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Unitarian Universalist Common Endowment Fund (UUCEF) has joined other institutional investors in calling for Carbon Pricing and a comprehensive agreement to deal with the effects of climate change on people and the environment. uucef.org…
By Ted Resnikoff | September 19, 2014 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Climate & Environmental Justice, Earth, Earth Day, Education, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, News, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters -
Join Thousands in NYC, and Many More Around the World The Unitarian Universalist Common Endowment Fund, as part of its role as a leading force in Socially Responsible Investing (SRI), will be in the People’s March for Climate Change this weekend in New York City, with the President…; of the…
By Ted Resnikoff | September 18, 2014 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Canvass/Pledge, Corporate Responsibility, Education, Generosity, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Human Rights, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, UUA Headquarters -
Jimmy Kimmel was able to convince passersby was the same as a $20 Casio watch – remember, smartphones aren’t just shiny they’re deadly. Your smartphone is one of the e… at your ear if you use it while charging, nor because you can…
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | September 15, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Anti-Oppression, Business Meetings, Climate & Environmental Justice, Earth, Earth Day, Economic Justice, Equity, Homecoming / Ingathering, News, Secular, Social Justice, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity -
Kenny Wiley, Director of Faith Formation at www.prairieuu.org/“>Prairie Unitarian Universalist Church, Parker, CO, reflects on how the legal reforms of the Civil Rights Act have – and have not – changed American culture, and how Black Americans have had to adapt to change still not made in this…
By Kenny Wiley | September 15, 2014 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Aging, Anti-Oppression, Connections, Equity, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Multiculturalism, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
And Change it for Good United Nations (UN) has for several years tried to create that consensus. This September the UN will try again, hosting the Catalyzing Action Climate Summit 2014, at its headquarters in New York City. Representatives from hundreds of member states will be present, but this…
By Ted Resnikoff | September 12, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Anti-Oppression, Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Business Meetings, Climate & Environmental Justice, Congregational Action, Earth, Earth Day, Economic Justice, Education, Global Human Rights & Justice, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Human Rights, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
LGBTQ Marchers Welcomed to Fly Their Flag at Iconic Parade New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade have reversed their longstanding opposition to marchers carrying banners identifying them as members of the LGBTQ community. The new more inclusive policy reflects the evolution of public opinion and…
By Ted Resnikoff | September 4, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Faith, Homecoming / Ingathering, LGBTQ Issues, Rights, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity -
Michael Brown – killed by the police years before he or his aggressor were born. TO BEAR WITNESS – AGAIN This blog has published extensively on the inequitable treatment of racial and other minorities in American society. The recent police killing of 18-year old Michael Brown in Ferguson,…
By Ted Resnikoff | August 22, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Civil Rights & Religious Liberty, Justice, News, Racial Justice, Remembrance Day, Rights, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism -
The Rev. Peter Morales, president of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), issued this statement following the continued violence in Ferguson, MO: Church of the Larger Fellowship, offers The Huffington Post. This statement is available on UUA.org.
By Ted Resnikoff | August 20, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Civil Rights & Religious Liberty, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Justice, Leadership, News, Purpose, Rights, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters -
OUnitarian Universalist Church of Akron (Ohio) Social Justice Ministry on Im…;, F… Justice and L… Rights and Welcoming Congregation is literally lifesaving – as attested to by this excerpt from story on thewww.pflag.org/“>PFLAGBennett Award for Human Justice and Social Action winning Social…
By Ted Resnikoff | August 20, 2014 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Anti-Oppression, Climate & Environmental Justice, Community, Earth, Earth Day, Education, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Immigration Reform, LGBTQ Issues, Rights, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism -
Spiritual Activism Leadership Training Comes to Massachusetts UU Justice Ministry of California. They began in 2011 and have had two separate cohorts of young adults complete the program. These young adults spent a year participating in regular “Justice Plunges” and spiritual reflection that…
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | August 19, 2014 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Equity, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35)