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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 -
The UUA is very pleased to announce the appointment of Ebony C. Peace as Director of Human Resources. In this executive position, Peace helps to lead the UUA’s overall commitment to being a workplace where people of all backgrounds and identities can thrive.
April 26, 2023 | From Press Releases -
UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray responds to the recent vote of the TN House of Representatives to expel State Representatives Justin Jones and Justin Pearson because of their actions supporting gun safety advocates.
By Susan Frederick-Gray | April 7, 2023 | From Press ReleasesTagged as: Civil Rights & Religious Liberty, Social Justice -
The Unitarian Universalist Association’s climate justice programming was named a top ten finalist in ecoAmerica’s American Climate Justice Leadership Awards for 2023.
March 29, 2023 | From Press ReleasesTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Climate Justice -
A recent assignment in a 9th grade health class at Churchill High School in Eugene, OR, which has been reported on in the news as based on the Our Whole Lives (OWL) curriculum, was an unapproved adaptation that was taken out of context from an out-of-print version of the curriculum.
March 15, 2023 | From Press ReleasesTagged as: Sexuality Education -
The UUA responds to the most recent onslaught of oppressive laws and policies threatening the lives of trans and nonbinary+ children and the LGBTQIA+ community and continues to work for justice and the ability of all people to thrive.
March 6, 2023 | From Press ReleasesTagged as: #BlackLivesMatter, #LGBTQ, 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Solidarity, Worth, Anti-Racism, LGBTQ Welcome & Equality