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The recent liberalization of military policy toward greater equality for all service members is example of what happens when people speak out against inequity. After Barack Obama’s re-election, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta moved to end discrimination against women in the military by opening…
By Ted Resnikoff | February 22, 2013 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Education, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Multigenerational Faith Development, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Some of you may have heard that the Westboro Baptist Church is coming to VassarVassarDoSomethingVCwww.glsen.org/hudsonvalley“>Hudson Valley Chapter of GLSEN.
By Kayla Parker | February 20, 2013 | From On CampusTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Connections, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Meaning, Multiculturalism, Multigenerational Faith Development, News, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, UU Identity -
Sexual Orientation Change Efforts (SOCE) is the innocent enough sounding term for practices that are designed to force people to give-up same sex orientation. The techniques employed to force individuals to renounce their freely chosen sexual identity can be psychological or physical, and include…
By Ted Resnikoff | February 20, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Equity, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Multiculturalism, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
The following statement was issued by Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) President Rev. Peter Morales following the Boy Scouts of America decision during their board meeting last week to put off consideration of ending their ban on LGBTQ membership. — Ed. “The Unitarian Universalist…
By Ted Resnikoff | February 11, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, LGBTQ Issues, Rights, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
Boy Scouts of America Defer Policy Change Decision to May….
By Ted Resnikoff | February 6, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Congregational Action, Homecoming / Ingathering, News, Secular, Service, Truth -
The Boy Scouts of America Honorary President speaks….
By Ted Resnikoff | February 6, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Equity, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
“They’re going to allow people to discriminate.” The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) announced that it is considering changing its longstanding policy against allowing people who identify as LGBTQ to become scouts. A http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/28/boy-scouts-of-america-gay-memb… on…
By Ted Resnikoff | January 31, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Congregational Action, Equity, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Leadership, Multiculturalism, Secular, Service, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
On January 22, 1973 the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion on Roe v Wade establishing the link between a woman’s fundamental right to privacy and her ability to obtain a safe and legal abortion. In a subsequent decision the Court determined that a woman has the right to an abortion until…
By Ted Resnikoff | January 24, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Education, Equity, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Secular, Social Justice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Today the 30 Days of Love honors the work of the farmworker movement. In honor of their legacy and solidarity with it’s current iteration, we’d like to let you know about an opportunity to do your alternative spring break with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers. The invitation below comes from Rev.
By Kayla Parker | January 24, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Campus Ministry, Community, Congregational Action, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Multiculturalism, Secular, Service, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity -
Daily Action: Make a commitment to online courageous love map. Action for Families: Help your child think of someone you know who works to make the world a better place. Make a thank-you card and mail it together. Resources: — certificate template (PDF) -…
By Deborah Neisel-Sanders | January 23, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Community, Congregational Action, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Multiculturalism, Secular, Service, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity