Unitarian Universalist Association

The Riot Concluded, the Threats to Democracy Grow

On the one year anniversary of the failed attempted coup on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, the UUA issues a statement outlining the continued and growing threats to our democracy and the need for individuals to take action.

Threats To Democracy Grow

We who believe in freedom cannot rest.

We know that the criminal-legal system cannot deliver real justice, policing will never truly keep us safe, and liberation will not be realized without a radical reimagination of our current structures.

Response to Rittenhouse Verdict

Practicing Gratitude This Holiday Season - A Message from UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray

However you celebrate, holidays and rituals are an invitation for reflection. They remind us of our past, and they also invite us to be attentive to the present moment. Practicing gratitude helps us all to be intentional in naming the gifts that surround us, reminding us that we are loved and we all share a fundamental interdependence.

“Democracy cannot wait.”

By Staff Writer

Over 120 Unitarian Universalists participate in Poor People’s Campaign Moral March

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Gathering Guidance When Local Transmission Rates are High to Severe

The UUA continues to turn to the public health professionals who have been advising us throughout the pandemic. As we gather more data about what works and what no longer works to lower the risk of transmission, we update our recommendations.

Get Updated Guidance For Gathering

Defund Fear

By Zach Norris

A groundbreaking new vision for public safety that overturns 200+ years of fear-based discrimination, othering, and punishment.

Defund Fear