2Huffington Post, notes that 40 years after Roe v Wade, "... abortion rights the U.S. Supreme Court decision seemed to guarantee" are still under legislative attack.(4Reproducti… justice is the Unitarian Universalist Association's Congregational Study Issue (CSAI) for 2012-2016. Within the...

Growing up in North Carolina, the need for Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., never seemed real. In the idyllic bubble that was Davidson, outside of Charlotte, the need for civil rights work and push for equality was distant. But as I aged the veils of unreality that clouded my view gradually stripped...

4From the 30 Days of Love Campaign of Standing on the Side of Love: Daily Action: In honor of Inauguration Day tomorrow, ask your federal lawmakers to commit to civil and respectful discourse in the new legislative session. No Name-Calling Week, an annual week of educational activities aimed at...

Standing on the Side of Love dedicates its 30 Days of Love campaign to "A Spiritual Journey for Social Justice." Spiritual journey and Social Justice are hallmarks of Unitarian Universalist faith and tradition, and this is an opportunity for us to focus our collective energy and attention on...

Standing on the Side of Love is an interfaith advocacy campaign that is sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Association. This year they are hosting their 2nd annual 30 Days of Love, "a period for intentional action, service, education, and reflection running from January 19 to February 17,...

Pathfinders Project, a yearlong international service trip with clean water, education, sustainability, and advocacy projects in Asia, Africa, and Latin America represents a rare opportunity – not only the chance to develop yourself and contribute to the communities you visit, but also to shape...

Learn How to Lead the Conversation Better Together campaign. IFYCmailto:leadershipinstitute@ifyc.org">leadershipinstitute@ifyc.o…; Click here to register now and for more information on discounts, scholarships, etc. Final Registration Deadline: Tuesday, Jan. 15.

Bringing Relief to New Orleans The Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF), along with the Center for Ethical Living & Social Justice Renewal (CELSJR), is organizing a New Orleans relief effort, January 17 – 21, 2013 (Martin Luther King weekend). Here is what Rev. Meg Riley has to say about the...

Consciousness + Commitment = Change Visit the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (www.ciw-online.org) to learn more! The Alternative Fair Food Spring Break will begin on Wednesday evening, March 20th at the UU Church of Ft. Myers, FL. On Thurs., 3/21, we will caravan to the community center of the...

This is part two of our three-part interview with Zach Wahl's on the future of marriage equality after victories at the ballot box on Tuesday, November 6. Here we look at the political and judicial impact on the future of marriage equality in the United States. -Ed. "It doesn't take a PhD to read...

An excerpt from this article is re-posted from the current issue of UUWorld. -Ed. Our interconnectedness makes the powerless powerful, says a young UU activist in prison for interrupting an oil and gas lease auction....

Transgender Day of Rememberance Interfaith Virtual Vigil The Transgender Day of Remembrance is fast approaching. Many of us are seeking a space where we can gather, grieve, honor, and recommit to a better world, where gender non-conforming people are free from violence, harassment, and...

Play Your Leading Role on this Issue of Social Justice True to our legacy of leadership on these issues, the Unitarian Universalist Association once again made history among religious organizations when we endorsed "Reproductive Justice" at Justice GA 2012 and chose it as our next Congregation…...

In an exclusive interview with Blue Boat, Zach Wahls discusses marriage-equality ballot victories in Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington....

Tongue in cheek or cheeky observation? Watch Chris Rock highlight how complicated race in America can be, a point with which UUs would surely agree. - Ed. Chris Rock's message for white voters: Obama is not-so-secretly caucasian Ever since the US elected its first mixed race president, there have...

Your Voice AND Your Vote Count In addition to deciding who serves as President of the United States for the next four years, the election tomorrow will decide ballot issues across the the country....

This post comes from OnlineCollegeCourses.comFacebooking for Office: How Social Media Inspires Voters October 22nd, 2012 by Staff Writers Traditionally, student-aged voters (those between the ages of 18 and 24) aren't great at remembering to vote. In fact, in the 2008 presidential election, less...

This year the Standing on the Side of Love campaign, the UUA's interfaith social justice project to harness the power of love, sponsored a video contest which attracted some very powerful and meaningful expressions of love and courage. This year's winner is Elliot Cennamo, a young adult from...

Self-admittedly Bigoted Man Presents as Gay, Learns Empathy After experiencing the pain of a friend's coming out as a lesbian, Timothy Kurek decided to find out for himself what it is like when a person affirms a sexual or gender identity that is considered different from the norm. As a social...