The Office of Youth and Adult Ministries of the UUA  publicizes non-UU organizations that uphold UU values and are of interest or provide opportunities for UU Young Adults. Today we feature the Manna Project International - Ed. ...

An Opportunity to Change Lives Learn more about us or apply for a position! Opportunities for experienced young adults that are rarely open: Maintenance Crew Chief This crucial position demands leadership experience, knowledge and skills in the areas of basic plumbing, carpentry, and the building...

The following is an account of the first Unitarian Universalist-United Nations Organization Youth Conference by UU-UNO Youth Envoy Coordinator Kamila Jacob. - Ed....

Three years into its investigation of practices of Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the Maricopa County Sheriff's Department, the United States Department of Justice issued a report detailing systematic Civil Rights violations. The Justice Department also announced that it will sue for compliance if Arpaio...

Hello Family, I am sitting in my home office watching squirrels run across cable lines while reflecting on 2011. Wow, it has been quite a year. Most notable this past year is the publicity related to teen suicide because of bullying, and the Occupy Movement....

We thank the Reverend Jude Geiger for this article. - Ed. I have found that even in the healthiest of congregations, young adult ministries can strongly benefit from the teachings we learn in Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression work to help mitigate ageism or generational bias. Let’s look at 2 myths...

Webinar on December 15, 4PM E.D.T. A recent study found that many youth of color participating in UU congregations are transracially adopted, and that transracially adopted youth of color typically belong to UU congregations that are mostly white. Transracially adopted youth may have different...

Which activities, experiences, models, and methods in Building the World We Dream About helped you stretch or deepened your understanding of race and equity? Please describe a particular activity that was successful in helping you learn....

At the next and final workshop, you will consider actions to integrate learning from Building the World We Dream About into the life of the congregation....

Plan a worship service that invites your guests to join you in the work of building an antiracist/multicultural faith community. Use these questions and template as a guide. I. Questions for Reflection What stories do you wish to tell as individuals? As a group?...

A congregation in search of a new minister schedules a Beyond Categorical Thinking workshop for the congregation....

Your group has two choices: Craft your own case study—based on lessons learned during the community field trip, presentations by the community panel, or a controversy with racial/ethnic overtones that has flared up in your congregation. Develop one of the case studies in Handout 8, Case Study...

As a group, brainstorm a list of personalities to weave into the simulation. Work together to develop character profiles, choosing gender, age, ethnic identity, interests, occupation, family status, and personality attributes. Once your group has created the character profiles, decide who will...

George Horowitz, 45, a White male, is an artist and interior designer born in the former Soviet Union. After moving to the area, he met and married a Korean woman who later died from Parkinson's Disease. The power of that experience has led him to be a crusader against social injustice towards...

Mandy Patel, 38, a White female, is a stay-at-home mom with four children. She is very interested in environmental issues and chairs the 7th Principle Committee for the congregation. She has a perky personality, but often takes on too much and is seen by many as disorganized. Mike Freeman, 17, a...

The Minister Rev. Christopher Emerson is a 43-year-old, single White male who is a third-generation Unitarian Universalist minister. He is known for his enthusiasm, charisma, and considerable oratorical skills. He spends an extraordinary amount of time doing the work of the congregation and has...

The Scenario The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Anytown has been growing by leaps and bounds for several years. This growth has resulted from new ministerial leadership as well as the congregation's well-publicized stances on behalf of equal marriage and in support of immigrant families.

From a Birmingham Lecture, delivered March 8, 2002 in Birmingham, Alabama at the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association Convocation. Used courtesy of the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association. When I was younger, in my community, it was popular to end a conversation with: "Keep the...

Use these questions to help you reflect on your experiences, insights, and observations following the panel presentation and/or the community walk. What energizes you most about what you heard or experienced? How do you think the broader community "sees" you? What kind of relationship do you have...