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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
    From Doris Hunter, Chair, US Chapter, International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF):The conference, "Reconciliation with the Earth, Each Other and the Stranger" was held at the Clearwater Unitarian Universalist Church from January 14-17th with over fifty people attending plus speakers an...
    By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | January 29, 2010 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
  • Snapshots portraying the work of the Holdeen India Program, the United Nations Office, and the International Resources Office
    We have all watched in horror the images and stories of death and destruction in the wake of Haiti’s January 12 earthquake. And many of us have responded with generosity, giving what we can to the relief efforts: my own UU congregation collected $15,000 in the days after the quake for the Jubilee...
    By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | January 28, 2010 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
  • Snapshots portraying the work of the Holdeen India Program, the United Nations Office, and the International Resources Office
    The Unitarian Universalist Church of Uganda is preparing to take a strong and courageous stand against the The International Council of Unitarians and Universalists has more information about supporting this important work. Update: UUA President, the Reverend Peter Morales, signed on to an...
    By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | January 20, 2010 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
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    Reverend John Gibbs Millspaugh - minister of the UU Church of Winchester, MA, shares a "Pastoral Prayer after the earthquake in Haiti, January 12 2010"A Haitian prayer book, entitled God Is No Stranger, includes the following words: “Father, I have learned that one strong in calculation is called...
    By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | January 20, 2010 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
  • Snapshots portraying the work of the Holdeen India Program, the United Nations Office, and the International Resources Office
    By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | December 23, 2009 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
  • 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