Find Yourself in the Global U/U Story
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.
Struggling for human rights alongside those that demand it, influencing governmental policy in the name of justice, passionately promoting a message of interfaith peace and solidarity, and building faithful worshipping communities—each of us has a part, and a stake, in the story we share.
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In the wake of the horrific school shooting in Pakistan earlier this week, community leaders in Adelaide, Australia, organized a peace vigil to honor the innocent lives lost. Drawing a multicultural, interfaith crowd of over 300, all who attended came together to mourn and to heal. Minister of the...By Rob MacPherson | December 19, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism -
As part of our series on International Human Rights, we would like to highlight the important work of the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office on Climate Change initiative.Climate change is posting an immediate and far-reaching threat to the basic elements of life for all people now and i...By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | December 18, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism -
Thursday, December 18th, 2014 is International Migrant's Day, and the UU-UNO is celebrating by holding a special film screening on Migration Justice and reviewing its major accomplishments.Over the past year, the UU-UNO's efforts around Migration Justice have led us closer to our goal of world...By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | December 17, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism -
UU-UNO's LGBT Program interns. As part of our blog series on International Human Rights Day, I on behalf of the UU-UNO will highlight our work this year on one of the most pressing issues of our time: the plight of lesbian, gay, lesbian, and transgender (LGBT) people. The current situation is dire.By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | December 16, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism -
As part of the human rights advocacy work of the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office, we host an annual Intergenerational Spring Seminar, where youth and adults from around North America come together to spend three days in New York City learning about an issue of global concern. The...By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | December 15, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism -
[gallery type="rectangular" ids="7187,7188,7189,7190"] CSW59 Image Retrieved from UN Women My name is Nazli, and I am the Women's Initiative intern here at the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office (UU-UNO)....By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | December 11, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism -
Adapted from original image byMinisterie van Buitenlandse ZakenUnitarian Universalist United Nations Office (UU-UNO), this is certainly the case. Unitarian Universalists are proud to be leaders in action for social justice around the country and around the world....By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | December 10, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism -
by EU Humanitarian Aid and Civil ProtectionRev. Tet Gallardo, minister of the Bicutan UU Church in Manila (Philippines), reflects on the challenging process of healing, grappling with doubt, the relativity of certainty, and resiliency in the face of natural disaster....By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | December 8, 2014 | From Global Unitarian UniversalismTagged as: Trauma Response -
UU's of Basel (Switzerland), Secretary of the International Council of Unitarians and Universalists' Executive Committee, and current intern with International Bridges to Justice....By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | December 3, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism -
Coalition of International Organizations for inspiration! Here are a few sample tweets of UU values in action, globally: In honor of #GivingTuesday@UUA's Holdeen India Program #GivingtUUsday@UU_UNO's#EveryChil…; program this #GivingTuesday#GivingtUUsday [#GivingTuesday#GivingtUUsday@UUSC's human...By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | December 2, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism -
The Unitarian Universalists United Nations Office held its third Annual Fall Fundraiser on November 5th, 2014, at the Fourth Unitarian Universalist Society. An enchanting architectural structure located in the Upper West Side of NYC, with a Central Park view and a rustic feeling....By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | November 14, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism -
[gallery type="rectangular" ids="6933,6932"] This November, the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office invites you to be part of its fall fundraiser: “Celebrating the Inter-Connected Web of Life.” Featuring a silent auction, food, music, and more, the event will honor Rev. Terry Sweetser...By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | October 15, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
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By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | October 10, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
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By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | October 10, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
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By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | October 10, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
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Lorraine Rytz-Thériault, of the Unitarian Universalists of Basel, Switzerland, shares the following update from the fellowship's social action program. UU Basel's Social Action program is still young in the making, yet strong in its conviction in supporting causes that align with our UU Principles.By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | October 10, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
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UU-UN Office reflections from the historic People's Climate March Sunday September 20, 2014. "The People’s Climate March on September 21st, 2014 brought together people of all identities from around the world. What struck me the most about this march was the boundless positive energy throughout...By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | September 26, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism -
Ranwa Hammamy is a UU seminarian & 2015 M.Div candidate at Union Theological Seminary. In September 2014 she was the recipient of the...By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | September 15, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
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National Day Laborers Organizing Network, also called NDLON. Our goals were to better understand the reality of migration from Central America to the United States; the reasons for migration; and the experiences of deportees....By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | September 3, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
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[gallery type="rectangular" ids="6787,6788,6790,6791,6792,6793,6794,6795,6796,6797,6798,6799,6800"] From August 24-27, the "Challenges for Religious Freedom in the Digital Age." UUA President Rev. Peter Morales introduced keynote speaker Karen Armstrong, who delivered an impassioned speech titled...By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | August 29, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism