UUA President: Transgender ban is blatant discrimination
UUA President the Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray issued the following statement on Thursday, July 27, in response to Donald Trump’s plan to ban transgender people from serving in the U.S. military.
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News and happenings at the Unitarian Universalist Association, central organization for UU congregations in the United States.
‘Classism’ is focus of Commission on Appraisal report
The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA)’s “Commission on Appraisal” has issued its 2017 report, Class Action: The Struggle with Class in Unitarian Universalism.
UUA Common Read: Two selections for 2017
The Unitarian Universalist Association’s Common Read Selection Committee has chosen two books for this year’s program. They are: Centering: Navigating Race, Authenticity, and Power in Ministry, edited by Mitra Rahnema (Skinner House, 2017), and
UUA Moderator Jim Key has died
In a statement issued June 2, 2017 by the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), Interim Co-Presidents Rev. Sofía Betancourt, Rev. William Sinkford and Dr. Leon Spencer shared news of the death of UUA Moderator and Chief Governance Officer, Jim Key.
Toward the Beloved Community: Update from UUA interim co-presidents
The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Interim Co-Presidents, the Revs. Sofía Betancourt and William Sinkford and Dr. Leon Spencer, shared this message following their recent time together in Boston.
Two more UUA senior staff to step down
Less than one week after the resignation of UUA President Peter Morales, two more members of the UUA Leadership Council have resigned their positions.
UUA President Peter Morales resigns
In a March 30 letter to the Unitarian Universalist Board of Trustees, UUA President Peter Morales resigned from office effective April 1. In his letter, Morales cited an earlier note regarding the UUA’s hiring practices and lack of diversity in senior leadership: “In my hasty effort I created more hurt for those already hurting. I … Continue reading UUA President Peter Morales resigns
Transgender youth ‘loved and welcome here’
The Unitarian Universalist Association has declared that transgender youth are “loved and welcome here.”
UUA condemns anti-Semitic acts
The Rev. Peter Morales, president of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), issued this statement following the rise of anti-Semitic acts nationwide.
‘Declaration of Conscience’ affirms UU values
Photo credit: Unitarian Universalist Association We’re writing with what we expect is the same urgent sense of concern you’re feeling about the results of the presidential election and what will follow. Based on the many conversations we’ve had with each other, people of our communities, our partners, and those most likely to face looming threats, … Continue reading ‘Declaration of Conscience’ affirms UU values