The UUA, in partnership with the United Way of MA, the Black Refugee & Immigrant Community Coalition, and the Greater Boston YMCA, recently welcomed guest families into the overnight shelter space within its headquarters building.

The UUA joins with the United Way of Massachusetts and other community-based organizations to provide temporary emergency housing and support to local families in need. Space in the UUA headquarters building will serve as a temporary, overnight emergency shelter location as part of this arrangement.

The UUA reiterates its condemnation of the Israeli military’s ongoing violence against Gaza and joins with voices across the globe urging and immediate and total ceasefire, the provision of humanitarian aid, and the safe return of all hostages and prisoners.

In partnership with Beloved, the UUA is launching the UU Cultivators Collaborative to support Unitarian Universalist spiritual innovators who are meeting the challenge to transform Unitarian Universalism into a faith that more closely embodies the Beloved Community that UUs envision.

The UUA announces that the Article II Study Commission, charged with reviewing and updating UUA Bylaws related to the core religious values of Unitarian Universalism, has released its final revisions to the Article II Bylaws.

The UUA is aware of the shooting of three Palestinian American students in Burlington, VT this past weekend. Our hearts and prayers are with the three students and we remain steadfast in our condemnation of the rising tide of violence and hateful acts across the country.

"Through the Lens of Whiteness: Challenging Racialized Imagery in Pop Culture," published by UUA imprint Skinner House Books, examines how visual imagery in popular culture contributes to white supremacy culture in the United States.

The UUA joins the chorus of voices urging a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza, the admittance of humanitarian aid, and the restoration of power and water to Gaza to prevent the further loss of life.

The Autumn 2023 issue of UU World, the magazine of the Unitarian Universalist Association, focuses on the stories and voices of the Unitarian Universalist faithful and highlights how UUs across the country are living out their faith, principles, and values during challenging times.

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.