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...

Overcoming Colorblindness to Defeat Racial Caste America Michelle Alexander's The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness is a well researched, convincingly documented argument that the result of the War on Drugs and growth of mass incarceration during the past 30 years in...

This insightful reflection is from Katie Carpenter, co-president of the Unitarian Universalist campus ministry group at Vassar about their visit from Westboro Baptist Church on February 28th....

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,...

This story is re-posted from Boston.comEmerson College fraternity members raise money for one brother’s gender reassignment surgery By Martin Finucane, Boston Globe Staff Members of an www.emerson.edu/">Emerson College fraternity are raising money so one of the fraternity brothers who is...

The United States Supreme Court is set to hear a challenges to California State Proposition 8 and the Federal Defense of Marriage Act – both of which restrict the definition of marriage as a union between one woman and one man – toward the end of March, 2013, with a decision likely near the end...

“The military is widely understood to be the most racially, ethnically, and religiously diverse institution in the U.S.", notes The Rev. Sarah Lammert, director of Ministries and Faith Development for the Unitarian Universalist Association, and president-elect of the National Conference of...

Westboro Baptist Church plans to picket Vassar College on Thursday, February 28. Students at Vassar are mounting a response (read how you can help them http://blueboat.blogs.uua.org/oncampus/vassar-westboro-baptist-church/"…;). – Ed. Illogic of Westboro Church Teachings provokes defections...

Some of you may have heard that the Westboro Baptist Church is coming to VassarVassarDoSomethingVCwww.glsen.org/hudsonvalley">Hudson Valley Chapter of GLSEN.

First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia. In fact, the entire UUA Board came down to First Church for discussion and an open mic coffeehouse. It was just a lovely time. First Church is an urban, gothic church in downtown Philadelphia. And though it proudly proclaims its heritage dating back to its...

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,...

I was recently back in my hometown of Columbus, Ohio, and wanted to share some of the great ideas for young adult ministry that I saw at the church I grew up in: First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus....

Have you heard about what my friend Rev. Erik Martinez Resly is up to? He's heading up a new type of Unitarian Universalist space in the Washington, DC area called The Sanctuaries, geared towards younger and diverse individuals seeking a faithful community....

Bridging Handbook for Congregations. Want to know more about how to work with youth in your congregation? Visit the Advising page at www.uua.org/youth/advisors.Novemb… 14, 2012 edition of the One & One Newsletter, published weekly by the UUA Ministries and Faith Development Staff group.

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...

I found this "Finals Poem" through a google search online...

Hi Family, I am sitting in my home office reflecting on the incredible month I have had thus far. The first weekend of this month I served as chaplain at the Central Midwest Fall Young Adult con that was held in Brookfield WI. I thoroughly enjoyed the meals, worship, workshops and lively...

Coffee Hour Poster Explosion Thoughts A simple graphic on talking to young adults in our churches, one that was a little tongue in cheek, provoke an out-pouring of responses and took over the Facebook faith-based conversation on Thursday. Have you seen it yet? Coffee Hour Caution offers tips for...

This is the first in a monthly spotlight on the great work that various young adult groups across the country are doing. Today, I interviewed Lillian Drab-Braddick, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry at www.dallasuu.org/">First Unitarian Church of Dallas, and Lisa Peterson, one of the...

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