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UU World: The Magazine of the Unitarian Universalist Association—Liberal religion and life

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Moving beyond ‘whites only’ UU theology

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Moving beyond ‘whites only’ UU theology

Embracing theists is essential to the cultural and spiritual health of Unitarian Universalism.

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Alison Miller

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Alison Miller
Susan Frederick-Gray

Candidate statement: Susan Frederick-Gray

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Jeanne Pupke

Candidate statement: Jeanne Pupke

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UUA Co-Presidents Leon Spencer, Sofía Betancourt, and William G. Sinkford, with Acting Moderator Denise Rimes

UUA board approves funding plan for Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism

Elaine McArdle
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Interdependent Web: Gun worship, equal in the eyes of God, laws of the land

Heather Christensen

Media roundup: UUs support immigrants as ICE enforcement harshens

Rachel Walden

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UUA board approves funding plan for Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism

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UUA Co-Presidents Leon Spencer, Sofía Betancourt, and William G. Sinkford, with Acting Moderator Denise Rimes

UUA board approves funding plan for Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism

At New Orleans board meeting, trustees also discuss deficit caused by severance packages.

Elaine McArdle | 6/21/2017

In resigning, some UUA staff received ‘shocking’ severance

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In resigning, some UUA staff received ‘shocking’ severance

Letter from interim co-presidents reveals that severance totaled more than $500,000 for employees who resigned during hiring practices controversy.

Elaine McArdle | 6/16/2017

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UUA co-presidents set goals for racial diversity of staff

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UUA Interim Co-President William G. Sinkford

UUA co-presidents set goals for racial diversity of staff

New hiring procedures aim for 40 percent of managers and professional staff to be people of color or indigenous people.

Elaine McArdle | 6/12/2017

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New Orleans will infuse this year’s General Assembly

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New Orleans will infuse this year’s General Assembly

UUA’s annual convention will embrace city’s culture and learn from its challenges. 

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Resistance by the ‘Rules’

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Resistance by the ‘Rules’

What are the restrictions on congregations getting involved in politics?

Janet Hayes | 6/12/2017 | Summer 2017

The Breakthrough Congregation reimagined

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The Breakthrough Congregation reimagined

UUA program will focus on congregations’ innovations more than membership growth; seeks nominations.

Michael Hart | 6/5/2017

Innovation time

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UUA President Peter Morales outside 24 Farnsworth Street

Innovation time

President Peter Morales moved the UUA’s headquarters, encouraged entrepreneurs, and stressed immigration justice. His resignation opens a painful and possibly hopeful new chapter in our conversation about racism.

Christopher L. Walton | 6/5/2017 | Summer 2017

Flowers on the altar

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Flowers on the altar

Arranging flowers is a form of moving meditation.

Debra Burrell | 6/5/2017 | Summer 2017

News brief: Former UUA Moderator Jim Key has died

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Jim Key

News brief: Former UUA Moderator Jim Key has died

Key, elected as moderator and chief governance officer in 2013, resigned May 13 when cancer returned.

Christopher L. Walton | 6/2/2017

Refugees at home

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The Rev. Peter Morales (top right) and Phyllis Morales (bottom right) with Juan de Dios García (bottom left) and Maria Osorio Chen (second from left) and their family.

Refugees at home

Peter and Phyllis Morales have quietly shared their home with the family of two Mayan human rights activists since 2014.

Elaine McArdle | 5/29/2017 | Summer 2017

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