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  • [gallery type="rectangular" ids="6766,6769,6767,6764,6765,6768"] Hi everyone, Like my fellow intern People’s Climate March. Between inquiries to our office and our own research, it quickly became clear that this March was going to be a big deal, and something we had to get involved in. I made the...
    By UUA International Resources | August 26, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • Hi, my name is Alexandra “Zandy” Stovicek and this is my last week as the intern in charge of the Women’s Initiative for Security and Peacebuilding (WISP) in the Unitarian Universalist United Nations (UUUNO) office. I had an incredible time getting to know my office supervisors, fellow interns...
    By UUA International Resources | August 19, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • The Remonstrant church in the Netherlands - a century-long liberal religious partner of the UUA - is embarking on an innovative ministry called 'Goddeeltjes' (God particles).  They will be publishing 6 small spiritual booklets by church leaders about finding parts of God through Giving,...
    By Eric Cherry | August 13, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • The I am writing you this letter from the train station in Osaka, Japan, where thirty-seven All Souls pilgrims—ages 12 to 82—are waiting for a train to Kyoto. This morning as we departed Hiroshima Station, our host families from the Rissho Kosei Kai Dharma Center waved goodbye to us from the...
    By UUA International Resources | August 12, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • [gallery type="rectangular" ids="6718,6716,6717,6719,6721,6722,6720,6723"] The Heiwa Peace Pilgrimage delegation began its journey on August 1st and will be visiting with their interfaith partners in Japan for ten days....
    By UUA International Resources | August 8, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • African Women for Good Governance, had a lot to say about the ability of women, whether they are mothers at home or powerful leaders, to make a difference. Like Ambassador Antoine, she also emphasized the role of mothers: confident mothers raise confident daughters. Furthermore, if women are...
    By UUA International Resources | August 5, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
    Tagged as: Women
  • the beauty of children’s artistic expression. These works reverberate still as evidence of an often-hidden but timeless truth -- that hope can triumph over despair. Stewards of the historic artwork exchanged over 60 years ago, the Hiroshima Children’s Drawings Committee formed at All Souls in...
    By Eric Cherry | August 4, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • The 53rd anniversary of the UUA’s General Assembly was an incredible hub of activity on the international front. With guests from over ten countries in attendance and numerous events, workshops, and celebrations with an international focus, this year’s proceedings were especially historic.
    By UUA International Resources | July 31, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • On Sunday, July 6th, Ebenezer, an active HIV patient, AIDS orphan, and one of the students in the Mayne Krobo Region of Ghana whom the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office assists through the Every Child is Our Child program, passed away....
    By UUA International Resources | July 21, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • Bringing UU Values to the UN and to the U.S. and Canadian Governments I have previously shared with you the fine work done by Frances Cosstick of the small Unitarian Fellowship of Ottawa, Canada’s capital. She and her colleagues organized a series of meetings at the Canadian Department of Foreign...
    By UUA International Resources | July 8, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • On June 20, 2014 at the United Nations, NGO representatives from all over the world had an opportunity to provide input on the UN's 2015-2030 sustainable development goals (SDGs). Once confirmed, these goals will be the UN's official sustainable development mandate for the next 15 years....
    By UUA International Resources | July 3, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • pescetarian, but no allergies AUTHOR: Abigail Zylla AUTHOR EMAIL: ag.zylla@gmail.com AUTHOR URL: SUBJECT: [UUA International] Join the UU-UNO at General Assembly! IP: 69.254.6.10 Array ( [First Name, Last Name] => Abigail Zylla [Email] => ag.zylla@gmail.com [Congregation (no acronyms please)] =>...
    By UUA International Resources | June 24, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • On June 9th, UU-UNO Interns attended the event at the UN Church Center in order to garner more knowledge about this human rights topic. Kechie’s Project is a non-profit organization that actively engages in the important task of empowering girls globally through education. Their programs are very...
    By UUA International Resources | June 24, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • Find yourself in the Global U/U Story at UUA General Assembly in Providence where we'll be blessed by the presence of more than 30 honored guests from a dozen countries. Each of our international partners brings inspiring news to share about how the Global U/U Story is changing lives around the...
    By Eric Cherry | June 22, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • On June 5, 2014, the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office (UU-UNO) hosted a film screening and panel discussion on homophobia in Nigeria....
    By UUA International Resources | June 20, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • AUTHOR: David Overton AUTHOR EMAIL: tdover3@aol.com AUTHOR URL: SUBJECT: [UUA International] Join the UU-UNO at General Assembly! IP: 76.187.56.175 Array ( [First Name, Last Name] => David Overton [Email] => tdover3@aol.com [Congregation (no acronyms please)] => First Unitarian Church of Dallas...
    By UUA International Resources | June 18, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • shell fish AUTHOR: Dorothy (Dotty)Prunhuber AUTHOR EMAIL: Dotprun@aol.com AUTHOR URL: SUBJECT: [UUA International] Join the UU-UNO at General Assembly! IP: 67.81.99.244 Array ( [First Name, Last Name] => Dorothy (Dotty)Prunhuber [Email] => Dotprun@aol.com [Congregation (no acronyms please)] => UU...
    By UUA International Resources | June 16, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • I received the following invitation last week: You are invited to a White House Forum on Global LGBT Human Rights, to be held on Tuesday, June 24th, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. EST. We are pleased to announce that Ambassador Susan Rice, National Security Advisor, will deliver keynote remarks.
    By UUA International Resources | June 10, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • AUTHOR: Judy Manton AUTHOR EMAIL: jhmanton@gmail.com AUTHOR URL: SUBJECT: [UUA International] Join the UU-UNO at General Assembly! IP: 68.192.200.78 Array ( [First Name, Last Name] => Judy Manton [Email] => jhmanton@gmail.com [Congregation (no acronyms please)] => UU Congregation of the Palisades...
    By UUA International Resources | June 9, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • No allergies I can help out as opposed to simply attending the breakfast AUTHOR: Alex (Alley) Wolff AUTHOR EMAIL: peace4uu@gmail.com AUTHOR URL: SUBJECT: [UUA International] Join the UU-UNO at General Assembly! IP: 170.24.132.130 Array ( [First Name, Last Name] => Alex (Alley) Wolff [Email] =>...
    By UUA International Resources | June 3, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • Starting May 12th, the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues convened for the thirteenth time at United Nations Headquarters in New York City....
    By UUA International Resources | June 3, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • The Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office Invites YOU to a film screening of "Veil of Silence". Film screening at 1:15pm followed by panel discussion at 2:30pm Panelists: Habeeb Lawal—Filmmaker, Veil of Silence Bruce Knotts—Director of the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office...
    By UUA International Resources | May 28, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • I had the privilege of meeting Nanleeb Ishmael Isaac during our annual site visit to Ghana in February. He is our newest volunteer for our Every Child is Our Child program and works closely with our program monitor. Isaac is 26 years old and comes from a family of 9. He is from Nakpanduri, in the...
    By UUA International Resources | May 8, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • We are approaching the 1 since the launch of the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office respect for the greater web of existence of which we are apart numerous ways teams work towards upholding this important mission - music, education, letter writing, work 2006 UUA Statement of Conscience:...
    By UUA International Resources | May 1, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • by Daniel Lofredo RotaIndia court recognises transgender people as third gender NYT:...
    By UUA International Resources | April 28, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
    Tagged as: LGBTQ Welcome & Equality
  • As many of you may know, the climate change and environmental degradation. Staying abreast of both domestic and international issues, we are very concerned about the water crisis in California. In the midst of one of the worst droughts in the past century, this is a dire issue for agricultural,...
    By UUA International Resources | April 25, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • My name is Caroline, and I am a graduate student intern with the UU-UNO Climate Change Program. In light of the Typhoon disaster in the Philippines, I have decided to fast during the last week of the raise funding for the UU-UNO Climate Change Program....
    By UUA International Resources | April 17, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • R… is open for the IARF 34th WORLD CONGRESS which will be held from 24-27 August, 2014 at Birmingham University, Birmingham, UK .www.interfaith-encounter.orgprogram details. 114 years ago the IARF began as a family of Unitarians and like-minded liberals....
    By Eric Cherry | April 14, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • Since 1957 the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office has hosted an annual Spring Seminar. In 1998 the event became an intentionally inter-generational space that brought together youth, young adults, and adults in shared dialogue around issues that matter to our Unitarian Universalist...
    By UUA International Resources | April 14, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • Global Forgiveness Challenge to coincide with the release of their long-anticipated book, The Book of Forgiving. The Tutus have spent their lives working with victims and perpetrators of wrongs, from the unspeakable to the everyday, and this deep experience has shown them that choosing the act of...
    By Eric Cherry | April 2, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • After two weeks of discussion, argument, song, dance, discernment, and community building, the 58th Commission on the Status of Women has drawn to a close....
    By UUA International Resources | March 21, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • In Remembrance of Madam Mary Rose Quist (Nana Manye Mamle Okleyo) Manya Krobo Paramount Queen Mother (1920-2013) During our February 7-14 visit to the Every Child is Our Child Project in Ghana, we were saddened to learn of the passing of the Paramount Queen Mother of the Manya Krobo People....
    By UUA International Resources | March 17, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • Thanks to generous donations from members of the Unitarian Universalist Justice Florida, the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office's (UU-UNO) Climate Change program intern, Caroline Achstatter, was able to attend the second annual...
    By UUA International Resources | March 12, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • During our 2014 http://international.blogs.uua.org/international-uu-organizations/uu-un… Child Is Our Child site visit I had the pleasure of meeting Susan and was immediately taken aback by the fire and determination in her eyes. Susan is one of our four Senior High School Students and the only...
    By UUA International Resources | March 11, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • Background of CSW The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is a functional commission of UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It was established on 21 June 1946. It is the principal global intergovernmental policy-making body that dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the...
    By UUA International Resources | March 10, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • Sacred Roots: Indigenous Rights, Resistance, and Reclamation (happening April 3rd to April 5th) we wanted to publish this blog to reflecting at what we here in the Office think of as the top 5 Spring Seminars held within the past twenty years. Remember, this is a completely subjective list....
    By UUA International Resources | March 6, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
    Tagged as: Beliefs & Principles
  • By UUA International Resources | March 5, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
    Tagged as: LGBTQ Issues
  • Reposted from the Huffington Post) Uganda's "jail the gays" bill will likely become law anytime soon perhaps as soon as this week....
    By UUA International Resources | March 4, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
    Tagged as: LGBTQ Issues
  • Unitarian Univeralist United Nations Office held a panel discussion on Homophobia around the world.The panel centered on actions taken by the Russian, Ugandan, Nigerian, and Indian governments against the LGBTQIA community. In India, a high court ruling made in 2009 that decriminalized same sex...
    By UUA International Resources | March 4, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
    Tagged as: LGBTQ Issues
  • In early February, Bruce Knotts, UU-UNO Director, and Maria Militano, Every Child is Our Child (ECOC) intern, traveled to Odumase Krobo, Ghana for our yearly monitoring visit.  The purpose of this visit was to maintain our relationship with the ECOC leaders, build new...
    By UUA International Resources | February 26, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
    Tagged as: Reproductive Health
  • During our 2014 site visit (INSERT LINK), we had the pleasure of meeting a very special student that has been in our program since 2010. Susan is an inspiring young woman whose resilience and perseverance shines through. She is 18 years of age and is in her first year of Senior High School. Susan...
    By UUA International Resources | February 24, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • by making a contribution. And, as news from our Ugandan partners becomes available, we'll update this blog. Update: From the Unitarian Church of Uganda - The Unitarian Church of Uganda has just leant with regrets the signing of the Anti-Gay Bill into law by the President of Uganda - Yoweri Kaguta...
    By Eric Cherry | February 24, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • We are Here, and We are Heard Once again, the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office (UU-UNO) played an active role during the final session of the Open Working Group (OWG) on Sustainable Development. Between the dates of February 3rd and 7th, the OWG8 discussed Rio+20 Conference....
    By UUA International Resources | February 21, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • mailto:execsec@icuu.net">Rev. Steve Dick. [gallery type="rectangular" ids="5819,5820,5821,5822,5823,5824"]...
    By UUA International Resources | February 14, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • First Unitarian Society of Westchester (FUSW). Since 2008, American U/U youth have been exchanging with U/U families in Europe for a couple weeks each year, experiencing the profound transformative power of cultural immersion. The fee for participating in this program is nominal, entailing...
    By UUA International Resources | February 12, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
    Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development
  • A Review of the LGBT-Faith and Asylum Network Retreat January 8-January 10, 2014 The trip from New York City to Washington, D.C., daunting as it may seem for a first-timer, is quite easy and comfortable. As a native New Yorker, born and raised, I had never embarked on a trip to D.C. via public...
    By UUA International Resources | January 16, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • On Friday, December 20,the Ugandan Parliament passed the long-dreaded kill-the-gays bill otherwise known as the Anti-Homosexuality Bill....
    By Bruce Knotts | December 20, 2013 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • Last week's report that India's Supreme Court had issued a ruling upholding the criminalization of gay sex was shocking. And, LGBT activists in India have organized and responded quickly. Derek Mitchell, the Director of the UUA's Holdeen India Program writes from New Delhi that, "This development...
    By Eric Cherry | December 16, 2013 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • .book Shawna Foster or send her an email. What's a listening project? It's when an interviewer spends time with a certain group of people with carefully developed questions to find out what is going on in their lives. The UUA International Office wants to listen to youngadults to see what their...
    By Eric Cherry | December 13, 2013 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • Warsaw Climate Conference 2013 – THE INSIDE SCOOP Since 1995, Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office at the conference this year. During this time, she blogged about her thoughts and reactions to the events. Below you will find posts about the ups and downs of these critical negotiations.
    By UUA International Resources | December 10, 2013 | From International Unitarian Universalism