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Some labor for too little, others labor too little for too much Gender-based income disparity (the “Gender Pay-gap”) and a minimum wage lower than a living wage are antithetical to the Principles and sources of Unitarian Universalism. The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) works to create…
By Ted Resnikoff | April 24, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Anti-Oppression, Congregational Action, Discernment, Economic Justice, Justice, New Job, Secular -
Welcome to the Spotlight Series! Each month we feature a different Unitarian Universalist congregation or community that is doing effective, innovative or otherwise interesting ministry with young adults – Ed. “Bishop Yvette Flunder says her approach to church membership is ‘you welcome…
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | April 23, 2014 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Choice, Congregational Action, Education, Growth, Identity, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Reproductive Choice is not an option Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) has led on the issue of reproductive rights since 1963 – ten years before abortions were legal in this country. In this interview Jessica Halperin who was just was elected to a two-year term as Vice-Chair of the…
By Ted Resnikoff | April 18, 2014 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Growth, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Reproductive Justice, Rights, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
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 -
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 -
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) -
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 -
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 -
On March 13 Boston Mobilization, YMORE, Unitarian Universalist Religious Professionals of Color and the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) participated in an action of public witness for raisong the minimum wage in Massachusetts. The following is an eye-witness account of the event.–Ed.
By Ted Resnikoff | April 4, 2014 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Connections, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
This blogpost was written by Julie Brock, the Project Coordinator for Faith Architects to explain the purpose and direction of this exciting new endeavor!–Ed. Shape the Future of Faith…
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | April 1, 2014 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Faith Development, Growth, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35)