End Present-day Slavery in the Fields
2008 Action of Immediate Witness
Because: Unitarian Universalists affirm and promote the inherent worth and dignity of every person; the right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society ...

Support Immigrant Families—Stop the ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) Raids
2007 Action of Immediate Witness
WHEREAS a community of faith, we uphold the inherent worth, rights and dignity of all people;WHEREAS we covenant as Unitarian Universalists to promote justice, equity, and compassion in human relations;WHEREAS ...

Voting Rights for Communities of Color
2007 Responsive Resolution
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 ...

Truth, Repair, and Reconciliation
2007 Responsive Resolution
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 ...
Resources for Study and Reflection

UUA/UUSC Gulf Coast Relief Fund
2006 Responsive Resolution
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 ...

Congregational Programs on Racism and Classism
2006 Responsive Resolution
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 ...
Resolved Congregations Can Learn More about Racism and Classism

Resolution to Establish Formal Relationships with the National Coalition on Racism in Sports and Media
2001 Responsive Resolution
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 ...

Reparations for the 1921 Tulsa, OK Race Riot
2001 Action of Immediate Witness
Guided by our commitment to justice and by the findings and recommendations of The Tulsa Race Riot, A Report by the Oklahoma Commission to Study the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921; and Because our Tulsan Unitarian ...

Resolution on Support for the Cleveland, Ohio, Native American Community
2000 Responsive Resolution
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 ...

Economic Injustice, Poverty, and Racism: We Can Make a Difference!
2000 Statement of Conscience
We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, hereby rededicate ourselves to the pursuit of economic justice, an end to racism, and an end to poverty. We recognize that racism ...

Fair Treatment for Native Americans
1998 Action of Immediate Witness
The United States has a unique legal relationship with Indian tribal governments as set forth in the Constitution of the United States, in treaties, in statutes, in court decisions, and in executive orders. ...

Toward an Anti-Racist Unitarian Universalist Association
1997 Business Resolution
WHEREAS the 1996 General Assembly resolved that all congregations, districts, organizations, and professional and lay leaders participate in a reflection-action process throughout the 1996-97 church year ...

Solidarity with the San Carlos Apache Regarding Mt. Graham
1997 Action of Immediate Witness
The University of Arizona, in conjunction with Ohio State University, the Max Planck Institute of Germany, and the Arcetri Observatory of Florence, Italy, is building the third of a series of telescopes ...

Support of Black Churches
1996 Resolution of Immediate of Witness
WHEREAS acts of desecration and destruction, including vandalism, fire bombing, and arson, have been perpetrated against more than 60 religious institutions and sacred sites in 16 of the United States ...

A Call to Conscious, Humane Treatment of Immigrants
1995 Resolution of Immediate of Witness
BECAUSE we covenant as Unitarian Universalists to affirm the inherent worth and dignity of every person; and BECAUSE we covenant as Unitarian Universalists to promote justice, equity, and compassion in ...

Justice for Indigenous Peoples
1993 General Resolution
BECAUSE Unitarian Universalists affirm justice, equity, and compassion in human relations; the goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all; and respect for the interdependent web of ...

Racial and Cultural Diversity in Unitarian Universalism
1992 Resolution of Immediate of Witness
WHEREAS President Schulz and Moderator Gulbrandsen have called on Unitarian Universalists to support a vision of a Unitarian Universalist faith which reflects the reality of a racially diverse and multicultural ...

Civil Unrest and Economic and Racial Injustice—the Lesson of Los Angeles
1992 Resolution of Immediate of Witness
BECAUSE our Unitarian Universalist faith affirms and promotes the inherent worth and dignity of every person and justice, equity, and compassion in human relations; and WHEREAS the recent civil uprisings ...

Arizona General Assembly 1988 Site
1987 Resolution of Immediate of Witness
WHEREAS, Bylaw Section C-2.3 states that: The Association declares and affirms its special responsibility, and that of its member societies and organizations, to promote the full participation of persons ...

Establishment of a Black Concerns Working Group
1985 Business Resolution
WHEREAS, racism against Blacks is a pervasive social problem; and WHEREAS, our denomination believes in the inherent worth and dignity of every person, in the democratic process based on equality and freedom, ...

"A Call to the Nation"
1983 Responsive Resolution
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; ...

Violence against Black People
1981 Business Resolution
THAT the Board of Trustees of the Unitarian Universalist Association expresses its deep sorrow and indignation at the recent incidents of violence directed in particular against black children in Atlanta, ...

Supporting Civil Rights Groups Condemning the Ku Klux Klan
1981 General Resolution
WHEREAS, the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) has traditionally stood for racial hatred and intolerance; and WHEREAS, the KKK is now establishing special military training camps in north Alabama in preparation for a ...

Racism Imperative
1981 Business Resolution
Recognizing the fact that institutional racism is still embedded in American society in 1981, the Unitarian Universalist Association shall seek to eliminate racism in all its institutional structures, ...

A Committment to Urban Ministry
1981 Business Resolution
WHEREAS, the bylaws of the Unitarian Universalist Association state that the Association exists in part to "affirm, defend and promote the supreme worth and dignity of every human personality," and recognizing ...