Issues and Trends
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Believing in Equality Could Perpetuate Inequality for Minorities SlateJamelle Bouie examines the divergence between belief and reality of Millennialscolor-…; with an affirmative stance of racial equality and nondiscrimination. Boule warns that Millennials’ impatience with racial identifiers…
By Ted Resnikoff | May 20, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Aging, Anti-Oppression, Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
There are Reasons Some People Won’t Get a Break … class=”alignleft size-full wp-image-15793” alt=”Mass_Incarceration_Business_is_Good” src=”Mass Incarceration is an aspect of the reh… (penology) to punishmentsystemicRockefeller Drug Laws”, and has broadened over the past 20 years to…
By Ted Resnikoff | May 14, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Congregational Action, Discernment, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, News, Purpose, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters -
Watch Out Millenials ‘cause Here Come the Boomers Tribal Church topic on Christian Century. The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) promotes multigenerational governance | Learn about UUA initiatives for multigenerational worship…
By Ted Resnikoff | May 12, 2014 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Choice, Congregational Action, Education, Faith Development, Growth, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism -
Multigen and Mission Focused “Awakening NY. indiegogo campaign to get this congregation fully funded and going strong!
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | May 8, 2014 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Choice, Congregational Action, Education, Growth, Nourishing the Spirit, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Plaintiffs Include UU Congregations Unitarian Universalist (UU) congregations in North Carolina (www.puuc.org/“>Piedmont Unitarian Universalist Church, Charlotte and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville) have joined the suit against the state of North Carolina led by the…
By Ted Resnikoff | May 7, 2014 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Coming Out, Homecoming / Ingathering, LGBTQ Issues, Marriage Equality, News, Rights, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism -
Unitarian Universalists Welcome Them welcoming faith, and the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) has a long history of fighting for the rights of the LGBTQ community. Finally, other religions are moving to accept LGBTQ members in their faith. The FirstThirdPrinciplesWilliam Saleton reports…
By Ted Resnikoff | May 2, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, LGBTQ Issues, Purpose, Rights, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters -
Young Adult Spiritual Activists Sought Union Theological Seminary (Union) in New York, New York was founded in 1836 on the vision of centering theological education and ministerial training in an urban context so that academic excellence and personal faith might respond to the needs of the city….
By Ted Resnikoff | May 1, 2014 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Faith Development, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
The Math Adds Up – the Politics Still Don’t The Federal Minimum Wage has not risen since 2009 although the Cost of Living (COL) in the United States has increased by 10% over the same period. Studies show that in real terms the purchasing power of the Middle Class has decreased since 1970…
By Ted Resnikoff | May 1, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Anti-Oppression, Business Meetings, Congregational Action, Discernment, Economic Justice, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters -
Ending It Isn’t a Game Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling have excited outrage from all quarters, including the most expensive fine the National Basketball Association (NBA) can levy, banning Sterling from attending any NBA events or facilities and determining how to force him to sell his…
By Ted Resnikoff | April 30, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Discernment, Homecoming / Ingathering, News, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Vision for UUism -
Invented by a Unitarian—Evolved by the UUA When Unitarian Julia Ward Howe founded Mother’s Day for Peace in the 1870’s as an antiwar rallying cry she probably didn’t imagine Anna Jarvis’ touching memorial to her mother—and the countless sappy cards it has bequeathedUnitarian Universalist…
By Ted Resnikoff | April 28, 2014 | From UUA for Youth & Young AdultsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Reproductive Justice, Rights, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters