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Register for the Fourth International Convocation of U/U Women and People of Progressive Faith
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The September convocation, held in Romania, features dynamic speakers, engaging panel discussions, workshops, and more.
At Historic Convening, Global UUs Have Candid Conversations on Future of Leadership Development
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Unitarian Universalists from six continents carried their aspirations to Prague, Czech Republic, and explored possibilities to sustain and grow the faith.
Moment of Reflection: Together, a Better World
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“We know that there can be no enduring happiness for humanity / so long as suffering and want go unrelieved”
A New Tool Can Help UUs Examine Transformative Proposed Changes to Article II
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The set of resources, known as Amplifying the Charge, supports Unitarian Universalist congregations as they prepare for the next stage of the bylaws adoption process.
In a Busy, Broken World, Communal Care Can Feel Overwhelming. We Can Change That.
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‘It takes connection and intention to build the relationships that allow others to let us know their needs and to be willing to share ours.’
Join the First-Ever UU Climate Justice Revival, and Let’s Reimagine Together
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UUA President Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt, who is trained as an environmental ethicist, invites all Unitarian Universalists to participate in the transformative conversation this September.
Climate Change Threats are Worsening. UUs Are Taking Urgent Action to Protect What We Love.
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The Climate Justice Coalition, created in 2022, exists to ensure that UU groups collaborate and increase their collective impact. Here’s how to join the effort.
Moment of Reflection: Prayer for the Lamp Keeper
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'You are a light, a lamp in the night to help people find their way, but you cannot be their way.'
‘Carrying Forward the Work’: UU the Vote Grows into a Democracy Movement
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Since launching in early 2020—a year before the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol—a maturing UU the Vote is focusing on more than elections.
Five Ways UUs Can Defend and Advance Democracy
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A quick guide to getting involved in the 2024 election and beyond.
Does your Congregation Want to Promote Democracy? Consider Hosting a Festival.
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First Parish Unitarian Universalist in Concord, Massachusetts, is hosting its second-ever Democracy Festival in June. Learn more about the effort.
Pink Haven Coalition Helps Transgender People Relocate and Access Gender-Affirming Care
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Progressive faith groups are partnering with frontline organizers to offer gender-expansive people resources that can help with making a move, either permanent or temporary.
How to Help Unhoused Families at the UUA Emergency Overnight Shelter
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The temporary space, which opened in early March, is expected to accommodate eighty people nightly when at full capacity.
North Carolina UUs Celebrate Successful Push for Life-Saving Medicaid Expansion
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To help sway lawmakers, the Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry of North Carolina leaned into its partnerships, developing a blueprint others can follow.
‘Act of Faithful Witness’: Why the UUA Offered Temporary Shelter to Migrant Families at its South Boston Headquarters
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Amid a shortage of available shelters across Massachusetts, the sixth floor of the UUA's building at 24 Farnsworth Street in the Seaport District is serving as a short-term, overnight haven for newcomers in need of aid.
UUA Condemns Violence Against Gaza: Read the Statement
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A new statement from the Unitarian Universalist Association condemns the Israeli military’s ongoing violence against Gaza and the U.S. government’s complicity in the crisis in Gaza.
30 Days of Love: Empower Democracy and Promote Electoral Justice with UU the Vote
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For the fourth and final full week of the Side With Love campaign, the theme is Resilience, and the focus is on Democracy and Electoral Justice.
30 Days of Love: Inspiring UUs in the Fight for Bodily Autonomy
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In the third week of Side With Love’s campaign, we contemplate our individual rights and our responsibilities toward others.