Issues and Trends
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DAY 16: Practicing Radical Love…
By Deborah Neisel-Sanders | February 2, 2014 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Faith, Faith Development, Love, Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday, Social Justice, Solidarity, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Valentine’s Day -
DAY 15: Keeping the Story Alive Flat World Storyclick here to learn the etymology of “Pogrom”). They came from poor folk. It was common that even with extended family pitching in, no more than one or two young adults could be sent to America….
By Ted Resnikoff | February 1, 2014 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Love, Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday, Multigenerational Faith Development, Social Justice, Solidarity, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, UU Identity, Valentine’s Day -
By Carey McDonald | January 31, 2014 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Choice, Congregational Action, Equity, Identity, Multiculturalism, Secular, Social Justice, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity
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DAY 14: Interfaith Perspective 30 Days of Love, I grew up Roman Catholic and spent much of my high school and college years around FranciscansFrancis meeting with the Sultan, told and retold with different emphases and motivations, reminds me none-the-less to seek dialogue, even – or especially…
By Jeremie Bateman | January 31, 2014 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Identity, Love, Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday, Multiculturalism, Multigenerational Faith Development, Social Justice, Solidarity, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, Valentine’s Day -
DAY 13: Intersectional Justice Making environmental justice.” The idea is simple and pretty obvious: low-income and marginalized communities are more likely to face negative effects of pollution and environmental degradation than high-income and privileged communities. Still, it was mind-blowing…
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | January 30, 2014 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Love, Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday, News, Secular, Social Justice, Solidarity, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Valentine’s Day -
DAY 12: Same Place, New Times…
By Jeremie Bateman | January 29, 2014 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Connections, Faith Development, LGBTQ Issues, Love, Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday, Rights, Secular, Social Justice, Solidarity, Unitarian Universalism, Valentine’s Day -
1spiritual when I’m out in the woods. I feel part of nature. Or looking up at the stars. [I used to say] I was an http://www.beliefnet.com/Entertainment/Music/2006/08/Pete-Seegers-Sessi… the Beliefnet interview with Pete Seeger). Seeger sang about progressive issues and animated protest…
By Ted Resnikoff | January 28, 2014 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Climate & Environmental Justice, Earth, Earth Day, Equity, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, UUA Headquarters -
Determining, “Who am I?”, does not happen in isolation. Jessica York, Director of Faith Development at the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) reminds us in her post originally appearing on Call and Response, the blog of the Office of Faith Formation at the UUA, reminds us that identity is…
By Ted Resnikoff | January 28, 2014 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Connections, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Meaning, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Youth Sunday -
DAY 11: Living Out Your Story The Sanctuaries | Washington, DC, writes in his post below, the choice to intentionally hear the story of another and share our story as well empowers us as actors of social justice….
By Ted Resnikoff | January 28, 2014 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Connections, Faith Development, Love, Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday, Social Justice, Solidarity, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Valentine’s Day -
DAY 10: Sharing Stories The truly very important matter mis-toldhttp://thefeministwire.com/2013/08/a-critical-analysis-of-orange-is-the…; by the story of the white protagonist. However, when people are given the opportunity to tell their own story authentically, it can be healing and even…
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | January 27, 2014 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Love, Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday, Multigenerational Faith Development, Social Justice, Solidarity, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, UU Identity, Valentine’s Day