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Rev. Karen Van Fossan recounts her experience supporting the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's activism against the Dakota Access Pipeline in her new memoir, "A Fire at the Center: Solidarity, Whiteness, and Becoming a Water Protector", published by UUA imprint, Skinner House Books.
October 12, 2023 | From Press ReleasesTagged as: #SideWithLove, Indigenous Rights -
UUA President the Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt shares a statement on the recent tragic flare of violence between Israel and Hamas.
October 7, 2023 | From Press ReleasesTagged as: International Peace & Conflict -
Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt, the newly-elected president of the Unitarian Universalist Association offered words of inspiration, support, and shared values to congregations throughout the country as UUs celebrate Ingathering this month.
September 6, 2023 | From Press ReleasesTagged as: Hospitality, Membership Growth & Outreach -
It is with great enthusiasm that the UUA welcomes the Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt as our tenth UUA President. With her leadership, we are positioned to move forward in faithful community, in recognition of our shared values and the important work ahead.
July 10, 2023 | From Press Releases -
The UUA condemns the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in 303 Creative LLC vs. Elenis, a case that will erode the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community in this country.
June 30, 2023 | From Press ReleasesTagged as: #LGBTQ, #SCOTUS, Civil Rights & Religious Liberty, LGBTQ Welcome & Equality -
The UUA is celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Moore v Harper case that rejected the “independent state legislature” theory, which will have a significant impact on voting rights across the country.
June 27, 2023 | From Press ReleasesTagged as: Voting Rights -
At General Assembly, the annual gathering of UUs where the UUA conducts business and explores the theological underpinnings of the UU faith, the Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt was elected to serve as President of the Unitarian Universalist Association.
June 26, 2023 | From Press ReleasesTagged as: #SideWithLove, #UUAGA, UU Theology, General Assembly, UUA Governance & Management -
The UUA affirms the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) because ICWA preserves Indigenous culture and sovereignty by protecting Native children from being removed during custody proceedings and placed with non-Native families.
June 15, 2023 | From Press ReleasesTagged as: Indigenous Rights -
UUA publishing imprint Skinner House Books is celebrating the publication of "Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and Their Families," a groundbreaking new book that highlights the joy and community within trans and nonbinary+ families.
May 9, 2023 | From Press ReleasesTagged as: #LGBTQ, Welcome & Inclusion for LGBTQ, LGBTQ Welcome & Equality, Publications -
In responding to recent attacks on trans and nonbinary+ people, the UUA calls out the dangerous anti-democratic practices being used to silence dissent. We pledge our continued commitment to protect peoples' right to feel safe expressing their identity and to defend democratic institutions.
May 5, 2023 | From Press ReleasesTagged as: #LGBTQ, #SideWithLove, Gender Justice, LGBTQ Welcome & Equality, Religious & Civil Liberties