This section of the Blue Boat blog includes links to training tools (including videos and webinars) and articles by the staff of the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries for informing, building, sustaining and guiding ministry for Unitarian Universalist youth and young adults, youth and young adults of color, Campus Ministry, and those who serve them.
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The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) plans to review its policy banning LGBTQ membership or participation in May of this year stands in contrast to the Girl Scouts of America (GSA) policy of not discriminating against LGBTQ membership. GSA policy with regard to the sexual orientation of its members,…
By Ted Resnikoff | February 27, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Community, Connections, Equity, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Leadership, Meaning, Multiculturalism, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Youth Sunday -
The United States Supreme Court is set to hear a challenges to California State Proposition 8 and the Federal Defense of Marriage Act – both of which restrict the definition of marriage as a union between one woman and one man – toward the end of March, 2013, with a decision likely near the end…
By Ted Resnikoff | February 26, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Community, Connections, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, LGBTQ Issues, Meaning, Multiculturalism, Multigenerational Faith Development, Personal Inspiration, Rights, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
In support of Common Read 2013 of The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, by Michelle Alexander, Blue Boat brings you news and information on the inequities of the burgeoning penal system in the United States and some lesser-known consequences of living with a criminal…
By Ted Resnikoff | February 25, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Congregational Action, Discernment, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Leadership, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
Our March call is open to anyone who is interested in having a discussion about the Bridging process and what we can all do to enhance this. The bridging process in this context refers to youth who are bridging to young adulthood. The Unitarian Universalist Association provides resources and a…
By Kayla Parker | February 22, 2013 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Campus Ministry, Community, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Multigenerational Faith Development, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, Vision, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
Spring/Summer 2013 Youth Ministry Updates Webinar for Religious Educators, Youth Advisors, and Youth Join us for an hour webinar on Wednesday, February 27th at 2:00 pm Eastern -OR- 8:00 pm Eastern for new developments in youth ministry available this spring and summer….
By Carey McDonald | February 22, 2013 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Congregational Action, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
“The military is widely understood to be the most racially, ethnically, and religiously diverse institution in the U.S.”, notes The Rev. Sarah Lammert, director of Ministries and Faith Development for the Unitarian Universalist Association, and president-elect of the National Conference of…
By Ted Resnikoff | February 22, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Choice, Congregational Action, Connections, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Meaning, Multigenerational Faith Development, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
The recent liberalization of military policy toward greater equality for all service members is example of what happens when people speak out against inequity. After Barack Obama’s re-election, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta moved to end discrimination against women in the military by opening…
By Ted Resnikoff | February 22, 2013 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Education, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Multigenerational Faith Development, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Sex, Love, and Violence: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in a Globalized World Unitarian Universalist–United Nations Office. This year 175 youth, young adults, and adults will come together April 4–6, 2013 to learn about and dialogue around lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer…
By Ted Resnikoff | February 21, 2013 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Community, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Multiculturalism, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
Sexual Orientation Change Efforts (SOCE) is the innocent enough sounding term for practices that are designed to force people to give-up same sex orientation. The techniques employed to force individuals to renounce their freely chosen sexual identity can be psychological or physical, and include…
By Ted Resnikoff | February 20, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Equity, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Multiculturalism, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists. Join other UU young adults for this mini climate justice training and organizing workshop. We will explore how UU values call us to ecological justice work: How does the climate crisis intersect with race and class? How are we connected to…
By Ted Resnikoff | February 19, 2013 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Congregational Action, Connections, Faith Development, Growth, Leadership, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35)