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Rescuing Democracy from the Brink of Collapse

11 August 2022 at 09:00
protester holding a candle and a sign that reads "remember Jan 7, senators, protect our democracy now"

Jeff Milchen

The January 6 Committee is doing its job admirably. Now we must make sure its work results in action.

This Sacred Hour

2 September 2022 at 09:00
White woman with glasses and short dark hair smiling.

Staff Writer

An Ingathering greeting from UUA President Susan Frederick-Gray.

After Big Win in Kansas, Can Pro-Choice Advocates Prevail in Kentucky?

9 September 2022 at 12:00
Woman in Kansas after abortion vote win

Jeff Milchen

Kansas organizers succeed through inclusive leadership and seeking dialogue with potential opponents.

Anniversary of September 11th

11 September 2022 at 11:00
Statue of Liberty

Staff Writer

Our hearts are still heavy on the anniversary of September 11, 2001.

Atlanta Congregation Holds Grand Opening for New Campus

30 September 2022 at 10:10
A congregation in worship

Staff Writer

After years without a building, the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta has held the grand opening of its new campus.

We Are Called to Help Those Affected by Hurricane Ian

30 September 2022 at 12:30
A couple survey hurricane damage

Staff Writer

Donate to the UUA's Disaster Relief Fund today to aid affected congregations.

Embracing an Indigenous Worldview of Climate Change

10 October 2022 at 10:10
Three indigenous people offset a nature scene

Nazune Menka

For Indigenous Peoples around the world, climate change has long been more than an abstract, futuristic possibility.

Unitarian Universalists Embrace Eco-Friendly Funeral Options

12 October 2022 at 12:30
A road sign reading "Natural Burial Ground"

Elaine McArdle

As the climate crisis grows more serious, the moral and even spiritual value of a green burial appeals to many people.

Finding Hope in Uncomfortable Truth

Close up on plant sprout.

Alice Kurima Newberry

In the face of ongoing existential threats, how will you respond?

UU the Vote Organizes in States Facing Threats to Democracy

19 October 2022 at 12:30
Two men, one Black, the other white, sitting at a computer

Jeff Milchen

The mobilization campaign organized events in Michigan and Georgia, where voter rights are most threatened.

Climate Change Is a Public Health Crisis

31 October 2022 at 10:00
Artistic rendition of pollution caused by fossil fuel industries.

Rachel Myslivy

Environmental degradation is exacerbating existing inequities; we have a moral obligation to center solutions on those most impacted.

“If Our Voices Are United, We Can Make a Difference”

2 November 2022 at 10:00
An Asian American woman at a microphone

Elaine McArdle

Congresswoman Judy Chu on climate change, being a UU, and more

Our Faith Demands We Protect Democracy

casting a vote with an American flag in the background

Susan Frederick-Gray

Unitarian Universalists commit to defend voting rights as sacred.

Meet the UU the Vote Fellows

7 November 2022 at 09:45
Three people sit at computers

Jeff Milchen

The Legacy Fellowship program builds leadership capacity to advance democracy in 2020 and beyond.

“If Our Voices Are United, We Can Make a Difference”

2 November 2022 at 10:00
An Asian American woman at a microphone

Elaine McArdle

Congresswoman Judy Chu on climate change, being a UU, and more

From Remorse to Action

16 November 2022 at 13:00
Wabanaki Alliance Logo

Jeff Milchen

First Parish in Portland, Maine, wins Bennett Award for work to support Wabanaki sovereignty.

Eating As a Spiritual Practice

21 November 2022 at 09:00
The Earth served on a plate.

Lóre Stevens

Food can be an avenue in the struggle against climate change and for climate justice.

Search Committee Nominates Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt for UUA President

29 November 2022 at 13:30
The Rev. Dr. Sofia Betancourt wearing glasses, smiling

Staff Writer

New president to be elected at General Assembly 2023.

Timothy Beal: When Time is Short

5 December 2022 at 10:00
White man in light blue shirt in front of stain-glass windows

Roger Santodomingo

The religious scholar argues that religion has fueled humanity’s denial of climate change and that—even in knowing ours may be a finite future—there are still places to find hope.

UUA Presidential Candidate Statement: Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt

7 December 2022 at 00:00
The Rev. Dr. Sofia Betancourt wearing glasses, smiling

Sofía Betancourt

Beloveds, we are called to communal care like never before.

Two Approaches to Fighting Climate Change

7 December 2022 at 12:00
Climate protestors hold signs urging Biden to declare climate emergency and reject fossil fuel projects.

Elaine McArdle

UUs support Build Back Fossil Free, Citizens' Climate Lobby

Serious Challenge to Fair Elections Lands at Supreme Court

7 December 2022 at 13:00
Political rally composed of people of different ethnicities

Jeff Milchen

In Moore v. Harper, the U.S. Supreme Court will make crucial choices regarding limits to partisan manipulation of our elections.

Spiritual Resilience and the Climate Emergency

12 December 2022 at 10:00
Protest sign reads "Eco not Ego," and depicts man living in harmony with nature, versus man ruling over nature from the top of a pyramid.

Michael S. Hogue

In place of resignation in the face of climate change, the path of spiritual resilience opens us to a fuller life.

Tuning Into Our Blessings

14 December 2022 at 12:00
A white woman with a red top in front of a lit chalice

Susan Frederick-Gray

Dr. Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray, President of the Unitarian Universalist Association, shares a blessing for the holiday season in the final year of her administration.

You Are the Holiday Miracle

28 October 2022 at 10:00
Everland garland with lights

Gwen Matthews

As December opens up before us, we welcome in the gift of reflection.

Moment of Reflection: Generational Wealth

26 December 2022 at 10:00
Abstract word cloud for Inheritance with related tags and terms

Atena O. Danner

A poem by Atena O. Danner.

Achieving Reproductive Justice Requires Both Urgency and Patience

19 January 2023 at 11:55
a group with signs protests the SCOTUS ruling about abortion

Jeff Milchen

Responding to the effects of the June ruling that voided key elements of Roe v Wade requires us to build a lasting movement focused on cultural transformation and justice.

Pump the Brakes: USPS Reverses Course on Fleet of Gas Trucks

25 January 2022 at 00:00
A USPS truck

Jeff Milchen

Ten months ago, we critiqued the ill-advised and damaging plan by U.S. Postmaster Louis DeJoy to purchase tens of thousands of gas-guzzling delivery trucks. We’re excited to report the USPS changed course.

Video: UU the Vote 2022 in Review

1 February 2023 at 12:00
An African American man smiling at a podium

Staff Writer

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

Why Unitarian Universalists are Reexamining Article II

General Assembly 2022 attendees discuss the Article II Study Commission’s work during a general session.

Alexandra Varney McDonald

UUA Executive Vice President Carey McDonald answers questions about proposed changes to the Principles, Purposes, and Sources.

Leadership in Unprecedented Times

15 February 2023 at 10:00
A white woman leaning against a table with a chalice visible. The woman is smiling.

Elaine McArdle

Reflections on the transformational presidency of Susan Frederick-Gray.

Susan Frederick-Gray: Selected Sermons and Writings

21 February 2023 at 10:00
A white woman against a white background wearing glasses, smiling.

Staff Writer

A curated sample of pastoral and prophetic writings of a prolific president.

From Prosecution to the Ministry: Rev. Viola Abbitt in Conversation

28 February 2023 at 09:45
An African American woman wearing glasses and smiling against a blue background.

Jeff Milchen

Rev. Viola Abbitt's unconventional path from DA's office to the ministry is a story of UU faith and principle.

Belonging to the Earth

30 January 2023 at 13:00
Two faces in a collage of trees

Erica Shadowsong

A more spiritual worldview may help us heal the planet.

The Green Heart of an Iowa Congregation

6 February 2023 at 13:30
The Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall at the Coralville, Iowa UUS

Kat McKim

Coralville’s painstakingly designed building embodies its wider commitment to sustainability.

"the wonders I would see if only i could breathe the air"

Abstract acrylic painting representing air pollution and the loss experienced as a result.

Bill Reed

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Staff Writer

Unitarian Universalist’s painting is part of a series on climate change and air quality issues.

A Glimpse at Earth-Loving Faith Initiatives

6 March 2023 at 00:00
Logo for Green the Church

Arthur Hirsch

Faith groups in the United States respond to climate change.

UUs Help Protect Hidden Black History in New Jersey

20 March 2023 at 12:00
An African American woman in an all-black outfit holds a set of house keys. She is standing in front of a multiracial group of people in the front yard of a house.

Jeff Milchen

A Montclair coalition rallied the community to save the town’s first Black-owned home.

Unitarian Universalists Respond to Climate Displacement

22 March 2023 at 10:00
photo of youth getting to the September 2019 climate strike in New York City via public transit

Staff Writer

Six UU organizations release joint statement committing to respond to climate-forced displacement.

Talking with Children about Climate Issues

Drawn symbols of the earth, a smiley face, a heart, and the earth in the shape of a heart.

Susan Dana Lawrence

Parenting practices to strengthen our children for better Earth stewardship.

UUA in the Public Square for LGBTQIA+ Rights

29 March 2023 at 09:07
A hand holds a megaphone emitting rainbow-"colored" sound waves

Elaine McArdle

Association offers a leading voice in the media and new resources.

UUs Defend Transgender Americans from State Attacks

31 March 2023 at 09:30
A multiethnic, multi-gender group of people in yellow shirts/tops in a foyer of a state building. The floor reads "Republic of Texas".

Jeff Milchen

All of our voices are needed to stop a wave of hateful bills.

Supporting Healthy Sexuality with Justice and Inclusivity  

3 April 2023 at 10:00
illustration of figures with sex-ed imagery

Rowan Lynam

Revisions to Our Whole Lives prioritize ensuring that everyone locates themselves in the materials. 

Reflections on the 1980s Article II Revision—and Why it’s Time to Revise Again

3 April 2023 at 10:00
A newspaper with the title Unitarian Universalist World.

Elaine McArdle

‘This is participatory theology. It is inclusive and alive. I am hopeful that we will, together, forge a new statement for these times.’ 

UUA General Assembly Will Explore “Faithfully Becoming” 

5 April 2023 at 10:00
yellow letters GA with gray silhouette of people holding hands in front of it

Sonja L. Cohen

Delegates at GA 2023 will help shape the future of the faith.

UUA Presidential Election 2023

5 April 2023 at 10:00
Flaming chalice at 2019 General Assembly

Staff Writer

General Assembly delegates will elect a new faith leader this June.

Light and Camera: The Principles in Action

5 April 2023 at 10:00
The silhouette of two young children in front of a purple-hued window.

Elaine McArdle

With the Community Church of New York's All-8 Workshop, young people are exploring the Principles in ways that touch both their creativity and their identities.

In 2022 Elections, UU the Vote Built on Prior Success 

5 April 2023 at 10:00
JaZahn Hicks watches Barbara Stahnke input data on a laptop

Jeff Milchen

The campaign helped reach more than two million potential voters before midterms.

Adopting an Eighth Principle 

7 April 2023 at 10:00
illustration of people holding hands in concentric circles

Arthur Hirsch

How one congregation is learning to live into its antiracist commitments.

Q&A: Aisha Hauser and Kirsten Hunter on UU Religious Education and the Future of Faith Formation

10 April 2023 at 10:00

Charles Coe

UU World asked two deeply-involved religious educators to share their perspectives on on the future of the curriculum.

Mental Health, Youth, and UU Support

12 April 2023 at 10:00
A white person with pink painted fingernails holds a red paper heart. The person's head is not visible (cropped).

Elaine McArdle

Strong connections with caring adults matter when young people are struggling.

Religious Educators Lead a Return to Community

17 April 2023 at 10:00
An illustration of a four mixed race people among geometric shapes.

Sarah Cannon

In a world altered by the pandemic, religious educators are finding ways to stitch unraveled communities back together.

On Predicting the Future 

photograph of lit chalice

William G Sinkford

Our faith’s hope is to be found in living as if our deepest yearnings could be fulfilled.

Youth Battle Government Inaction in New Documentary

21 April 2023 at 10:00
Levi (14) looks to the viewer during climate protest.

Sonja L. Cohen

The film explores the lives and legal case of a group suing the federal government over climate change.

What Is Green Sanctuary 2030?

24 April 2023 at 10:00
The Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall at the Coralville, Iowa UUS

Kat McKim

The current iteration of the ongoing congregational program includes an emphasis on justice.

Moment of Reflection – Beloved Community

26 April 2023 at 10:00
A man on a subway train masked and playing a guitar while onlookers watch.

Staff Writer

"It was like we were all transported to a common place that was peaceful, happy, and alive. To me, that’s creating Beloved Community."

Shedding Old Skins

28 April 2023 at 10:00
An animated disintegrating human face made up of many different colored squares.

Karen Hering

On the threshold of change, we need to learn to let go.

Lena K Gardner on the BLUU Northside Housing Cooperative Initiative

rendering of planned BLUU Housing Initiative home

S. D. Hodell

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Elaine McArdle

Q&A with BLUU Executive Director Lena K Gardner about an exciting new project underway in Minneapolis.

Expanding the Mosaic of Belonging in UU Communities 

an abstract mosaic tile pattern

Anna Bethea

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Janice Marie Johnson

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Carey McDonald

New online hub will offer resources, support for dismantling oppression.

Citizens Use Direct Democracy to Secure Reproductive Rights

Jeff Milchen

As voters successfully fight repressive laws, more GOP legislatures attempt to stifle citizen initiatives.

Congregations Practicing Interconnection  

8 May 2023 at 10:00
illustration of a variety of people holding giant puzzle pieces

Kat McKim

Deep collaborations between congregations offer mutual support, foster creativity. 

Dallas Congregation Supports People Seeking Abortions

Heather Beasley Doyle

Unitarian Universalists offer pastoral care to travelers to New Mexico.

Moment of Reflection – Blessing: Do Not Fear Agitation / No temas a la agitación

30 April 2023 at 10:00
close-up shot of a woodland puddle with tadpoles

Tania Márquez

You carry within the center of your understanding the compass to show you the way.

The Radical Roots of Mother's Day

illustration silhouette mother baby

Rachel Walden

Long before Mother’s Day was celebrated with brunches and flower bouquets, Unitarian Julia Ward Howe wrote her Mother’s Day Proclamation.

UUA Presidents, 1961–2023

31 May 2023 at 10:00
painting of Rev. Dr. Dana McLean Greeley

Staff Writer

A brief look at the people who have led the Unitarian Universalist Association since its founding.

Letting the Momentum Carry Us Forward 

A white woman against a black background wearing glasses, smiling.

Susan Frederick-Gray

It has been my profound honor to serve as your UUA president.

U.S. Supreme Court Cases that Impact UU Principles

31 May 2023 at 14:00
A white neoclassical-style government building with steps leading to its entrance.

Jeff Milchen

The Unitarian Universalist Association and UU World are following several U.S. Supreme Court cases that address core UU principles and affect the rights of oppressed groups.

Key Things to Know About General Assembly 2023

12 June 2023 at 12:33
logo with yellow GA text and gray silhouettes of diverse people holding hands

Elaine McArdle

A quick guide to the speakers, events, and business of this year’s Unitarian Universalist Association annual meeting.

Hypothetical Argument, Real-life Harm

14 June 2023 at 12:12
U.S. Supreme Court building - a neoclassical building with front facade, with pillars and steps

Jeff Milchen

Unitarian Universalists have worked consistently toward equality for all LGBTQIA+ people and, more recently, UUs are defending against escalating attempts to nullify civil rights advances.

A Farewell Message from UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray

5 July 2023 at 10:00
A white woman leaning against a table with a chalice visible. The woman is smiling.

Staff Writer

As her time as UUA President winds down, Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray shares a message of appreciation for the work we’ve done together and excitement for what’s to come.

Racist or Antiracist

19 June 2023 at 10:00
In thirty states, UU clergy and laypeople marched alongside faith leaders from many traditions and people affected by poverty and injustice to promote an antiracist, antipoverty, pro-justice, and pro-equality political agenda.

Ibram X Kendi

Fundamentally racism—its heartbeat—has always been denial.

Let’s End a Decade-Long Legal Travesty

22 June 2023 at 11:00
a crowd in masks stand in a city holding Count Every Vote signs

Jeff Milchen

Unitarian Universalists must work to defend voting rights for all.

Frederick Douglass: What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?

3 July 2023 at 10:00
A lithograph of a Black man in a suit. The lithograph is framed by a golden-brown booklet.

Staff Writer

In this excerpted version of his now-classic 1852 oration, Frederick Douglass casts Fourth of July celebrations as an offense to the enslaved population of the United States, and all who yearn for true freedom.

Q&A: New UUA President Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt

10 July 2023 at 09:00
Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt in red and yellow stole

Charles Coe

On July 10, Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt became the tenth president of the Unitarian Universalist Association. She took time to talk a bit about her background and share with UU World some thoughts about the opportunities and challenges facing the UU community.

GA 2023: Highlights and Recap

10 July 2023 at 09:00
Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt surrounded by family and colleagues during a laying on of hands

Elaine McArdle

From inspiring speakers to impassioned voices, here are the highlights of this year’s multiplatform UUA General Assembly.

Defeating Fascism

26 July 2023 at 14:00
Rev. Cecilia Kingman delivers the Berry Street Essay at Ministry Days

Jeff Milchen

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

Ten Years of Black Lives Matter: Looking Back and Moving Forward

27 July 2023 at 09:00
Artists at The Sanctuaries cut out stencils to spray paint posters for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Horizon S.

A selection of UU World Black Lives Matter stories from the past ten years.

Upon the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington

Rev. Robert West (far left) and Rev. O. Eugene Pickett (second from right) representing the Deep South at the March on Washington in 1963 with Rev. Robert Palmer (middle).

Robert Nelson West

The 1963 sermon Rev. Robert Nelson West presented to his congregation on an event “of profound significance in the history of our nation and in our own lives.”

The 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington Through Photos

A group of marchers, including UUA President Dana McLean Greeley, make their way along the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool.

Elaine McArdle

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Horizon S.

A collection of photos of Unitarian Universalists from around the country who joined the call for civil rights.

Reflecting Upon the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington

25 August 2023 at 12:22
Marchers from Providence, Rhode Island, and Kalamazoo, Michigan, gather on the steps of All Souls, D.C.

Staff Writer

Editor’s Note: On August 28, 1963, an estimated 1,500 Unitarian Universalists joined the 250,000 Americans who gathered in Washington, D.C., for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The Unitarian Universalist Association recognizes this seminal history with the following message, and UU World magazine shares its commitment.

Tennessee Bookstore Dedicates Reading Room to Elandria Williams

22 September 2023 at 11:00
UUA Co-Moderator Elandria Williams (who died September 23, 2020) addresses the 2018 General Assembly in Kansas City, Missouri.

Elaine McArdle

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

Liturgy of the People

25 September 2023 at 09:00
Illustration of different people along with colorful icons

Elaine McArdle

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

Three Wisconsin Congregations Collaborate for Shared Worship

20 September 2023 at 09:20
Rev. Jim Coakley preaching

Kat McKim

Small fellowships band together in just one example of the many ways the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted UU congregations to innovate and combine resources.

From the Editors: Faithful Voices and Stories

A chalice lit with people in the background

Lisa Gregory

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Kristen Cox Roby

The Fall/Winter 2023 issue of UU World offers stories from our UU community.

Social Justice on Social Media

2 October 2023 at 08:55
photo of hands holding a smartphone

Staff Writer

Unitarian Universalists are using social media to help amplify their voices on justice issues.

Letters Can Help Shift Hearts and Minds in Your Community and State

2 October 2023 at 08:55
hands writing a letter with a pen

Jeff Milchen

The UUA's Side With Love team offers a variety of tools to help with public communication in the name of justice.

Worship: Co-creating the Sacred Container

2 October 2023 at 09:00
Tw people wearing stoles and holding large folders sing with a choir on stage.

Jacqueline Brett

What does it mean to shift the focus from the needs of the dominant culture and to consider the needs of all who are in the room?

Pushing Back on Injustice

2 October 2023 at 09:01
colorful illustration of an unbalanced scale

Elaine McArdle

Unitarian Universalists across the country are mobilizing to defend rights.

Nurturing Beauty

2 October 2023 at 09:01
a ladybug nestled in a plant

Otto O’Connor

It’s the terrible things that put the beauty in sharp relief.

Congregations Assist Asylum-Seekers through UU Service Committee Program

2 October 2023 at 09:42
Members of the Boise UU Fellowship’s Refugee and Immigrant Ministry Team welcome Romel (in ball cap) at the airport upon his arrival from a Louisiana detention facility.

Jessica Sapalio

Housing, medical care, legal needs, and more offered through Congregational Accompaniment Project for Asylum-Seekers.

I Am Not a Criminal; My Child Is Not a Crime

2 October 2023 at 09:45
Rev. Sara LaWall and her daughter June pose in their congregation's Pride tent

Sara LaWall

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Unitarian Universalists must push back against anti-trans legislation.

Q&A: Rev. Dr. Sheri Prud’homme On the Appeal of Our Faith

Headshot of Rev. Dr. Sheri Prud’homme

Alexandra Varney McDonald

As religious traditions across the country report dwindling memberships, Unitarian Universalism continues to attract new congregants.

UUs at the Front Lines of Atlanta’s ‘Cop City’ Resistance

3 October 2023 at 10:40
A stack of boxes with petitions against a proposed 'Cop City' sit in an office

Jeff Milchen

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Massive complex would train area police, firefighters, and emergency responders

Finding Faith

Aerial shot of road lined by trees

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 faith—and what keeps them coming back.

'My Love for Her Would Not Change'

Angelle Eve Castro with her brothers Sammy (left) and Isa sitting on a bed

Sammy Castro-McCauley

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Isa Castro-McCauley

Brothers reflect on their love and support for their trans sister.

‘The World is a Better Place When Trans Lives are Uplifted’

Angelle Eve Castro posing near a tree

Angelle Eve Castro

Every day I wake up, and I’m more myself than ever before.

'I Loved Her Even More'

Mother and daughter Angélica Canlas Castro and Angelle Eve Castro embrace

Angélica Canlas Castro

I am so proud of my trans daughter, and I am ecstatic for the world to see and experience what the embodiment of revolutionary love looks like.

Fall/Winter 2023 Reflection Questions

6 October 2023 at 09:00
two women chat at a table in front of a window

Staff Writer

The Fall/Winter 2023 issue of UU World explores stories of spiritual journeys and practices, pathways for connecting with others, and actions for creating justice in the greater world. We invite you to use the following questions for reflection, or to spark a guided conversation in your own congregation or small group.

Nancy Pierce: A Career in Focus

6 October 2023 at 17:24
Photographer Nancy Pierce takes a picture of herself in front of a mirror

Staff Writer

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A video interview with longtime UUA General Assembly photographer Nancy Pierce

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