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Unitarians, Universalists, and Unitarian Universalists (U/U) around the world are connected through a story of bold, compassionate faith that we’ve been creating together for centuries.

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  • Snapshots portraying the work of the Holdeen India Program, the United Nations Office, and the International Resources Office
    Thanks to the combined efforts of Unitarians and UU's around the world, members of the UU congregations in The Philippines (Malingin and Doldol) have received generous donations of rice in the wake of food shortages from recent flooding.In September 2009, two powerful typhoons, "Ketsana" followed...
    By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | December 18, 2009 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
  • Snapshots portraying the work of the Holdeen India Program, the United Nations Office, and the International Resources Office
    Pictures from a Hiroshima Schooyard - has recently been updated. Have a look, and enjoy the film's promo:...
    By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | December 14, 2009 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
  • Snapshots portraying the work of the Holdeen India Program, the United Nations Office, and the International Resources Office
    The 2009 Parliament of World Religions recently concluded in Melbourne, Australia. More than 220 faith traditions were represented at this global event by 6000 people from 80 nationalities. International Council of Unitarians and Universalists (ICUU). ICUU representatives provided a workshop on...
    By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | December 10, 2009 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
  • Snapshots portraying the work of the Holdeen India Program, the United Nations Office, and the International Resources Office
    Crossposted from http://www.standingonthesideoflove.org/blog/ugandas-proposed-anti-gay-l… on the Side of Love When I was 18 years old I spent three months in Kenya for a service learning opportunity. During one long weekend we traveled across the border to Kampala, Uganda. I was blown away. Our...
    By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | December 1, 2009 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
  • Snapshots portraying the work of the Holdeen India Program, the United Nations Office, and the International Resources Office
    As noted in Holdeen India Program Partner - was the recipient of the 2009 "Harriet Tubman Freedom Award" from Free The Slaves. Please share this video about the important and inspirational work of SMS.
    By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | November 19, 2009 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
  • Snapshots portraying the work of the Holdeen India Program, the United Nations Office, and the International Resources Office
    "The principle of compassion lies at the heart of all religious, ethical and spiritual traditions, calling us always to treat all others as we wish to be treated ourselves. Compassion impels us to work tirelessly to alleviate the suffering of our fellow creatures, to dethrone ourselves from the...
    By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | November 13, 2009 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
  • Snapshots portraying the work of the Holdeen India Program, the United Nations Office, and the International Resources Office
    Barbara Prose - currently the ministerial intern with the UU Church of the Monterey Peninsula - was awarded the UUA's 2009 http://www.uua.org/giving/awardsscholarships/tsubakischolarship/index.s… Grand Shrine Scholarship. For two weeks in October she lived and worked at the Shrine, and had a...
    By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | November 5, 2009 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
  • Snapshots portraying the work of the Holdeen India Program, the United Nations Office, and the International Resources Office
    On Tuesday October 27th, the UUA welcomed Dr....
    By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | October 30, 2009 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
  • Snapshots portraying the work of the Holdeen India Program, the United Nations Office, and the International Resources Office
    The UU United Nations Office Climate Change Task Force recently launched a website that serves as a great resource for congregations and social action committees. Youth (and people of all ages) who are interested in the role of the UN in responding to climate change should plan to attend the...
    By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | October 16, 2009 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
  • Snapshots portraying the work of the Holdeen India Program, the United Nations Office, and the International Resources Office
    It's been an exciting week for the American Courage Award from the Asian American Justice Center. Founder and executive director of Breakthrough: Building Human Rights Culture, Mallika has been utilizing the power of media, popular culture, leadership development, and community education in India...
    By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | October 9, 2009 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
  • Snapshots portraying the work of the Holdeen India Program, the United Nations Office, and the International Resources Office
    Reverend Nihal Attanayake, International Office Director for the UU Church of the Philippines shared the following message this morning regarding the Flooding in the Philippines:Dear Friends,I traveled to four congregations from Saturday to Tuesday ...and returned home last night. Heavy rain fall...
    By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | September 30, 2009 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
  • Snapshots portraying the work of the Holdeen India Program, the United Nations Office, and the International Resources Office
    Shramajivee Mahila Samity (SMS) – India, a partner of the Free the Slaves. Open to organizations and individuals working to defeat the human trafficking industry, The Freedom Awards celebrate heroes of the anti-slavery movement from around the world. With nominations from twenty-two countries,...
    By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | September 29, 2009 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
  • Snapshots portraying the work of the Holdeen India Program, the United Nations Office, and the International Resources Office
    Sharing Global Faith gathers Unitarian and Universalist voices from around the world in a unique devotional e-resource.Reflecting on various aspects of faith life, participants share spiritual insight into the stories and thoughts that fuel their ministerial call.Distributed monthly from April un...
    By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | September 28, 2009 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
  • Snapshots portraying the work of the Holdeen India Program, the United Nations Office, and the International Resources Office
    Bread for the World issued a call for interfaith religious leaders to gather in Pittsburgh for a two-day Religious Leaders Summit on the eve of the G20 meetings....
    By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | September 24, 2009 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
  • Snapshots portraying the work of the Holdeen India Program, the United Nations Office, and the International Resources Office
    From Churches for Middle East Peace:On September 22, President Obama held tri-lateral meetings in New York with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Mahmoud Abbas to try and jump start final status negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. In response to this effort, Christian...
    By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | September 23, 2009 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
  • Snapshots portraying the work of the Holdeen India Program, the United Nations Office, and the International Resources Office
    September 21, is the UN's International Day of PeaceLooking for constructive ideas to commemorate the day?Plan to use the UUA's "… materials to support the interfaith effort - A Charter for CompassionTwitter users can tweet #peaceday to help make PEACE a "trending topic". Or, follow...
    By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | September 21, 2009 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
  • Snapshots portraying the work of the Holdeen India Program, the United Nations Office, and the International Resources Office
    The General Secretary of the Remonstrant Church, Reverend Tom Mikkers, and the minister of the Remonstrant congregation in UtrechtArminius dissented from and were forced to leave the folds of Dutch Calvinist Orthodoxy....
    By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | September 18, 2009 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
  • Snapshots portraying the work of the Holdeen India Program, the United Nations Office, and the International Resources Office
    … style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px;float: right;cursor: pointer;width: 162px;height: 181px" src="The Unitarian Universalist Association is one among a diverse group of interfaith religious organizations that have partnered with the "Charter for Compassion" community. This collaborative effort...
    By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | September 9, 2009 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
  • Snapshots portraying the work of the Holdeen India Program, the United Nations Office, and the International Resources Office
    UUA President, the Reverend Peter Morales, traveled to Kolozsvar, Transylvania for the biannual Council Meeting of the International Council of Unitarians and Universalists - ICUU from August 31 - September 7, 2009.During his visit he met with leaders of Unitarian and Unitarian Universalist natio...
    By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | September 4, 2009 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
  • Snapshots portraying the work of the Holdeen India Program, the United Nations Office, and the International Resources Office
    Please welcome guest blogger Wendy Harris writing from a tribal village near Vasai in the state of Maharashtra, India where she has spent the summer working with UU Holdeen India Program partner Vidhayak Sansad. “You lead English prayer?” The request, by the exercise instructor at the end of the...
    By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | August 25, 2009 | From Global Unitarian Universalism