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In this short YouTube video, Rev. Sunshine Wolfe shares some strategies for dealing with worship disruptions. Additional resources for congregations who want to do more:UUA Safer Congregations PageKeep the Trolls Out: Zoom Bombing Update 2023Threats from Without, Care from Within 210 - this is a...By Sunshine Jeremiah Wolfe | December 11, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Safe Congregations, WorshipPage/Article
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Safety policies help to prevent interpersonal harm as well as safeguards for your assets such as money and building.Leader Resource | By Sarah Gibb Millspaugh | November 15, 2023 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Bylaws & Policies, Professional Misconduct, Safe Congregations, Safely Staffing Your CongregationsPage/Article
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If your congregation experiences a crisis, You will often finds yourself dealing with local media along withe the crisis at hand. The tips below will help guide you in how and what to communicate.Leader Resource | November 1, 2023 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Communication, Disaster Prevention and ResponsePage/Article
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How to prioritize preparation work, what areas to pay attention to, and some basic knowledge on how to respond to everything from fire to a disruptive person to active shooter to protests.Webinar | By Sunshine Jeremiah Wolfe | October 23, 2023 (reviewed November 2024) | From LeaderLabTagged as: Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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Guidance for developing congregational policies to address harassment, disruption, violence, threats of violence, and other forms of destructive behavior in the congregation.Webinar | By Sarah Gibb Millspaugh | October 23, 2023 (reviewed November 2024) | From LeaderLabTagged as: Addressing Destructive BehaviorPage/Article
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We explore theological grounding for practices of community safety, share practical lessons from lived experience, and offer a framework of how to dynamically approach harm reduction with deep communal care.Congregational Story | October 23, 2023 (reviewed November 2024) | From Resilience HubTagged as: Bullying and Harassment, Religious & Civil Liberties, Resilience, Violence PreventionPage/Article
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This robust training helps you anticipate and plan responses to violent threats, vandalism, doxxing, and other forms of intimidation and harassment.Training | By Sunshine Jeremiah Wolfe | October 21, 2023 (reviewed October 2024) | From Resilience HubTagged as: Trauma ResponsePage/Article
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This training shares the history of covenant, theological and ethical concerns, how to think about accountability and responsibility, and some tools for transformation in your congregation.Training | By Safe Congregations Team | September 21, 2023 (reviewed February 2025) | From LeaderLabTagged as: Covenant, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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WHEREAS, Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice (UUSJ) and many Unitarian Universalists hold that no human being is illegal and that all people merit treatment respecting their inherent worth and dignity; WHEREAS, Unitarian Universalists have a long history of passing Actions of Immediate...2023 | Social Witness StatementsTagged as: Child Safety, Immigration, Immigration Reform, Solidarity in Immigration JusticePage/Article
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As UU congregations are increasingly being targeted by right-wing hate, all of our congregations should be prepared to respond to threats with skill and courage while also remaining grounded in our values.Leader Resource | June 15, 2023 (reviewed November 2024) | From Resilience HubTagged as: Religious & Civil Liberties, Violence Prevention, White Supremacy CulturePage/Article
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Congregational leaders have been reaching out with concerns around safety both in person and online as tensions increase in some areas of the country. This blog will address some of those concerns. Rev. Sunshine Wolfe speaks about these issues in this short YouTube Video....By Sunshine Jeremiah Wolfe | April 10, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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Zoom bombers have returned to our spaces and it's time to update our tips for dealing with them in light of software updates and new tactics.March 31, 2023 (reviewed October 2024) | From LeaderLabTagged as: Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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Beloveds, with a rise in white supremacist violence and destructive behavior it is understandable that more congregational leadership are considering how to protect their community right now.By Sana Saeed | January 16, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Child Safety, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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Safety policies are especially important to have in place before you need them, so they can be thoughtful without the anxiety of a current safety situation.Leader Resource | November 13, 2022 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Bylaws & Policies, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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A letter explaining the UUA's shift toward presenting COVID-19 risk mitigation strategies rather than specific metric-based guidance.Book | January 21, 2022 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Safe Congregations, Safely Staffing Your CongregationsPage/Article
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Because our UU faith is grounded in values that call us to care about one another, we want to consider the vulnerable among us when making decisions.January 19, 2022 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Bylaws & Policies, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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A library of resources and strategies to help your congregation address safety and other issues during a pandemic.Book | January 7, 2022 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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Here is guidance from the UUA about around gathering in person as new variant emerge.January 5, 2022 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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Guidance and questions to consider for congregations considering asking for or track COVID-19 vaccination status for volunteers, members, or all participants.December 1, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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Resources to help you make sound decisions and ensure that you are treating your employees fairly and legally.By UUA Church Staff Finances, UUA Human Resources | December 1, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Safely Staffing Your Congregations, Staffing & SupervisionPage/Article