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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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  • During our 2014 site visit (INSERT LINK), we had the pleasure of meeting a very special student that has been in our program since 2010. Susan is an inspiring young woman whose resilience and perseverance shines through. She is 18 years of age and is in her first year of Senior High School. Susan...
    By UUA International Resources | February 24, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • by making a contribution. And, as news from our Ugandan partners becomes available, we'll update this blog. Update: From the Unitarian Church of Uganda - The Unitarian Church of Uganda has just leant with regrets the signing of the Anti-Gay Bill into law by the President of Uganda - Yoweri Kaguta...
    By Eric Cherry | February 24, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • We are Here, and We are Heard Once again, the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office (UU-UNO) played an active role during the final session of the Open Working Group (OWG) on Sustainable Development. Between the dates of February 3rd and 7th, the OWG8 discussed Rio+20 Conference....
    By UUA International Resources | February 21, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • mailto:execsec@icuu.net">Rev. Steve Dick. [gallery type="rectangular" ids="5819,5820,5821,5822,5823,5824"]...
    By UUA International Resources | February 14, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • First Unitarian Society of Westchester (FUSW). Since 2008, American U/U youth have been exchanging with U/U families in Europe for a couple weeks each year, experiencing the profound transformative power of cultural immersion. The fee for participating in this program is nominal, entailing...
    By UUA International Resources | February 12, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
    Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development
  • A Review of the LGBT-Faith and Asylum Network Retreat January 8-January 10, 2014 The trip from New York City to Washington, D.C., daunting as it may seem for a first-timer, is quite easy and comfortable. As a native New Yorker, born and raised, I had never embarked on a trip to D.C. via public...
    By UUA International Resources | January 16, 2014 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • On Friday, December 20,the Ugandan Parliament passed the long-dreaded kill-the-gays bill otherwise known as the Anti-Homosexuality Bill....
    By Bruce Knotts | December 20, 2013 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • Last week's report that India's Supreme Court had issued a ruling upholding the criminalization of gay sex was shocking. And, LGBT activists in India have organized and responded quickly. Derek Mitchell, the Director of the UUA's Holdeen India Program writes from New Delhi that, "This development...
    By Eric Cherry | December 16, 2013 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • .book Shawna Foster or send her an email. What's a listening project? It's when an interviewer spends time with a certain group of people with carefully developed questions to find out what is going on in their lives. The UUA International Office wants to listen to youngadults to see what their...
    By Eric Cherry | December 13, 2013 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • Warsaw Climate Conference 2013 – THE INSIDE SCOOP Since 1995, Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office at the conference this year. During this time, she blogged about her thoughts and reactions to the events. Below you will find posts about the ups and downs of these critical negotiations.
    By UUA International Resources | December 10, 2013 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • The International Council of Unitarians and Universalists (ICUU) will hold its biannual Conference and Council Meeting January 28-31, 2014 at the beautiful and inspiring campus of the UU congregation at Shelter Rock in Manhasset, New York. More than 140 Unitarians and Unitarian Universalists from...
    By Nicole McConvery | December 10, 2013 | From International Unitarian Universalism
    Tagged as: Beliefs & Principles
  • As I attend the Religions for Peace World Assembly in Vienna, I can’t help but feel deep pride as a Unitarian Universalist. There are more than six hundred religious leaders here from all over the world—Muslims, Christians, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs. There are even smaller groups like...
    By Eric Cherry | November 22, 2013 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • Every 5-6 years the worlds largest and most representative interfaith organization focused on Peace, the World Assembly Facebook page. The Official event hashtag for social media is #RfPAssembly...
    By Eric Cherry | November 19, 2013 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • To support survivors of the typhoon, please donate today to the UUSC-UUA Philippines Typhoon Haiyan Relief Fund. Update, Monday, November 10, 2013: UUSC President Rev. Bill Schulz and UUA President Rev. Peter Morales have issued a joint statement in response to devastation of Typhoon Haiyan: As...
    By Eric Cherry | November 9, 2013 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • In 1996, a box was uncovered at the home of a parishioner of All Souls Unitarian Church in Washington D.C. In that box were nearly 50 colorful drawings made by children as thanks for gifts received from the church fifty years earlier. Not many people in the church knew the story behind these...
    By Eric Cherry | November 6, 2013 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • Reverend Fulgence Ndagijamana, minister of the Assembly of Unitarian Christians of Burundi writes from Bujumbura: On January 27th 2013, the central market of Bujumbura http://international.blogs.uua.org/uu-judicatories/africa/burundi-unita… fire and thousands of families lost their livelihoods....
    By Eric Cherry | November 4, 2013 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • [gallery type="rectangular" ids="5448,5457,5456,5455,5454,5453,5452,5451,5450,5449"] On Sunday, October 20, 2013 the Bicutan UU Church in Metro-Manila installed its first minister, Rev. Ma. Theresa (Tet) Gallardo....
    By Eric Cherry | November 1, 2013 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • Congress flyer (PDF)...
    By UUA International Resources | November 1, 2013 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=KcDzMnHzlZs]. Visit Communities of Conscience website Vishna is a four year old boy who is like any other you will meet at that age. He is from Cambodia, and has bright brown eyes and pinchable cheeks. His circumstance is a little...
    By Eric Cherry | October 16, 2013 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the Philippines earlier this week, centered below the island of Bohol. A state of emergency has been declared in Bohol and Cebu. Please extend your thoughts and prayers to all who are suffering through this disaster. The center of Unitarian Universalism in the...
    By Eric Cherry | October 16, 2013 | From International Unitarian Universalism