Social Justice
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UU Campus Ministry Spans the Divide Rev. Evan Young contributes this compelling post about the role www.uua.org/re/campusministry/“>Unitarian Universalist campus ministry plays in interfaith healing on the campus of www.osu.edu/“>Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. – Ed. By Rev. Evan Young As an…
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | October 28, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Campus Ministry, Connections, Education, Faith Development, Growth, Meaning, News, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Teaching Methods, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
The youth group of the www.firstuucolumbus.org/“>First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus has just released two videos, sharing what they learned about Reproductive Justice and the impact it has on the lives of real people – watch them here: What is Reproductive Justice? [youtube…
By Ted Resnikoff | October 24, 2014 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Education, Equity, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, News, Reproductive Justice, Rights, Secular, Social Justice, Teaching Methods, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
RESIST Mass Incarceration and Police Brutality This October Holding the megaphone in my hand felt like standing at the top of a high dive. It looks easy when someone else dives off, but once you’re up there, you wonder why you thought this was a good idea. “Oh, I’m not sure I can do this. I…
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | October 23, 2014 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Connections, Homecoming / Ingathering, Meaning, News, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity -
Louie Lastik, Remember the Titans Wintertime in Houston sneaks up on you. As children we sweated in our Halloween costumes and, some years, played the big Thanksgiving Day basketball game in shorts. That first 40-degree day in early December alerted us it was time to ask our parents for money for…
By Kenny Wiley | October 17, 2014 | From Blue BoatTagged as: Activism, Connections, Meaning, News, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity -
October 12, 2015: Columbus Day INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY Sign this petition today it’ll make a difference next year, and every year thereafter. From Beacon Press – http://www.beacon.org/cw_contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=819&Name=Ro… Dunbar-Ortiz (author of…
By Ted Resnikoff | October 10, 2014 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Indigenous Peoples Day, Interdependence, Leadership, News, Purpose, Respect, Secular, Teaching Methods, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
Notes from the Interview of Dr. Cornel West by Owen Huelsbeck Young Adult and former GA Youth Caucus Dean Owen Huelsbeck furnished the Blue Boat notes from his meeting with Dr. Cornel West on the occasion of Dr. West’s appearance at Santa Clara University. (Dr. West will also deliver the Ware…
By Ted Resnikoff | October 8, 2014 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Connections, Faith Development, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, News, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Owen Huelsbeck, first-year student and www.scu.edu/provost/research/johnsonscholars/“>Johnson Scholar at www.scu.edu/“>Santa Clara University, was chosen to interview Dr. Cornel West during his visit to the University. Owen is a Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA)…
By Ted Resnikoff | October 6, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Equity, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, News, Purpose, Secular, Social Justice, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
Not Columbus Day: Indigenous People’s Day Indigen… People’s Day celebrates the people and cultures of the Americas whose destiny was changed by his arrival. Columbus’ voyage was the result of a papal policy of religious conquest – the effects of which continue to Read more. Unitarian…
By Ted Resnikoff | October 6, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Anti-Oppression, Business Meetings, Economic Justice, Education, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Indigenous Peoples Day, Indigenous Rights, Interdependence, Leadership, News, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters -
How Far Would You Go To Fix this Picture? Recent studies reveal that most Americans underestimate the cleavage between the best-and-worst paid workers in America. Most people believe the difference is $30 earned by the best-paid workers for every $1 received by the worst paid workers, while – in…
By Ted Resnikoff | September 29, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Business Meetings, Congregational Action, Discernment, Economic Justice, Interdependence, Leadership, News, Purpose, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters -
The Climate Changed for the Better Last Sunday …
By Ted Resnikoff | September 24, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Climate & Environmental Justice, Earth, Earth Day, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, News, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday