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This report of a Unitarian Universalist Congregation acting upon the beliefs we share comes from our friends at UU World and provides the opportunity for reflection on our Fifth Principle. – Ed. Florida Church Welcomes Boy Scouts Spurned by Baptists When three local units of the Boy Scouts of...By Ted Resnikoff | September 24, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Choice, Congregational Action, Equity, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Social Justice, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, UUA HeadquartersPage/Article -
Luminary Leaders is a network that connects youth leaders to opportunities throughout the Association. A number of opportunities are available this year, including a drawing to win up to $500 in scholarship assistance for a UU event. You can learn more at...By Jeremie Bateman | September 23, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Youth SundayPage/Article -
When private companies provide incarceration facilities and services, government often finds that the more people incarcerated, the cheaper it is. We re-post this story from the Huffington Post which provides insight into how the culture of Mass Incarceration works. – Ed....By Ted Resnikoff | September 20, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Congregational Action, Discernment, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, News, Purpose, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UUA HeadquartersPage/Article
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We post an excerpt of this report from the New York Times on the first extensive interview of Pope Francis, revealing his view of the Catholic Church. Read the entire article http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/20/world/europe/pope-bluntly-faults-chur…;. –Ed. Pope Bluntly Faults Church’s Focus on...By Ted Resnikoff | September 19, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Beliefs & Principles, Faith, Homecoming / Ingathering, News, Secular, Truth, Unitarian UniversalismPage/Article -
We re-post this story from the GLAAD blog, about the resolution passed at the recent Disciples of Christ General Assembly welcoming all people to their congregations, "as they feel the have been welcomed by God." Their resolution is in keeping with the Third Principle of Unitarian Universalism,...By Ted Resnikoff | September 12, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Community, Homecoming / Ingathering, Multiculturalism, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UU IdentityPage/Article
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The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Common Read enters its fourth year of intentional group read and discussion on topics central to Unitarian Universalist principlesbeliefsBehind the Kitchen Door by Saru Jayaraman....By Ted Resnikoff | September 11, 2013 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Congregational Action, Discernment, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UUA HeadquartersPage/Article -
Putting focus on the difference we make www.uua.org/I-Do...By Ted Resnikoff | September 6, 2013 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Community, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, Multiculturalism, Purpose, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UUA HeadquartersPage/Article -
We repost an excerpt of this story that appears on the Common Dreams blog about the work the First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles is doing to protect the personal liberties of people in the United States. Read the full post hereSonali Kolhatkar When I first met Reverend Rick Hoyt he said, "You...By Ted Resnikoff | September 3, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Choice, Congregational Action, Homecoming / Ingathering, News, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Truth, Unitarian UniversalismPage/Article
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DoJ vs Mass Incarceration Huffington Post: The Justice Department will avoid charging certain low-level and nonviolent drug offenders with crimes that carry mandatory minimums, Attorney General Eric Holder will announce Monday....By Ted Resnikoff | August 12, 2013 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Congregational Action, Discernment, Homecoming / Ingathering, News, Secular, TruthPage/Article -
The 4th Amendment vs Mass-Incarceration Huffington Post. Other Ways to Resist the Policy of Mass-Incarceration – The New Jim Crow & Mass Incarceration on UUA.org https://www.facebook.com/groups/uusresistingnewjimcrow/?hc_location=str… Resisting New Jim Crow & Mass Incarceration Facebook Group...By Ted Resnikoff | August 12, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Congregational Action, Discernment, Homecoming / Ingathering, Secular, Unitarian UniversalismPage/Article -
Unitarian Universalists are connecting with community partners to resist the ‘New Jim Crow’. Here is another way to join the resistance: Watch the video (and share it with your congregation) of the GA 2013 Workshop: Building the Movement to End the New Jim Crow with Rev. Eric Meter, Rev. Marlin...By Ted Resnikoff | August 8, 2013 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, News, Secular, Truth, Unitarian UniversalismPage/Article -
We re-post an excerpt of this article by Jonathan Merritt in the Atlantic Monthly on the growth of progressive religious identity and with its evolving political ramifications.– Ed. http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/07/will-the-religious-… the Religious Left Become the New 'Moral...By Ted Resnikoff | July 25, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Homecoming / Ingathering, News, Secular, Truth, Unitarian UniversalismPage/Article -
Read the complete text of Michelle Alexander's commentary for Time Magazine online here…; – Ed. Let it be said hereafter that we were quiet no more. The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Color-blindness The New Jim Crow and Mass Incarceration at the UUAprint-rea… version of the...By Ted Resnikoff | July 24, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Equity, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, UUA HeadquartersPage/Article -
Huffington Post) President Obama: ‘‘It’s important to recognize that the African-American community is looking at this issue through a set of experiences and a history that doesn’t go away,’’ he said. Noting that distrust shadows African-American men, that they sometimes are closely...By Ted Resnikoff | July 19, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Connections, Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Multigenerational Faith Development, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UnityPage/Article -
The Root. Standing On the Side of Love. … and George: A Tale of Two Americas from emergent church leader Brian McLaren on theReligion Dispatches blog. New York Times. Chicago Tribune. Black Voices Page of the Huffington Post. National Memo. Resources to take action: NAACPMove On.org. … for...By Ted Resnikoff | July 16, 2013 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Choice, Congregational Action, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian UniversalismPage/Article -
The Blue Boat of Youth and Young Adult Ministries will publish additional reactions and resources for spiritual reflection and action.–Ed. Sanford Police Department, by Florida state law agencies, and by the Federal Department of Justice. Zimmerman was eventually charged with second-degree murder...By Ted Resnikoff | July 16, 2013 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Multigenerational Faith Development, News, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UnityPage/Article
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Affirm and promote the inherent worth and dignity of every person Hi Family, It has been two days since George Zimmerman was found not guilty in the murder of Trayvon Martin. As I read social media and listen to commentators on TV give their opinions, I knew that I would have to write a pastoral...By Monica L Cummings | July 16, 2013 | From Youth and Young Adults of ColorTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Choice, Congregational Action, Discernment, Homecoming / Ingathering, Prayer Practices, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, WorshipPage/Article -
I don't know if I have much to add to the heart-breaking tragedy that has unfolded around the Zimmerman case, and has wrapped up in it the life of one innocent young American named Trayvon. In fact, the entire story, from Trayvon Martin's senseless death eighteen months ago to George Zimmerman's...By Carey McDonald | July 15, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Beliefs & Principles, Faith, Faith Development, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Secular, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, Youth SundayPage/Article
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Standing Against Racism and Oppression Action of Immediate Witness (AIW) condemning racist mistreatment of young people of color by police....By Ted Resnikoff | July 15, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Beliefs & Principles, Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Faith, Faith Development, General Assembly, Homecoming / Ingathering, Secular, Spirituality, Unitarian UniversalismPage/Article -
Connecting and inspiring an active community of UUs for environmental justice, spiritual renewal, and shared reverence for our Earth home.By Ted Resnikoff | July 1, 2013 | From On CampusTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Congregational Action, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35)Page/Article