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FEATURES
The dream of white innocence
We were ready to redeem the American dream, ready to join the revolution. What happened?
by William G. Sinkford
When charity disrupts justice
Tax-deductible charitable giving often makes inequality worse.
by Chuck Collins
The rising costs of entering ministry
New ministers carry more educational debt than ever before.
by Joshua Eaton
DEPARTMENTS
The act of not seeing
‘This is how it feels a lot of the time,’ says one racial justice activist, ‘like white folks are just walking around like everything is okay.’
by Christopher L. Walton in From the editor
The fear that surrounds us
Have you ever tried to argue someone out of their racism, their climate change denial, their homophobia? It never works.
by Peter Morales in From the president
Making a name for yourself (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
A rare happily-ever-after for queer characters
Jaime Jarrett’s musical Normativity shows that LGBTQ characters deserve happy endings, too.
by Air Nonken
Roo, exactly as he is
When we invite children to come to us exactly as they are, we become a sanctuary.
by Jen Shattuck
At The Sanctuaries, they ask what you need
A diverse and multifaith arts, spirituality, and justice community for young adults thrives in Washington, D.C.
by Kenny Wiley
‘It’s the heart of what we do’
Nineteen years on, a church’s annual Christmas Day Dinner brings the community closer than ever.
by Heather Beasley Doyle
SPIRIT
On becoming old-old
Living to be 87 is a surprise, and I’m finding that old-old is different than just plain old.
by Sally Salisbury Stoddard
Hope for the heartbroken
I am not alone, and I can choose to be kind and loving to people all around, who may be heartbroken, too.
by Sean Parker Dennison
Creations: Shared values
Painting celebrates Arkansas congregation’s fiftieth anniversary with a depiction of its Unitarian Universalist values.
by Jerry Offerman
After a dying dad
‘Old life recomposes into new life, and we are not separate from this grand, inclusive, regenerative scheme.’
by Jaco ten Hove
Poem: By ‘Amazing Grace’
Lately I find / more of myself in other poets’ poems than in a mirror.
by Everett Hoagland
IDEAS
The past is alive at Whitney Plantation
You can’t rewrite history, but you can help right many of the wrongs through education.
by Elaine McArdle
Preparing to work in solidarity
The 2017 UUA Common Read is The Third Reconstruction by William J. Barber II and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove.
by Gail Forsyth-Vail
Class background, our hidden diversity
Three books explore the white working-class experience in America.
by Doug Muder
Nathaniel Currier, printmaker of the American mythos
Printmaker Nathaniel Currier (1813–1888) grew up Unitarian and later joined the Unitarian Church of All Souls in New York.
by Kris Willcox
Blog roundup
Highlights from the Unitarian Universalist blogosphere, July–September 2016.
by Heather Christensen
Top ten online
Most frequently visited stories on uuworld.org, July–September 2016.
NEWS
The print edition contains abridged versions of stories that first appeared on uuworld.org.
Rallies call for end to extremism
UU clergy, laypeople part of interfaith ‘Moral Day of Action’ at 30 state capitols.
by Elaine McArdle
Shelter Rock gives $5 million to UU legacy campaign
May spur greatest legacy giving in UU history, leaders hope
by Elaine McArdle
UUs aid Standing Rock Sioux’s water protection action
Congregations in North Dakota and Washington are supporting an effort to stop construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline
by Michael Hart
Eight UUs arrested at pipeline protest
Seventeen-year-old UU youngest person arrested in climate justice action.
by Elaine McArdle
Candidate Jeanne Pupke: ‘I want us on fire!’
‘I have a desire for us to be more innovative in imagining what religion can be.’
by Elaine McArdle
Texas fellowship ‘back on course’ after 2015 arson
The Denton, Texas, Fellowship reconsecrated its building.
by Kenny Wiley
UUs say Dallas protest was peaceful until shooting started
Racial justice and support for police are not mutually exclusive, say UU activists.
by Elaine McArdle
Florida UUs respond to climate change
Eight more Florida congregations will follow model, use toolkit.
by Elaine McArdle
UUs in the Media
by Rachel Walden and Lauren Walleser
Milestones / Obituaries
Congregations AIM for inclusion
AIM certification helps congregations become more inclusive and accessible to people living with disabilities.
by Elaine McArdle in Inside
Changing ideas about disabilities
EqUUal Access seeks to enable the full engagement of people with disabilities in UU communities and the broader society.
by Elaine McArdle in Inside
Inside your congregation: what's new
ONLINE EXTRAS
Struck from on high
Weird stuff is gonna happen, and you might as well get used to it.
by Jane Ranney Rzepka, 10.24.16
Raising UU interfaith ambassadors
We must help Unitarian Universalist children and youth engage deeply with a variety of faith traditions.
by Michelle Richards, 10.3.16
Southern faith
I see my Unitarian Universalist and southern identities as strengths and gifts, not contradictions.
by Meg Barnhouse, 8.29.16
UU World Digital
Subscribe to the digital replica edition, optimized for tablets, laptops, and desktops.
by Qmags
Audio recordings
Audio recordings of selected UU World stories.
by Don Hymel