Issues and Trends
-
General Assembly 2014 (GA), “Love Reaches Out”, responds to current studies of faith in America showing a movement toward a liberal, fluid kind of faith that doesn’t fit with traditional denominational identity and structure. People now find many outlets and places of engagement for their…
By Ted Resnikoff | June 16, 2014 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Beliefs & Principles, Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Congregational Action, Education, Faith, Faith Development, General Assembly, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, UUA Headquarters -
Love Reaches Out in many ways, and during the week of June 16–21 Blue Boat invites you to join high school youth of First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus and surrounding UU congregations on their Justice Trip learning about Reproductive Justice. –Ed. Greetings from Columbus, Ohio!
By Ted Resnikoff | June 15, 2014 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Connections, Education, Equity, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Secular, Social Justice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
UU: Challenging the Propensity for Polar Thinking Not for Ourselves Alone – Theological Essays on Relationship” explains that Unitarian Universalists reach out in love not because they must yet are compelled to it by faith. Edited by www.churchoftheriver.org/about/minister“>Burton D. Carley and…
By Ted Resnikoff | June 12, 2014 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Discernment, Faith, Faith Development, General Assembly, Interdependence, Leadership, Prayer Practices, Purpose, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, UU Theology, UUA Headquarters, Worship -
Post Your Answer > Spread the Meme…
By Ted Resnikoff | June 11, 2014 | From General Assembly for Youth & Young AdultsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Education, General Assembly, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
Mass Incarceration, Housing Discrimination and Poverty are Linked J… Bouie explains how systematic economic discrimination designed to deprive minorities the possibility of creating wealth through home ownership in the United States creates neighborhoods mired in poverty and unemployment. The…
By Ted Resnikoff | June 9, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Anti-Oppression, Business Meetings, Congregational Action, Discernment, Economic Justice, Homecoming / Ingathering, Secular, Unitarian Universalism -
Unbounded Love Standing in the Side of the Love (SSL), the interfaith public advocacy campaign sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), celebrates 5 years of community activism, social networking and General Assembly (GA) in Providence….
By Ted Resnikoff | June 3, 2014 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Climate & Environmental Justice, Coming Out, Earth, Earth Day, Homecoming / Ingathering, LGBTQ Issues, Marriage Equality, Reproductive Justice, Rights, Secular, Unitarian Universalism -
Scientists Confirm Inevitable Sea-Level Rise Like the tip of the fabled iceberg, the now confirmed inevitable rise of sea-level over the coming years hides social injustice that the Unitarian Universalist Association labors to undo. Just follow the causal chain to understand what rising sea-level…
By Ted Resnikoff | May 28, 2014 | From Blue BoatTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, News, Purpose, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters -
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. Small Group, Big Success The Eagle Unitarian Universalists of Unitarian Universalist…
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | May 23, 2014 | From On CampusTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Campus Ministry, Community, Connections, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, Identity, Interdependence, Meaning, Multiculturalism, Nourishing the Spirit, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
population of the United States) still live in states where the right to marry is restricted on the basis of gender-preference. Support the UUA in making marriage Equality the law of the land SlateHuman Rights Campaign (HRC) website for detailed state-by-state information on marriage-equality.
By Ted Resnikoff | May 23, 2014 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Coming Out, Homecoming / Ingathering, Marriage Equality, News, Rights, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism -
This is archival information pertaining to youth attendance and Youth Caucus at General Assembly 2014 in Providence, Rhode Island. Please check back during Spring 2015 for updated information relevant to youth participation at General Assembly 2015 in Portland, Oregon. You… Caucus Welcome Packet…
By Ted Resnikoff | May 20, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Business Meetings, Community, General Assembly, Unitarian Universalism