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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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  • From July 17-23, 2016 the International Council of Unitarians and Universalists held its biennial Council Meeting and Conference in the Netherlands. Nearly 150 people, including a large delegation of Young Adults U/Us from around the world, gathered for planning, study, worship, celebration, and...
    By Eric Cherry | August 5, 2016 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • With the summer Olympics coming up this month, sports are at the front of people's minds worldwide. Every couple of years we are reminded of the power of sports to bring the international community together in constructive, friendly competition....
    By UUA International Resources | August 4, 2016 | From International Unitarian Universalism
    Tagged as: Economic Justice
  • Sixteen years ago, a landmark resolution on Women, Peace, and Security passed in the Security Council of the United Nations. That resolution, UNSCR 1325, laid the foundation for a new approach to global security, and alongside the...
    By UUA International Resources | July 26, 2016 | From International Unitarian Universalism
    Tagged as: Women
  • At the end of June, Unitarian Universalists gathered in Columbus, OH for a week of learning, worship, and activism. The Unitarian Universalist Association’s General Assembly this year brought a special perspective to UU social justice work. The theme for GA 2016 was “Heartland: Where Faiths...
    By UUA International Resources | July 14, 2016 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • Understanding the origins of racism can help to think creatively about ways to combat it - this blog post discusses an event near the United Nations focused on this theme.
    By Seble Alemu | June 27, 2016 | From International Unitarian Universalism
    Tagged as: Racial Justice
  • As we celebrate World Refugee Day, let us remember that all of our peoples migrated from somewhere else. Even indigenous peoples have migrated.
    By Bruce Knotts | June 20, 2016 | From International Unitarian Universalism
    Tagged as: Immigration
  • On May 20th - 22nd, 2016, the Canadian Unitarian Council invited Unitarian Universalists across Canada to explore Bolder Ways of Being in Vancouver. For their now bi-annual national conference, participants were invited to learn and discuss ways to step out of their comfort zones in their...
    By UUA International Resources | June 16, 2016 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • The 66th Annual United Nations (UN) Department of Public Information/Non-Governmental Organization (DPI/NGO) Conference was held in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea from May 30 through June 1, 2016. This year’s conference was on Education for Global Citizenship: Achieving the Sustainable Development...
    By Bruce Knotts | June 15, 2016 | From International Unitarian Universalism
    Tagged as: Economic Justice
  • As climate change continues on its current course, it becomes an increasing existential threat to human civilization. The Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office’s (UU-UNO's) Climate Justice Initiative is compelled to acknowledge this threat, and try to find solutions from a theological...
    By UUA International Resources | May 31, 2016 | From International Unitarian Universalism
    Tagged as: Climate & Environmental Justice, Climate Change
  • Why and how does the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Huntington, New York, continue its support of the UU United Nations Office at the "Blue Ribbon Congregation Award" level In June 2016, at this year’s UUA General Assembly in Columbus, Ohio, our congregation, the Unitarian Universalist...
    By Allison Hess | May 25, 2016 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • Insert photo gallery here 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, workshops, and celebrations with an international focus...
    By UUA International Resources | April 27, 2016 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • This guest post on our blog is from Isabella Gavanski, one of the Youth participants in this year's Intergenerational Spring Seminar - http://www.uua.org/international/events/seminar/colors-inequality-costs… Colors of Inequality: Costs and Consequences. My name is Isabella Gavanski, I am 15 years...
    By UUA International Resources: UU Office at the United Nations | April 25, 2016 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • Contributions by Scott Sammler Michael & SMDA Our fellowship was born in 1987 when a small group of expatriate religious liberals came together to meet as Unitarian Universalists in San Miguel de Allende. The fellowship has been active and thriving ever since. Every UU church has it’s own flavor,...
    By UUA International Resources | April 8, 2016 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • Bruce Knotts is Director of the Unitarian Universalist Association United Nations Office. He also serves as Chair of the NGO Committee on Disarmament, Peace, and Security and Co-Chair of the NGO Committee on Human Rights....
    By Bruce Knotts | March 30, 2016 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • Florence Caplow is a Soto Zen priest in the Suzuki Roshi lineage, and a dharma teacher, field botanist, UU seminarian at Iliff School of Theology, essayist, and editor. She was the recipient of the UUA’s Tsubaki Grand Shrine Scholarship in 2015 and is currently on her visit with the Shrine.
    By UUA International Resources | March 17, 2016 | From International Unitarian Universalism
    Tagged as: Becoming a Minister
  • This guest post is by Ahti Tolvanen. Ahti is a UU-UNO Envoy for Lakehead Unitarian Fellowship in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Here he writes about his experience as a participant in the 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) international climate change conference in Paris, which took place in December...
    By Ahti Tolvanen | February 23, 2016 | From International Unitarian Universalism
    Tagged as: Climate Change
  • Rev. Dávid Gyero, the Deputy Bishop of the Hungarian Unitarian Church (Churches in Transylvania, Romania and Hungary), has shared his recently issued courageous statement on Equal Marriage....
    By Eric Cherry | February 9, 2016 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • By Eric Cherry | February 4, 2016 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • Rev. Fulgence Ndagijimana, founder and minister of the Unitarian Church in Burundi, has shared the following update on the current situation in Burundi. For further context and background information, read Please consider making an online donation to support Burundi Unitarians. The situation in...
    By UUA International Resources | February 3, 2016 | From International Unitarian Universalism
  • [gallery type="rectangular" link="none" ids="8039,8040,8041,8042,7985"] UUPCC Young Adult Grants for ICUU Conference & Council Meeting 2016 The UU Partner Church Council has set aside funds to provide assist young adult participants (ages 21 – 35) to attend the office@uupcc.orgjemryq@yahoo.com...
    By UUA International Resources | January 28, 2016 | From International Unitarian Universalism