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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 -
This post by Lynn Ungar comes to us from the Quest for Meaning, a UU Collective, on patheos.com. The incomprehensible act of violence upon which Lynn comments allows reflection upon the First Principle of Unitarian Universalism. At moments such as this the words of the Rev....By Ted Resnikoff | September 17, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Multigenerational Faith Development, News, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, UU IdentityPage/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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Reading Makes Doing Happen Unitarian Universalist Association Common Read in 2010, the program has focused on big issues of our times, providing a venue and framework for intentional reflection and work on issues of injustice through the prism of Unitarian Universalist principles and sources of...By Ted Resnikoff | September 12, 2013 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Activism, Congregational Action, Discernment, Interdependence, Leadership, News, Purpose, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UUA HeadquartersPage/Article -
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
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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 -
"Ref… and Prayer for the People of Syria" on the UUA Worship Web.By Ted Resnikoff | September 6, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Discernment, Interdependence, Leadership, News, Prayer Practices, Purpose, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, WorshipPage/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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Remembering the Civil Rights Movement Wednesday August 28, 2013 will be – day for day – the 50th anniversary of what was one of the largest political rallies for human rights in the United States. On Wednesday August 28, 1963 between 200,000 – 300,000 people of good will and purpose gathered...By Ted Resnikoff | August 21, 2013 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Interdependence, Leadership, News, Purpose, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UUA HeadquartersPage/Article -
We share this reflection on the value of openness and trust in the face of uncertainty borne upon past experience by the Rev. Erik Wikstrom from his blog, A Minister's Musings. Follow Rev. Wikstrom on his blog. – Ed. http://a-ministers-musings.blogspot.com/2013/08/to-believe-or-not-to-be…...By Ted Resnikoff | August 16, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Choice, Community, Congregational Action, Discernment, Equity, Multiculturalism, Prayer Practices, Secular, Social Justice, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, WorshipPage/Article -
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 -
Going Viral from the Living Mosaic blog. Living Mosaic by Farah Pandith, Special Representative to Muslim Communities for the TEDx-Boston...By Ted Resnikoff | August 7, 2013 | From Youth and Young Adults of ColorTagged as: Activism, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, News, Secular, Teaching Methods, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Youth SundayPage/Article -
Barbarians at the Gates(±) Skinner House Calls it Right A recent interview on Fox News has gained notoriety for the apparent religious intolerance of the interviewer who had difficulty accepting that a Muslim could write a scholarly book about Jesus. Reza Aslan, author of "No God But God" and...By Ted Resnikoff | July 30, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Beliefs & Principles, Faith, Faith Development, News, Secular, Spirituality, Truth, Unitarian UniversalismPage/Article -
Perhaps But Only One Step Forward Catholic Culture commented the Pope's statements, "were widely interpreted by reporters as an acceptance of homosexuals in the Catholic priesthood. But in fact the Pope’s comments were addressed to different questions. According to Catholic Culture the Pope, "...By Ted Resnikoff | July 29, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Beliefs & Principles, Faith, LGBTQ Issues, News, Rights, Secular, Truth, Unitarian UniversalismPage/Article
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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