Rev. Sinkford's pilgrimage to Africa began on November 4.
Children at a Kenyan Unitarian children's center.
Rev. William G. Sinkford's 2008 Pilgrimage to Africa
Updated November 17, 2008
Recent updates!
- Read about the UUA delegation's meetings with members of the South Africa Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
- Read about Rev. Sinkford's visit to the Triangle Project, the leading organization serving and advocating for bisexual, gay, lesbian, and transgender people in South Africa.
- Read about Rev. Sinkford's meeting with Archbishop Desmond Tutu in South Africa!
Reverend William G. Sinkford, President of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), is now on a 19-day pilgrimage to visit six African countries: South Africa, Uganda, Kenya, Senegal, Ghana and Nigeria. The four general goals of this journey are:
- To meet with old and new colleagues among the Unitarians and Unitarian Universalists of Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria and South Africa,
- To learn from the experience and wisdom of leaders in Truth and Reconciliation work in South Africa, including Archbishop Desmond Tutu,
- To learn from leaders of social justice and human rights organizations involved in diverse struggles, including: LGBT Rights, Fair Wages, HIV/AIDS, Women's Rights, and Socially Responsible Investing,
- To visit the UNESCO World Heritage site and witness to the Atlantic Slave Trade: Île de Gorée.
There are a variety of ways that Unitarian Universalists and UU congregations can participate in this journey.
Sign-up to receive updates by contacting the UUA's International Resources Office, or visit this page again soon.
For more information contact international @ uua.org.
Last updated on Monday, November 17, 2008.
