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How would your congregation respond if a bomb threat forced you to shorten the post-service reception welcoming new members and re-locate child care for the stewardship dinner that evening?...November 13, 2015 | From Call and ResponseTagged as: Civil Rights & Religious Liberty, Social Justice, UU HistoryPage/Article -
‘In North Carolina, we’re showing once again that when people of different faiths and colors come together and demand change from a moral perspective, it touches the conscience of a nation.’Feature | By William J. Barber II | November 1, 2015 | From UU WorldTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Politics, Voting RightsPage/Article -
UUA President the Rev. Peter Morales issued a statement following the news of the shooting at Oregon's Umpqua Community College: "I am saddened and sickened to hear of the shooting at the Umpqua Community College in Oregon....Press Release | By Unitarian Universalist Association | October 2, 2015 | From Home Page StoryTagged as: Civil Rights & Religious Liberty, GriefPage/Article -
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson is the 2015-16 UUA Common Read. This beautifully written book looks closely at the life stories and circumstances of people who have been sentenced to die at the hands of the state or to live out their lives in prison. The author...By Gail Forsyth-Vail | October 1, 2015 | From Call and ResponseTagged as: Due Process & Civil Liberties, Racial Justice, Social JusticePage/Article -
Class-action lawsuit says the New Orleans court system preys on poor people for funds, jails them indefinitely when they can’t pay.By Elaine McArdle | September 18, 2015 | From UU WorldTagged as: Criminal Justice, Due Process & Civil LibertiesPage/Article
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Hundreds of Unitarian Universalists join North Carolina march challenging restrictive voting laws.By Elaine McArdle | July 31, 2015 | From UU WorldTagged as: Congregational Action, Voting RightsPage/Article -
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson speaks to justice, mercy, and compassion, themes of concern to us as Unitarian Universalists and as human beings. Read More...Press Release | By Unitarian Universalist Association | July 30, 2015 | From Home Page StoryTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Criminal JusticePage/Article -
UUA President Peter Morales applauds policy change allowing Boy Scout chartering organizations to welcome gay adult leaders.By Christopher L. Walton | July 28, 2015 | From UU WorldTagged as: Religious & Civil LibertiesPage/Article
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The Rev. Peter Morales issued the following statement reacting to the Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) recent policy change: “I applaud the Boy Scouts of America for amending its adult leadership standards policy to include gay scout leaders. The development of a more inclusive BSA will not only...Press Release | By Unitarian Universalist Association | July 23, 2015 | From Home Page StoryTagged as: LGBTQ Welcome & Equality, Religious & Civil LibertiesPage/Article -
On July 13, thousands of people including hundreds of Unitarian Universalists wearing Standing on the Side of Love t-shirts marched in Winston-Salem, NC, in support of overturning a vicious voter suppression law that was being argued just down the street inside a federal courthouse in the case N.C.Press Release | By Unitarian Universalist Association | July 15, 2015 | From Home Page StoryTagged as: Voting RightsPage/Article -
After fifty years, the families and friends of three civil rights martyrs return to Selma, still weighing the price they had to pay.By Amy K. Nelson | May 14, 2015 | From UU WorldTagged as: Racial Justice, Sacrifice, UU History, Voting RightsPage/Article -
Marching Forward Events of 50 Years Ago Today This is the final installment in a series of reflections on the 50th Anniversary of the Selma Marches. Here are Part One, Part Two, and http://blueboat.blogs.uua.org/2015/04/03/looking-back-to-move-forward/"… Three. – ed. Sunday was the day that most...By Bart Frost | April 14, 2015 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Connections, Due Process & Civil Liberties, Education, Equity, Faith Development, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Justice, Leadership, Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday, Meaning, Personal Inspiration, Purpose, Racial Justice, Secular, Social Justice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Youth SundayPage/Article -
Undoing the "Third Reconstruction" This is part three in our four part series, here are links to Part One and Part Two. - ed. Rev. Dr. William Barber Saturday morning began with Rev. Dr. William Barber's How to Build a Movement/Wake Up Call....By Bart Frost | April 3, 2015 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Connections, Due Process & Civil Liberties, Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Justice, Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday, Meaning, News, Personal Inspiration, Racial Justice, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UU IdentityPage/Article -
Congratulations to the unique* Luminary Leader Rachel Milles for successfully answering our challenge!By Ted Resnikoff | January 20, 2015 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Belief, Due Process & Civil Liberties, Education, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Justice, Leadership, Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday, Playfulness, Racial Justice, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Youth SundayPage/Article -
In the past, our religious forebears had stood on the brink of making a difference in racial justice, and had wavered. Not this time.By Mark D. Morrison-Reed | January 4, 2015 | From UU WorldTagged as: Racial Justice, UU History, Voting RightsPage/Article -
We re-post the monthly newsletter of our friends of the Office of Multicultural Growth and Witness of the Unitarian Universalist Association with a call to action – pledge your support to help end racial motivated acts of police brutality. – Ed. December 2014: Black Lives Matter—Are You Signed...By Ted Resnikoff | December 9, 2014 | From Youth and Young Adults of ColorTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Civil Rights & Religious Liberty, Education, Equity, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Justice, Leadership, Purpose, Rights, Secular, Social Justice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UUA HeadquartersPage/Article -
Witness – and Make History in March, 2015 Living Legacy Project is hosting a conference, Marching in the Arc of Justice, in Birmingham, AL on March 5-8, 2015. It is open to people of all ages, and we would love to see a contingent of Unitarian Universalist...By Bart Frost | December 5, 2014 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Anti-Racism, Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Civil Rights & Religious Liberty, Community, Due Process & Civil Liberties, Equity, Growth, Interdependence, Justice, Leadership, Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday, Purpose, Racial Justice, Rights, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, UU History, Youth SundayPage/Article -
For those of us who follow the Christian tradition, now is the season of Adventwho proudly proclaims that all generations will call her blessed. If you too, know oppression in our current society, remember how very sacred you are. Remember that you are co-creating divinity itself with your life.By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | December 4, 2014 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Advent, Anti-Oppression, Christianity, Community, Discernment, Equity, Homecoming / Ingathering, Multiculturalism, Prayer Practices, Religious & Civil Liberties, Secular, Social Justice, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, WorshipPage/Article -
Every December, the same old argument flares up on Facebook. Before Facebook, it would blow up on Livejournal and before Livejournal it would blow up on listservs. Maybe next year, it will flare up on Instagram or we'll be having Snapchat arguments about it....By Bart Frost | December 3, 2014 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Belief, Chalica, Christianity, Christmas Eve / Christmas, Judaism, Prayer Practices, Religion, Religious Pluralism, Spiritual Practice, Tradition, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, WorshipPage/Article
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UU the Vote in 2020 The UUA has launched a new web page for 2020. Visit UU the Vote for the latest information, resources, and events. Background & Overview One of the fundamental principles of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) is the use of the democratic process....Utility | November 21, 2014Tagged as: Election Reform, Religious & Civil Liberties, Voting RightsPage/Article