Congregations that have adopted the 8th Principle are making history. Four ministers share their experiences and insights with the 8th Principle Learning Community

Resources for congregations to address systemic oppression, create more inclusive ministries, and work for justice, equity, compassion, and liberation for all. Includes resources on race, class, disability, and LGBTQIA+.

This is a recording of a webinar presenting ideas of how congregations are incorporating the 8th principle into their RE programs.

I’ve been thinking a lot about how tired I am of hearing words that include black, dark, and more, used in a negative way even as we proclaim that Black Lives Matter.

In June, the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) voted to adopt a call to action "to engage in the larger movement to end anti-Blackness and defund the police." What does "defund the police" mean? Last month, we held a conversation to examine the racist role of police through US history,...

What does "defund the police" mean to you? In light of the call to action voted on at GA 2020, this conversation examines racism in policing in the US.

This book challenges readers to learn US history through a narrative that centers the story, the experiences, and the perspectives of Indigenous peoples, and upends myths and misinformation that have been taught by leaders and media.

We’re excited to announce the release of a Study/Action Guide to the Widening the Circle of Concern report! Many of you are looking for ways to bring the hard work and findings of the COIC into the life of your congregation or UU community. This new guide provides 11 session outlines...

Welcome to the new home for congregations and leaders implementing the recommendations of the Commission on Institutional Change! We’re excited to announce the release of a Study/Action Guide to the Widening the Circle of Concern report.

Letter from the UUA administration.

What congregations in Colorado and Illinois have learned about ‘harnessing love’s power to stop oppression.’

While the New England Region staff team’s introduction of the concept and practices of Spiritual Leadership has been enthusiastically received, there’s been some pushback about the one we call “binding to tradition.” Most Unitarian Universalists don’t like the idea of being bound to...

Deployment of federal officers violates the Tenth Amendment, chills the legal right to protest, alleges lawsuit.

As the movement to Defend Black Lives, Defund Police, and invest in and transform our communities gains momentum, violent repressive responses from the state are also on the rise. And, as always, Black/Indigenous/people of color communities, queer and trans people, and other frontline groups are...

For more than 45 years, Unitarian Universalists have pushed for justice for Indigenous peoples, passing a number of resolutions and actions of immediate witness. The 2012 General Assembly in Phoenix, AZ passed, at the request of immigration justice partners, a resolution condemning the Doctrine...

This article by Sebabatso C. Manoeli was originally published June 29, 2020 on the site Africa is a Country. The post acknowledges the international potential of the current Black Lives Matter movement that originated in the United States and resonates in many countries that share a history of...