Social Justice Statements
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Responsive Resolution on Article II
2009 Responsive Resolution
The 2009 General Assembly of the UUA [Unitarian Universalist Association] strongly urges the UUA Board of Trustees to facilitate a continuation and further deepening of the discussion of the Principles ...
Responsive Resolution on Article XV
2009 Responsive Resolution
WHEREAS the Commission on Appraisal submitted a proposal to amend Article II after a period of study and review as allowed by Article XV section C-15.1.(c)(4), a process begun in 2006, while Article ...
Responsive Resolution on Barriers to Inclusion in Outreach to African UU and Other Progressive Religious Congregations
2009 Responsive Resolution
WHEREAS the Opening Worship at the 2009 GA [General Assembly] reported on President Sinkford’s Pilgrimage to Africa and celebrated a new outreach to African UU [Unitarian Universalist] congregations, ...
Responsive Resolutions on Inclusion
2009 Responsive Resolution
In response to the changes to Article II reported by the Commission on Appraisal and subsequent discussion of those recommendations at this General Assembly, the delegates request that the UUA [Unitarian ...
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 ...
Extend the Tax Credit for Wind and Solar Power
2008 Action of Immediate Witness
Because: Unitarian Universalists as a community of faith respect the interdependent web of all existence, of which we are a part;Whereas: The 2006 UUA [Unitarian Universalist Association] General Assembly ...
Oppose a U.S. Attack on Iran
2008 Action of Immediate Witness
Because: Unitarian Universalist Principles affirm the worth and dignity of every person, justice in human relations, and the goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all;Whereas: Bombing ...
Oppose the Florida and California Marriage Protection Initiatives
2008 Action of Immediate Witness
Because: Unitarian Universalists affirm and promote the inherent worth and dignity of every person;Whereas: The Unitarian Universalist Association [UUA], its member congregations and individual Unitarian ...
Raise the Federal Minimum Wage to $10 in 2010
2008 Action of Immediate Witness
Because: Unitarian Universalists as a community of faith uphold the inherent worth, rights and dignity of all people;Whereas: We have supported a fair minimum wage since 1961, passing a resolution supporting ...
Single Payor Health Care
2008 Action of Immediate Witness
Whereas: Unitarian Universalists are concerned with the worth and dignity of all people; Whereas: We spend over $2 trillion for health care in the United States, yet 50 million people are still not covered ...
Youth and Young Adults
2008 Business Resolution
WHEREAS the Unitarian Universalist Association Bylaws state that our Association promotes “the full participation of persons in all of its and their activities and in the full range of human endeavor ...
Consultations on Youth and Young Adult Ministry
2008 Responsive Resolution
Whereas the Consultation on Ministry To and With Youth has presented a positive report with regard to the future of youth ministry throughout the [Unitarian Universalist] Association, andWhereas the 2008 ...
Response on Socially Responsible Investing to the Report of Dan Brody, Financial Advisor
2008 Responsive Resolution
WHEREAS we have heard your excellent report and its insight into the need for universal healthcare:BE IT RESOLVED, in accordance with the eighteen resolutions of the UUA [Unitarian Universalist Association] ...
2008 Financial Advisor's Report (PDF, 10 pages)
Youth and Young Adult Empowerment Resolution: Accountability
2008 Responsive Resolution
WHEREAS the Moderator, in her report, referenced the “Youth and Young Adult Empowerment Resolution” passed by the 2008 General Assembly on Friday, June 27, 2008, which “urges the Unitarian ...
2008 Youth and Young Adult Empowerment Resolution Follow Up
Moral Values for a Pluralistic Society
2007 Statement of Conscience
Moral values increasingly frame public discourse. As Unitarian Universalists, we must affirm the moral influence of liberal religion in society.At great personal risk, the forebears of our faith have taken ...
Pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act with Transgender Inclusion and Protection
2007 Action of Immediate Witness
WHEREAS our Unitarian Universalist Principles call us to affirm the inherent worth and dignity of every person and to promote justice, equity and compassion in human relations;WHEREAS Largo. Florida City ...
Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
2007 Action of Immediate Witness
WHEREAS our Unitarian Universalist Principles call us to affirm the inherent worth and dignity of every person and to promote justice, equity, and compassion in human relations;WHEREAS under a federal ...
Stop U.S. Sponsored Torture—A Religious Call to Action
2007 Action of Immediate Witness
BECAUSE one of our core Unitarian Universalist principles is our belief in and affirmation of the inherent worth and dignity of all persons; andWHEREAS torture violates the basic dignity of the human person ...
Support Comprehensive Sexuality Education Legislation
2007 Action of Immediate Witness
BECAUSE our Unitarian Universalist principles call on us to affirm and promote the inherent worth and dignity of every person; justice, equity and compassion in human relations, and the goal of world community ...
Support for the United Nation Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
2007 Action of Immediate Witness
WHEREAS the first Unitarian Universalist principle "to affirm and promote the inherent worth and dignity of every person," and the sixth principle, "the goal of world community with peace, liberty and ...
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 ...
Confronting Gender Identity Discrimination
2007 Responsive Resolution
Whereas the President of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations noted, in his June 21st report to the General Assembly, the work of our West Florida congregations on the issue of employment ...
End the U.S. Occupation of Iraq
2007 Responsive Resolution
In response to the statements in President Sinkford's Annual Report, which calls for an end to the U.S. Occupation of Iraq, the delegates of this Assembly recommit to taking action to end the Occupation. ...
Engaging in Right Relations at GA 2008
2007 Responsive Resolution
In response to both the Secretary's Report and the Report of the Committee on Right Relationships, moved that this body request the Planning Committee to discuss enabling the delegates and attendees to ...
Health Care for UUA Ministers, Staff and Families
2007 Responsive Resolution
Whereas about 200 ministers and staff employed by Unitarian Universalist (UU) congregations do not have health insurance,Whereas economic justice is a core UU value and a failure to provide health ...
UUA Health Care Plan (Insurance)
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