UU World
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.
-
An effective tool exists to minimize the chance of illegitimate votes—those who fail to embrace it show professed concerns about voter fraud are false.
By Jeff Milchen | February 17, 2022 | From IdeasTagged as: Democracy, Justice, Politics, Voting Rights -
Human rights defenders—especially women and LGBTQ+ people—can suffer harsh consequences in their home countries for working with the United Nations.
By Bruce Knotts | February 15, 2022 | From IdeasTagged as: Human Rights -
Zach Norris, the author of this year’s UU common read, challenges our notions of safety, promoting a culture of care.
Feature | By Susan Lawrence | February 11, 2022 | From IdeasTagged as: Fear, Justice, Social Justice -
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 -
We humans have lost the wisdom of genuinely resting. In an interview with Marianne Schnall the master explained how meditation can help us.
By Marianne Schnall | January 31, 2022 | From SpiritTagged as: Activism, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality -
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
Original source: UU World