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Equal in India Supreme Court of India handed down its decision mandating a third gender category and full legal and civil-rights for the transgendered population of India on April 15, 2014. Learn how the Unitarian Universalist Association supports equality and fairness for all people.
By Ted Resnikoff | April 16, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Congregational Action, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Secular, Unitarian Universalism -
Interconnections Blog of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) in its story, “GoogledPeter Bowden, who specializes in the relationship between media and congregation proposes a three questions every membership team should ask itself to better welcome newcomers, pointing out, “Thanks to…
By Ted Resnikoff | April 16, 2014 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Choice, Congregational Action, Education, Faith Development, Growth, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism -
Climate Change: 5 Minutes to Midnight, 15 Years and Counting Down Nell Greenfieldboyce on National Public Radio’s Morning Edition IPCC report affirming human activity causing climate change and the Blue Boat. Check out the Doomsday Clock, which since 2007 reflects both nuclear catastrophe and…
By Ted Resnikoff | April 15, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Climate & Environmental Justice, Earth, Earth Day, Education, Growth, News, Secular, Teaching Methods, Truth, Unitarian Universalism -
Unitarian Universalism welcomes the Transgendered and supports Transgendered equality. Learn how the UUA persuaded Verizon to protect transgendered workers. Excerpted from the essay in Ivan E. Coyote’s book on Slate.com: I don’t see cisgendered women who want to feel safe in a public washroom as…
By Ted Resnikoff | April 14, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Equity, Faith, Identity, LGBTQ Issues, News, Rights, Secular, Social Justice, Transgender Day of Remembrance, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity -
Eric Holthaus, one from his series “Thirsty West” on the Future Tense page of Slate.comFind out about the UUA and Environmental Justice Learn what the UUA is doing on climate change and global warming Learn about the UUA Green Sanctuary Program and how to participate Read Eric Holthaus’ article,…
By Ted Resnikoff | April 11, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Climate & Environmental Justice, Earth, Earth Day, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, News, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism -
Pew Forum’s March 7 re…; on the Millennial Generation (age 18-33) was yet another poll that highlighted the rising number of young people who are nonreligious. However, Pew’s report also made an important new connection, which is that the decline of religion among Millennials is rooted in the…
By Carey McDonald | April 10, 2014 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Faith Development, Growth, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
From Cradle to Incarceration Sonali Kolhatkar in her post, “Studies Confirm the Dehumanization of Black Children and the ‘Preschool-to-Prison Pipeline’”, first published on Commondreams.org13 percent of all Americans, nearly 50% of prison inmates are black and that their exclusion from society…
By Ted Resnikoff | April 9, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, News, Purpose, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday -
Unitarian Universalism is a welcoming faith that encourages interfaith search for spiritual fulfillment and meaning, while – according to research from PEW Forum on Religion and Public Life – the United States is considered to be only “moderately” religiously diverse, and the second most common…
By Ted Resnikoff | April 8, 2014 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Faith, Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters -
Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), Honey Maid literally turned the words of their critics against them to remind them of a deeper message. http://www.businessinsider.com/honey-maid-wholesome-love-response-2014-… this account in images on Business Insider. Learn about Marriage Equality and…
By Ted Resnikoff | April 4, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Education, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, LGBTQ Issues, Rights, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism -
UUAall Board meetings thereafter. Attendance is also expected at the 2014 and 2015 General Assemblies. (NOTE: All expenses related to presence at Board meetings and GA are paid by the UUA.) LEARN HOW TO APPLY TO RUN FOR THE POSITION OF YOUTH OBSERVER HERE. WHO MAY VOTE – Voting youth must be…
By Ted Resnikoff | April 4, 2014 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday