Side with Love
Unitarian Universalists affirm unconditional, universal love as a foundation and grounding for our actions in the world. We strive to be of service to our communities and advocate for change on local, state, national, and international levels.
Through our Side with Love campaign (formerly “Standing on the Side of Love”) we amplify the voices of the oppressed through online media; we show up in partnership at justice events across the country; we lobby national leaders on immigration reform, racial justice, equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people, religious freedom, and more; and above all we work to make love real in the world.
Over eighty percent of Unitarian Universalist congregations, and many more individual UUs and others who care about justice, have become a part of Side with Love.
Mahatma Gandhi did it. Mother Theresa did it. Martin Luther King, Jr., did it.
We do it. How do you reach out in love?
Recently on Side with Love
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On March 25, 2026, we launched UU the Vote: Igniting Solidarity, Reimagining Democracy! This event honored the work UUs have done in the last six years in protecting democracy and combatting fascism; introduced partners from around the country; and revealed the resources, programs, and tactics
Webinar | March 26, 2026 | From DemocracyTagged as: Voting Rights -
Elections are openings — moments when a nation pauses to imagine its future. They invite us to build community and democracy through our courage, our relationships, and the choices we make together. Ahead of this year’s national election in November, we hope you’ll join us for launch of UU the…
Newsletter | March 17, 2026 | From DemocracyTagged as: Voting Rights -
This week’s Gathering, in the midst of a severe and colonialist escalation of attacks against multiple communities in the “Middle East,” Rev. Ranwa Hammamy grounded us in the norms and history that got us here and invited us to keep noticing the connections between this country’s past and…
Webinar | March 10, 2026 | From Side with Love -
Democracy is so much more than an election. It is not determined by the courage or the cruelty of our leaders. We the people make it real through our practice of showing up for one another, building trust, and embodying our shared values in public life.
Newsletter | February 25, 2026 | From DemocracyTagged as: Voting Rights -
March arrives with both gratitude and a call forward. Our 30 Days of Love journey has come to a close — and yet, what you made possible together is still unfolding. Since January, you have shown what it looks like when love becomes more than a feeling. You hosted teach-ins and trainings.
Newsletter | February 24, 2026 | From Side with Love -
“I love how thoughtful you’re being about supporting children in being leaders. It’s the dream!”At our Green Sanctuary 2030 Community Meeting on February 18, Julie Rigano, Director of Family Ministry at the UU Church at Washington Crossing in New Jersey, shared how she used the UU Climate
Webinar | February 23, 2026 | From Climate JusticeTagged as: Climate Justice -
Our Unitarian Universalist principles ground us: justice, equity, compassion, and the interconnected web of all existence. These aren’t abstract ideals- they’re the compass by which we navigate uncertain terrain. When we center solidarity with marginalized communities and commit to political
February 16, 2026 | From Side with Love -
Last night we gathered to hear three very different stories of local organizing in solidarity with immigrants from Maine, Chicago, and Oakland. Songs for Liberation from Chicago nourished our spirits, reminding us with Woody Guthrie’s song “All you fascists bound to lose,” renewed lyrics with…
Webinar | February 10, 2026 | From Side with Love -
Building community that nourishes relationships is core to our UU faith and must be central to our justice work. When we share food, play together, and prioritize time to get to know each other in our committees, congregations, and communities, we live into our interdependence and make our
February 9, 2026 | From Side with Love -
As we enter February and pass the halfway point of 30 Days of Love, we find ourselves navigating a moment that is both heavy and full of courage. ICE escalations across the country — and the trauma communities are carrying in places like Minneapolis — remind us how urgently our faith is needed.
Newsletter | February 6, 2026 | From Side with Love