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Panelists, audience voice strong support for Palestinians.By Elaine McArdle | June 24, 2016 | From UU WorldTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Global Human Rights & Justice, Global Peace & ConflictPage/Article -
Four individuals share personal stories, discuss difficulty of the topic.By Elaine McArdle | June 24, 2016 | From UU WorldTagged as: Activism, Global Human Rights & Justice, Socially Responsible InvestingPage/Article -
Concerned about ‘imbalanced’ debate, Rabbi Rick Jacobs challenged divestment resolution during GA’s Opening Celebration.By Elaine McArdle | June 23, 2016 | From UU WorldTagged as: General Assembly, Global Human Rights & Justice, Social Justice at GAPage/Article -
Bruce Knotts chosen to lead executive committee of nongovernmental organizations associated with UN Department of Public Information.By Elaine McArdle | April 11, 2016 | From UU WorldTagged as: Global Human Rights & Justice, Human Rights, JusticePage/Article -
UUA and its Common Endowment Fund are already adding a new human rights screen for investments.By Elaine McArdle | March 28, 2016 | From UU WorldTagged as: General Assembly, Global Human Rights & Justice, Governance, Human Rights, UUA Governance & ManagementPage/Article -
Recently the Unitarian Church of Burundi was attacked and its minister, the Rev. Fulgence Ndagijimana, was arrested at gunpoint. We call upon the government of Burundi to immediately cease and desist the persecution of the Unitarian Church and its members.Press Release | By Unitarian Universalist Association | November 20, 2015 | From Home Page StoryTagged as: Global Human Rights & JusticePage/Article -
UUA President issued a statement in response to the recent Syrian refugee backlash. It begins, "After the tragic terrorist attacks in Paris and Beirut, I had hoped that our elected leaders would act with love and courage for all victims of terrorism. But unfortunately, they have not..." Read More...Press Release | By Unitarian Universalist Association | November 19, 2015 | From Home Page StoryTagged as: Global Human Rights & JusticePage/Article -
The Rev. Peter Morales, president of the Unitarian Universalist Association, issued this statement in response to the recent Syrian refugee backlash: "After the tragic terrorist attacks in Paris and Beirut, I had hoped that our elected leaders would act with love and courage for all victims of...By Peter Morales | November 19, 2015 | From Press ReleasesTagged as: Global Engagement & Building Peace, Global Human Rights & JusticePage/Article -
Unitarian Universalists launch refugee crisis fund, call for admission of 200,000 refugees to the United States.By Christopher L. Walton | September 11, 2015 | From UU WorldTagged as: Global Human Rights & Justice, Human Rights, Immigration, WarPage/Article -
The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) and the UUA remain gravely concerned about the global refugee crisis and are committed to taking action. That's why we're announcing two new initiatives: A special UUSC-UUA Refugee Crisis Fund, with the goal of raising $250,000 in 15 days, and a...Press Release | By Unitarian Universalist Association | September 11, 2015 | From Home Page StoryTagged as: Global Human Rights & JusticePage/Article -
UU–UNO Interns Jen Caplan and Audrey Carleton report from the United Nations Learn more about leadership opportunities at the competitive UU–UNO office By Jen Caplan and Audrey Carleton (re-posted from the blog of the UUA International Office) International Youth Day. The theme of this year’s...By Ted Resnikoff | August 28, 2015 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Congregational Action, Connections, Faith Development, Global Human Rights & Justice, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Human Rights, Leadership, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Youth SundayPage/Article -
I remember my 25th birthday—a quarter of a century! It felt like a major accomplishment. It has been just as significant celebrating each of my daughters’ 25th birthdays, with pride in them both and accompanying gratitude. Somehow a 25th birthday feels like a really special...By Pat Kahn | November 24, 2014 | From Call and ResponseTagged as: Children, Global Human Rights & Justice, GlobalismPage/Article -
And Change it for Good United Nations (UN) has for several years tried to create that consensus. This September the UN will try again, hosting the Catalyzing Action Climate Summit 2014, at its headquarters in New York City. Representatives from hundreds of member states will be present, but this...By Ted Resnikoff | September 12, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Anti-Oppression, Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Business Meetings, Climate & Environmental Justice, Congregational Action, Earth, Earth Day, Economic Justice, Education, Global Human Rights & Justice, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Human Rights, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth SundayPage/Article -
We re-post this excerpt of Sage Mitch's narrative from the International Programs Office of the Unitarian Universalist Association(UUA) blog on how working for the www.uu-uno.org/">Unitarian Universalist–United Nations Office inspired her passion.By Ted Resnikoff | September 4, 2014 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Climate & Environmental Justice, Congregational Action, Connections, Earth, Earth Day, Faith Development, Global Engagement & Building Peace, Global Human Rights & Justice, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Human Rights, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth SundayPage/Article -
BECAUSE our Unitarian Universalist principles, faith and values call us to witness and advocate for human worth and dignity, justice, equity, compassion and the goal of world community; and BECAUSE the 2013 General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association adopted a Statement of Conscien...2014 | Action of Immediate WitnessTagged as: Criminal Justice, Global Human Rights & Justice, Immigration, Racial JusticePage/Article
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WHEREAS, our Unitarian Universalist principles, faith and values call us to witness and advocate for human worth and dignity, justice, equity, compassion and the goal of world community. WHEREAS, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) people in Uganda are being rounded up and...2014 | Action of Immediate WitnessTagged as: Global Human Rights & Justice, LGBTQ Issues, LGBTQ Welcome & EqualityPage/Article
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A belief in “the inherent worth and dignity of every person” is core to Unitarian Universalism: every person, no exceptions. As religious people, our Principles call us to acknowledge the immigrant experience and to affirm and promote the flourishing of the human family. Our Sources “challenge...2013 | Statement of ConscienceTagged as: Civil Rights & Religious Liberty, Economic Justice, Global Human Rights & Justice, Immigration, Racial Justice, Reproductive HealthPage/Article
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A series of intimate stories from immigrants, activists, human rights workers, and border patrol people. Through their stories, the book explores the ethical, moral, and spiritual challenges presented by the complex immigration issues on the border, evoking our human response.Study Guide | By Margaret Regan | October 3, 2012 | For Adults | From Common ReadTagged as: Faith Development, Global Human Rights & Justice, Immigration, RefugeesPage/Article -
by Dave Chapman, UU-UNO Envoy Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office (UU-UNO), I thought it would be exciting and educational to attend this meeting. And besides, I have some friends who work at our United Nations Office and I wanted an excuse to visit with them. Oh, yes, I almost forgot to...By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | July 6, 2011 | From Global Unitarian UniversalismTagged as: Global Human Rights & JusticePage/Article -
BECAUSE Unitarian Universalist Principles affirm the goal of a just community, representing unity in our multiracial world; WHEREAS the hearings of Rep. Peter King, the Chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, which profess to present the “radicalization” of the Muslim community, have...2011 | Action of Immediate WitnessTagged as: Church & State, Civil Rights & Religious Liberty, Global Human Rights & Justice, Racial Justice, Racial Justice & Multicultural Ministries, Religious PluralismPage/Article