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This story includes material re-posted from Huffington Post and SCOTUS Blog. — Ed. US Supreme Court still to rule on major rights cases Fis… v. University of Texas, challenging the university’s affirmative action policy in college admissions. The justices then will likely rule on the…
By Ted Resnikoff | June 13, 2013 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Homecoming / Ingathering, News, Secular, Truth -
This story is re-posted from the Orlando Sentinel and originally appeared in its June 10, 2013 online edition. The Unitarian Universalist College of Social Justice (UUCSJ) offers “Civil Rights Justice Journeys” — click hereh…;…
By Ted Resnikoff | June 13, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Connections, Equity, Faith Development, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
This story is re-posted from UU World Online and first appeared on May 20, 2013. — Ed. Sometimes words aren’t enough Michelle Bates Deakin The first day of the workweek has a new name in North Carolina, where “Moral Monday” is drawing more protesters to the North Carolina Legislative Building…
By Ted Resnikoff | June 13, 2013 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Choice, Congregational Action, Connections, Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism -
This post is republished from the Call and Response blog by the Resource Development Office of the Unitarian Universalist Association — Ed. A Deeper Discovery by Gail Forsyth-Vail Edward Wemytewa is a storyteller, and so am I. We worked together with several others this spring to plan the…
By Ted Resnikoff | June 12, 2013 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Community, Connections, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Meaning, Multiculturalism, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity -
KY Interfaith Power & Light in partnership with KY & WV UU Ministers Coalition, UU College of Social Justice, UU Ministry for Earth, UUA Multicultural Growth & Witness and Standing on the Side of Love Staff Team, and UU State Advocacy Networks and UULM California’s SALT Fellows (Spiritual Activis…
By Ted Resnikoff | June 4, 2013 | From General Assembly for Youth & Young AdultsTagged as: Activism, Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Equity, General Assembly, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
BSA welcomes all youth, only some adults At its annual national meeting the www.scouting.org“>Boy Scouts of America (BSA) approved a resolution removing, ” the restriction denying membership to youth on the basis of sexual orientation alone.”(1) 60% of 1,400 voting members approved the measure.
By Ted Resnikoff | May 24, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Equity, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Leadership, LGBTQ Issues, Rights, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Youth Sunday -
Today the barrier against openly identifying as LGBTQ in professional sports in the United States fell when a current player, twelve-year veteran of the National Basketball Association affirmed his homosexual identity….
By Ted Resnikoff | May 2, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Discernment, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, LGBTQ Issues, Prayer Practices, Rights, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Worship -
Today the barrier against openly identifying as LGBTQ in professional sports in the United States fell when a current player, twelve-year veteran of the National Basketball Association affirmed his homosexual identity….
By Ted Resnikoff | April 29, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Homecoming / Ingathering, LGBTQ Issues, News, Rights, Secular, Truth -
From the Human Rights Campaign Blog. — Ed. Dan Rafter, Online Campaigns Manager http://www.hrc.org/blog/entry/lawmakers-introduce-marriage-equality-bil…; Lawmakers Introduce Marriage Equality Bill in Delaware…
By Ted Resnikoff | April 12, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Homecoming / Ingathering, LGBTQ Issues, Rights, Secular -
NFL Meets With Gay Rights Groups (Huffington Post) WASHINGTON — The National Football League met with LGBT rights groups last week about the push to end homophobia in sports, at a time when came out as gay in 2012 after he was done playing professional football, participated as well….
By Ted Resnikoff | April 12, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Equity, Homecoming / Ingathering, LGBTQ Issues, Rights, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism