Social Justice
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ado… became a transnational market. Globalization has expanded our interconnectedness and worldview—and oppressive systems within this web of connection are being exposed by many voices in a variety of public forums. From the Arab Spring to Black Lives Matter, the status quo is being challenged…
By Ted Resnikoff | October 12, 2016 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Beliefs & Principles, Connections, Discernment, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, Leadership, News, Prayer Practices, Secular, Spirituality, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Worship, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
This homily was delivered by intern minister and UU young adult Joseph Boyd after the murder of All Souls Unitarian Church, in TulsaOklahomaAll Souls. For many of us, these last couple weeks have felt very heavy, even exhausting. You may be thinking: I’d love to be more involved, but I’m already…
By Elizabeth Nguyen | October 4, 2016 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Choice, Congregational Action, Discernment, Education, Faith, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, News, Prayer Practices, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UU History, Worship, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Discounted Registration Rate for Young Adult Women International Women’s Convocation affirms each person’s right to identify for themselves who they are and to express themselves in a way that is authentic to them. Members of the International Women’s Convocation include individuals who…
By Ted Resnikoff | August 16, 2016 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Anti-Oppression, Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Business Meetings, Congregational Action, Connections, Economic Justice, Faith Development, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, News, Reproductive Justice, Rights, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Smart Strategy + Limited Resources = Vibrant Campus Ministry Three years ago, the Unitarian Church of Montreal (UCM) hired me as the Campus Ministry Coordinator on a contract of just 3 hours a week, from September to May….
By Carlene Gardner, Annie Gonzalez Milliken | August 10, 2016 | From On CampusTagged as: Activism, Campus Ministry, Community, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, Interdependence, Leadership, Multiculturalism, News, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UU Beliefs, Vision for UUism -
What Noah Learned at UU Mid-West Leadership School pr…; White privilege. Male privilege. Cis-genderUU Youth Midwest Leadership School in BeloitWIUnitarian Universalist (UU) faith, and team-building skills, was set to be another ordinary week in my life….
By Ted Resnikoff | August 2, 2016 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Anti-Racism, Connections, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Leadership, Multiculturalism, Racial Justice, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
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By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | July 21, 2016 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Discernment, News, Prayer Practices, Racial Justice, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Worship -
Unitarian Universalist (UU) young adults tell stories about what our faith requires of us and how they follow that call. To be fiercely UU is to proclaim human worth and interdependence….
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | June 3, 2016 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Beliefs & Principles, Connections, Equity, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, Identity, Meaning, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Social Justice, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Voting Rights, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Using SnapChat to Expand Your Reach To Younger Folks Recently I shared this image, by Benjamin Schwartz that appears in the New Yorker Magazine: to Facebook adding “Imagine being the one trying to explain why churches and our office should be using it.” In the comments, a number of folks asked ho…
By Bart Frost | May 16, 2016 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Activism, Belief, Community, Connections, Faith, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Identity, Leadership, Membership Growth & Outreach, News, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarianism, Universalism, UU Identity, Worship, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
Dear Reader of this message, People have been creating and sending cards for generations because it’s a simple and powerful way to maintain connection and sustain our families. But too often, the Mamas Day cards we see in stores don’t reflect the mamas in our lives, or the struggles they face.
By Ted Resnikoff | May 3, 2016 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Community, Education, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Multiculturalism, News, Secular, Teaching Methods, Truth, Unitarian Universalism -
Strengthen bonds of love by Elissa McDavid Back in September, Warsan Shire’s (a Kenyan-born SomaliEuropean refugee crisis, but also the larger forces of migration, across the globe and across borders. Shire points to the humanness of migration. In the United States, our media, our politics, and…
By Ted Resnikoff | April 26, 2016 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Community, Education, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Immigration Reform, Leadership, Multiculturalism, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism