As a Unitarian Universalist who takes the seven principles to heart, I do believe that “All Lives Matter”. So, why do I wear a button that reads “Black Lives Matter”? First let me clear up a misconception; “Black Lives Matter” does not say that other lives don’t matter. There are sections of our society that are saying (overtly or covertly) that black lives matter less.
I’d like to share with you why the Pope’s encyclical on climate is so important and what we can do in support. I began my interest on climate when the evidence became clear that our warming world was having disastrous consequences for the poor, marginalized, and most vulnerable – children of course included – … Continue reading Rev. Terry Ellen, former UUSJ Executive Director – What the Pope’s Encyclical Means for UUs and Everyone Else
GWIFF invites your organization to partner with us to publicize this groundbreaking festival and to draw as many people as possible to the film showings. Partners promote the festival to their networks via social media, e-newsletters, email lists, and publications. While we always appreciate in kind or financial contributions to help make this event a success, partners are not required to do so.
Open to all high-school-aged youth interested in justice, the UU College of Social Justice (UUCSJ)’s Activate programs offer you the chance to gain hands-on skills to help organize, transcend boundaries, and engage in justice work grounded in UU theology.
This Pride story begins one evening in 2008 around the dinner table. Our older daughter, Claire, then a high school senior, said she had something important to tell us. And then she came out as a lesbian. To say I was surprised is an understatement. I asked her if she was sure. Her sister, Margaret, … Continue reading Elizabeth Fogarty of UU Church of Arlington – Coming Out With Pride
A Central Resource: Baltimore United for Change bmoreunited.org Donation of Food Supplies: Red Emma’s Bookstore Coffeehouse, 30 W North Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201 Hands-on First Unitarian Church Project: Dayspring Gardens, 1125 N Patterson Park Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21213, Saturday, May 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Contributions for Food for Children and Protesters: Operation Help or Hush operationhelporhush.org/donate Contributions for Legal … Continue reading How to Help in Baltimore
350 Loudoun launched several divestment campaigns on February 14, Global Divestment Day. The petition seeks to bring the divestment movement to the VA General Assembly. The Virginia Retirement System (VRS) manages 67 billion dollars and approximately 820 employers participate in the system, including state agencies, public colleges and universities, local public school divisions and political subdivisions that have elected to participate.
This past July I visited Siem Reap in the Mekong Delta of Cambodia. There was no potable water anywhere – all drinking water came from bottles. All water taps had warnings on them not to drink the water. I visited a floating village on Tonle Sap, a huge lake in the region, and saw rain … Continue reading Rev. Madelyn Campbell of Davies Memorial UU Church – Water From A Stone – Do we still need to learn that we cannot deny this basic right of survival to people?
Jail is no place for children.
Yet hundreds of refugee children and their mothers are currently being imprisoned in for-profit detention camps, which are essentially jails, in the Southwestern United States. This is a violation of their basic dignity and human rights. Join us in calling on President Obama to release these imprisoned children.
