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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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  • Black and white photo of a protester holding a sign that reads “DEFUND THE POLICE.” The protester is seen from behind and has dark skin and is wearing a baseball cap and a facemask.
    This post was originally sent out on July 23 via a monthly email message from Director Bruce Knotts of the Unitarian Universalist Association Office at the United Nations. Subscribe to the UU@UN email list. We are faced with what looks like a dilemma but isn’t really. Calls to defund and...
    by Bruce Knotts |
  • Police officer wearing urban camouflage and carrying an assault rifle pats down a young civilian while other similarly armed officers watch
    Introduction In September of 1990, the Eighth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders adopted the Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials....
    by Andrew Mickle |
  • Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Russian President Vladimir Putin sit in chairs looking at one another with each country’s flag in the background
    The world seems to be witnessing a growth in authoritarian governments. Especially during difficult times, we must work to hold human rights violators accountable.
    by Bruce Knotts |
  • Group of people wearing protective masks during COVID-19 surge in India. Two in the center hold a medical informational sign written in Hindi.
    The UU Holdeen India Program shares reflections on the second surge of Covid-19 in India.
    by UUA International Resources: UU Holdeen India Program |
  • Overhead view of several bowls of fresh vegetables, including carrots, hot peppers, and cucumbers
    Food security is a pressing issue around the globe, and it’s on the rise. The United Nations estimated that nearly 9% of the world’s population suffered from chronic hunger in 2019. With the COVID-19 pandemic causing surges in food prices, impacting availability of high-nutrient food, and...
    by Andrew Mickle |
  • Memorials to victims of lynchings in the U.S. hang from the ceiling at the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, AL, where text on the wall begins “Thousands of African Americans are unknown victims of racial terror lynchings whose deaths cannot be documented…”
    The United Nations condemns extrajudicial killings. A new UU@UN initiative aims to include police killings in that category, to push for more accountability and end police militarization globally.
    by Bruce Knotts |
  • A collection of images from Soul Fire Farm program participants and leaders depicting drumming, harvesting, and a large group photo
    The 2021 Intergenerational Seminar focused on grounding, connecting, and equipping attendees to create climate and food justice.
    by Allison Hess |
  • Colorful circles with an illustrated grain and text “All In for Climate Justice: Food Equity and Sustainability” “UU@UN Intergenerational Spring Seminar Online | April 9-11, 2021”
    Reflecting on the recent Intergenerational Spring Seminar, UU@UN Director Bruce Knotts urges readers to reject indifference in the face of urgent issues like climate justice and food equity. We need instead to be all in.
    by Bruce Knotts |
  • A protestor holding a sign reading "End Racist Police Violence" confronts a police officer in riot gear holding an upraised police baton
    Introduction Several international bodies have attempted to address global police militarization and its effect on police brutality in many nations. Amnesty International defines police brutality as “various human rights violations by police… this includes beatings, racial abuse, unlawful...
    by Ashley Emuka, Noorjahan Aktar |
  • Person holding handwritten sign saying "RACISM is a PANDEMIC too"
    White supremacist and nationalist ideologies are rising to power globally, a trend that manifests in surging anti-immigrant policies. The UN and UUA Office at the UN are working to address this.
    by Bruce Knotts |