The UUA is hiring! We have a number of new job openings. Learn more about these exciting opportunities and join us in this transformational work. Apply today!

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


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

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

https://bit.ly/38mWWet



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

https://bit.ly/3kSiiD9



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

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

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

There is room for all in this circle.”

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

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



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Proud to have our history of commitment to reproductive justice and our theologically based support for access to abortion included in this great story from
NBC NewsBCNews.

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

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

https://nbcnews.to/38Vfum6


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

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

https://bit.ly/2EbR469


2022 Ware Lecture: Ibram X. Kendi

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

https://bit.ly/3w4gc8o


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

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Youth and young adults, don't register for GA until you read this!

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

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


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

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

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


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

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Unitarian Universalists are committed to working to change economic and social systems with a goal of equitable outcomes of life, dignity, and well-being experienced for all. The labor movement is critical to creating and strengthening an economic system that is fair and that addresses the economic injustices we know have been experienced by BIPOC individuals, low wage workers across sectors, and across gender and sexual orientations.

#MayDay #InternationalWorkersDay



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In response to the increasingly dire situations for LGBTQ+ children and youth across the country, we invite Our Whole Lives facilitators, trainers, program coordinators and others connected to the program to join the next OWL Taking Flight webinar on May 4 at 12pm ET/9am PT.

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

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


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

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The UUA unequivocally sides with the inspiring labor resurgence happening in workplaces across the country. As Unitarian Universalists, we have long believed that challenging inequity locally and globally for workers is a moral imperative.

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

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

https://bit.ly/3LyuODM


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

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General Assembly is the annual gathering of Unitarian Universalists, and this year, participants have the option of meeting in person in Portland, OR or virtually online. We're excited to model a multiplatform experience that is more inclusive and more democratic than ever before.

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

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


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

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Session 3 starts soon! Tune in for the popular and fun video engagement strategy training led by Peter Bowden. Each live session covers a different, essential area for building your congregation's digital ministry and welcoming newcomers that will keep coming back.

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


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

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Terry Galloway, Beacon Press author of Mean Little deaf Queer: A Memoir, offers her take on the Oscar-winning film CODA and disability representation in film:

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

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

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

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


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

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We love how Peter Bowden gets it. As a UU, Peter gets how important it is for people to find out about Unitarian Universalism's life-saving message of inclusion and healing. He also gets how it's not always easy for congregations to take on more work to find these audiences and package the right message at the right moment to reach them.

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

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

https://youtu.be/fVonEjdEpCA



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Our faith calls us into relationship with the sacred elements of Earth and to put power in the hands of the many and not the few.

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

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

https://bit.ly/3rZcAUf


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

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Happy Earth Day! Today, people across our global community will be taking actions towards climate justice. We share this poem "Earth Day Prayer: In the Spirit of Indigenous Traditions" Vern Barnet to ground ourselves and praise the creation of the earth.

It includes, in part:

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

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


Infinite Spirit, sometimes called Grandfather, Grandmother —...

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“The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will no longer incarcerate immigrants at the Etowah County Jail in Alabama and will reduce the use of three other jails in the south.”

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

#NoHumanBeingIsIllegal

https://bit.ly/3EsWhUs


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

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"Get Rooted, Get Ready!" for #EarthDay !

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

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

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

https://bit.ly/3rZcAUf


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

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It has been a year since we witnessed an unfortunately rare moment of police accountability with Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict. We continue to speak George Floyd’s name in remembrance of his life and recognize so many other Black people who have been harrassed, assualted or murdered by police.

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

https://bit.ly/3EAVtgA


All three of the former officers remain free on bail

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On April 10th UU the Vote held their 2022 Launch Party. Watch the recap here and stay connected for future organizing and activism opportunities.

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

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


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

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Wishing you all a Happy Easter!



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We echo UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray 's message. We wish you a joyful Passover!


Today, Jews around the world, including Jewish Unitarian Universalists, are celebrating #Passover. This often includes the telling of the story of the Exodus, with its messages of struggle, of loss, of freedom, justice and community. Today is also #GoodFriday and #Easter comes this Sunday, with the telling of the story of Jesus’s death and resurrection; messages of sacrifice, of loss, of justice, of freedom.

In both, there are practices of gathering as family and in community, storytelling and reminders of the resiliency and hope we experience through our history, our ancestors, our faith and one another.

This continues to be a time of uncertainty, heartbreak, injustice and suffering here in the U.S. and around the world. As we gather for these celebrations, may we remember the ways these holy days call us to a deeper commitment to resist oppression and work for the liberation of all.

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Jeff Milchen (@JMilchen) the UUA Justice Communications Associate, interviews Imari Kariotis, a woman of color who has autism and bipolar disorder and cares for an adult daughter with several disabilities, on her personal experience with the impact of COVID-19.

Although we are two years into the pandemic, Imari Kariotis reminds us to continue to protect the vulnerable communities. “Just be aware that you’re doing it for your fellow neighbor to take care of your community.”

Read the full interview here: https://bit.ly/3uMWCyi


Disability rights advocate Imari Kariotis calls us to be aware of our actions to help protect vulnerable communities.

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Is new life possible? Is love stronger, even, than death? The question itself invites us to rise up, and to live as though it were true—to make it true in our living.

Read Molly Housh Gordon's Braver Wiser post in full here:
https://bit.ly/3KZV4qp



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We have new job openings here at the UUA, including:
Retirement Plan Employer Liaison
Hope for Us Conflict Engagement Team Co-Director
UU the Vote 2022 State Campaign Strategist
Communications and Administrative Assistant
Videographer and Multimedia Strategist
Digital Editor UU World Magazine
Managing Editor UU World Magazine
Insurance Plans Director
Insurance Plans Specialist
Retirement Plan Specialist
And there will be more to come! Learn more about these exciting opportunities and join us in this transformational work.

https://bit.ly/2rLDAqh


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

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Did your congregation gain new visitors or reconnect with previous members when you broadcast Sunday worship online during the pandemic?

The UUA heard from many who had moved away, or those whose family or health situations made in-person worship difficult or risky, and others who had been geographically isolated from their nearest congregation. Finding live UU worship online offered them much-needed hope and connection during a time of widespread isolation.

If your congregation is looking for ways to retain and grow your active online presence, the UUA has teamed up with @Peter Bowden (@UUPlanet on Twitter), longtime UU trainer and coach specializing in digital and social media strategy, to offer congregations a live one-week video strategy training at the end of April.

The training will offer guidance for developing systematic ways to incorporate online events and engagement that minimizes burnout for staff and leaders, and piques the interest of spiritual seekers online to come join your community.

Learn more and mark your calendars for this unique opportunity happening April 25 - 29, 2022: https://bit.ly/3NNVYrL.


The need for our congregations to effectively engage with people online has never been greater!

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A new Unitarian Universalist Association president—the public, spiritual, and executive leader of the UU movement and the UUA organization and staff—will be elected at General Assembly 2023, for a six-year term.

The Presidential Search Committee (PSC), which the General Assembly created in 2010, is tasked with evaluating applications for president and selecting at least two nominees.

The application form is now live online and the PSC will accept applications through July 15, 2022. Nominees will be announced on November 15, 2022. Please share this important leadership opportunity widely.

https://bit.ly/3LPLExm


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

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We’re with you in the struggle, dear ones, and ready to fight for a world in which every single one of us is safe and thriving. Thank you for working toward that future with us. A special thanks to our friends at Side with Love for their statement and their resources.

https://bit.ly/3NUUDzp



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There is so much at stake in the 2022 midterm elections. Together, our communities can address the current threats to our democracy and human dignity. Join us in this fight on Sunday, April 10 at 4pm ET/1pm PT for the launch of UU the Vote 2022! #UUtheVote #VoteLove #DefeatHate



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UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray responds with moral outrage to recent anti-trans legislation in Alabama and offers unequivocal support to all #trans and #nonbinary people.

Read her statement in full on UUA.org: https://www.uua.org/pressroom/press-releases/antitrans-legislation-dangerous

#TransPeopleAreDivine #TransRightsAreHumanRights


Unitarian Universalists are in solidarity and in support of the identity and expression of trans youth, which we affirm unapologetically.

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The UUA celebrates the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. As Unitarian Universalists, we hold close the principle of justice, equity for all, and compassion in human relations - values that are too often absent in our criminal justice system. Judge Jackson’s historic nomination gives us hope that our nation can also begin to meet these principles, and we are uplifted by what her confirmation means for the future.


We are uplifted about what her confirmation means for the future of our nation.

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Many congregations and UUs reconnected during the pandemic, when congregational worship services moved online.

And we heard from you - those who had moved away, those whose family or health situations made in-person worship difficult or risky, and those were geographically isolated from their nearest congregation. Finding live UU worship online offered much-needed connection during a time of widespread isolation.

Congregations that retain their vibrant and active online presence can grow these connections and reach new populations - there are so many people that need to hear the live-saving message of Unitarian Universalism.

The UUA has teamed up with Peter Bowden, a longtime UU trainer and coach specializing in digital and social media strategy, to offer congregations a live one-week video strategy training at the end of April.

Learn more and mark your calendars for this unique opportunity: https://bit.ly/3NNVYrL.


The need for our congregations to effectively engage with people online has never been greater!

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Get ready for UU the Vote 2022! On Sunday, April 10 at 4pm ET/1pm PT join President Susan Frederick-Gray, UU leaders, and partners to learn how you can show up for our UU values and communities in the critical midterm elections. Invite your congregation and social justice teams to join us for an exciting launch of UU the Vote 2022.



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UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray is in her fifth year of a six-year term. That means that UUs will elect a new president at GA 2023.

The Presidential Search Committee is tasked with evaluating applications for president and selecting at least two nominees. Candidates may also run by petition separately from the PSC process. The application is now live online and the committee will accept applications through July 15.

Learn more about the process to apply and this exciting leadership opportunity!


Application for UUA President with a term lasting from 2023-2029

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April 4 is the date Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in 1968 while he was in Memphis, Tennessee to support sanitation workers. Exactly one year before, on April 4, 1967, Dr. King gave one of his most consequential speeches titled, “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence”. This speech was the first time he publicly called for an end to the U.S. war in Vietnam and for unity and action to end the triple threats of militarism, racism, and extreme materialism.

Tonight at 7:15pm EST/4:15pm PST, people of all ages, experiences, and backgrounds will join together to read Dr. King’s “Breaking Silence” speech. Learn more about this intergenerational call for unity and justice. Register to watch the reading at https://bit.ly/3DlZWTA.



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At this year’s multiplatform General Assembly (GA), we will explore the power, possibility, purpose, struggle, and joy of meeting the moment as Unitarian Universalists. Whether you're a first-time delegate or a long-time attendee, we invite you to join us to learn more about what will happen at GA this year. Members of the Board of Trustees (with some occasional special guests) will provide an overview, along with information for delegates regarding the business sessions.

In order to prepare for a new and different way of doing the business of GA this year, the Board will lead several different webinars. Each one will be 75 minutes in length, and a recording of each will be posted on this page at a later date. Pre-registration is required for all.

Register today:


Register to join one or more of the upcoming GA 2022 prep webinars let by members of the UUA Board.

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Spread the message of social justice through the power of art.

This art is free and available for you to use to spread a message of social justice. Much of this art was produced though our art projects, Mamas Day and Trans Day of Resilience (TDOR) and for our state-based action sites in Oregon and New Mexico. We welcome you to reproduce this social justice art and share it in your community. Please do not alter the image in any way and or offer these images for sale. Do not use or reprint the image in a publication or for commercial or institutional purposes without the permission of Forward Together. If you share this social justice art on social media please tag Forward Together (@fwdtogether on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook).


Spread the message of social justice through the power of art.

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Programming for the 2022 Intergenerational Seminar will be offered fully online, April 22 – May 1, 2022. Addressing the theme “Displacement and Human Rights: All In for Climate Justice.” It’s hosted by the UUA Office at the United Nations (UU@UN) in partnership with UU Ministry for Earth, UU Service Committee (UUSC), and Side With Love. Congregations are invited to host local gatherings to allow Seminar attendees to connect with others who live nearby.

Registration for the Seminar is open through April 3, 2022. Check out the tentative schedule for additional details about what to expect!

https://bit.ly/3wwkrM0



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Unitarian Universalists celebrate the profound gift that transgender and nonbinary religious professionals, leaders, adults and children are to our faith and our lives. We see you. We love you. You are sacred. You are a gift. #TransDayOfVisibility



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After multiple failed attempts across twelve decades, President Biden signed the Emmett Till Antilynching Act into law, finally making this brutal act of racial terror a federal hate crime.

As Unitarian Universalists, we carry with us the hope and the power of the civil rights pioneers who came before us and we carry the light of their inspiration forward. We are grateful for the Biden Administration’s willingness to take up this historic legislation.


President Biden signed the Emmett Till Antilynching Act into law, the culmination of more than a century of efforts to designate lynching as a federal hate crime.

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Democracy is a process and a practice. A movement for genuine democracy requires us to create deeper coalitions and community partnerships to put power in the hands of the many and not the few. Join us in this work on Sunday, April 10 at 4pm ET/1pm PT for the launch of UU the Vote 2022! #UUtheVote #VoteLove #DefeatHate bit.ly/UUtheVote2022Launch



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April 4 is the date Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in 1968 while he was in Memphis, Tennessee to support sanitation workers. Exactly one year before, on April 4, 1967, Dr. King gave one of his most consequential speeches titled, “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence”. This speech was the first time he publicly called for an end to the U.S. war in Vietnam and for unity and action to end the triple threats of militarism, racism, and extreme materialism.

Next Monday, April 4, 20222, people of all ages, experiences, and backgrounds will join together in national and local readings of Dr. King’s “Breaking Silence” speech in communities across the country. Learn more and register to watch a reading at https://bit.ly/3DlZWTA.



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