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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In the post below, John Crossan, a participant on Witness to a Return Home, the JustJourney to Uganda, contemplates the seeds of responsibility that the trip — and the people he’s meeting on the journey — is sowing. I have been on many tours where I have seen evidence of terrible atrocities...By Eric Cherry | November 9, 2010 | From International Unitarian Universalism
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This blogpost is related to a joint UUA/UUSC JustJourney to Uganda in November 2010. In the post below, participant Marie Kidder shares her impressions of the people and places they’re visiting in the north. We are staying in a compound near the cathedral; there are bells at 6:30 a.m. Nuns who...By Eric Cherry | November 8, 2010 | From International Unitarian Universalism
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On Friday, November 5, Constance Kane, UUSC's vice president and COO as well as a participant on the Uganda JustJourney, reported in with a quick update on the beginning of their travels. We are just beginning our Uganda JustJourney and have spent the morning with the Refugee Law Project, an ally...By Eric Cherry | November 6, 2010 | From International Unitarian Universalism
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Indonesia is currently undergoing several simultaneous...By UUA International Resources | November 5, 2010 | From International Unitarian Universalism -
This blogpost is related to a joint UUA/UUSC JustJourney to Uganda in November 2010. It is written by UUA International Resources Director Rev. Eric Cherry on November 4, 2010....By Eric Cherry | November 5, 2010 | From International Unitarian Universalism
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The UU Holdeen India Program has been providing support to AIDMI since 1996. Pioneers in the area of disaster risk mitigation, AIDMI believes that relief is only one part of the disaster scenario: Prevention and development are also essential components. Communities have a lead role to play while...By Nicole McConvery | November 4, 2010 | From International Unitarian Universalism -
The India chapter has been doing inspiring work in the area of human rights education (HRE), and interfaith event organization....By Nicole McConvery | October 22, 2010 | From International Unitarian Universalism -
[youtube YQQ8F2W5eB0] Budrus is an award winning documentary about a Palestinian community organizer, Ayed Morrar, who unites local Fatah and Hamas members along with Israeli supporters in an unarmed movement to save his village of Budrus from destruction by Israel’s Separation Barrier. It was...By Eric Cherry | October 6, 2010 | From International Unitarian Universalism
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This 3-minute video was designed to help introduce new members of UU congregations to our international connections. [vimeo 15135992] An FAQ with further information is also available. Contact the UUA's International Office to request a DVD version of the video.By Eric Cherry | September 27, 2010 | From International Unitarian Universalism
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Breakthrough, a UU "Bell Bajao" global campaign on domestic violence yesterday at the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has joined the campaign as the inaugural global "Champion," and Breakthrough will align with his said Dutt at the Clinton Global Initiative....By Nicole McConvery | September 21, 2010 | From International Unitarian Universalism -
The 33rd World Congress of the...By Eric Cherry | September 14, 2010 | From International Unitarian Universalism -
Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) is partnering with "The Odyssey Network" to promote "A Million Minutes for Peace" on the U.N.'s International Day of Peace - September 21st, 2010....By Eric Cherry | September 14, 2010 | From International Unitarian UniversalismTagged as: Peace -
This year's recipient of the...By UUA International Resources | September 7, 2010 | From International Unitarian Universalism -
See update from 8/30 (below) For the first time since the 1960's the...By Eric Cherry | August 19, 2010 | From International Unitarian Universalism -
International Social Justice Affirming and promoting the goal of world community with Peace, Liberty and Justice for all, Unitarian Universalists (UUs) become internationally engaged in diverse ways. Discover the Global U/U Story Unitarians, Universalists, and Unitarian Universalists (U/U) around...By UUA International Resources | August 5, 2010 | From International Unitarian Universalism
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Religions for Peace Global Youth Network launched the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Arms Down! has a target number of 50,000,000 (fifty million) signatures....By UUA International Resources | July 30, 2010 | From International Unitarian Universalism -
In mid-July the International Council of Unitarians and Universalists (ICUU) concluded two deeply inspiring global conferences in Kerkrade, Holland. The first conference brought together more than 60 Unitarian, Unitarian Universalist, and liberal Christian ministers from 15 countries to build...By UUA International Resources | July 28, 2010 | From International Unitarian Universalism -
International Guests in Attendance Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA) - India Ms. Nanavaty is the Director of Economic and Rural Development for SEWA, which is the largest labor union of informal sector workers in India. Tsubaki Grand Shrine - Japan Reverend Yamamoto is the 97th Generation...By Nicole McConvery | July 8, 2010 | From International Unitarian Universalism -
June 7th, 2010 Today, the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office (UU-UNO) organized an interfaith service at the Church Center's United Nations chapel. Rev. Galen Guengerich, senior minister of All Souls Unitarian Church, NYC, presided....By UUA International Resources | June 17, 2010 | From International Unitarian Universalism
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You are cordially invited to Ubuntu Uganda: An Evening with Bishop Christopher Senyonjo Join the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office for wine and hors d'oeuvres to honor Bishop Christopher Senyonjo, often referred to as the Desmond Tutu of Uganda, an outspoken advocate for the human righ...By UUA International Resources | May 20, 2010 | From International Unitarian Universalism