UUA: Top Stories

The UUA is aware of the shooting of three Palestinian American students in Burlington, VT this past weekend. Our hearts and prayers are with the three students and we remain steadfast in our condemnation of the rising tide of violence and hateful acts across the country.

Continue reading "UUA Statement Regarding Shooting in Burlington, Vermont"

Melissa Jeter

Building relationships requires the risk of being open and curious.

Continue reading "How Were You Loved?"

Lenore Bajare-Dukes

At this time of year – a cold bite to the air, long dark nights – I feel a deep, almost primal impulse to huddle around a hearth-fire, spending time with people dear to me.

Continue reading "A Time to Gather Around the Hearth-fires"

Information on usage of the shared values flower image from the proposed new version of Article II of the UUA Bylaws and Rules

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Amanda Udis-Kessler

Holy Reconciler, help us make peace with each other.

Continue reading "Grace Notes"

Seanan R. Holland

We did what humans frequently do: we created a ritual.

Continue reading "Proof of Attention"

WorshipWeb offers you a set of worship resources to welcome 2024.

Continue reading "Seeds for the New Year: worship resources to welcome 2024"

Chrissy Bushyager

God of our ancestors, may we find the ways in which we can connect across generations.

Continue reading "People Who Came Before Us"

The final proposed revision to Article II was completed by the Article II Study Commission in October 2023.

Continue reading "Final Proposed Revision to Article II: Completed by the Article II Study Commission in October 2023"

Christin Green

I believe that we are all "life drummers" just waiting to join in the rhythm.

Continue reading "Life Drummers"

Jeff Milchen

Many states are exploiting the opportunity created by the U.S. Supreme Court having gutted the Voting Rights Act. Unitarian Universalists believe democracy must be both accessible and equitable.

Continue reading "We Should Advocate for Crucial Voting Rights Bills"

Sunshine Jeremiah Wolfe

Anticipate and plan for how to respond to violent threats, vandalism, doxxing, and other forms of intimidation and harassment.

Continue reading "Threats from Without, Care from Within Training"

Sometimes we need someone to witness the pain in holy stillness.

Continue reading "Loved without Words"

The UUA joins the chorus of voices urging a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza, the admittance of humanitarian aid, and the restoration of power and water to Gaza to prevent the further loss of life.

Continue reading "UUA Statement on the Humanitarian Catastrophe in Gaza and Israel"

Rev. Karen Van Fossan recounts her experience supporting the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's activism against the Dakota Access Pipeline in her new memoir, "A Fire at the Center: Solidarity, Whiteness, and Becoming a Water Protector", published by UUA imprint, Skinner House Books.

Continue reading "New Book from Skinner House, A Fire at the Center, Looks at Dakota Access Pipeline Water Protection Efforts Led by Indigenous Activists: Memoir by Rev. Karen Van Fossan Highlights Response by Religious Communities, Challenges Notions of Whiteness"

Laura Solomon

Embodying all of me is the best way I know to love the world.

Continue reading "Unlearning the Rules"

Joanna Lubkin

Thoughtful commentary and context for how to light a menorah responsibly and respectfully.

Continue reading "Hanukkah Lighting for Congregations : How to light a menorah respectfully"

UUA President the Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt shares a statement on the recent tragic flare of violence between Israel and Hamas.

Continue reading "Statement from UUA President Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt Regarding the Conflict Between Israel and Hamas"

UUA President Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt appoints Adrienne K. Walker to become the Association’s new general counsel. She replaces Thomas Bean of Verrill Dana, who is retiring. Bean had been the UUA’s general counsel since 2011.

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Melissa Jeter

Spirit and Breath, create an openness that violence has constricted.

Continue reading "Healing Begins with Breath in the Body"