General Assembly in Phoenix, Arizona: June 20-24, 2012
General Assembly (GA) 2012 will be a gathering with multiple ways of engaging in justice work for people of all ages. Joining with the people of Arizona, we will worship, witness, learn and work together. We will leave General Assembly grounded in our faith, energized for justice and with resources to bring this work home to our congregations.
Service and Witness
We will partner with communities in Arizona to bring attention to the injustices and human rights abuses they face. Our service will allow all participants to witness in ways that reflect our commitment to justice, equity and compassion for all. We will also do hands-on work with our community partners. Projects will take place in a variety of settings, and include multigenerational teams and accessible venues. Whether you choose to witness for one hour, make signs for people to carry, or spend a day at a project, there will be opportunities for everyone.
Programs and Workshops
We will learn how to build stronger relationships, community partnerships, and movements for justice. We will go in-depth on important justice issues such as colonization, border issues and advocacy. We encourage teams to attend General Assembly in order to share experiences and learn how to continue this work at home.
The Work of Justice
Our business will be grounded in our faith tradition's commitment to justice. Plenary sessions will be limited to matters essential to the governance of our Association and items that further our justice-making efforts. The exhibit hall will offer justice resources and opportunities to connect with local communities.
Spirit and Community
Filled with joy and boldness, we will sing, we will worship, and we will celebrate together. We will have spiritual support and reflection as we build a just world. Together, we will create a beloved community without borders.
Regarding Civil Disobedience
Our local partners have not asked us to engage in civil disobedience. Any planning for civil disobedience during this Justice GA would put both the larger Association and individual congregations at risk. Civil disobedience as part of our formal governance gathering could jeopardize the Association's status as a not-for-profit church organization. This is especially true should children or youth become involved. Civil disobedience has a place, but not at this Justice General Assembly.
Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Resources
- Cooking Together: Recipes for Immigration Justice Work, the GA 2012 resources project, offers a blog community for religious professionals, lay leaders, and people of all ages who are passionate about engagement with immigration justice work. Together, we will share, create and adapt faith development materials for congregations of all sizes and kinds, whether or not they will be sending delegates to Phoenix for GA 2012.
- Immigration Justice Pages
- Arizona Immigration Action Page
- Immigration Reform Toolkit
- 2010-2014 Congregational Study/Action Issue: Immigration as a Moral Issue
- Events at GA 2011 About GA 2012
- 2049 Looking Ahead to General Assembly 2012
UU World Report - 3050 UUA Board Conversation Space: Planning for Phoenix 2012
UU World Report - 2026 Common Read, Common Reflection, Common Action on Immigration
Video - 2079 July 29: Standing on the Side of Love in Phoenix
Video - 4004 Love Has No Borders: Border Realities and Immigration Today
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- 2049 Looking Ahead to General Assembly 2012
For more information contact generalassembly@uua.org.
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Last updated on Monday, February 13, 2012.
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