Ideas
UU World, the magazine of the Unitarian Universalist Association, celebrates liberal religion and the people it inspires. Meet extraordinary individuals, see how Unitarian Universalist communities put their values into action, and explore the ideas and traditions that ground them.
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Our personal transportation choices matter, but significant emission reductions must also involve large-scale institutional change.
By Jeff Milchen | February 10, 2022 | From Ideas -
We see a historical pattern that puts everyone in the world in danger. To obtain a safe and dignified life, we need to foster trust, mutual support, and reliance on science.
By Bruce Knotts | February 8, 2022 | From IdeasTagged as: Climate & Environmental Justice, Climate Justice, Democracy, Globalism, Human Rights, Justice -
An interview with Bruce Knotts, director of the Unitarian Universalist Office at the United Nations and new UU World columnist.
By Roger Santodomingo, Bruce Knotts | February 8, 2022 | From IdeasTagged as: Human Rights, Justice -
Reasonable people disagree on appropriate levels of immigration, but to have substantive debate, we must refute racist scapegoating and tactics of dehumanization.
By Jeff Milchen | February 4, 2022 | From IdeasTagged as: Immigration, Immigration, Justice, Social Justice -
While many corporations offer feel-good commercials promoting multiculturalism and equality, their political arms (like the Chamber of Commerce) and political investments perpetuate the dominance of wealth over our elections and the public interest.
By Jeff Milchen | January 27, 2022 | From IdeasTagged as: Activism, Politics, Voting Rights -
Because opposition to reproductive rights is so often presented as religious, UUs have a special opportunity to present faith-based arguments for reproductive justice.
By Jeff Milchen | January 21, 2022 | From IdeasTagged as: Activism, Politics, Reproductive Justice, Women -
This week, we introduce Jeff Milchen: kayaker, democracy activist, and new UU World columnist.
By Roger Santodomingo, Jeff Milchen | January 14, 2022 | From IdeasTagged as: Justice, Social Justice -
A theology of interdependence is the true heart of our faith; our work for justice is our faithful response.
By Susan Frederick-Gray | December 1, 2021 | From IdeasTagged as: Anti-Racism, Connections, Justice, Personal Stories, UU Theology -
History can generate pride and happiness, but it also tells us about concerns we must still repair.
By Shige Sakurai (they/them) | December 1, 2021 | From IdeasTagged as: Activism, History, Inclusion, Personal Stories, Race/Ethnicity -
Rashid Shaikh, Ph.D., is director of science emeritus at the Health Effects Institute in Boston and co-convenor, with Paula Cole Jones, of the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Caucus on Climate Justice, a new group focused on the intersections of racial, environmental, and climate injustices.
By Staff Writer | December 1, 2021 | From IdeasTagged as: Climate Justice, Race/Ethnicity, Related Organizations
Original source: UU World: Ideas