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FEATURES
The call of our faith
What is it in Unitarian Universalism’s core message that demands that its people work toward building multicultural, antiracist Beloved Community?
by Nancy Palmer Jones and Karin Lin
DEPARTMENTS
Let’s ‘UU the Vote’
by Susan Frederick-Gray in From the president
UUA mission priorities
by Christopher L. Walton in From the editor
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Indigenous Americans: A time to reclaim
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
Living in limbo
For those in sanctuary, life is a waiting game.
by Arthur Hirsch
UU values on display in three recent films
Unsettled, American Heretics, and Beacon.
by Elaine McArdle
© 2019 Edward Weiland Photography
SMILE Project helps teens realize their potential
A Breakthrough Congregation’s internship program offers Illinois teens valuable work experience.
by Sherri Daye Scott
In cohousing communities, UU seniors are finding new ways to ‘age in place’
by Kris Willcox
Welcome to UUism: Why do we take an offering?
by Liz James
SPIRIT
Allowing meditation to be messy
Rethinking what ‘successful’ meditation looks like.
by Becky Brooks and Erika Hewitt
© 2017 Rex LeBeau
Creations: Shadow
by Rex LeBeau
Spirituality on the go
UUA releases new WorshipWeb app.
Creations: Shirley, Goodness and Mercy
by Barbara Gadon
Poem: My grandmother’s grinding stone / El molcajete de mi abuelita
by Theresa I. Soto
Braiding garlic
In tragic times, we come together in strength and love.
by Paige Grant
IDEAS
The existential issue of our time
Extinction Rebellion, a rapidly growing network pressing governments to declare a climate emergency, gives many Unitarian Universalists ways to mobilize, grieve, and imagine.
by Elaine McArdle
Give me children and I (and they) shall die
In the fight for reproductive rights, we must discuss racial disparities in health care.
by Kim Hampton
Faith in finance
Responsible investing means aligning your financial goals with your values.
by Rachel V. Burlock
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Snowflakes rising
It’s time we reclaim the snowflake story in all its intertwined ramifications.
by Robin Colgrove
Blog roundup
by Heather Christensen
NEWS
The print edition contains abridged versions of stories that may have appeared first on uuworld.org.
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UUs rally to youth-led global climate strike
Youth-led strikes for urgent action on climate change in September drew 4 million people worldwide, including countless Unitarian Universalists.
by Elaine McArdle
UUs help host indigenous-led convergence
by Elaine McArdle
UUA Common Read focuses on indigenous peoples’ experience
Commission on Institutional Change survey reveals strong support for antiracism work
60 percent of survey respondents see antiracism work as most important to future of Unitarian Universalism.
by Elaine McArdle
New from the UUA: ‘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.
Congregational news
Historic churches get building upgrades, memorial to the Rev. James Reeb unveiled in Wyoming
Center for Ethical Living and Social Justice Renewal is closing
New Orleans service and learning center, founded after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, is closing at the end of November.
by Elaine McArdle
Media roundup
UU minister hired by presidential campaign as faith outreach director; massive volunteer commitment to offer sanctuary; Levi Draheim on climate emergency.
Clergy obituaries
Abridged for print from the full obituaries published by the UU Ministers Association.
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ONLINE EXTRAS
UU World Digital
Subscribe to the digital replica edition, optimized for tablets, laptops, and desktops.
by Advanced Publishing
Audio recordings
Audio recordings of selected UU World stories.
by Don Hymel