Unitarian Universalists (UUs) are called to answer the chilling political debate on reproductive rights with calls for reproductive ‘justice’ and respect for the fullness of every person’s reproductive and sexual life. The election of the 2012-2016 Congregational Study/Action Issue,...

As on reproductive justice, Unitarian Universalists (UUs) are uniquely positioned to advocate for justice for immigrants. Some of the most harmful effects of the broken U.S....

WHEREAS, programs such as the “War on Drugs” and practices such as “Stop and Frisk” are actively used by police to harass and oppress communities of color; WHEREAS, Michelle Alexander, at the 2012 UUA General Assembly said, “We use our criminal justice system to label people of color...

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...

Mother’s Day is more than a day for flowers and pancakes. It's a time to highlight the aspects of motherhood that are not usually visible in the greeting card aisles. It’s a call to honor the resiliency of all those who mother, especially those who bear the brunt of hurtful policies or who are...

Workshops and presentations at General Assembly (GA), the annual meeting of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), have been provided by a variety of Unitarian Universalist (UU) organizations and UUA staff groups over the course of several decades....

Presenter: Rev. Dr. Debra Haffner The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) can be proud of its leadership in sexual justice. We trace the key landmarks in the UUA’s work from About Your Sexuality (AYS) to Our Whole Lives (OWL), from pre-Roe to reproductive justice, and from the first openly...

Sexuality is an integral part of life. In its broadest sense, sexuality encompasses the full expression of an individual's gender, has intellectual and emotional as well as biological dimensions, and is conditioned by cultural and religious norms....

The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) has passed many resolutions and statements that generally support the education and well-being of youth and young adults, full acceptance of bisexual, gay, lesbian, and transgender (BGLT) people in our community, and affirm a woman's right to make...

Unitarian Universalist Resources Why is this a Unitarian Universalist issue? Our Whole Lives (OWL) is the Unitarian Universalist Association's (UUA's) Lifespan Sexuality Education Curricula, in collaboration with the Un… Church of Christ. Other Resources from Our Partners Definitions of Sex Ed...

Issue Reproductive rights and health services are seriously under attack nationally. Reproductive Justice represents a broader analysis of racial, economic, cultural, and structural constraints on women’s power. The right to have children, to not have children, and to parent children in safe and...

Sacred Sexuality Session 2 Learning Goals Explore sources and consequences of sex-negative theology in society and selves. Same for sex-positive theology. Identify positive and negative consequences of sexuality in our lives and faith communities Link, theologically and politically, healthy...

Inherent Worth and Dignity Session 3 Learning Goals Understand reproductive oppression by reflecting on stories of self and others Gain appreciation for intersectional approach of reproductive justice Orient, theologically, towards the Beloved Community and/or identify personal theological ground...

Moving Forward Session 6 Learning GoalsState Center and compile brief notes on state policies that affect reproductive choice. Feel free to do more research on policies that affect other issues of reproductive justice. After the session, please complete the Completion and Evaluation Form. The...

What is Reproductive Justice? Session 1 Learning Goals Gain awareness of relevant Unitarian, Universalist, and Unitarian Universalist history, with successes and shortfalls Articulate contrasting frameworks of reproductive “health,” “rights/choice,” and “justice” In Preparation...