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

— 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

By: Lane-Mairead Campbell — 1 March 2023 at 01:23

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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

By: Elaine McArdle — 15 February 2023 at 03:00

Elaine McArdle

Reflections on the transformational presidency of Susan Frederick-Gray.

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Communion and Sustenance

By: Tania Márquez — 8 February 2023 at 05:52

A Latinx mother and daughter embracing while cooking in the kitchen at home

Tania Márquez

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

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UU the Vote 2022 in Review

By: Staff Writer — 31 January 2023 at 22:49

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

By: Jo VonRue — 1 February 2023 at 07:31

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

By: Susan Frederick-Gray — 31 January 2023 at 08:22

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

By: Melissa Jeter — 25 January 2023 at 04:00

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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Skinner House Books Enters Distribution Agreement with Ingram Content Group: Publishing Imprint of the Unitarian Universalist Association Begins New Distribution Relationship with Consortium® Book Sales & Distribution, an Ingram Content Group Brand,

— 24 January 2023 at 16:40

Publishing Imprint of the Unitarian Universalist Association Begins New Distribution Relationship with Consortium® Book Sales & Distribution, an Ingram Content Group Brand, in Spring 2023

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

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

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

— 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 Court’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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UU the Vote Reached 2 Million Voters During the 2022 Elections: UUA’s Nonpartisan Civic Engagement Initiative Emphasized Strengthening Democracy, Organizing for Justice and Accountability in 12 States and Across the Country

— 19 January 2023 at 09:32

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More than 3,000 volunteers from 400 Unitarian Universalist congregations from across the country contacted more than 2 million voters as part of UU the Vote’s nonpartisan civic engagement efforts in 2022.

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

By: Susan Frederick-Gray — 18 January 2023 at 08:15

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

By: Christine Slocum — 18 January 2023 at 07:36

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

By: Erika Hewitt — 17 January 2023 at 13:58

Erika Hewitt

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

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Protectors of Agency

By: Deborah Weiner — 11 January 2023 at 08:43

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

By: Tim Atkins — 4 January 2023 at 05:01

The number "2023" with vintage letterpress printing blocks on rustic wooden background

Tim Atkins

I’m proud to belong to a living religious tradition that embraces evolution, both scientifically and spiritually.

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O Holy Night

By: Joanna Fontaine Crawford — 21 December 2022 at 06:17

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

— 16 December 2022 at 10:10

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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Leading Las Posadas

By: Tania Márquez — 14 December 2022 at 04:41

A crowd of people in México in a posada procession outdoors.

Tania Márquez

Every time we open ourselves to one another, we become more human.

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UUA Supports Strengthening Legal Foundation for LGBTQIA+ Marriages While Calling for Greater Protections: Respect for Marriage Act, Signed by President Biden, Will Provide Basic Legal Recognition for Marriage Regardless of Future Supreme Court Decisions

— 13 December 2022 at 12:04

Minister stands in a field of flowers to marry a same sex couple when SCOTUS ruled on marriage equality.

The UUA supports the recently-passed Respect for Marriage Act and also emphasizes the need to go further in protecting the full rights of people across the spectrum of gender and sexuality.

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The Waiting Time

By: Megan Lloyd Joiner — 7 December 2022 at 08:40

A straw-filled manger in a stable, with the Christmas star in the window

Megan Lloyd Joiner

Advent encourages us to be present in each moment of waiting.

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UUA Presidential Candidate Statement: Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt

By: Sofía Betancourt — 7 December 2022 at 05:00

Sofía Betancourt

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

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Special Event: Singing for Liberation

— 6 December 2022 at 14:30

Holding a music binder and gesturing, Paul Vasile leads a group in singing

Come sing with us on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 in a live webinar.

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2023 UUA Presidential Election

— 5 December 2022 at 09:34

Chalice at the Service of the Living Tradition, General Assembly 2013, Louisville, Kentucky

Information, updated regularly, on the 2023 election for UUA President. UUs, through their congregational delegates, elect the UUA President. Voting begins in June and culminates at our General Assembly.

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Long May They Wave

By: cristy cardinal — 23 November 2022 at 04:33

A Progress Pride flag on a flagpole, with a blue sky and bright sun behind it.

cristy cardinal

Queer joy is resistance.

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From the UUA President: Our LGBTQIA+ Siblings are Sacred, Whole and Divine

— 21 November 2022 at 11:21

In the middle of a Pride parade, a trans woman in a white cowboy hat poses with a rainbow fan.

UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray responds to the devastating news of a shooting in Colorado that was a targeted act of violence against the LGBTQIA+ community.

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UUA Files Coalition Amicus Brief to Support Trans Youth Seeking Gender-Affirming Care in Alabama: Amicus Brief Supports Plaintiffs in Eknes-Tucker et al v. Gov. of the State of Alabama et al.

— 17 November 2022 at 07:00

The UUA joins a coalition of religious organizations and members of clergy to oppose Alabama's SB 184, a bill that criminalized providing gender-affirming medical care for trans youth.

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Small Decisions

By: JD Stillwater — 16 November 2022 at 06:31

Against a field of early evening stars, a path winds its way around a grassy hill and out of view.

JD Stillwater

Little changes can snowball into massive impacts.

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Congregational Salary Program

By: Jan Gartner — 15 November 2022 at 13:30

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Jan Gartner

The UUA offers a Congregational Salary Program as a service to congregational leaders. We're introducing a fresh approach, including an emphasis on process and a new structure for our Recommended Salary Ranges.

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Candidate for UUA President: the Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt

— 15 November 2022 at 10:00

The Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt has been nominated for UUA President by the Presidential Search Committee. Learn more about the candidate and find links to the candidate's website and social media.

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

— 15 November 2022 at 09:43

A flame rises from the flaming chalice, a symbol of Unitarian Universalist faith.

The UUA Presidential Search Committee announces their nomination of the Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt, an experienced leader and theologian in Unitarian Universalism, for UUA President for the 2023-2029 term.

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Board Statement on the Presidential Search Committee's Nomination for UUA President

— 15 November 2022 at 09:04

The UUA Board shares its thoughts on the Presidential Search Committee's nominated candidate for UUA President.

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Unitarian Universalists Remain Committed to Democracy

— 9 November 2022 at 15:08

UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray reflects on the ways that organizing around elections is grounded in Unitarian Universalist theology.

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Our Struggle and Our Power

By: Erika A. Hewitt — 9 November 2022 at 00:12

On a chain-link fence, frayed rope or twine has been used to weave a heart shape.

Erika A. Hewitt

Of all the things "faith" can mean, to me it means believing in us.

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Mistakes & Miracles: UU Common Read Discussion Guide

By: Susan Dana Lawrence， Karin Lin， Nancy Palmer Jones — 20 October 2022 at 13:03

Cover of Mistakes and Miracles: Congregations on the Road to Multiculturalism

Susan Dana Lawrence

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Karin Lin

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Nancy Palmer Jones

The UU Common Read of Mistakes & Miracles is a four-session discussion series engaging congregations on the road to Beloved Community.

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Our Faith Demands We Protect Democracy

By: Susan Frederick-Gray — 4 November 2022 at 06:00

Susan Frederick-Gray

Unitarian Universalists commit to defend voting rights as sacred.

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Called to Heal

By: Melissa Jeter — 2 November 2022 at 02:14

A broad, green leaf held by a Black woman's hands. A small tattoo of a heart is on her wrist.

Melissa Jeter

Love is reaching through the generations with expectations that I live through challenging times.

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Cornerstones of Effective Stewardship Webinar Series

— 1 November 2022 at 13:26

Begins January 2023. Now that a multiplatform world is here for good, how do we steward a multiple-form congregation?

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Unfinished Business

By: Karen G. Johnston — 26 October 2022 at 01:46

A Black person with their back to the camera sits, holding the hand of a Black elder who's lying in a hospital bed.

Karen G. Johnston

How much notice would I want ahead of time before I die?

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Mistakes & Miracles: UU Common Read Discussion Guide

By: Susan Dana Lawrence， Karin Lin， Nancy Palmer Jones — 20 October 2022 at 13:03

Susan Dana Lawrence

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Karin Lin

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Nancy Palmer Jones

The UU Common Read of Mistakes & Miracles is a four-session discussion series engaging congregations on the road to Beloved Community.

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Unitarian Universalists Commit to Addressing Ableism: Memorandum of Understanding Between UUA and EqUUal Access Continues Efforts to Promote Disability Justice

— 19 October 2022 at 10:00

People gathered smiling and laughing, some standing and some in scooters, with GA banners in background

A memorandum of understanding building on the historic partnership between EqUUal Access and the UUA ensures more resources and staff to address ableism within Unitarian Universalism and to support equity in the engagement of disabled people in society as a whole.

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Part of the Mystery

By: Laura Shay — 19 October 2022 at 01:50

A branch contains a dozen monarch butterfly chrysales, in various stages of development. A monarch's wing pattern is visible in one of them.

Laura Shay

Witnessing the lifecycle of a monarch butterfly has made me a better chaplain.

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Embracing Possibility in Times of Change

— 12 October 2022 at 14:53

An abstracted image of two trapeze artists doing an aerobatic act, their arms stretched out to one another as one person is suspended in air

A worship video collection about living faithfully during in-between times

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Letting Go in Love

By: Ndidi Achebe — 12 October 2022 at 14:33

Ndidi Achebe

My vet said, “She's telling you thank you for letting her go.”

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How We Die

By: Meg Barnhouse — 5 October 2022 at 06:52

A close-up of a hand holding the hand of a patient lying in a hospital bed.

Meg Barnhouse

Dying is scary, but we are brave, and we can talk about it together.

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Surviving a Plague, Again! - National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day #NGMHAAD

— 30 September 2022 at 15:32

Two adult men, walking hand in hand looking smiling and happy; with the words "September 27 National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Let's Stop HIV Together."

In 2008 the National Association of People with AIDS launched this observance day to recognize the disproportionate impact of the epidemic on gay men. National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day reminds us that the first for LGBTQ health equity is not over. #NGMHAAD

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Be-coming Out

By: Heather McDuffee — 28 September 2022 at 10:59

A vibrant colourful sunset or sunrise sky over limestone pavement landscape and a wind-bent English Hawthorn tree at Twisleton Scar, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, UK

Heather McDuffee

I wasn’t really “born this way.” I grew this way.

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Some Kinds of Help

By: Shaya French — 21 September 2022 at 06:03

On a rocky outcrop in what appears to be inclement weather, one person strenuously pulls another person uphill.

Shaya French

We don’t need to understand why someone sets a boundary to respect it.

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Retracing My Steps

By: Glen Thomas Rideout — 14 September 2022 at 08:36

Seen from the chest up, a side view of three generations: a Black son, father, and grandfather standing side by side.

Glen Thomas Rideout

I rise on the shoulders of ancestors whose names I can not know.

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

By: Jeff Milchen — 9 September 2022 at 08:00

Jeff Milchen

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

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New Year, New Challenges

By: Natalie Briscoe — 2 September 2022 at 15:30

In front of a church altar, about a dozen school backpacks are stacked up.

Natalie Briscoe

Your regional staff is very aware of the challenges you face in this upcoming year, and we are working together to provide resources as well as online spaces to gather, learn from one another, and get through this year with gusto.

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UU the Vote Announces 12 States Focus for 2022 Elections: Nonpartisan Civic Engagement Initiative Strengthening Democracy, Organizing for Justice and Accountability

— 7 September 2022 at 09:19

The UUA's nonpartisan civic engagement initiative is focused on states where UU congregations and individuals can make a tremendous difference in democratic engagement this year.

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Choosing to Connect

By: Priscilla Shumway — 7 September 2022 at 08:00

Cropped shot of a group of businesspeople standing together and holding hands in a modern office

Priscilla Shumway

It's my actions and choices that determine my connection to others.

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Deepening Diversity in Worship

By: JeKaren Olaoya， Erika A. Hewitt — 2 September 2022 at 10:36

Inside a church, Black people stand as if listening to a preacher or choir.

JeKaren Olaoya

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Erika A. Hewitt

If you’re trying to build a worship service that's anti-racist and decenters whiteness, you start in one spot.

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Your Life Could Depend on It

By: Sarah Skochko — 31 August 2022 at 05:26

A candid black-and-white shot at night, looking through window of nearby pizza parlour. Two workers are seen from behind as they prepare food.

Sarah Skochko

There is no such thing as unskilled labor.

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Rethinking UUA Salary Recommendations: Improving Practicality, Advancing Equity, Leading with Integrity

By: Jan Gartner， Sean Griffin — 24 August 2022 at 14:35

UUA Salary Recommendations - Rethinking for Practicality, Equity, and Integrity

Jan Gartner

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Sean Griffin

We're undertaking the first significant revisiting of the methodology behind our Salary Recommendations since the UUA Compensation Program was introduced in 1995.

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UUA Board Calls for Volunteers for Bylaws Renewal Team

— 19 August 2022 at 11:15

The UUA Board of Trustees will soon be appointing members to a five to seven person Bylaws Renewal Team. This team will lead the work in reimagining and rewriting the UUA Bylaws.

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Make “A Warm Welcome” Part of your “New Normal”

By: Sharon Dittmar — 17 August 2022 at 15:24

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Sharon Dittmar

Any time someone enters online or in-person congregational space, there are several opportunities for multiple connection points from which a long-term relationship can continue and grow.

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The Alchemy of Worship

— 4 August 2022 at 12:05

An altar with a lit candle, crowded by jars of herbs and flowers and other ritual objects

Worship is relational and even transformational, but it's not informational.

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UUA Reaches Key Milestone in Search Process for New President: Next President Will Assume Role in Summer 2023

— 25 July 2022 at 16:45

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The UUA Presidential Search Committee (PSC) has reached a key milestone in its process for electing a new president. In April, the PSC opened applications in which interested individuals could apply through an online portal, which is now closed.

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Shannon Harper Appointed Lifespan Faith Engagement Co-Director

— 7 July 2022 at 16:14

Shannon Harper in a white dress under the light of the moon

The UUA is pleased to announce the appointment of Shannon Harper as Lifespan Faith Engagement Co-Director, starting July 1.

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A GA Business experience like no other

By: UUA Communications: Periodicals — 29 June 2022 at 09:38

UUA Communications: Periodicals

As the organizers of the 2022 assembly had promised, the reimagined multiplatform event in Portland was no business as usual.

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Loving with a Broken Heart

By: Abbey Tennis — 29 June 2022 at 13:59

An illustration, in tones of peach and pink, of a spiral of people holding hands, as seen from above.

Abbey Tennis

We must choose each other again and again, though conflict and through plenty.

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Unitarian Universalists Reaffirm Commitment to Racial and Reproductive Justice at General Assembly: More than 3,200 UUs come together for annual meeting

— 29 June 2022 at 13:00

UUs seated on general session stage with image of Meg Riley projected on a scree in background

More than 3,200 UUs from all 50 states came together virtually and in Portland, OR for this year's General Assembly. Delegates participated in voting democratically on denominational business and attendees joined in worship, workshops and justice making during the conference.

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From the UUA President: UUs Remain Committed to Reproductive Justice

— 24 June 2022 at 10:44

UUs holding repro justice signs at a rally outside Supreme Court

In response to the US Supreme Court's ruling in the Dobbs v. Jackson’s Women Health Organization case, which overturns Roe v. Wade, UUA President Susan Frederick-Gray reaffirms Unitarian Universalist commitment to reproductive justice.

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We Will Only Rise

By: JeKaren Olaoya — 22 June 2022 at 04:58

Seen from below looking up, a circle of BIPOC people clasp hands.

JeKaren Olaoya

We have to keep finding ways to widen the circle of care and concern.

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General Session I, General Assembly 2022

— 24 May 2022 at 14:38

On-demand video: welcome, introductions, and adoption of rules.

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Our Great Calling

By: Nathan Ryan — 15 June 2022 at 05:12

Against a sunset, an adult holds up a child with their arms outflung joyfully

Nathan Ryan

We have a holy obligation to bring about paradise on this earth; each generation helps us do that.

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All That Shimmers

By: Laura Solomon — 8 June 2022 at 04:49

A group of people, backs to the camera, walk holding a giant rainbow flag under their heads, as if in the middle of a Pride parade.

Laura Solomon

To be queer is to know the ways of holding all that shimmers to the light.

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From the UUA President: Let's Meet the Moment at GA 2022

By: Susan Frederick-Gray — 3 June 2022 at 06:42

Audience members sing; a parents arms surrond a child

Susan Frederick-Gray

Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray shares key details and highlights for this year's annual conference of Unitarian Universalists, General Assembly. GA will be a multiplatform experience, taking place in Portland, OR and online from June 22 - 26, 2022.

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Us, Human, Here

By: Laura Solomon — 1 June 2022 at 09:21

a pink heart, apparently drawn on chalk, on a badly cracked concret surface

Laura Solomon

We are an angry and beautiful people.

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

By: Susan Frederick-Gray — 25 May 2022 at 13:05

Susan Frederick-Gray

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

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I Am Here, Growing

By: Melissa Jeter — 25 May 2022 at 07:58

The hands of a Black person cradle the new lettuce leaves growing in their garden.

Melissa Jeter

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

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From the UUA: We Must Confront And Dismantle White Supremacy

— 18 May 2022 at 14:45

In response to the tragic shooting in Buffalo, NY, the UUA reaffirms its commitment to anti-racism and calls on the United States to confront its racist history and dismantle white supremacy.

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UUA General Assembly 2022: Not Business as Usual

By: Elaine McArdle — 18 May 2022 at 05:00

Elaine McArdle

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

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A Way in the Wilderness

By: Susan Maginn — 18 May 2022 at 01:01

From behind, the silhouette of a U.S. Marine in dress uniform with a blue sky and a few clouds

Susan Maginn

None of us are mission-making machines.

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

— 5 May 2022 at 15:04

Several people wearing masks stand, in church, holding out their hands as if in prayer.

The UUA honors the 1 million Americans who have died due to COVID-19 and continues to seek ways to support those who are most vulnerable within and beyond UU congregations.

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The Sacred Choice

By: Leslie Ahuvah Fails — 11 May 2022 at 05:21

A newborn infant lies on a bed next to their mother, whose torso reveals stretch marks and other signs of recently giving birth.

Leslie Ahuvah Fails

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

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To Bless and Be Blessed

By: Tania Márquez — 4 May 2022 at 05:58

A Latinx mother crouches down to adjust her small child's backpack straps, smiling lovingly.

Tania Márquez

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

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

— 3 May 2022 at 11:43

In response to a leaked draft Supreme Court decision apparently upending nearly 50 years of abortion access, the UUA reaffirms its commitment to reproductive justice.

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Q&A: Public Theologian Jé Exodus Hooper

By: Elaine McArdle — 1 May 2022 at 04:00

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Elaine McArdle

On our theology’s leading edge (+video)

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Unitarian Universalists Honor Workers’ Dignity and Support the Labor Movement

By: Susan Frederick-Gray — 28 April 2022 at 10:56

Florida UUs participate in “Witnessing Together for Farmworker Justice” with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers.

Susan Frederick-Gray

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

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UU the Vote Campaign Rises Again for Justice

By: Jeff Milchen — 21 April 2022 at 05:00

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

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UUA President Application Process Opens April 4

By: Elaine McArdle — 4 April 2022 at 04:00

Elaine McArdle

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

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A UUMAC Memory

— 25 April 2022 at 12:29

Each night of UUMAC in the blistering heat of July my friends and I went on a walk. Despite having just met each other we formed a deep bond

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Governance at General Assembly

— 30 March 2022 at 14:13

UUA Board Governance at General Assembly

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UU the Vote Campaign Rises Again for Justice

By: Jeff Milchen — 21 April 2022 at 05:00

Jeff Milchen

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

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UUA Launches UU the Vote for 2022 Elections

— 14 April 2022 at 10:33

UU the Vote is a nonpartisan civic engagement initiative focused on strengthening democracy and organizing for justice, accountability, and healing.

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UUA President Application Process Opens April 4

By: Elaine McArdle — 4 April 2022 at 04:00

Elaine McArdle

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

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Alabama’s Anti-Trans Legislation is Dangerous and Dehumanizing

— 7 April 2022 at 16:33

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

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The UUA Celebrates Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to U.S. Supreme Court

— 6 April 2022 at 14:54

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The UUA celebrates the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court because her experience and credentials give us hope for the future of this country.

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Showing Up For Our UU Living Tradition

— 7 April 2022 at 11:49

Announcement of upcoming opportunities to participate in decisions that will shape the future of Unitarian Universalism: General Assembly, presidential search, and Article II review.

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We Keep Rising in Love

By: Molly Housh Gordon — 6 April 2022 at 06:56

Seen from high above, a human crowd forms two hands and a heart shape on white background

Molly Housh Gordon

You can crush Love down, bury it, cover it over, but it will rise.

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Application for UUA President (2023-2029)

— 1 April 2022 at 11:00

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

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Application for UUA President (2023-2029)

— 1 April 2022 at 11:00

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

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Return and Remember

By: Summer Albayati — 30 March 2022 at 07:36

A person in pink robes, mostly cropped out of the photo, holds a Qur'am and Muslim prayer beads.

Summer Albayati

When the holy month of Ramadan approaches, it becomes a beautiful reminder to return to myself.

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Video Engagement Strategy with Peter Bowden

— 24 March 2022 at 12:29

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Unitarian Universalist coach and trainer Peter Bowden offers a live video series to help congregations support online visitors, increase engagement with worship, and amplify advocacy and witness efforts.

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The Power to Save

By: Sara Palmer — 23 March 2022 at 01:41

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Sara Palmer

May we forever perceive the ways we can empower others.

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