We thank the UUA for committing resources to supporting the life of youth and emerging adults in the association. We recognize that youth and EAs are critical parts of our Association now, not only in the future, and that they give important perspectives.

Moreover, we recognize that our faith calls us to recognize the gifts of leadership present in everyone, and ask the UUA to recommit to the full inclusion of youth and emerging adults at all levels of leadership, including the necessary support and leadership development. Supporting and investing in youth and young adults, and in particular youth and young adults of color, in full participation in congregational life and in the life of the Association is necessary for the continued growth and vitality of our living tradition.

We also affirm that many youth and emerging adults face difficulties in participation, including a pattern of praising youth and young adults for their moral courage and prophetic vision, then dismissing their concerns. We ask that the UUA and that congregations work to more fully include the perspectives of youth and young adults and to continue to be open to transformation.