… class="alignleft size-full wp-image-8481" alt="Welcoming_Faiths_logo" src="Welcoming Faiths Welcomes You This community event addresses head-on the impact of religion and bullying by society on LGBTQ youth and families. 11 area congregations in the Lowell, Andover, and Haverhill Massachusetts...

The following is an invitation from Zach Wahls to participate in a survey conducted by the Boy Scouts of America on the question of equality in Scouting. You can participate whether or not you are a scout – read Zach's appeal to find out how. – Ed. Scouting was an integral part of my development...

This is a re-post of a story of the Our Whole Lives curriculum in action from The Christian Century. You'll find links at the end of the re-post for more information about OWL - Ed. OWL on uua.org. OWL on wikipedia. http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/blog/2009/04/real-courage-the-our-whole… of OWL...

Sometime in the next year the Headquarters of the Unitarian Universalist Association will move from its historic address at 25 Beacon Street, on Beacon Hill, to 24 Farnsworth Street, in the heart of the "Innovation District" of Boston, and into its future....

Luminary Leaders is a recognition program for youth. Throughout the year, we’ll showcase recently recognized leaders here on Blue Boat. This profile highlights a recent bridger who was honored for his outstanding contributions to UU youth communities– Ed. www.uua.org/luminary...

… class="alignright size-full wp-image-8337" alt="brianmclaren-150x150" src="National Campus Ministry Association, a professional organization educating, encouraging, and equipping those engaged in the practice of ministry in higher education is holding it's annual conference in Atlanta, GA from...

The Unitarian Universalist College for Social Justice, a collaboration between the Unitarian Universalist Association and the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, offers service learning trips and programs for youth, young adults, and spiritual leaders to live out UU faith. – Ed. Youth...

It Back – and it's Round! The roundtable is a great way to get to know your fellow young adult leaders and allies and UUA staff. During the call on Thursday, March 28, we will be talking about the future of young adult ministry in Unitarian Universalism, particularly in the context of Faith...

Vo… applications are now open and are due by March 31st.

Who's the MOST AWESOME Youth You Know?...

Grants available for local action to repudiate the Doctrine of Discovery At www.uua.org/ga/past/2012/index.shtml">Justice GA 2012 in Phoenix, delegates voted to repudiate the doctrine that Europeans used as legal justification for conquest and colonization of the Americas. The GA resolution...

Rev. Abhi Janamanchi, Minister at Unitarian Universalists of Clearwater, Florida, write that as Unitarian Universalsits it is when the tigers are circling that we mustn't forget to savor the present moment, and "taste the strawberries". With Falling Into the Sky, the new meditation anthology from...

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) plans to review its policy banning LGBTQ membership or participation in May of this year stands in contrast to the Girl Scouts of America (GSA) policy of not discriminating against LGBTQ membership. GSA policy with regard to the sexual orientation of its members,...

In support of Common Read 2013 of The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, by Michelle Alexander, Blue Boat brings you news and information on the inequities of the burgeoning penal system in the United States and some lesser-known consequences of living with a criminal...

Our March call is open to anyone who is interested in having a discussion about the Bridging process and what we can all do to enhance this. The bridging process in this context refers to youth who are bridging to young adulthood. The Unitarian Universalist Association provides resources and a...

Spring/Summer 2013 Youth Ministry Updates Webinar for Religious Educators, Youth Advisors, and Youth Join us for an hour webinar on Wednesday, February 27th at 2:00 pm Eastern -OR- 8:00 pm Eastern for new developments in youth ministry available this spring and summer....

Sex, Love, and Violence: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in a Globalized World Unitarian Universalist–United Nations Office. This year 175 youth, young adults, and adults will come together April 4–6, 2013 to learn about and dialogue around lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer...

Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists. Join other UU young adults for this mini climate justice training and organizing workshop. We will explore how UU values call us to ecological justice work: How does the climate crisis intersect with race and class? How are we connected to...