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For love and justice
Unitarian Universalists mobilize in response to laws
that tear families apart and abuse immigrants.
By Kimberly French in Life
Congregations as allies
How three Unitarian Universalist congregations are pursuing immigration justice.
By Kimberly French in Ideas
Partners in justice
The UUA's immigrant rights partners in Arizona help communities in peril.
By Michelle Bates Deakin in Ideas
Congregations study, plan for Justice GA
Immigration education, fundraising, and advocacy help UUs prepare for June meeting in Phoenix.
By Donald E. Skinner in News
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Join the immigration conversation
Unitarian Universalists are promoting the rights of undocumented immigrants.
By
Christopher L. Walton
in From the editor
Religious hospitality
It's not rocket science: Simply smiling and saying hello to visitors would transform our congregations.
By
Peter Morales
in From the president
A book group for the ages
An Illinois church's intergenerational book club creates connections.
By
Michelle Bates Deakin
in Life
Disney buys UU's 'Dark Life'
Unitarian Universalist Principles infuse Kat Falls's children's books.
By
Michelle Bates Deakin
in Life
Flowers for communion
What does your Flower Communion bloom symbolize?
By
Sonja L. Cohen
in Life
Service is our prayer
Acts of service have spiritual and psychological dimensions, too.
By
Molly Howes
in Life
NASA honors Nancy Grace Roman, 'Mother of the Hubble'
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NASA fellowship named for UU astronomer
Known as “Mother of the Hubble,” Nancy Grace Roman hopes to inspire girls to pursue careers in science.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
A beacon for the questioning
Fellowship's lighthouse motif evokes 'free and responsible search for truth and meaning.'
By
Julia Angley
in Spiritual landmarks
Zip code: 78521
All Souls UU Church, Brownsville, Texas.
By
Christopher L. Walton
in Zip code
Occupy paradise
I was willing to be arrested to be part of something beautiful.
By
Marcus Liefert
in Life
Wandering in the wilderness
Personal feelings of being in the wilderness can help us tap into a collective force that evidences grace.
By
Leaf Seligman
in Spirit
Nautilus
'Paradoxically simple in its beauty and complex in its engineering.'
By
Nancy Norton
in Spirit
A candid welcome
Top 10 reasons you may not feel comfortable in a Unitarian Universalist congregation.
By
Meg Riley
in Ideas
Prayers of desperation
My prayers are prayers of desperation lest I wish ill on the merely irritating.
By
Cathleen Deery
in Spirit
57th and Broadway at 5:00 pm
The challenge of not relying on recognizable subject matter.
By
Marion Jones
in Spirit
April wind
Unburden yourself.
By
Kendra Ford
in Spirit
Me, Jewish?
An odyssey into my family's religious past.
By
Lenore Hirsch
in Spirit
Woods sentinel
Interpreting the visual treasures that surround us.
By
Audrey Kay Dowling
in Spirit
Families: Weave a Tapestry of Faith; Animals and Us
Church's welcome video goes viral
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Rochester church's rap video goes viral
First Unitarian Church invested 400 hours in Homecoming Sunday video.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
Maine church rebuilding after fire
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Maine congregation rebuilding after fire
After ceremony to say goodbye to 126-year-old building, church is razed.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
'Tree of Life' blooms in Berkeley
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'Tree of Life' mosaic takes root at California church
From broken jewelry, keys, and coffee cups, congregants create eight-foot, collaborative artwork.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
Minister aids 'one child at a time'
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Community minister helps ‘one child at a time’
The Rev. Donald Robinson lauded for 20 years of youth programs at Beacon House.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
Churches not exempt from disability law, UUA says
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Churches not exempt from employment discrimination law, UUA says
UUA joins amicus brief in U.S. Supreme Court case to limit use of 'ministerial exception.'
By
Elaine McArdle
in UU news
Clergy arrested at Occupy Oakland
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Bay Area clergy arrested at Occupy Oakland
Unitarian Universalist ministers participated in interfaith vigil as police in riot gear slashed tents.
By
Michelle Bates Deakin
in UU news
Board listens at Occupy Boston
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UUA Board listens, learns at Occupy Boston
Trustees visit protest site to witness grassroots movement aimed at economic justice.
By
Michelle Bates Deakin
in UU news
Utah church becomes Occupy site
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Two churches become Occupy sites
Unitarian Universalist Church of Ogden, Utah, loans lawn to protesters; Occupy Grand Rapids camps beside Fountain Street Church.
By
Michelle Bates Deakin
in UU news
Phoenix UUs protest against ALEC
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Phoenix UUs protest conservative policy conference
American Legislative Exchange Council targeted for promoting Ariz. SB 1070 as model immigration law.
By
Michelle Bates Deakin
in UU news
Report catalogs abuse of immigrants at the border
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Report catalogs abuse of immigrants at Mexican border
No More Deaths, a ministry of the UU Church of Tucson, finds a ‘Culture of Cruelty’ among Border Patrol.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
Board may name one moderator candidate
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Board agrees to nominate at least two moderator candidates
At October meeting, trustees draft covenant, plan for Justice GA, discuss ‘scope of the association.’
By
Michelle Bates Deakin
in UU news
Board may name one moderator candidate
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Board may nominate only one moderator candidate
Also agrees not to release names of applicants for moderator position.
By
Michelle Bates Deakin
in UU news
'Gathered Here' helps UUs share experiences, hopes
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'Gathered Here' helps UUs share experiences, hopes
UUA initiative encourages community conversations to strengthen denomination.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
Steward keeps focus on congregations
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Meet a trustee: Sarah Stewart
New Hampshire minister says ‘congregational life is where the faith is happening.’
By
Michelle Bates Deakin
in UU news
Teaching inspires Kreicker
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Meet a trustee: Graham Kreicker
Volunteer teaching inspires Kansas retiree’s board work.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
Sheltering the faith
Brief news items about congregational building programs.
By
Julia Angley
in UU news
Congregational news
Brief congregational news items from the Spring 2012 issue.
By
Julia Angley
in UU news
Memories and money boost California camp
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Memories and money boost Camp de Benneville Pines
Once feared to be one burst pipe from shutting down, California camp celebrates solvency at its 50th anniversary.
By
Cynthia Littleton
in UU news
If we don't invest in our youth, others will
Totalitarians put their resources into building youth programs. Pluralists don't.
By
Eboo Patel
in Ideas
Tucker rescues women's voices from archives
'I wanted to give a voice to all of this experience that has generally been disregarded.'
By
Kimberly French
in Looking back
Forrest Church's spiritual odyssey
Biography reveals moving model for spiritual growth.
By
Kay Montgomery
in Bookshelf
How old are Unitarian Universalist congregations?
Some date back to the 1600s, but 59 percent were founded in the last sixty years.
By
Christopher L. Walton
in Ideas
Sports and scapegoats
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ESPN film examines curses and scapegoats
Unitarian Universalist minister lends religious perspective to questions of fan behavior.
By
Michelle Bates Deakin
in UU news
Letters, Spring 2012
Readers respond to the Winter 2011 issue.
in Letters
Blog roundup, Spring 2012
Online responses to UU World.
By
Heather Christensen
in Letters
Traffic report, Spring 2012
Top ten stories at uuworld.org.
By
Christopher L. Walton
in Letters
Online Extras
The spiritual heritage of the Occupy movement
The Occupy protests have much in common with political movements of the 1840s, 1890s, and 1930s—including a spiritual dimension.
By
Daniel McKananin Ideas