WHEREAS, Unitarian Universalist congregations and individuals covenant in our first and sixth principles to affirm the inherent worth and dignity of every person as well as work toward a world community with peace, liberty and justice for all; WHEREAS, the Unitarian Universalist Association lists...

Whereas, the Board-approved Ends for the Association call on the administration to move our Association toward a future in which “UU congregations and communities are intentionally inclusive, multicultural, and multigenerational”; and Whereas, Moderator Gini Courter, in her report, and Mel...

WHEREAS the delegates of the 2010 General Assembly instructed the UUA Board to create a “Justice General Assembly” in 2012, whose business is accountable to partner organizations doing human rights work in Arizona; and WHEREAS the Unitarian Universalist Association has been asked by partner...

CONSIDERANDO que los delegados de la Asamblea General 2010 encomendaron a la junta directiva de la AUU realizar una “Asamblea General por la Justicia” en 2012 que respondiera ante las organizaciones asociadas que trabajan en derechos humanos en Arizona; y CONSIDERANDO que nuestras organizaciones...

In response to Moderator Gini Courter’s report: Whereas, the assembled delegates of the 2010 General Assembly (GA) passed business and responsive resolutions acknowledging the importance of engaging and empowering youth and young adults to bring their unique gifts to the planned Justice General...

Rev. Dr. Michael Tino, UU Fellowship of Northern Westchester, Mount Kisco, NY John Hawkins, UUA Trustee, Metro New York District David Friedman, UUA Trustee, St....

WHEREAS President Peter Morales’s Annual Report referred to communities with a “spiritual hunger” that can be fed by Unitarian Universalism, he referred to the need for multicultural competence in serving these communities, and he cited the Strategic Review of Professional Ministries, which...

This resolution is in response to the Board of Trustee’s statement in its report that they are “eager to further efforts to empower young generations of UU [Unitarian Universalist] leaders.” It is based on: the tireless past work of youth and young adult leaders at our GAs [General...

BE IT RESOLVED that the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Board of Trustees investigate how we might develop a covenant of right relationships for all of our work together, and report back to this General Assembly next year....

WHEREAS the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Board Report on the Business Resolution on Phoenix General Assembly 2012 calls for a gathering of Unitarian Universalists for the "purposes of witnessing on immigration, racial, and economic justice—a 'Justice' General Assembly," THEREFORE BE I...

In response to the changes to Article II reported by the Commission on Appraisal and subsequent discussion of those recommendations at this General Assembly, the delegates request that the UUA [Unitarian Universalist Association] Board of Trustees place a motion to substitute the recommended...

The 2009 General Assembly of the UUA [Unitarian Universalist Association] strongly urges the UUA Board of Trustees to facilitate a continuation and further deepening of the discussion of the Principles and Purposes begun by the review conducted by the UUA Commission on Appraisal, and that such...

WHEREAS the Commission on Appraisal submitted a proposal to amend Article II after a period of study and review as allowed by Article XV section C-15.1.(c)(4), a process begun in 2006, while Article XV C-15.1. (c)(3) prevents such a proposal from being amended, and WHEREAS there was an apparent...

WHEREAS the Opening Worship at the 2009 GA [General Assembly] reported on President Sinkford’s Pilgrimage to Africa and celebrated a new outreach to African UU [Unitarian Universalist] congregations, as represented by 3 male Africans from UU congregations in Africa; and WHEREAS the International...

WHEREAS the Moderator, in her report, referenced the “Youth and Young Adult Empowerment Resolution” passed by the 2008 General Assembly on Friday, June 27, 2008, which “urges the Unitarian Universalist Association [UUA] and its congregations and district structures to: invite ministerial...

WHEREAS we have heard your excellent report and its insight into the need for universal healthcare: BE IT RESOLVED, in accordance with the eighteen resolutions of the UUA [Unitarian Universalist Association] from 1961 to 2007 and the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, that the ...

Whereas the Consultation on Ministry To and With Youth has presented a positive report with regard to the future of youth ministry throughout the [Unitarian Universalist] Association, and Whereas the 2008 General Assembly has expressed its support for youth and young adult ministry through passag...

President Sinkford asked, "What are our truths? To whom must we be reconciled?" We have many stories to uncover—genocide, slavery, oppression. Only by knowing our truths can we act boldly on our spiritual journey of healing. In response to President Bill Sinkford's report, moved that delegates...

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We urge Unitarian Universalists to seek insight into problems experienced by communities of color regarding voting. We make this resolution in response to the report by Rev. Sinkford at the second Plenary on our continued need to confront racism....

In response to the statements in President Sinkford's Annual Report, which calls for an end to the U.S. Occupation of Iraq, the delegates of this Assembly recommit to taking action to end the Occupation. We reaffirm the 2004 and 2006 Actions of Immediate Witness regarding Iraq. The 2006 Action of...

In response to both the Secretary's Report and the Report of the Committee on Right Relationships, moved that this body request the Planning Committee to discuss enabling the delegates and attendees to spend at least 30 minutes during the opening of General Assembly of 2008 to work together to ga...

Be it resolved that the delegates of the 2006 General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations urge our member congregations and their individual members to work and advocate for the following: ongoing leadership and commitment by the UUA-UUSC Gulf Coast Relief Fund Pan...

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Be it resolved that the delegates of the 2006 GA are grateful for the deeply respectful, caring, and intelligent guidance and leadership of our Moderator, Gini Courter. Her humor and skill have infinitely enriched our experience as delegates, and we applaud her spirit, skill and leadership.

Resolved that the delegates to the 2006 Unitarian Universalist Association's General Assembly are charged to work with their congregations to hold at least one program over the next year to address racism or classism and to report on that program at next year's General Assembly.

In response to the President's Report we express our appreciation of President Sinkford's attention to global issues, including his anticipated trip to Africa this fall. We also recall the admonitions of Patrick O'Neill at the Service of the Living Tradition. Alarmed that our global woods are...

Be it resolved: To further the connection between our investment strategies and UU values, the Unitarian Universalist Association affirms ethical corporate governance principles which include (a) performance-based executive compensation that considers a company's impact on all stakeholders, and (...

The delegates of the 2004 General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations hereby condemn the use of torture by any individual, any group, any organization, or any nation and call on all people of conscience to take action (1) to expose and halt the use of torture whene...

Mindful of the connection between Beacon Press book sales and Beacon Press deficits and heeding the admonitions of the UUA Finance Committee and our President that the publication of unsold books is neither useful to our mission or supportive of our finances; We, the representatives of the member...

In response to the moderator's report, moved that this General Assembly direct the Unitarian Universalist Association's Board of Trustees and administration to establish formal relationships with the National Coalition on Racism in Sports and Media as models for local Unitarian Universalist...

Because we value the inherent dignity of every person and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and within our Association; and In response to the report of the President delivered on June 23, 2000 in which deficiencies and inequities in the process of the nomination and...

Resolved that this General Assembly urge the Planning Committee and the Board of Trustees to consult and cooperate with the United Church of Christ's ongoing efforts to support the Cleveland Native American community in their struggle against the Cleveland Indians baseball team and the racism...

WHEREAS in her report to the 1995 General Assembly, Executive Vice President Kathleen Montgomery called on our Association to promote safer congregations for women, children, and men; and BECAUSE Unitarian Universalists affirm and promote the inherent worth and dignity of every person; justice,...

WHEREAS, more than 250,000 people participated in the historic March on Washington for jobs and freedom on August 28, 1963; and WHEREAS, the dream of jobs and freedom, peace and justice, has not materialized; and WHEREAS, in commemoration of the historic March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther...