UUA Top Stories
from "uuworld.org: liberal religion and life," the weekly online magazine of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations
Updated: 22 hours 14 min ago
My Black is BLUU
The Harper-Jordan Memorial Symposium declared a Black-centered theology as worth remembering, centering, and fighting for.
Braiding garlic
In tragic times, we come together in strength and love.
Antiracist protesters in purple costumes arrested at farmers’ market
Unitarian Universalist minister, four other activists arrested protesting white supremacists at farmers’ market in Indiana.
Living in limbo
As the U.S. government aggressively pursues undocumented immigrants, life goes on for months or even years as those in sanctuary appeal their cases.
SMILE Project helps teens realize their potential
An Illinois congregation’s internship program offers students valuable firsthand workplace experience.
Allowing meditation to be messy
We need to rethink what ‘successful’ meditation looks like.
The existential issue of our time
Unitarian Universalists are getting involved with growing climate action network Extinction Rebellion.
Center for Ethical Living and Social Justice Renewal closing
New Orleans service and learning center, founded after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, is closing at the end of November.
Let’s ‘UU the Vote’
We are less than twelve months away from the most critical elections in our lifetimes. We must not be on the sidelines.
Spiritual friendship and social justice
The Transcendentalists practiced the art of forming and maintaining spiritual friendships transcending differences of gender, social location, theology, politics, and race.
The lawyer fighting for Liberia
Award-winning environmental defender Alfred Brownell found renewed focus and faith in the battle to keep Liberia’s natural resources safe.
Climate crisis invites us to imagine regenerative economy
The crushing interconnectedness of our world’s problems can be leveraged to create a comprehensive solution.
The power of we
Questions probing the heart of Unitarian Universalism.
‘Conversations for Liberation’ helps UUs address antiracism conflicts
Leaders of the UUA, affiliated professional organizations, and identity groups ask congregations to hold conversations and submit feedback by December 20.
‘You are whole and welcome here’
A Virginia Breakthrough Congregation builds community through Pride.
Commission survey reveals strong support for antiracism work
Commission on Institutional Change is collecting testimony through end of September; 60 percent of survey respondents see antiracism work as most important to future of Unitarian Universalism.
UUs nationwide join Global Climate Strike
Congregations show widespread support for largest mass action for climate justice.
The cup is what holds the light
It is easy to hold up a light and declare that everyone is welcome. It is harder to build a place where everyone is truly at home.
Unitarian Universalists to join Global Climate Strike September 20
‘This isn’t something a couple of kids can do. It’s something everybody needs to be taking action on.’
A search for truth and meaning
I would not be the kind of person I am today if I hadn’t kept searching.