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Rev. Ashley Horan Appointed UUA Vice President for Programs and Ministries

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29 January 2024 at 10:34
Ashley has dark hair, with one side shaved, and wears a black shirt and golden-colored stole
The UUA announces the appointment of the Rev. Ashley Horan to the newly-created executive role of Vice President for Programs and Ministries. In this role, Rev. Horan will take on supervision of the Ministries and Faith Development, Congregational Life, and Organizing Strategy staff teams.

The Power of Words

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24 January 2024 at 01:25
By: Aaron Stockwell Wisman
On an airplane, a person sitting in the window seat holds a phone as if texting.

Aaron Stockwell Wisman

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May the words that I speak remind others that they are beloved.

New Director and Deputy Director of Ministries and Faith Development Appointed by UUA

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23 January 2024 at 10:51
Janice Marie Johnson
The UUA is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Janice Marie Johnson as Director, and the Rev. Cecilia Kingman as Deputy Director, of the Ministries and Faith Development staff group.

UUA Article II proposal: What to know about next steps, amendments, deadlines and congregations

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7 December 2023 at 12:00
By: Elaine McArdle
ยฉ 2023 Nancy Pierce/UUA

Elaine McArdle

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The Board is now receiving amendments to the version submitted by the Article II Study Commission. A proposed amendment needs fifteen certified congregations to formally endorse it. This process ends February 1, 2024.

Present for Goodbyes

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17 January 2024 at 01:34
By: Sarah Gillespie
One person sitting in a wheelchair holds hands with a friend. Only their arms and laps are visible, making their gentle touch the focus of the photo.

Sarah Gillespie

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Death is a regular part of my job, which makes small talk weird for me at parties.

Remembering Self-Worth

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10 January 2024 at 06:51
By: Vanessa Titang
Vanessa, a Black person with her hair in a ponytail, stands between church members with signs. Vanessa is wearing a mask and clergy collar, and is holding her hand in the "peace" sign.

Vanessa Titang

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Just as I can believe in others, I also believe in me.

Toast, Boast, and Oath

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3 January 2024 at 01:08
By: Sarah Klinger Osborne
A table full of friends raises their glasses--colored glass goblets--in the air outdoors.

Sarah Klinger Osborne

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What โ€œtoast, boast, and oathโ€ might you offer this January?

Fear Not and Hallelujah

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20 December 2023 at 01:07
By: Marcus Liefert
A light-skinned Black person's arms cradle a tiny infant whose bare foot soles face the camera.

Marcus Liefert

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Fear not, the angels would text me. Hallelujah, Iโ€™d write back.

Holiday Blues

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12 December 2023 at 23:34
By: Gretchen Maune
A UU chalice made of bronze metal with large rings and a small white lighted candle in the center. Next to the chalice is a large brown bowl filled with sand with twelve thin white lighted candlesticks. Both the chalice and bowl of candles are on a small wooden table in front of a wooden lectern that is partially visible on the altar of the congregation, with a black grand piano.

Gretchen Maune

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Despite the bright, twinkling lights and the chiming bells, some of us are full of grief, fear, and pain. We believe there should be a time to honor these feelings as well.

Solstice Magick

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13 December 2023 at 01:06
By: Erica Shadowsong
Through a thick forest, a reindeer peeks out at the camera

Erica Shadowsong

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Spirits of winter, I celebrate you!

Final Proposed Revisions to Unitarian Universalist Association Bylaws on Core Religious Values Released: Congregations will have until February 2024 to propose amendments

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12 December 2023 at 15:12
Article II Study Commission members on stage at GA, viewed from the side with Rev. Cheryl M. Walker standing at the front and other members standing at back
The UUA announces that the Article II Study Commission, charged with reviewing and updating UUA Bylaws related to the core religious values of Unitarian Universalism, has released its final revisions to the Article II Bylaws.

UUA Article II proposal: What to know about next steps, amendments, deadlines and congregations

โœ‡ UUA Top Stories
7 December 2023 at 12:00
By: Elaine McArdle
ยฉ 2023 Nancy Pierce/UUA

Elaine McArdle

The Board is now receiving amendments to the version submitted by the Article II Study Commission. A proposed amendment needs fifteen certified congregations to formally endorse it. This process ends February 1, 2024.

Continue reading "UUA Article II proposal: What to know about next steps, amendments, deadlines and congregations"

Magnified

โœ‡ UUA Top Stories
6 December 2023 at 01:05
By: Laura Dobson
A sketch of Mary, with a crown of stars and a fist raised. Around her are the words "Cast down the mighty" and "Send the rich away"

Laura Dobson

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The Magnificat is a courageous and subversive song of praise; a call to social justice.

Inviting the "Aha"

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29 November 2023 at 06:41
By: JD Stillwater
A woman with graying hair and medium-dark skin holds a molecule model in her hands standing in front of a classroom whiteboard with chemistry notations written on it. She's smiling at a student, seen from behind, who is raising their hand.

JD Stillwater

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I encouraged my students to question authority, especially my authority, because only rarely can we recognize our biases without help.

UUA Statement Regarding Shooting in Burlington, Vermont

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28 November 2023 at 12:33
The lit GA chalice with a round frame. Behind it is a purple textured background.
The UUA is aware of the shooting of three Palestinian American students in Burlington, VT this past weekend. Our hearts and prayers are with the three students and we remain steadfast in our condemnation of the rising tide of violence and hateful acts across the country.

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How Were You Loved?

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22 November 2023 at 05:53
By: Melissa Jeter
A Black woman with short-cropped hair helps an older woman walk down stairs.

Melissa Jeter

Building relationships requires the risk of being open and curious.

Continue reading "How Were You Loved?"

A Time to Gather Around the Hearth-fires

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20 November 2023 at 13:55
By: Lenore Bajare-Dukes
A fireplace with logs and a fire on a grate. The fireplace is built of tan stone in an arch

Lenore Bajare-Dukes

At this time of year โ€“ a cold bite to the air, long dark nights โ€“ I feel a deep, almost primal impulse to huddle around a hearth-fire, spending time with people dear to me.

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Article II Shared Values Flower Image

โœ‡ UUA Top Stories
20 November 2023 at 10:39
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Information on usage of the shared values flower image from the proposed new version of Article II of the UUA Bylaws and Rules

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Grace Notes

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15 November 2023 at 08:50
By: Amanda Udis-Kessler
From above, a person with light brown skin, wearing jeans and an olive shirt, plays an electric keyboard.

Amanda Udis-Kessler

Holy Reconciler, help us make peace with each other.

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Proof of Attention

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8 November 2023 at 02:04
By: Seanan R. Holland
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Richard Hetrick, an aviation safety officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, oversees Marines conducting Foreign Object Debris (FOD) walk at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., June 7, 2021.

Seanan R. Holland

We did what humans frequently do: we created a ritual.

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Seeds for the New Year: worship resources to welcome 2024

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2 November 2023 at 16:13
An illustration of a blue hand holding small red hearts and "planting" them as seeds. The dark blue ground is sprouting red hearts growing on dark stalks. The message says "Seeds for the new year: an on-demand worship collection for UU congregations" and the url "UUA.org/2024"
WorshipWeb offers you a set of worship resources to welcome 2024.

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Threats from Without, Care from Within Training

โœ‡ UUA Top Stories
21 October 2023 at 09:20
By: Sunshine Jeremiah Wolfe
diverse crowed supporting each other

Sunshine Jeremiah Wolfe

Anticipate and plan for how to respond to violent threats, vandalism, doxxing, and other forms of intimidation and harassment.

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People Who Came Before Us

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1 November 2023 at 06:45
By: Chrissy Bushyager
Chrissy's son Kaleb kneels on a barn floor, using a saw on some lumber.

Chrissy Bushyager

God of our ancestors, may we find the ways in which we can connect across generations.

Continue reading "People Who Came Before Us"

We Should Advocate for Crucial Voting Rights Bills

โœ‡ UUA Top Stories
25 October 2023 at 05:36
By: Jeff Milchen
Element5 Digital

Jeff Milchen

Many states are exploiting the opportunity created by the U.S. Supreme Court having gutted the Voting Rights Act. Unitarian Universalists believe democracy must be both accessible and equitable.

Continue reading "We Should Advocate for Crucial Voting Rights Bills"

Life Drummers

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25 October 2023 at 06:44
By: Christin Green
A close-up of hands beating on drums outdoors: Earthen Rhythms, a local african drumming group at the Summertime in Maitland, NSW, Australia celebration.

Christin Green

I believe that we are all "life drummers" just waiting to join in the rhythm.

Continue reading "Life Drummers"

Loved without Words

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18 October 2023 at 06:43
By: Jo VonRue
A person sits on a medical examination table, wearing a medical exam gown. Their head isn't visible but their feet dangle off the end and their arms hold the table tensely.

Jo VonRue

Sometimes we need someone toย witness the pain in holy stillness.

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UUA Statement on the Humanitarian Catastrophe in Gaza and Israel

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17 October 2023 at 21:01
About 20 small lit tea lights are arranged, in the dark, in a peace symbol.
The UUA joins the chorus of voices urging a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza, the admittance of humanitarian aid, and the restoration of power and water to Gaza to prevent the further loss of life.

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Hanukkah Lighting for Congregations : How to light a menorah respectfully

โœ‡ UUA Top Stories
10 October 2023 at 15:38
By: Joanna Lubkin
A silver menorah, against a dark background, holds colored candles. The first three candles and the shamash candle are lit.

Joanna Lubkin

Thoughtful commentary and context for how to light a menorah responsibly and respectfully.

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Liturgy of the People

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25 September 2023 at 05:00
By: Elaine McArdle
ยฉ Anna Spoka

Elaine McArdle

Lay people and religious professionals reflect on the magic of co-creating worship.

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Unlearning the Rules

โœ‡ UUA Top Stories
11 October 2023 at 06:42
By: Laura Solomon
In a dance studio, a woman in a red tank top dances ethusiastically while other dancers are visible in the background.

Laura Solomon

Embodying all of me is the best way I know to love the world.

Continue reading "Unlearning the Rules"

Finding Faith

โœ‡ UUA Top Stories
1 October 2023 at 05:30
By: Sarita Gonzales๏ผŒ Candice Bautista-Biddle๏ผŒ Martha Bautista-Biddle๏ผŒ Chris Long
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Sarita Gonzales

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Candice Bautista-Biddle

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Martha Bautista-Biddle

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Chris Long

Four Unitarian Universalists reflect on what brought them to the faithโ€”and what keeps them coming back.

Continue reading "Finding Faith"

Adrienne Walker is Appointed the UUAโ€™s New General Counsel

โœ‡ UUA Top Stories
4 October 2023 at 13:03
Headshot of Adrienne Walker
UUA President Rev. Dr. Sofรญa Betancourt appoints Adrienne K. Walker to become the Associationโ€™s new general counsel. She replaces Thomas Bean of Verrill Dana, who is retiring. Bean had been the UUAโ€™s general counsel since 2011.

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Healing Begins with Breath in the Body

โœ‡ UUA Top Stories
4 October 2023 at 06:22
By: Melissa Jeter
A Black woman in athletic clothing is in child's pose on a yoga mat: arms stretched forward, head bowing, kneeling back towards her heels.

Melissa Jeter

Spirit and Breath, create an openness that violence has constricted.

Continue reading "Healing Begins with Breath in the Body"

Threshold Conversations: Coming of Age

โœ‡ UUA Top Stories
12 September 2023 at 15:15
Coming of Age Panel Word Cloud: Flame prominent words "Coming of Age" "Know" "Ritual" "Congregation" "Think"
Coming of Age Conversations from Threshold Project panels, writings, and more

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Our Bodies Already Know

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27 September 2023 at 07:09
By: Julica Hermann de la Fuente
A woman sitting on a large tree branch, with the tree around her, holds her hands to her heart with closed eyes, as if meditating.

Julica Hermann de la Fuente

Our bodies are so wise, and they hold so much information.

Continue reading "Our Bodies Already Know"

The Journey of Forgiveness

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20 September 2023 at 06:38
By: Lynette Yetter
From above, the back of a person's head as they sit in meditation and use a Tibetan singing bowl.

Lynette Yetter

I have struggled forgiving myself for not knowing how to create appropriate boundaries.

Continue reading "The Journey of Forgiveness"

Approaching Conflict Like a Poem

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13 September 2023 at 06:35
By: Tania Mรกrquez
A colorful, simple painting of two people's heads facing one another, with brighly colored sparks or energy radiating off of them.

Tania Mรกrquez

May we remember to slow down when we find ourselves having difficult conversations.

Continue reading "Approaching Conflict Like a Poem"

Enoughness

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6 September 2023 at 06:33
By: DanaLee Simon
In a spring garden, dark purple peony shoots rise from a flower bed while a person in gardening gloves works.

DanaLee Simon

Self-compassion was one of the best gifts I gave myself.

Continue reading "Enoughness"

Virtual Hymnal: a new UU virtual hymnal is under construction

โœ‡ UUA Top Stories
2 August 2023 at 08:50
A Black woman wearing headphones smiles and sings, holding a tablet or iPad.
Imagine web access to UU hymns that you can search for and confidently use in multiplatform events....

Continue reading "Virtual Hymnal: a new UU virtual hymnal is under construction"

Defeating Fascism

โœ‡ UUA Top Stories
26 July 2023 at 12:00
By: Jeff Milchen
ยฉ 2023 Nancy Pierce/UUA

Jeff Milchen

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

Continue reading "Defeating Fascism"

The UUA Welcomes the Rev. Dr. Sofรญa Betancourt as the Tenth UUA President

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10 July 2023 at 08:47
Rev. Dr. Sofรญa Betancourt surrounded by family and colleagues during a laying on of hands
It is with great enthusiasm that the UUA welcomes the Rev. Dr. Sofรญa Betancourt as our tenth UUA President. With her leadership, we are positioned to move forward in faithful community, in recognition of our shared values and the important work ahead.

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The Unitarian Universalist Association Applauds U.S. Supreme Court Decision to Protect Voting Rights in Moore v Harper Case

โœ‡ UUA Top Stories
27 June 2023 at 11:59
NC UUs participating in voting rights event, Feb 2020
The UUA is celebrating the U.S. Supreme Courtโ€™s decision in the Moore v Harper case that rejected the โ€œindependent state legislatureโ€ theory, which will have a significant impact on voting rights across the country.

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Where Healing Begins

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28 June 2023 at 03:45
By: Erika Hewitt
A person's hands are clasped in prayer in what appears to be a church pew.

Erika Hewitt

Every relationship is an ongoing story that unfolds between people.

Continue reading "Where Healing Begins"

Delegates Overwhelmingly Elect Sofรญa Betancourt UUA President at Momentous GA

โœ‡ UUA Top Stories
26 June 2023 at 09:29
By: Elaine McArdle
ยฉ 2023 John Benford/UUA

Elaine McArdle

From inspiring speakers to impassioned voices, here are the highlights of this yearโ€™s multiplatform UUA General Assembly.

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Letโ€™s End a Decade-Long Legal Travesty

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22 June 2023 at 07:00
By: Jeff Milchen
CC by TheTurducken

Jeff Milchen

Unitarian Universalists must work to defend voting rights for all.

Continue reading "Letโ€™s End a Decade-Long Legal Travesty"

New Article II Congregational Resources from the Field: For a Year of Study 2023-2024

โœ‡ UUA Top Stories
12 June 2023 at 16:39
Article II resources for a potential year of study 2023-2024. Worship services and elements, discussion guides, RE lessons and activities, spiritual practices, songbook, and TikTok videos. Coming soon: "Learn-In" guide, and faithful conversations guide.

Continue reading "New Article II Congregational Resources from the Field: For a Year of Study 2023-2024"

Practicing Democracy

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21 June 2023 at 06:17
By: Shaya French
In a sunny room, raised hands are the focus of this photo, with a few blurred faces in the background.

Shaya French

May we be active participants in the liberatory potential of democracy.

Continue reading "Practicing Democracy"

The UUA Applauds Supreme Court Ruling Upholding the Indian Child Welfare Act: Decision will help to maintain sovereignty of Indigenous communities

โœ‡ UUA Top Stories
16 June 2023 at 09:06
Indigenous women and children walk together in demonstration
The UUA affirms the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) because ICWA preserves Indigenous culture and sovereignty by protecting Native children from being removed during custody proceedings and placed with non-Native families.

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The Sacred Truth

โœ‡ UUA Top Stories
7 June 2023 at 07:10
By: Zeb Green
Six cylindrical vases are filled with colored liquid, so that together they form a rainbow. This photo captures the bottom of each vase and the reflection of their color on a blank surface.

Zeb Green

I would have loved it as a kid to have a church that encouraged us to listen to our heartfelt yearning of self.

Continue reading "The Sacred Truth"

UUA Board Position on the Rules of Procedure Amendment Reinstating Procedural Microphone

โœ‡ UUA Top Stories
6 June 2023 at 13:46
The UUA Board has stated its position against the amendment to the General Assembly 2023 Rules of Procedure reinstating the procedural microphone.

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Courage for Us All

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31 May 2023 at 04:55
By: Li Kynvi
A hand opens a door, revealing a restroom.

Li Kynvi

I belong, and you belong, and we belongโ€”just as we are.

Continue reading "Courage for Us All"

Helpers, Teachers, Angels

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24 May 2023 at 05:55
By: Sue Ferguson
A bustling train platform, with passengers and lit signs in Japanese and English, at the Shinjuku station.

Sue Ferguson

If Iโ€™m not cultivating an open heart and watching for the helpers, the teachers, and the angels, I may miss them when I need them the most.

Continue reading "Helpers, Teachers, Angels"

Flor y Canto

โœ‡ UUA Top Stories
17 May 2023 at 05:38
By: Tania Mรกrquez
A close-up of a bright fuschia flower blooming on a spiny cactus, with other pink buds around it.

Tania Mรกrquez

When we become fully aware of our limited time on earth we can still leave behind flowers and songs.

Continue reading "Flor y Canto"

Fingernails as Faith Development

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10 May 2023 at 05:33
By: Joanna Fontaine Crawford
A small child clutches a sandwich in their hands, showing fingernails painted light blue.

Joanna Fontaine Crawford

We are the hands and feet of love. And sometimes its fingernails, too.

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Trans, Nonbinary+ Lives and Democracy are at Risk: UUs Unequivocally Defend Justice

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5 May 2023 at 15:52
silky velvety transgender pride flag
In responding to recent attacks on trans and nonbinary+ people, the UUA calls out the dangerous anti-democratic practices being used to silence dissent. We pledge our continued commitment to protect peoples' right to feel safe expressing their identity and to defend democratic institutions.

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The Uncovering

โœ‡ UUA Top Stories
3 May 2023 at 05:53
By: Jennifer Hundley-Batts
A person's hands scoop green material into a full compost bin, filled with flowers, eggshells, and colorful vegetable matter.

Jennifer Hundley-Batts

The miracle of grace is available to us even when it has been left untended.

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UUA Announces Ebony C. Peace Appointed Director of Human Resources

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26 April 2023 at 13:53
Headshot of Ebony C. Peace
The UUA is very pleased to announce the appointment of Ebony C. Peace as Director of Human Resources. In this executive position, Peace helps to lead the UUAโ€™s overall commitment to being a workplace where people of all backgrounds and identities can thrive.

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Saving What We Can

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26 April 2023 at 05:25
By: Lynn Gardner
With a snow-covered landscape visible outside, a bird trapped inside of a window flaps its wings.

Lynn Gardner

In our times of need, may we each be saved by hope, connection, and love.

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Wondrous Beyond Words

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19 April 2023 at 05:23
By: JD Stillwater
A tiny chickweed seedling still has the cap of its seed pod, while the tiny seedling next to it is unfurling its tiny green leaves.

JD Stillwater

Remind me that life is magical and mysterious.

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Kinship with the World

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12 April 2023 at 05:22
By: Lindasusan Ulrich
From behind, a child holds a camera at the edge of a river. In the distance, and through the camera screen, there's a heron faintly visible.

Lindasusan Ulrich

May we remember the belonging that is ours simply because we were born.

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Reflections on the 1980s Article II Revisionโ€”and Why itโ€™s Time to Revise Again

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3 April 2023 at 06:00
By: Elaine McArdle
ยฉ UUA

Elaine McArdle

โ€˜This is participatory theology. It is inclusive and alive. I am hopeful that we will, together, forge a new statement for these times.โ€™ย 

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From the UUA President: Tennessee Teaches Us We Cannot Normalize Authoritarianism. We Must Protect Democracy.

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7 April 2023 at 12:46
By: Susan Frederick-Gray
Tennessee State Capitol building viewed from above at nighttime

Susan Frederick-Gray

UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray responds to the recent vote of the TN House of Representatives to expel State Representatives Justin Jones and Justin Pearson because of their actions supporting gun safety advocates.

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Radical Loving

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5 April 2023 at 04:03
By: Myke Johnson
The cast of "Jesus Christ Superstar" on stage, at a moment where Jesus is kneeling with a woman and smiling.

Myke Johnson

Itโ€™s complicated, sorting out where Jesus fits into my life as a witch. But he hasnโ€™t gone away.

Continue reading "Radical Loving"

Article II Idea Submission Form Now Live Until April 30, 2023

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31 March 2023 at 12:49
From April 1-30, 2023, any Unitarian Universalist may submit suggestions and ideas through this online form for ways they recommend modifying the Article II Study Commission proposal.

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How Can I "Be Love"?

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29 March 2023 at 02:19
By: DeEtte Waleed
At a March For Our Lives event, a protester is seen from behind wearing a very large sign that says #Enough

DeEtte Waleed

How can I be love instead of being anger and fear?

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Trusting Intuition

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22 March 2023 at 05:53
By: Lynette Yetter
On a road, a Black man in jeans bends down to talk through a passenger window to the car's driver.

Lynette Yetter

My intuition became honed, for safety and survival.

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Nominations for Election at General Assembly 2023

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16 March 2023 at 09:10
The UUA Nominating Committee submitted the following slate of nominations for elected boards, committees, and commissions, which will be part of the larger election at General Assembly 2023.

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Blaze by Blaze

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15 March 2023 at 05:52
By: Erika Hewitt
A trail is vaguely visible on a mossy forest bed, through thick trees. A blaze of blue paint appears on one of the many trees.

Erika Hewitt

Whatโ€™s your most memorable story about getting lost? What do you remember about finding your way home?

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Unsticking My Mind

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8 March 2023 at 13:37
By: Tomo Hillbo
The torso of an Asian person wearing an apron as they scoop freshly cooked rice out of a rice cooker.

Tomo Hillbo

We must unstick our minds if we want to bring change into the world.

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UUA Responds to Growing Legislative Attacks Against Trans and Nonbinary+ Kids and the LGBTQIA+ Community

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6 March 2023 at 16:27
Five people of color are seen in a line, holding hands with arms crossed in a sign of solidarity.
The UUA responds to the most recent onslaught of oppressive laws and policies threatening the lives of trans and nonbinary+ children and the LGBTQIA+ community and continues to work for justice and the ability of all people to thrive.

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Generous of Heart

โœ‡ UUA Top Stories
1 March 2023 at 01:23
By: Lane-Mairead Campbell
A cropped shot of two people holding hands in comfort across a wood table.

Lane-Mairead Campbell

12-Step recovery has provided me with perspective, forgiveness, and freedom from shame.

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Susan Frederick-Gray: Leadership in Unprecedented Times

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15 February 2023 at 03:00
By: Elaine McArdle
ยฉ Kevin Thai/Three Circles Studio

Elaine McArdle

Reflections on the transformational presidency of Susan Frederick-Gray.

Continue reading "Susan Frederick-Gray: Leadership in Unprecedented Times"

Communion and Sustenance

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8 February 2023 at 05:52
By: Tania Mรกrquez
A Latinx mother and daughter embracing while cooking in the kitchen at home

Tania Mรกrquez

Food carries the love, wisdom, and stories of survival of a people.

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UU the Vote 2022 in Review

โœ‡ UUA Top Stories
31 January 2023 at 22:49
By: Staff Writer
ยฉ 2022 Christopher Northcross/UUA

Staff Writer

UU the Vote was back in 2022 to help organize, educate, and empower voters across the country.

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Love in the Complicated Places

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1 February 2023 at 07:31
By: Jo VonRue
A child sits at a desk, reading, while in the background a teacher observes her.

Jo VonRue

Love shows up in complicated conversations.

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From the UUA President: Holding Tyre Nichols and Black Communities in Love and Prayer

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31 January 2023 at 08:22
By: Susan Frederick-Gray
Washington, DC, USA - June 19, 2020: A young protester and celebrant of Juneteenth holds a sign that reads "I am my ancestors' wildest dream" at Black Lives Matter Plaza / Lafayette Square

Susan Frederick-Gray

A statement from UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray in response to the devastating death of Tyre Nichols, a 29 year old Black man beaten to death by police in Memphis, TN.

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Inspired by My Ancestors

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25 January 2023 at 04:00
By: Melissa Jeter
A small Black girl smiles, sitting at a table. Next to her, back to the camera, is a man we imagine to be her grandfather.

Melissa Jeter

Let us be grateful for the vital force that wakes us and moves us.

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From the UUA President: We Mourn with the People of Monterey Park, CA

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23 January 2023 at 14:16
By: Susan Frederick-Gray
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Susan Frederick-Gray

UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray respond to news of yet another tragic shooting. Unitarian Universalists are ready to work with elected and community officials to support responsible gun legislation measures.

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On the 50th Anniversary of Roe v Wade, Unitarian Universalists Remain Committed to Reproductive Justice

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20 January 2023 at 09:07
Kate Frederick at SCOTUS Rally for reproductive justice in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in DC
On the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Courtโ€™s Roe v Wade decision that legalized access to abortion, Unitarian Universalists remain committed to reproductive justice, despite the changed legal landscape.

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From the UUA President: New Proposal for UU Principles and Purpose

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18 January 2023 at 08:15
By: Susan Frederick-Gray
People holding hands in worship

Susan Frederick-Gray

The current changes being proposed to Article II of the UUA Bylaws, which contains the seven UU Principles and Purpose, are part of a longer history of ongoing reflection and change as we live into the fullness of our living tradition.

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Necessary Stillness

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18 January 2023 at 07:36
By: Christine Slocum
The fingertips of a black person holding a small glass hourglass, whose black sand grains are trickling through.

Christine Slocum

Life doesn't have to be ever-upward in order to be well-lived.

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Flower Ceremony Centennial

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17 January 2023 at 13:58
By: Erika Hewitt
A pale background with pink flowers, the UUA logo, and the words "Flower Ceremony Centennial, 1923-2023"

Erika Hewitt

Celebrate 100 Years of the Flower Ceremony! The first Flower Ceremony was held in Prague, in June 2023, led by Rev. Norbert ฤŒapek.

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Protectors of Agency

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11 January 2023 at 08:43
By: Deborah Weiner
A pink placard reading "Don't take away my birth control" taken at a Planned Parenthood Rally in New York City. In the background, the stonework of a courthouse is visible.

Deborah Weiner

As sacred beings, we hold the wisdom to know what is best for our own selves.

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Meeting the New Year

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4 January 2023 at 05:01
By: Tim Atkins
The number "2023" with vintage letterpress printing blocks on rustic wooden background

Tim Atkins

Iโ€™m proud to belong to a living religious tradition that embraces evolution, both scientifically and spiritually.

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O Holy Night

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21 December 2022 at 06:17
By: Joanna Fontaine Crawford
A lit Moravian star lamp hangs in what appears to be a church, with a few lit Christmas trees blurred in the background.

Joanna Fontaine Crawford

If love is a law, how may I follow it with more faithfulness?

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UUA Hires Joy Berry as Children and Families Faith Development Specialist

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16 December 2022 at 10:10
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The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) is pleased to announce they have hired Joy Berry as the Children and Families Faith Development Specialist, starting January 23. The position has been re-established as part of the Lifespan Faith Engagement (LFE) team to fully integrate the needs of...

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