Keeping quiet, doing nothing isn’t an option for me in a faith that proclaims that we respect the inherent worth and dignity of all people. ~ Reflections by Commissioner Mary Byron

An area in need of analysis is that of over-reliance on informal structures to carry out governance work whether at the local, regional, or denominational.

In the effort to bring about the Beloved Community, we often err on the side of the individual as the primary agent of change over and against systemic change. Motivated by the belief that if we, as individuals, are not racist, sexist, ableist, and are willing to recognize the ways in which the...

This post is offered in solidarity with our transgender, genderqueer and gender nonconforming kin whom we have previously cited as experiencing similar dynamics as those experienced by people of color within Unitarian Universalism. We affirm, prioritize, and wish to amplify the analysis of the...

When relationships break down, covenants are most likely to be violated—and this is the time when they are most important. The Commission on Institutional Change looks at covenantal relationships in our institutions.

As we have closed out 2018 and look to the possibilities of this new year, we offer this memo from the UUA to show that progress is possible on this long road to building a more equitable and diverse Unitarian Universalism which can respond to the diversity of those who would add their gifts to o...

Building up towards the General Assembly 2018, the members of the Commission on Institutional Change (COIC) decided that as a faith community, we should be centering theology and faith work as we moved into a deeper engagement with the charge received from the Board of Trustees in GA 2017. As an...

The Commission on Institutional Change provides its learnings and recommendations surrounding the Association's track of data on the credentialing and career trajectories of religious professionals of color.