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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On Friday, September 29, the Human Rights Council voted in favor of a resolution which condemned the “imposition of the death penalty as a sanction for specific forms of conduct, such as apostasy, blasphemy, adultery and consensual same-sex relations.”...By Bruce Knotts | October 4, 2017 | From Global Unitarian UniversalismTagged as: Criminal Justice, Global Human Rights & Justice, LGBTQ Issues -
In October 2016, the United Nations General Assembly voted to begin negotiations on the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. This critically important treaty calls for a complete ban of the use, production, possession, testing, and transfer of nuclear weapons. The legally binding treaty...By Samantha Hussey | September 12, 2017 | From Global Unitarian UniversalismTagged as: Global Engagement & Building Peace, Nuclear Disarmament -
On September 6th, 2017, I represented the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) at an interfaith conference to stop AIDS. It was an inspiring meeting led by Rev. Michael Schuenemeyer (United Church of Christ) and Bishop Yvette Flunder (United Church of Christ and Presiding Bishop of The...By Bruce Knotts | September 12, 2017 | From Global Unitarian UniversalismTagged as: Global Human Rights & Justice, Sexuality Education -
On Tuesday, September 5th, 2017, President Donald Trump ordered an end to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)—an Obama-era program that protects young, undocumented immigrants from deportation. DACA was introduced on June 15th,By Katia Altern | September 12, 2017 | From Global Unitarian Universalism -
Education refugee girls can protect them from child marriage, empower them to take control of their own futures, and lead to a more peaceful society as a whole.By Amy Perry | August 9, 2017 | From Global Unitarian UniversalismTagged as: Gender Justice, Global Human Rights & Justice, Refugees -
On August 1st, a day-long event was held at United Nations Headquarters entitled “Intergenerational Dialogues on the Sustainable Development Goals.” The organizing body for this event was the NGO DPI Executive Committee*. The event opened with remarks by the organizers, UN and government...By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | August 7, 2017 | From Global Unitarian UniversalismTagged as: Global Engagement & Building Peace, Global Human Rights & Justice -
While gender equality is in itself important, examining the other ways in which gender equality benefits broader society is necessary to garner more support for the movement.By Kate Mays | August 3, 2017 | From Global Unitarian UniversalismTagged as: Equal Opportunity, Gender Justice, Global Engagement & Building Peace -
The applications to join the Seminar Staff as a Youth Dean or Adult Dean for the 2018 Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office Intergenerational Spring Seminar are now open and are due August 2nd, 2017! The 2018 Seminar, on the topic of refugees and the global migration crisis, will be April...July 21, 2017 | From Global Unitarian UniversalismTagged as: Global Engagement & Building Peace, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development -
On Thursday, July 13th, five speakers shared their diverse experiences working at the crossroads of counterterrorism strategy and gender equality at the UU-UNO's 2017 High-Level Political Forum Side Event.By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | July 19, 2017 | From Global Unitarian UniversalismTagged as: Gender Justice, Global Human Rights & Justice, Global Peace & Conflict -
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons is a legally-binding and long overdue treaty to promote nuclear disarmament around the world. This treaty is a critical step toward ensuring that nuclear weapons no longer pose a threat to present and future generations.By Katia Altern | July 19, 2017 | From Global Unitarian UniversalismTagged as: Global Engagement & Building Peace, Global Peace & Conflict, Nuclear Disarmament -
There is an important issue relating to structural gender inequality that is being neglected. Worldwide, women feel less safe than men in public spaces. Issues of safety and perceived safety for women are critical United Nations values, and also Unitarian Universalist values....By Amy Perry | July 18, 2017 | From Global Unitarian UniversalismTagged as: Congregational Action, Gender Justice -
In April of this year, reports surfaced that the Chechen government had begun to out, detain, torture, and kill any Chechen man who is perceived as gay or bisexual.By Kate Mays | July 11, 2017 | From Global Unitarian UniversalismTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Global Human Rights & Justice, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer, LGBTQ Issues, Unitarian Universalism -
Negotiations are underway at the United Nations to ban nuclear weapons. That is a remarkable statement. Last October, the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to begin negotiations in 2017 on “a legally binding instrument to prohibit nuclear weapons, leading towards their total...By Jerald Ross | June 30, 2017 | From Global Unitarian UniversalismTagged as: Global Engagement & Building Peace, Global Peace & Conflict, Nuclear Disarmament -
Every year, June 20 marks World Refugee Day, a time to honor the courage and strength of those who are forced to flee their homeland because of conflict, violence, or persecution. This year, bringing awareness and supporting refugees is more important than ever. The United Nations Refugee Agency,...By Kate Mays | June 20, 2017 | From Global Unitarian UniversalismTagged as: Refugees -
The India Chapter of the International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF) conducted a national conference in Pondicherry, India from the 26th to 27th of May, 2017. Representatives from many states attended - giving all participants a good opportunity to interact with IARF activities, to...June 2, 2017 | From Global Unitarian UniversalismTagged as: Global Engagement & Building Peace -
The Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (PFII) is a two-week long conference that was established on July 28th, 2000 by the United Nations to address the unique issues indigenous comminutes face related to economic and social development, ecological and cultural preservation, and human rights....By Lyle Davison | May 17, 2017 | From Global Unitarian UniversalismTagged as: Climate Change, Climate Justice, Refugees -
For the past two years, it has been my honor to chair the NGO/DPI Executive Committee, which represents about 1,500 Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) affiliated with the Department of Public Information (DPI) at the United Nations....By Bruce Knotts | May 8, 2017 | From Global Unitarian UniversalismTagged as: Global Human Rights & Justice, LGBTQ Issues -
The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is a two week long conference where events are hosted in and around the United Nations Headquarters by member states, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and civil society....By Emma Langsner | April 19, 2017 | From Global Unitarian Universalism -
Unitarian Universalists and other people of faith gathered in April 2017 for a whirlwind 3-day conference in New York City. The Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office’s annual Intergenerational Spring Seminar this year was centered on the theme “Arm in Arm: Interfaith Action to Disarm Our...April 14, 2017 | From Global Unitarian UniversalismTagged as: Global Engagement & Building Peace, Global Human Rights & Justice, Nuclear Disarmament -
This exciting invitation to Unitarian Universalists in the United States comes from the Unitarian community in Prague, on the occasion of the 95th anniversary of the Flower Communion this June....March 27, 2017 | From Global Unitarian UniversalismTagged as: Flower Communion, Global Opportunities