Social Justice
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Follow this inspiring story about how the Youth Group at First Unitarian Universalist of Fayatteville, Arkansas sprang into action when it learned the local food-bank was having trouble meeting the needs of the community. Watch the story here:…
By Ted Resnikoff | October 12, 2012 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Equity, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
Video Contest: Help U.S. Voters Stand on the Side of Love CLICK HERE FOR FULL CONTEST RULES AND TO PARTICIPATE! Will your video focus on voter registration, supporting a moral budget, or issues such as reproductive justice, or marriage equality? Where will your imagination take you – and us?
By Ted Resnikoff | September 26, 2012 | From On CampusTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Congregational Action, Education, Equity, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Secular, Social Justice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander (The New Press) has been selected as the 2012-13 Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Common Read….
By Ted Resnikoff | September 5, 2012 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Choice, Congregational Action, Discernment, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
We repost this opinion piece by Unitarian Universalist Kenny Wiley that originally appeared on “Boston.com”, the online version of the Boston Globe on July 14, 2012. — Ed. Last Sunday night, I was running down a street near Harvard Yard, trying to get to Harvard Square Station in time to catch a…
By Ted Resnikoff | July 27, 2012 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Connections, Faith, Faith Development, Identity, Meaning, Multiculturalism, Personal Inspiration, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity -
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/jul/19/sheriff-joe-arpaio-…. Rev. Peter Morales: “Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Arizona’s ‘Bull’ Connor” Editorial by UUA President Morales Published in the The Guardian. In an editorial in The Guardian, UUA President the Rev….
By Ted Resnikoff | July 24, 2012 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Community, Connections, Equity, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Meaning, Multiculturalism, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity -
John Bailey, a Spiritual Activist Leadership Training (SALT) graduate has been searching for someone, just one person, who knew his grandmother when she was a Unitarian Universalist minister. He knew she went to Starr King School for the Ministry, and has dreamed of going there himself one day….
By Ted Resnikoff | July 11, 2012 | From Young AdultsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Congregational Action, Connections, Equity, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Meaning, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
All Souls Church Tulsa, and will be starting school at The University of Oklahoma this Fall. She attended a summer Interfaith Leadership Institute hosted by the Interfaith Youth Core, and shares her reflections on this experience with us below….
By Kayla Parker | July 11, 2012 | From On CampusTagged as: Activism, Campus Ministry, Community, Connections, Equity, Faith Development, Growth, Meaning, Multiculturalism, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Having returned from Justice General Assembly in Phoenix, I have to say I’m feeling pretty good about the future of Unitarian Universalism. Just about everyone I’ve talked to has said that the event exceeded their expectations. It was well-planned and well-executed, but perhaps more importantly…
By Carey McDonald | July 9, 2012 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Equity, General Assembly, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Leadership, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Youth Sunday -
Unitarian Universalist Community Schools Campaign (UUCSC) documented the shared experience of Justice GA attendees with an online photo collection….
By Ted Resnikoff | June 29, 2012 | From General Assembly for Youth & Young AdultsTagged as: Activism, Connections, Equity, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Meaning, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
Saturday evening June 23 most attendees at Justice GA boarded chartered school buses to stand in witness against the injustices perpetuated at Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Tent City jail, and stand in solidarity with our Arizona partners fighting SB 1070….
By Ted Resnikoff | June 27, 2012 | From General Assembly for Youth & Young AdultsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Connections, Equity, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Meaning, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday