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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 Releases -
UUA President Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt appoints Adrienne K. Walker to become the Association’s new general counsel. She replaces Thomas Bean of Verrill Dana, who is retiring. Bean had been the UUA’s general counsel since 2011.
October 4, 2023 | From Press Releases -
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 Releases -
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 Releases -
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 Releases -
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 Releases -
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 Releases -
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 Releases -
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 Releases