAwareness #DisabilityJustice #InGoodFaith #UU #UnitarianUniversalist


As part of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, Rev. Dr. Jade Angelica - author of “Where Two Worlds Touch: The Spirit and Science of Alzheimer's...

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🎉 Happy 75th Anniversary to the Liberal Religious Educators Association (LREDA)! 🎉

For 75 years, LREDA has empowered Unitarian Universalist religious educators through professional development, faith formation resources, and a strong, supportive community. With a deep commitment to shared ministry and the work of dismantling oppression, LREDA continues to nurture spiritual growth and collective liberation.

If you’re at GA, don’t miss the chance to celebrate with them! Stop by their booth onsite or visit virtually through the Whova app. 🙌

#FaithDevelopment #BelovedCommunity #UU #UUAGA #ReligiousEducation



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✨💬 Two sentences. One big question: What is Unitarian Universalism 💬✨

If you’re a UU, you’ve probably been asked to explain our faith—and chances are, it wasn’t easy. No single belief. No simple label. Just a deep commitment to shared values, many paths, and a love that calls us into community and justice.

It’s a big question—and one worth answering.

So here’s the challenge:
💬 Can you describe Unitarian Universalism in just two sentences?
👇 Share your best answer in the comments!



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Sarah Dutton

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Join the denominational effort to craft statements on our commitment to justice, equity and compassion

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"Why Are UU Congregations Struggling While Christian Nationalism Rises?" (And what do we do?)
A LETTER FROM TXUUJM CONGREGATIONAL JUSTICE ORGANIZER MICHELLE VENEGAS-MATULA

READ HERE: https://prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/TSM/TSMUU/1/107048/TdF3iuqWoAy8Q763PApaS0DC4cOejUMKZUqc2KrSFxL_archive

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🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈
We know that LGBTQIA+ people are powerful and cherished in Unitarian Universalism and beyond. LGBTQIA+ people make UU community sacred, beautiful, and whole.

This month—and every month—we celebrate LGBTQIA+ brilliance, we honor the truth and beauty of the diversity of gender and sexuality, and we recommit to working for a world where all people are safe, free, and respected.

#PrideMonth #Pride #equality #LoveIsLove #UU #UnitarianUniversalist #BelovedCommunity



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Ethan Loewi

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Liz Cooney

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J.L. Shattuck

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Takiyah Nur Amin

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Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew

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Peggy Gillespie

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📍More than 200 years ago, the Rev. William Ellery Channing stood in a Baltimore pulpit and redefined religion—with bold ideas about reason, human dignity, and faith. His 1819 “Baltimore Sermon” became a foundation of Unitarian Universalism.

Today, we’re still building on that legacy. As UUs gather in Baltimore for General Assembly this June, both in-person and online, we return not just to a city—but to a turning point. Channing’s call to clarity and courage still speaks, especially as we continue to name our values and act on them.

🕯️ Read the full story about Channing’s radical sermon and its impact on today’s UU identity at the link in the first comment.



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Central East Region of the UUA

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Susan J. Ritchie

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Justice isn’t only won in courtrooms or marches. Sometimes, it’s found in small, steady acts of care.

Zeb Green reminds us that resistance can mean offering food, shelter, and safety in the face of fear and cruelty. Putting love at the center IS a form of defiance.

📖 Read the full reflection and prayer at the link in the first comment.

#ImmigrantJustice #FaithInAction #UU #UnitarianUniversalist #BelovedCommunity #MutualAid





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Mezzo soprano Amanda M Thomas sings Precious Lord, Take My Hand, written by the Reverend Thomas A. Dorsey.

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Another UU congregation is going solar! 🌞

The Unitarian Church of Evanston has just completed a major step toward zero emissions with the installation of rooftop solar panels. Their journey—years in the making—is a powerful example of living our values and caring for the Earth.

Read how they made it happen in the full article at the link in the first comment. ⚡🌱

#UnitarianUniversalist #ClimateJustice #SolarPower #UU #Evanston



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Your Board did not receive any proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure, Bylaws Technical Revisions and Clean-Up, and the Business Resolution. For the first time in a long time, there will be no mini-assemblies this year.

We look forward to seeing you at GA 2025 to discuss and vote on these important business items!

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🎓 Across the country, Unitarian Universalist congregations are celebrating youth who are bridging—marking the transition from youth to young adulthood, typically around ages 17 to 19, with love, reflection, and community blessings.

In UU communities, bridging honors this significant life passage and affirms that our young people remain a vital part of our faith, wherever their journeys take them.

We congratulate all those who are bridging this season, at Main Line Unitarian Church and everywhere. Your reflections on belonging, identity, and spiritual growth remind us of the lifelong impact of a caring, open-hearted community. 💛🌟


Crossing the Bridge to Adulthood: Congratulations to Liam and Mico! ✨

On Sunday, we celebrated our bridging seniors as they transition from youth to young adulthood in our MLUC community. Both shared powerful reflections that touched our hearts.

Liam movingly recalled a childhood memory at MLUC playing on the tire swing with classmates, sharing how that feeling of joy and belonging became his definition of what church should be. Despite seeing negative depictions of religion in the media, Liam's connection with our community helped him remember that "religion is that joyful feeling. It's that belonging."

Mico spoke about his journey exploring spirituality, sharing how the Coming of Age program helped him realize he could "have personal spiritual beliefs, even if they don't connect or conform to a traditional religious institution." He thanked MLUC for creating "an open-minded community where that sort of spiritual exploration is possible."

We're proud of these remarkable young people and look forward to watching their continued journey.

#UUBridging #MLUC #UnitarianUniversalist #FaithJourney

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This year marks the 25th anniversary of Our Whole Lives, the comprehensive, lifespan sexuality education program developed by the United Church of Christ

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As Unitarian Universalists, we affirm the sacred worth of every person and the right to make decisions about our own bodies.

With reproductive rights shifting across the country—some expanding, many under threat—it’s vital to have trustworthy, values-based tools for learning and action.

The Unitarian Universalist Women's Federation has updated their Reproductive Justice Toolkit to reflect this evolving landscape. It includes:
🧭 Current information
🛠 Practical tools
✨ Stories that remind us where hope lives

This toolkit is one way we can ground our advocacy in faith, meet the moment with clarity, and keep showing up for reproductive freedom.

Find the toolkit at the link in the first comment.

#ReproductiveJustice #UnitarianUniversalist #FaithInAction #UU



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Today, we celebrate 200 years of the American Unitarian Association at a time when Unitarian Universalism is badly needed in our nation and in the world. We should be proud of the accomplishments and impact of liberal thought and the theology that grows from that thought. Yet too there is trouble born of comfort in thinking that we know best when it comes to restoring justice and building a world and an Earth community that allows all to fully thrive.

So how do we proceed as authoritarianism is on the rise both domestically and around the world? We must remember that we are a sanctuary people—not only in collaborating around the work of justice, but also in providing nourishment and shelter for our own spirits so that we do not give up in the face of all that is.

Happy anniversary, beloveds. May this milestone year be one that galvanizes us in all the ways we are called to live into this moment and organize around our shared values in community.

#UnitarianUniversalism #AUA200 #UUHistory #Unitarianism

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🎵 “Diamond” is more than a song—it’s a reminder of the strength that forms under pressure.

First shared in the 2021 GA Sunday worship by First Universalist Church of Minneapolis, its message still shines: even in hard times, something strong and beautiful can emerge.

That’s the spirit of General Assembly—a place where we gather in all our weariness and resilience, reconnect with our values, and move forward together, shaped by all we’ve lived through.

🎧 Take a moment to listen: https://youtu.be/9V2OysStTLA?si=9eabCUfw419tsjl0

More info about GA at https://www.uua.org/ga.

#UUAGA #UnitarianUniversalist #UUCommunity


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🌎 ”The wide universe is the ocean I travel, And the earth is my blue boat home…”

If you’ve ever sung “Blue Boat Home,” you’ve felt the beauty and wonder at the heart of our Unitarian Universalist faith.

We’re thrilled to share this new profile of Peter Mayer—the UU singer-songwriter who wrote this beloved hymn—who has spent 30 years crafting music filled with meaning, joy, and spiritual depth:
https://religionnews.com/2025/05/21/folk-singer-peter-mayer-finds-meaning-everywhere-on-earths-blue-boat-home/

Skinner House also recently turned the song into a beautifully illustrated children’s book:
https://uuabookstore.org/products/blue-boat-home

Mayer reminds us that even in a complicated world, we can still find wonder—and sing our way home to it.

#UU #UnitarianUniversalist #PeterMayer #hymn #music


RACINE, Wis. (RNS) — For 30 years, Peter Mayer has made a living singing songs about the spiritual meaning of life — and the foibles of humanity.

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We’re celebrating the amazing youth of UUCA—and UU teens everywhere—who are sharing their credo statements this season.

In Unitarian Universalism, a credo is a personal belief statement written during the Coming of Age process, a year-long period of learning and exploration. It reflects each youth’s own search for truth, meaning, and values.

To all youth sharing their credos: we honor your curiosity, your thoughtful questioning, and your willingness to examine what you believe and why. Your words inspire and remind us that our living tradition is always growing—through you.

#UnitarianUniversalist #UU #ComingOfAge #Credo #faith #church #SpiritualJourney





















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In accordance with the UUA Bylaws and Rules, Section 4.14, we've posted the final agenda today, May, 19, 2025. You are strongly encouraged to review the contents of the final agenda in preparation for GA 2025. Proposed amendments to regular business items will be due by no later than 11pm ET on Monday, May 26th, via the Delegate Platform.

https://tinyurl.com/GA2025-Final-Business-Agenda

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🌸 We’re celebrating Black UU Women Religious Professionals! 🌸

Join us on May 22nd at 8pm ET / 5pm PT for our second annual “Give Her Flowers” gathering—an evening of music, readings, and joy to uplift and honor the Black women in our UU communities.

Want to celebrate someone? 💐 Fill out our form to send digital flowers to a Black UU woman you admire! Submissions will be shared on UUWF social media throughout May and sent directly to recipients.

✨ Open to all Black UU faith professionals. Allies are welcome to send flowers too!

🔗 Register & submit flowers: www.uuwf.org/events

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✨ Make memories. Meet new people. Ground yourself in the spirit of Baltimore. ✨

Are you arriving early for GA? Let June 18 be more than just a travel day!

From harbor cruises to civil rights tours, these pre-GA experiences offer meaningful ways to explore Baltimore alongside fellow UUs: https://www.uua.org/ga/travel/gacation

🎥 Hear from Local Area Coordinator Valerie Hsu about what makes this vibrant city so special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b234qSeNUoo

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In a post on the UUA’s new "In Good Faith" blog, Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd reflects on the powerful witness of Mohsen Mahdawi—an immigrant and activist for Palestinian justice.

Detained by ICE for his peaceful advocacy, Mohsen held fast to his values. Even behind bars, he found strength in his faith. Upon release, he invited the crowd to sing "Spirit of Life"—a beloved Unitarian Universalist hymn.

This is the power of our tradition.

As Rev. Ladd writes, “Our faith matters. Coalitional organizing matters. Unitarian Universalism matters.”

Mohsen’s story calls us to live our values—to act with courage, build community, and remember that progressive religion is not only real—it is needed.

Read the full post in "In Good Faith" at the link in the first comment.

#UnitarianUniversalist #FaithinAction #SpiritOfLife #UU #ImmigrantJustice #InGoodFaith



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“Marginalized communities are doing the heavy lifting—again.”

Michelle Venegas-Matula writes with urgency and heart about what’s happening in Texas—and why it matters far beyond. Trans and immigrant communities are showing up with courage in the face of relentless attacks. But they shouldn’t have to do it alone.

Allies are needed now—not just in spirit, but in action. As Michelle writes, “When allies show up—we shift the power in the room.”

Whether you’re making calls, offering support, or simply being present—now is the time. In this moment, staying on the sidelines only strengthens the harm.

“Even if you can’t do everything, you can do something. What will you do?”

🔗 Read more in the first comment.

#UU #UnitarianUniversalist #CollectiveLiberation #TransRights #ImmigrantJustice



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About 25 pastors, rabbis and leaders of faith-based organizations stood arm-in-arm in front of the same gate where where Newark's mayor was arrested Friday

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🕯 “Blanket Fort Prayer” by Helen “HP” Rivers is a love letter to community—the kind that welcomes us with our messy emotions, our complicated questions, our laughter, our rage, and our sparkle.

It reminds us that sacred space isn’t always polished or perfect. Sometimes it’s a blanket fort built from banned books and shared heartbreak, held together by trust and imagination.

In this faith, we show up for each other—not despite the mess, but in the midst of it.

✨ “We need not face this moment alone.” ✨

Read the full poem at the link in the first comment.

#UU #UnitarianUniversalist #BelovedCommunity #faith #church





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🔗 Register here: https://finj.info/Newark

🚨 TONIGHT: National Faith Leader Call to Support Newark 🚨

On Friday, faith and community leaders in New Jersey bore witness to violence at the hands of ICE at Delaney Hall. Immigrants are being disappeared behind closed doors of an illegal facility. Our elected officials were assaulted. Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested.

What does ICE do when no one is looking?
We must respond.

🕗 Join us TONIGHT, May 11, from 8–9 PM ET for a national call to hear firsthand what happened and prepare for Monday’s moral action in Newark.

✊🏾 Faith calls us to act. Let’s show up in courage and clarity.

🔗 Register here: https://finj.info/Newark

#FaithInAction #Newark #ImmigrantRights #DelaneyHall #MoralWitness

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💐 Mother’s Day can stir many emotions—gratitude, grief, longing, love, complexity.

We turn to Lindasusan Ulrich’s “For All the Mothers” to honor the fullness of this day. It’s a blessing for everyone who mothers, everyone who has been mothered, and everyone for whom this day is tender.

However this day meets you, may you know:
You are held. You are beloved.

Read Ulrich’s blessing at the link in the first comment.

#MothersDay #UU #UnitarianUniversalist



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🌱 At the heart of our Unitarian Universalist faith is a call to show up where justice is needed most—with bold love, determined action, and steadfast solidarity. 🌱

At GA 2025, we’re putting that call into action with a Day of Service in South Baltimore, partnering with South Baltimore Community Land Trust—a grassroots organization fighting environmental racism and creating affordable housing.

🗓 Friday, June 20 | 2:30–7:00PM | Curtis Bay Park
🛠 Projects for all ages and abilities: trash pickup, painting, fencing, donation sorting, and more
🕊 SBCLT is also this year’s Sunday shared plate recipient!

Registration details coming soon - More info at the link in the first comment.

This is our chance to embody our UU values—interdependence, equity, justice, and love—in partnership with those leading the way.

#UUAGA #UU #EnvironmentalJustice #Baltimore





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Research shows that grief is one of the most ubiquitous climate emotions. Our society tends to suppress grief and its expressions. But properly honoring and integrating grief helps us connect with others, with the earth as a whole, and to more fully experience a healthy range of emotions, including....

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📖 What’s a book that helped shape your Unitarian Universalist faith—or the way you understand the world?

Maybe it challenged you.
Maybe it comforted you.
Maybe it lit a spark that’s still burning.

Whatever it was, we’d love to know.

📚 Share the title in the comments—and feel free to tell us why it matters to you.

#UnitarianUniversalist #UU #BookShelf #faith



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🎉 Happy 25th to Our Whole Lives (OWL)!

Since 1999, this groundbreaking sex ed program—created by the UUA and the United Church of Christ—has offered life-changing, inclusive sexuality education—rooted in values like self-worth, responsibility, and justice.

As access to comprehensive sex ed declines across the U.S., OWL continues to provide accurate, age-appropriate information about bodies, relationships, identity, and health—supporting learning, self-understanding, and healthy relationships at every stage of life. 💜💛🧡

Here’s to 25 years of delivering honest and affirming sexuality education that is deeply respectful of every life journey!

Learn more about OWL’s legacy and future: https://www.uuworld.org/articles/owl-turns-25-sex-education-gender-relationships-health-unitarian-universalism

#OWL25 #OurWholeLives #SexEdForAll #ComprehensiveSexEd #UU #UCC #SexEdIsSacred



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What if we imagined from love instead of fear?

In her book “Pleasure Activism,” Adrienne Maree Brown reminds us that how we perceive our bodies—and each other’s—is shaped by deeply rooted, fearful ideas about difference.

But we can choose another way.

As Unitarian Universalists, we believe in liberation, in the sacred worth of every body, and in the transformative power of imagination. Reclaiming what’s possible is not just creative—it’s spiritual. It’s justice work.

We can begin today by asking:
What stories have we been taught about bodies, and what are we ready to unlearn together?

#EveryBodyIsSacred #LoveNotFear #UU #Decolonize



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Central East Region Summer Institute

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🎁 GA is coming up this June!

If you’ve attended General Assembly in the past, you know it often leaves you with something lasting—a new connection, a burst of clarity, a moment of joy or challenge that stays with you.

As we count down to GA 2025, we’re asking:
If GA gave you a gift, what was it?

🌀 Share in the comments and help us celebrate the spirit of GA!

#UUAGA #UU #UnitarianUniversalist #Spirituality #faith #Baltimore



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This is a question for you! As we try to better understand the needs and demands of our community. Feel free to share in the comments, or at yarn@uusf.org. Thank you!

#unitarian #universalist #unitarianuniversalist

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Today is International Workers’ Day—a time to honor the labor that sustains our lives and to confront the injustice of a political and economic system that fails the very people who make our economy possible.

Unitarian Universalism affirms the deep dignity of all who labor and calls us to resist systems that treat workers as disposable. Future generations will be indelibly shaped by how we show up in this moment.

💥 Make time today to consider all those whose labor makes your daily life possible. How can we practice real solidarity with the workers in our lives, not just gratitude?

#MayDay #InternationalWorkersDay #UU #WorkersRights #UnitarianUniversalist





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We celebrate the release of Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi from federal custody. He was arrested by ICE on April 14 while attending a naturalization interview. Outside the courthouse today, he told supporters:

“I want to thank my people in Vermont. I’ve always learned that home is where you feel safe and loved — and those who surround you there are my people, and you are my people. In Vermont, we have the people and the representatives — Democrats and Republicans, spiritual people and intellectual people — all come together to say, ‘The people united will never be defeated.’”

Mohsen’s release is a testament to the power of community — the people who showed up, spoke out, and refused to be silent. But the fight is far from over.

As one supporter noted, this wave of detentions echoes the fear-driven politics of the Red Scare and McCarthyism — chapters of U.S. history we must not repeat. We must keep showing up for one another and resisting systems that criminalize immigration and dissent.

🎥 Watch the video of Mohsen’s release:
https://www.wlwt.com/article/mohsen-mahdawi-palestinian-student-released-vermont/64634377

#FreeMohsen #Solidarity #ThePeopleUnited


Mahdawi was arrested by ICE agents on April 14 while attending a naturalization interview

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We believe in a world where everyone is free and thriving. Where democracy is realized. Where bodies, our identities, and our Earth are honored and sacred. Where love is not just a feeling—but a force for liberation. At Side With Love, we act on that belief every single day. As we mark the first

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NEW FORUM ALERT!

The UUA Election Campaign Practices Committee (ECPC) will sponsor a Moderator Candidates Forum on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 7:00pm ET / 6:00pm CT / 5:00pm MT / 4:00pm PT, featuring Natasha Walker, individual candidate for Moderator, and Rev. Kimberly Quinn Johnson and Bill Young, Moderator candidate team.

This forum will take place on Zoom and members of the ECPC will moderate. Attendees are strongly encouraged to submit questions for the candidates in advance of the forum by emailing elections@uua.org.

Registration is required. Register now: https://uua.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dKqt7HQQSLWcEfXxvhGqzQ

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🎶 We’re curious... If beloved community had a soundtrack, what’s one song that belongs on it?

Is it something that lifts your spirit?
A protest anthem?
A quiet song that says “you’re not alone”?

Drop your track in the comments—title, artist, or even a lyric that captures the feeling.

#BelovedCommunity #UU #faith #UnitarianUniversalist #Playlist



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Saying nothing is not acceptable.

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What would it take to make a global living wage a reality?

This article explores that question—and names the Unitarian Universalist Association as a voice for economic justice rooted in our values.

📖 Read more: https://www.meer.com/en/91494-the-global-case-for-a-living-wage

#UUSharedValues #LivingWage #EconomicJustice #FaithinAction #UU #unitarianuniversalist


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🕊️ Earlier today, the world said goodbye to Pope Francis.

While our theologies differ, we honor his legacy of compassion and the call to uphold human dignity. His words remind us:

“There can be no peace without freedom of religion, freedom of thought, freedom of expression and respect for the views of others.”

May we carry that vision forward—in our communities, our faith, and our work for peace.

#PopeFrancis #FreedomOfReligion #UU #UnitarianUniversalist #VoiceForPeace #FaithInAction



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🖤 Join us at General Assembly for a Juneteenth worship experience grounded in truth, love, and liberation.

“Meet the Moment: Freedom’s Unfinished Work” invites us to reflect on Juneteenth—not just as history, but as a call to action. Led by Rev. E.N. Hill, this service will uplift story, song, and spirit as we explore what it means to meet this moment with moral courage and deep care.

Whether you're onsite in Baltimore or joining through the GA app, come be part of this collective moment of remembrance and recommitment.

📅 Thursday, June 19 at 9 a.m. ET
🔗 Register for GA at uua.org/ga

#UUAGA #Juneteenth #MeetTheMoment #UU #CollectiveLiberation #UnitarianUniversalist #Baltimore



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🗳️ Why should more UUs run for office?

Because democracy needs our voices—and our values.

In this UU World column, Jeff Milchen interviews Unitarian Universalists who took the leap into local races. Their stories reveal what’s at stake when elections go uncontested—and what becomes possible when we show up.

📖 Read the full column: https://bit.ly/3YMwp1b

#UUtheVote #FaithInAction #RunForOffice #UnitarianUniversalist #UU #Democracy #UUWorld



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We are in solidarity with the Vermont community as they find ways to support Mohsen Mahdawi, who is the latest university student to be imprisoned as a result of his activism in opposition to the war in Gaza. These acts of intimidation and attempts to criminalize peaceful demonstrations and free speech undermine the very foundation of our democracy. We echo the calls to release all student activists.

This story from Vermont Public offers a glimpse into the reality of Mahdawi's life and connections to his community in Vermont, including his relationship with the First Universalist Society of Hartland, VT. We hold Mahdawi all the imprisoned students in our hearts and prayers and we remain committed to living out our religious values of pluralism, justice, and equity.

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Mahdawi’s friends in the Upper Valley say he’s an extrovert who connected with people at Dirt Cowboy Cafe in Hanover and Dan & Whit’s in Norwich, at bonfires at his cabin, at seders and church services, and on hikes.

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