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This is a re-post of a story of the Our Whole Lives curriculum in action from The Christian Century. You’ll find links at the end of the re-post for more information about OWL — Ed. OWL on uua.org. OWL on wikipedia. http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/blog/2009/04/real-courage-the-our-whole… of OWL…
By Ted Resnikoff | March 21, 2013 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Children’s / Religious Education Sunday, Connections, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Meaning, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Sexuality Education, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Youth Sunday, Youth/Teens -
Living Mosaic blog. I Love You, Rev. Monica http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/17/steubenville-rape-trial-verdic…; about the Steubenville verdict. (Huffington Post)…
By Monica L Cummings | March 21, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Connections, Discernment, Faith, Faith Development, Identity, Prayer Practices, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Worship -
Sometime in the next year the Headquarters of the Unitarian Universalist Association will move from its historic address at 25 Beacon Street, on Beacon Hill, to 24 Farnsworth Street, in the heart of the “Innovation District” of Boston, and into its future….
By Ted Resnikoff | March 20, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Congregational Action, Faith Development, Growth, Identity, Leadership, Secular, Service, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity -
Luminary Leaders is a recognition program for youth. Throughout the year, we’ll showcase recently recognized leaders here on Blue Boat. This profile highlights a recent bridger who was honored for his outstanding contributions to UU youth communities– Ed. www.uua.org/luminary…
By Ted Resnikoff | March 13, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Congregational Action, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Service, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
Overcoming Colorblindness to Defeat Racial Caste America Michelle Alexander’s The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness is a well researched, convincingly documented argument that the result of the War on Drugs and growth of mass incarceration during the past 30 years in…
By Ted Resnikoff | March 13, 2013 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Community, Congregational Action, Connections, Discernment, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Meaning, Multiculturalism, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity -
Last week, I got to see Professor and Human Rights Activist Michelle Alexander speak about the racist caste system being created by mass incarceration and the war on drugs. She was speaking specifically about her book The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Color-blindness, which was…
By Kayla Parker | March 13, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Campus Ministry, Community, Congregational Action, Discernment, Equity, Homecoming / Ingathering, Multigenerational Faith Development, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, Unity -
Continuing the trend of legislative and electoral victories, Colorado has become the 10th state to approve legislation equalizing the rights of couples joined in same-sex civil union to married couples. The United States Supreme Court hears argument on California Proposition 8 on March 26 and is…
By Ted Resnikoff | March 13, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Equity, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, LGBTQ Issues, Multigenerational Faith Development, Rights, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
… class=”alignright size-full wp-image-8337” alt=”brianmclaren-150x150” src=”National Campus Ministry Association, a professional organization educating, encouraging, and equipping those engaged in the practice of ministry in higher education is holding it’s annual conference in Atlanta, GA from…
By Kayla Parker | March 12, 2013 | From On CampusTagged as: Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Campus Ministry, Community, Congregational Action, Growth, Leadership, Multiculturalism, Secular, Unitarian Universalism -
This insightful reflection is from Katie Carpenter, co-president of the Unitarian Universalist campus ministry group at Vassar about their visit from Westboro Baptist Church on February 28th….
By Kayla Parker | March 11, 2013 | From On CampusTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Campus Ministry, Community, Connections, Faith Development, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Meaning, Multiculturalism, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity -
Who’s the MOST AWESOME Youth You Know?…
By Ted Resnikoff | March 4, 2013 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Congregational Action, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Service, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday