Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "Jane Addams" Preparation for Activity Read the story "Jane Addams" and prepare to present it, or invite a participant to present the story and give them a copy in advance....

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Carol Gilligan and a Different Voice Preparation for Activity Read Handout 1, Carol Gilligan and a Different Voice, and copy for all participants. Description of Activity Distribute Handout 1 and invite participants to read it. Say:...

Activity time: 13 minutes Materials for Activity Singing the Living Tradition, the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook Taking It Home handout Preparation for Activity Customize Taking It Home and copy for all participants....

Activity time: 18 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, The Wisdom Tree Taking It Home handout Preparation for Activity Print Leader Resource 1, The Wisdom Tree, and prepare to read it aloud. Customize Taking It Home and copy for all participants....

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "Harvey Milk" Optional: A copy of the story "Olympia Brown" Preparation for Activity Read both stories and choose one to present. If you have time, consider using both stories. Print the story and prepare to read it aloud.

Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Leader Resource 1, Natural Rights, Legal Rights, and Human Rights Preparation for Activity Read the description of this activity and reflect on the Faith in Action questions, in your journal or with your co-leader. Familiarize yourself with the...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 2, Where I Stand Statements Preparation for Activity Print and read Leader Resource 2, Where I Stand Statements. Create additional statements if there are other rights-based issues that are important in your community....

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "The Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church Shooting" Preparation for Activity Print the story "The Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church Shooting." Prepare to read it aloud. Write on newsprint, and post: What...

Activity time: 35 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Leader Resource 1, Natural Rights, Legal Rights, and Human Rights Handout 1, The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights Journals or notebooks, one for each participant Writing implements, such as pens, pencils, fine...

Activity time: 3 minutes Materials for Activity Singing the Living Tradition, the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook Taking It Home handout Preparation for Activity Customize Taking It Home and copy for all participants....

Adopted and proclaimed by the United Nations on December 10, 1948. Article 1 All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood....

From the Unitarian Universalist Association archives.

From the Unitarian Universalist Association archives.

Reported by Donald E. Skinner, and originally published in UU World, August 2, 2010. Twenty-nine Unitarian Universalists, including eight ministers, were arrested in Phoenix, Ariz., for acts of civil disobedience protesting Arizona's strict anti-illegal immigration law. Among those arrested were...

Activity time: 3 minutes Materials for Activity Singing the Living Tradition, the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook Taking It Home handout Preparation for Activity Customize Taking It Home and copy for all participants....

Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Optional: Handout 2, Twenty-nine UUs Arrested in Phoenix Protest Optional: Handout 3, It Takes a Village to Hold a Protest Preparation for Activity Talk with your minister, religious educator, congregational leadership, or social justice committ...

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "Frances Ellen Watkins Harper" Preparation for Activity Prepare to read the story "Frances Ellen Watkins Harper" to the group, or ask a participant to read it and, if possible, give the participant the story ahead of time....

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "Mahatma Gandhi" Preparation for Activity Print and review the story "Mahatma Gandhi," and prepare to read it aloud or invite a participant to read it. If a participant will read, give them the story in advance....

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Journals or notebooks, one for each participant Variety of writing and drawing materials, such as pens, pencils, fine point color markers, and color pencils Handout 1, Virtues Preparation for Activity Write on newsprint, and post: Think of two or...

Activity time: 3 minutes Materials for Activity Singing the Living Tradition, the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook Taking It Home handout Preparation for Activity Customize Taking It Home and copy for all participants....