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Video from the New Day Rising Conference in Manhasset, NY
November 1, 2019 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Racial Justice -
On November 16th, the UUS of Greater Pittsburgh Cluster will gather for their Annual Assembly. This organization pulls together the energy of eleven congregations from the Pittsburgh area including one congregation from Ohio and one from West Virginia....
By Sunshine Jeremiah Wolfe | October 28, 2019 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Congregations in Partnership -
Each year as we gear up for election time, we find it necessary to remind our congregations of the rules that govern religious organizations in relationship to politics. Violation of these rules could result in the IRS suspending your non-profit status. While this year's local elections are just...
October 21, 2019 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Racial Justice, Social Justice -
This past summer Central East Region piloted a new leadership experience for Youth called River Rising.
By Shannon Harper | October 7, 2019 | From Better Together -
Although there will undoubtedly be a few more warm days ahead, Autumn has started weaving brilliantly colored autumnal threads. This season does not work especially well for me because winter is, for me, a harsh and cold season.
By Hope Johnson | September 30, 2019 | From Better Together -
Allegheny UU Church Children Show Support for Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh as part of a Beautification project.
September 23, 2019 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Children's Faith Development, International Human Rights & Justice -
On September 20, three days before the UN Climate Summit in NYC, young people and adults will strike all across the US and world to demand transformative action be taken to address the climate crisis. Millions of us will take the streets to demand a right to a future, and we’re inviting you to...
September 16, 2019 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Climate & Environmental Justice -
One of the things we don’t get here in Washington DC is the slight nip in the air that tells you that the school year is about to begin (and allows you to wear your new school clothes rather than your old sweaty summer clothes for another month) but nevertheless, it is September, and it’s the official season....
By Megan Foley | September 9, 2019 | From Better TogetherTagged as: UUA Staff -
The UU Congregation of Greater Canton (UUCGC), though fewer in members, has had an important compassion and justice presence in their community. A few years ago they started a project to collect books for incarcerated individuals at the Stark County Jail, which got a lot of community response and participation.
August 26, 2019 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Congregational Stories & Best Practices in Social Justice -
A Primary Contact is assigned to every congregation in the Central East Region. Do you know who yours is and what they do?
August 19, 2019 | From Better TogetherTagged as: UUA Staff