Justice & Service

All our youth programming includes chances to explore and celebrate our various identities, learn about issues of injustice and oppression, and do service. These particular opportunities are more focused on these aspects of youth ministry.

Racial Justice Weekends

These are weekends supported by Regional Staff introducing youth to issues of identity and oppression. Race is a central focus although other issues of identities are also explored. You can find these listed on the Youth Conferences page.

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Thrive

Thrive is an annual event for youth of color run by UUA Youth and Young Adult Office Staff and supported by CER Staff. Learn more about Thrive.

Participants in conversation at the UU-UNO's Intergenerational Spring Seminar

UU-UNO Spring Seminary

The UU United Nations Spring Seminar is an annual multigenerational UUA run program in our Region. Find out more about UU-UNO Spring Seminary.

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Activate Your Community: Love Resists!

This weekend long version of the UU College of Social Justice Activate program will offer youth, youth advisors, and chaperones an opportunity to deepen their understanding of opportunities for youth engagement in social justice activism, guided by Unitarian Universalist values and practices.

Service Trips

We support congregations in networking to find locations for service trips. Contact Regional Staff for assistance.

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UU College of Social Justice

The UU College of Social Justice (UUCSJ) provides trainings for youth, service trips for youth, and support in planning cluster and congregational service trips. Visit the UUCSJ site for current offerings.

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CER Youth Calendar

  • MidAmerica Congregational Leaders Check-In
    Wednesday, September 21, 2022, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
    Event format: Online
    MidAmerica Congregational Leaders Check-In
  • System Theory Renaissance Module - Sept 23
    Friday, September 23, 2022, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT
    Event format: Online
    Boston MA
    Central to our understanding of congregational systems is a grounding in the awareness that “everything we do is faith development; everything we teach is Unitarian Universalism and that the congregation is the curriculum.”
  • OWL Facilitator Training, K-1/4-6, Oak Park, IL
    Friday, September 23, 2022, 5:00 pm - Sunday, September 25, 2022, 3:00 pm CDT
    Event format: In person
    Oak Park IL
    OWL Facilitator Training, K-1/4-6, Oak Park, IL
  • Claiming Our Spiritual Leadership: Faithful, Effective Practices for Boards, Staff, and Volunteers
    Sunday, September 25, 2022, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
    Event format: In person
    A workshop designed for boards, committees, church staff, newly nominated or elected leaders, and volunteers who want to tap their individual and collective power for living into the mission and purpose of their congregation.  PRESENTERS: Your New England Region UUA Staff Team As leaders in your...
  • Neurodivergence Skill Up with Meredith Plummer
    Tuesday, September 27, 2022, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
    Event format: Online
    This is third in a series by the UUA and UU Ministers Association on neurodivergence, neurotypicality, and ableism called Welcoming Neurodivergent People: Skill Up Series.

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