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  • By Justin Hashimoto UU-United Nations Office “My only sin against God is not accepting the person he made me to be for so long” Garth Zimmerman, a retired teacher from Appleton, Wisconsin, shares his moving account of “coming out at fifty” in the third anthology of Kevin Jennings...
    By UUA International Resources | October 29, 2015 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • Nearly 10,000 people from 50 faith traditions and 80 countries convened last week for the world's largest interfaith gathering, the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Salt Lake City, Utah, to commune in harmony and to grapple with and explore solutions to global issues like climate change,...
    By Eric Cherry | October 27, 2015 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • The International Council of Unitarians and Universalists shared very disturbing news from the Unitarian Church in Bujumbura, Burundi earlier today. Please see the message from their minister, Rev. Fulgence Ndagijimana below. Rev. Fulgence has said that financial support is not needed at this time.
    By Eric Cherry | October 22, 2015 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • In April 2016 there will be a Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference (SDPC) plans to hold side-events during this UNGASS and the UU-UNO hopes to be involved as well. The Special Session will take place around the same time as the UU-UNO’s annual In anticipation of the April 2016 UNGASS, I represented...
    By Bruce Knotts | October 19, 2015 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • On October 20th, between 12-2pm, Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office, LGBT-FAN, and Housing Works, Inc. are hosting an LGBTQI Asylum Seeker & Refugee Event at the United Nations Church Center. The world's nations are currently evolving in social polarity; where global cultures and...
    By UUA International Resources | October 13, 2015 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • Parliament of the World's Religions was created to cultivate harmony among the world's religious and spiritual communities and foster their engagement with the world and its guiding institutions in order to achieve a just, peaceful and sustainable world. To accomplish this, individuals and...
    By UUA International Resources | September 24, 2015 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • On September 4, 1965, the world lost an incredible polymath: Humanitarian, theologian, philosopher, organist, musicologist, physician, and scholar, Dr. Albert Schweitzer. A lifelong Lutheran, Schweitzer challenged both the secular and traditional Christian views of Jesus, observing in his...
    By UUA International Resources | September 22, 2015 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • Here's an important reminder as the new 'church year' begins for many of our congregations. International engagement is important ministry, and more transformative when its collaborative. Our organizations look forward to supporting your hopes and dreams. And, we urge you to be thoughtful and...
    By Eric Cherry | September 21, 2015 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • The Times of India: Unitarianism is a unique movement in the realms of spiritualism which draws its theology largely from the indigenous Khasi religion. Meghalaya perhaps is the only state in the country where there is a state holiday on this day....
    By UUA International Resources | September 18, 2015 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • In response to the global refugee crisis, the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee and the Unitarian Universalist Association announced the launch of two new initiatives UUSC-UUA Refugee Crisis Fund, with the goal of raising $250,000 over the next 15 days and A more information on their website.
    By UUA International Resources | September 11, 2015 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • International Youth Day. The theme of this year’s event was Youth Civic Engagement, where youth engagement vis a vis the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was both championed and celebrated. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon began the...
    By UUA International Resources | August 27, 2015 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • I had the privilege of speaking at, leading discussions, and participating in two amazing meetings on Climate Change. The first was the week-long Internatio… Affairs Conference on Climate Change on Star Island, NH, featuring several amazing leaders in this field of climate change. The second...
    By Bruce Knotts | August 18, 2015 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/weekly_indicators_re…; that the combination of the shutdown and debt limit brinksmanship resulted in 120,000 fewer private sector jobs created during the first two weeks of October. The shutdown impacted millions of Americans who rely on critical...
    By UUA International Resources | August 7, 2015 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • “Vivir en la esparanza; Live in Hope”. This quote comes from Reverend Dr. Ofelia Ortega Suárez. She spoke at the UN Church Center Friday, July 17, 2015, on the topic of “Women in a Changing Cuba”. You could not ask for a better person to speak on this topic than Dr. Suárez. She was the...
    By UUA International Resources | July 21, 2015 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • On Thursday, July 2nd, the Non-Governmental Organization’s (NGO) Committee on Human Rights hosted a roundtable discussion with the Permanent Mission of People’s Republic of China to the United Nations. With the help of keynote guest speaker Yao Shaojun, counsellor of the Chinese Permanent...
    By UUA International Resources | July 17, 2015 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • [gallery type="rectangular" ids="7625,7616,7627,7622,7618,7619,7617,7624"] The 54th anniversary of the UUA’s General Assembly was a rich and interconnected hub of activity on the international front as we hosted guests representing over eight nationalities. Additionally, numerous events,...
    By UUA International Resources | July 13, 2015 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • the plight of the Rohingya people in Burma to his experiences in the Nazi-created ghettos of Budapest, Hungary in a short film clip presented at the meeting....
    By UUA International Resources | June 17, 2015 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • [gallery type="rectangular" ids="7593,7592"] Rev. Mark Bowen, leader of...
    By UUA International Resources | June 16, 2015 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • Peace and Planet movement is a collection of organizations that stand for causes including disarmament, peace, and sustainable growth all gathered under an anti-nuclear umbrella. Daniel Ellsberg, best known for leaking the Pentagon Papers during the Vietnam War told of how the nuclear warfare...
    By UUA International Resources | June 1, 2015 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • By Bruce Knotts | May 29, 2015 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • Reverend Kent Saleska, minister of the UU congregation in Wayzata, MN has provided terrific blogposts and photos from the UU Partner Church Council's most recent Tensile Strands and enjoy!
    By Eric Cherry | May 15, 2015 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • development@icuu.nethttps://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_i… THIS LINK TO DONATE ONLINE BURUNDI UNREST UPDATE - May 30, 2015 The situation in Burundi is far from being over. Demonstrations are still going on after over a month, people on the streets are clearly tired...
    By Eric Cherry | May 15, 2015 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • A recent UN press release informed us that United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged faith leaders gathered in the General Assembly on April 22, 2015 to stand up for the collective good and amplify their voices in support of moderation and mutual understanding. He warned against an...
    By Bruce Knotts | May 4, 2015 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • UU-UNO Director Bruce Knotts kicks off the seminar After the introductory remarks, attendees introduced themselves to other members of their collaboration groups through an icebreaker. The first panel of the day was an overview of the numerous problems facing the American criminal justice system.
    By UUA International Resources | April 29, 2015 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • The http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/03/opinion/a-good-deal-with-iran.html?_r… about the breakthrough in nuclear diplomacy with Iran is immensely important, and the work that lies ahead to avoid an expanding nuclear arms race, or violent confrontation, is more important still. Peace & Planet...
    By Eric Cherry | April 3, 2015 | From International Unitarian Universalism
    Tagged as: Peace
  • Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). Every year, delegates from all over the world come to New York to discuss the challenges that women worldwide face. After discussing these issues, they come up with concrete plans of action to raise the status of women worldwide. 2015 is a particularly...
    By UUA International Resources | March 10, 2015 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • My name is Jonathan, and I am the Every Child is Our Child (ECOC) intern here at the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office (UU-UNO). In this post I will outline the mission of this program and highlight its role in bringing about development and empowerment....
    By UUA International Resources | February 24, 2015 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • [gallery type="rectangular" ids="7404,7405,7406"] Rev. Rob MacPherson, minister of the Unitarian Church of South Australia (UCSA), and his congregation are advocating on behalf of the rights of Australia's asylum-seekers. At a recent street protest outside the Adelaide offices of the federal...
    By UUA International Resources | February 10, 2015 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • On Friday, January 30th, 2015, two interns from the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office attended the Committee on Teaching About the United Nations at the UN Secretariat. Danning Zhang and Brieanna Scolaro, both who are graduate social work students, were excited to attend the conference...
    By UUA International Resources | February 6, 2015 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • Image by Rimagerone of these restored properties was suddenly re-nationalized. On November 26th, a Romanian appellate court ruled to renationalize the Székely Mikó Reformed High School, a property that was confiscated under Communist rule and restituted to its legal owner, the Reformed Church,...
    By UUA International Resources | December 22, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • 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 International 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 UUA International Resources | December 18, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • By UUA International Resources | December 17, 2014 | From International 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 UUA International Resources | December 16, 2014 | From International 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 UUA International Resources | December 15, 2014 | From International 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 UUA International Resources | December 11, 2014 | From International 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 UUA International Resources | December 10, 2014 | From International 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 UUA International Resources | December 8, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
    Tagged as: Trauma and Disaster 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 UUA International Resources | December 3, 2014 | From International 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 UUA International Resources | December 2, 2014 | From International 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 UUA International Resources | November 14, 2014 | From International 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 UUA International Resources | October 15, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • By UUA International Resources | October 10, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • By UUA International Resources | October 10, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • By UUA International Resources | October 10, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • 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 UUA International Resources | October 10, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • 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 UUA International Resources | September 26, 2014 | From International 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 UUA International Resources | September 15, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • 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 UUA International Resources | September 3, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • [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 UUA International Resources | August 29, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism