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The black oak is a bodhisattva
Simply by existing, it serves many others. For human beings in an era of climate change, the work of the bodhisattva is a path of kindness, a choice to serve others as a way of life.
by Stephanie Kaza
Courtesy of TRUUsT
We’re right here
Members of TRUUsT, an organization of transgender and nonbinary UU religious professionals, share their stories.
by Sean Parker Dennison, Alex Kapitan, Sam Allen, Jami A. Yandle, Theresa I. Soto, Gwendolyn Howard, and Sarah Weaver
DEPARTMENTS
What we can be
‘At its best our Unitarian Universalist World will be a tangible reflection of what we are and will provide impetus toward what we can be.’
by Christopher L. Walton in From the editor
An essential spiritual and moral value
If our justice work does not emerge from the moral and spiritual value of love, in the end it will reinforce practices of domination and violence, just in new forms.
by Susan Frederick-Gray in From the president
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The power of we (PDF)
Four-page insert adapted from Tapestry of Faith lifespan faith development programs.
by the UUA Faith Development Office in Families Weave a Tapestry of Faith
LIFE
© 2019 Kim Oanh Nguyen
The First Principle at work in prisons
Two UU ministers work together as chaplains in Oregon’s women’s prison.
by Elaine McArdle
‘I see you. You’re there. You’re not forgotten.’
The Church of the Larger Fellowship’s prison ministry.
by Kris Willcox
Meditation: Conch shell
by Jess Reynolds
UU mathematician Karen Uhlenbeck is first woman to win Abel Prize
by Andrea Dulanto
On religious grounds
Historic church wins three-year battle to install solar panels on its building.
by Heather Beasley Doyle
SPIRIT
A search for truth and meaning
I discovered Unitarian Universalism at age 13.
by Aneesa Shaikh
© 2017 Anne Cohen
Creations: Painting is a spiritual practice
by Anne Cohen
Moving mountains one stone at a time
Our work for social justice.
by Elizabeth Nguyen
IDEAS
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Time to dance
We need to stop banishing embodiment from worship.
by Takiyah Nur Amin
Creating a greener General Assembly
The legacy of Jan Sneegas.
by Elaine McArdle
Looking Back: ‘Always in beta’
The Church of the Larger Fellowship turns 75.
by Kris Willcox
Corruption of democracy
Three recent books examine fascism’s resurgence.
by Doug Muder
Blog roundup
by Heather Christensen
NEWS
The print edition contains abridged versions of stories that may have appeared first on uuworld.org.
© 2019 Benjy Renton
UUs among leaders of youth climate strike
Young Unitarian Universalists helped organize student walkouts in several cities on March 15 to demand action on climate change.
by Elaine McArdle
Interfaith Power & Light honors UU congregations for climate change work
Iowa and Massachusetts congregations win awards in Interfaith Power & Light’s Cool Congregations Challenge.
by Elaine McArdle
BLUU announces black theology symposium
Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism drafts bylaws, introduces membership program, and works to end cash bail.
by Elaine McArdle
Media roundup: Woman takes asylum at Maryland congregation
NPR launches podcast about murder of James Reeb in 1965; Essence profiles Leslie Mac; Tim Berners-Lee reflects on thirtieth anniversary of the World Wide Web.
compiled by Sonja L. Cohen
DRUUMM: Rooted in renewal
Commentary: UUA and people of color network are working toward a memo of understanding and ongoing support.
by DRUUMM Steering Committee
Leader Lab offers training for congregational boards
New from the UUA: Practical resources for congregational leaders.
by Christopher L. Walton
Commission invites UUs to build ‘truly hospitable’ faith
Perspectives from the UUA’s Commission on Institutional Change. More: uua.org/coic
Trustee Tim Atkins resigns from UUA board
Atkins stepped down in January, saying he objected to moderator election plan and board’s use of executive session.
by Elaine McArdle
Clergy obituaries
Abridged for print from the full obituaries published by the UU Ministers Association.
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UU World Digital
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by Advanced Publishing
Audio recordings
Audio recordings of selected UU World stories.
by Don Hymel