Issues and Trends
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Unitarian Universalism: Principled Past – Progressive Future The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) of today remains very much influenced by the choice of Unitarian Universalists (UU) to answer Dr. Martin Luther King’s call and put UU beliefs and Principles on the front line in the struggle…
By Ted Resnikoff | April 25, 2014 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters -
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) -
Rainbow America By Amanda Froelich on the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) promotes racial justice and multicultural ministries and multiculturalism and anti-racism for youth http://www.trueactivist.com/this-is-what-americans-will-look-like-by-20… the story and see more images of our…
By Ted Resnikoff | April 17, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Anti-Oppression, Anti-Racism, Choice, Congregational Action, Diversity, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism -
Equal in India Supreme Court of India handed down its decision mandating a third gender category and full legal and civil-rights for the transgendered population of India on April 15, 2014. Learn how the Unitarian Universalist Association supports equality and fairness for all people.
By Ted Resnikoff | April 16, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Congregational Action, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Secular, Unitarian Universalism -
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 -
Climate Change: 5 Minutes to Midnight, 15 Years and Counting Down Nell Greenfieldboyce on National Public Radio’s Morning Edition IPCC report affirming human activity causing climate change and the Blue Boat. Check out the Doomsday Clock, which since 2007 reflects both nuclear catastrophe and…
By Ted Resnikoff | April 15, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Climate & Environmental Justice, Earth, Earth Day, Education, Growth, News, Secular, Teaching Methods, Truth, 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 -
Eric Holthaus, one from his series “Thirsty West” on the Future Tense page of Slate.comFind out about the UUA and Environmental Justice Learn what the UUA is doing on climate change and global warming Learn about the UUA Green Sanctuary Program and how to participate Read Eric Holthaus’ article,…
By Ted Resnikoff | April 11, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Climate & Environmental Justice, Earth, Earth Day, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, News, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism -
From Cradle to Incarceration Sonali Kolhatkar in her post, “Studies Confirm the Dehumanization of Black Children and the ‘Preschool-to-Prison Pipeline’”, first published on Commondreams.org13 percent of all Americans, nearly 50% of prison inmates are black and that their exclusion from society…
By Ted Resnikoff | April 9, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, News, Purpose, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday