Sonja L. Cohen is managing editor of UU World and a lifelong Unitarian Universalist.
Learn more about Sonja L. Cohen on UUA.org.
By Sonja L. Cohen
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Youth Battle Government Inaction in New DocumentarySonja L. CohenFrom Life
The film explores the lives and legal case of a group suing the federal government over climate change.
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UUA General Assembly Will Explore “Faithfully Becoming”Sonja L. CohenFrom UU News
Delegates at GA 2023 will help shape the future of the faith.
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‘Meet the Moment’ Virtually or In Person at General Assembly 2022Sonja L. CohenFrom UU News
The annual meeting will be multiplatform and now features a business-only attendee option.
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More than 4,200 UUs ‘Circle ’Round’ virtually for 2021 General AssemblyElaine McArdle, Sonja L. CohenFrom UU News
UUA’s second online-only General Assembly focuses on dismantling white supremacy and systemic racism.
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Media roundup: Religious responses to Election Day, and moreSonja L. Cohen, Christopher L. WaltonFrom UU News
UUA President Susan Frederick-Gray ‘incredibly buoyed’ by turnout; in other news, organ donors celebrated in Michigan, UU banners vandalized in Florida.
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Media roundup: Unitarian Universalists offer pastoral presence, resistance during contentious electionSonja L. Cohen, Christopher L. WaltonFrom UU News
Also in the news: Louisville church provides sanctuary to protesters against police brutality; congregations in Massachusetts and Missouri will host homeless shelters all winter.
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Charles Gaines, Distinguished Service award recipient: ‘Be evangelists for our faith’Sonja L. CohenFrom UU News
Over fifty-seven years of ministry, the Rev. Charles Gaines has ‘modeled a Unitarian Universalism that can be.’
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Aisha Hauser accepts MacLean Award for Excellence in Religious EducationSonja L. CohenFrom UU News
Religious educator Aisha Hauser ‘has not just brought dignity—she has redefined dignity,’ says award presenter Jessica York.
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Distinguished Service Award recipient Danielle Di Bona is ‘Unitarian Universalism’s chaplain’Sonja L. CohenFrom UU News
The Rev. Danielle Assunta Di Bona receives the UUA’s highest honor for years of service and chaplain work.
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Creating communitySonja L. CohenFrom Life
A congregation bonds over its multiyear collaborative quilt project.
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Quincy church, presidents’ tombSonja L. CohenFrom Life
Two U.S. presidents and their wives are buried in a Unitarian Universalist church in Quincy, Massachusetts.
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Connecting with the universe at UBarUSonja L. CohenFrom Life
‘It would be hard to gaze at the magnificent night sky above UBarU and not feel some form of spiritual connection to the universe.’
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New WordPress theme helps congregational websites impressSonja L. CohenFrom UU News
Unitarian Universalist Association introduces church website template, with sample content for local congregations to adapt.
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UUs ‘restored to sanity’Sonja L. CohenFrom Life
When the Twelve Steps and Unitarian Universalism are practiced together, they can heal the broken
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Seeing your sanctuary in a different lightSonja L. CohenFrom Life
Candlelight transforms a meetinghouse for Christmas Eve.
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Study guide helps congregations explore 'Escalating Inequality'Sonja L. CohenFrom UU NewsCongregational Study/Action Issue chosen at 2014 General Assembly.
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Wedgwood: Beyond the tableSonja L. CohenFrom IdeasThe ‘father of English potters’ was also a Unitarian and an anti-slavery advocate.
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I couldn't not goSonja L. CohenFrom Spirit
More than 1,500 Unitarian Universalists took part in the People’s Climate March. I was one of them.
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Beyond comprehensionSonja L. CohenFrom Spirit
Visiting Auschwitz, the imagination can only handle so much.
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Frank Lloyd Wright's 'Beautiful' bookSonja L. CohenFrom Ideas
The famous architect designed a rare book by the Unitarian minister William Channing Gannett.
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Living your faith onlineSonja L. CohenFrom Ideas
How do you use social media as part of your religious life?
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Where is your water from?Sonja L. CohenFrom LifeWhen you pour water into your congregation’s Water Communion bowl, where will it come from?
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May Sarton, 'our poet,' at 100Sonja L. CohenFrom Ideas
May Sarton felt a strong affinity for Unitarians, who continue to revere her work.
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A Titanic victim’s architectural legacySonja L. CohenFrom Life
Unitarian brothers Edward Austin Kent and William Winthrop Kent designed Buffalo church.
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The best gift that money can't buySonja L. CohenFrom LifeWhat is the best non-commercial gift you’ve ever received, and why?
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'UU' characters on the screenSonja L. CohenFrom IdeasWhat character in a film or TV show best demonstrates UU values, and why?
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Summer readingSonja L. CohenFrom IdeasWhat book should Unitarian Universalists take to the beach this summer?
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UU Jewish community connects at national conferenceSonja L. CohenFrom UU NewsConference is first gathering of Jewish Unitarian Universalists in 20 years.
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Clarke changed congregational lifeSonja L. CohenFrom Ideas
James Freeman Clarke’s Unitarian church was radically unlike other Unitarian churches in Boston.
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Unitarian inspired popular nursery rhymeSonja L. CohenFrom IdeasIn her childhood, Mary Elizabeth Sawyer Tyler had a little lamb.
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Unitarians worked to 'save' Ute IndiansSonja L. CohenFrom IdeasIn the 1870s, the American Unitarian Association oversaw a Ute reservation in Colorado.
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UUA, UUSC leaders call for torture inquirySonja L. CohenFrom UU NewsLetter to President Obama calls for ‘accountability’ for U.S. officials who authorized torture.
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Expanding a landmarkSonja L. CohenFrom Life
A green addition to Frank Lloyd Wright’s landmark Unitarian church in Madison.
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Open Space process informs UUA goalsSonja L. CohenFrom EditorialGeneral Assembly experiments with new meeting process.
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Board approves UUA insurance planSonja L. CohenFrom UU NewsGreen building guidelines, revised GA schedule also approved at October meeting.
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Beyond the edge of the imageSonja L. CohenFrom SpiritThomas A. Baillieul’s paintings tempt viewers to tell a story.
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Churches offer shelter from the stormSonja L. CohenFrom UU NewsWorking with other faith communities, Unitarian Universalist congregations are providing shelter to the homeless.
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'Religion is the answer': Schulman invests in Unitarian Universalism's futureSonja L. CohenFrom UU News
Retired minister’s $4.5 million bequest will support scholarship, building loans, and other projects.
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Window memorializes astronomer, church founderSonja L. CohenFrom Life
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Las Cruces honors a founding member’s scientific achievements.
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Baskets send Bolivians to schoolSonja L. CohenFrom UU NewsAn unlikely bond between a small congregation in Washington’s Puget Sound area with a group of indigenous people in Bolivia.
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Stalwart LeadersSonja L. CohenFrom EditorialUnitarian Universalist Association’s 2004 Volunteer Service and Distinguished Service Awards
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Dedicating their lives to childrenSonja L. CohenFrom UU NewsParents of 21 devote themselves to work worldwide.
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The story of Ephraim NuteSonja L. CohenFrom IdeasNew book chronicles life of frontier Unitarian minister.
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A tree remembersSonja L. CohenFrom LifeA children’s book tells Anne Frank’s story from the perspective of the tree outside her hiding place.
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Media roundup: Excitement continues over marriage rulingSonja L. CohenFrom UU News
A weekly guide to stories about Unitarian Universalists from other media sources.
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UU Ministers Association hosts presidential candidatesSonja L. CohenFrom UU News
The candidates for Unitarian Universalist Association president answer questions from UU ministers at pre-General Assembly event.
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Rutland’s cozy coffeehouseSonja L. CohenFrom Life
Dark wood and arched ceilings make for a dramatic performance space in a Vermont church.
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New for UU history buffsElaine McArdle, Sonja L. CohenFrom Ideas
Two new books offer resources, insight for Unitarian Universalist historians.
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Share what you learn about sundown townsSonja L. CohenFrom IdeasGet ready to tell your congregation’s story.
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Geneva: Sitting in historySonja L. CohenFrom Life
An Illinois meetinghouse honors its past and looks to its future.
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Donor gives camp an observatorySonja L. Cohen, Rachel CollinsFrom UU News
Plus: Flooding brings fish into meeting house basement; Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, church celebrates building expansion; Madison, Wisconsin, society marks fiftieth anniversary.
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Artful space in SpokaneSonja L. CohenFrom Life
Many artful touches make the building and grounds of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane memorable.
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Student survey reveals distinctive Unitarian Universalist traitsSonja L. CohenFrom UU NewsStudy: Unitarian Universalist college students stand out for spiritual curiosity, volunteerism, social justice work, compassion, and respect for religious diversity.
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Book to note: 'Linus the Vegetarian T-Rex'Sonja L. CohenFrom LifeA girl who love dinosaurs meets a Tyrannosaurus Rex who defies expectations.
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Media roundup: UUs speak out against immigration raidsRachel Collins, Sonja L. CohenFrom UU News
A weekly guide to stories about Unitarian Universalists from other media sources.
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First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa: connected to the natural worldSonja L. CohenFrom Life
Its floor-to-ceiling windows, views of the Ottawa River and hills, massive hanging lights, warm wood tones, and red upholstery inspire awe.
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Historical inspirationsSonja L. CohenFrom IdeasUU World asked: What historical Unitarian, Universalist, or UU most speaks to you, and why?
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Minnesota church's expansion offers sustainable beautySonja L. CohenFrom LifeWhite Bear church pulpit and one wall’s paneling were made from trees the church displaced.
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UUA offers discount on email newsletter toolSonja L. CohenFrom Blog
Unitarian Universalist congregations and affiliated organizations have a simple, affordable new option for email communications.
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63 UU congregations are sanctuary churchesSonja L. CohenFrom UU News
Two congregations have been given new accessibility certification; two groups have become covenanting communities.
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Conversations at General AssemblySonja L. CohenFrom Ideas
Photographs from conversations at the 2018 UUA General Assembly, plus dialogue prompts the Board of Trustees posed about essential features of Unitarian Universalism and visions for its future.
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Books by UU authors, Winter 2009Sonja L. Cohen, Jane Greer, Eric FershtmanFrom IdeasA selection of books written by Unitarian Universalists.
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Book to note: 'An Introduction to the Unitarian and Universalist Traditions'Sonja L. CohenFrom IdeasFrom Servetus to Second Life.
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Crowded assembly enthusiastic about reproductive justiceSonja L. CohenFrom UU News
General Assembly delegates discussed, submitted amendments to a proposed Statement of Conscience on Reproductive Justice.
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Hoertdoerfer accepts MacLean Award for Excellence in Religious EducationSonja L. CohenFrom UU News
‘My life’s work of forty years broke me open to the moral issues of our time.’
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A year of gratitudeSonja L. CohenFrom Life
A children’s book lovingly depicts a year in the lives of modern Native Americans.
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Clark Olsen receives Distinguished Service AwardSonja L. CohenFrom UU News
Longtime minister and activist earns Association’s highest honor.
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UUA welcomes one new congregationSonja L. CohenFrom UU News
Bentonville, Arkansas, fellowship officially joins the Unitarian Universalist Association of congregations.
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Media roundup: Holding New Orleans suspects and victims in ‘the circle of love’Sonja L. CohenFrom UU News
A weekly guide to stories about Unitarian Universalists from other media sources.
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Sustainable elegance in IowaSonja L. CohenFrom Life
When the Unitarian Universalist Society in Coralville, Iowa, built its new home, the congregation aimed to make it the ‘greenest church in Iowa.’
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In the media: Austin church offers sanctuaryRachel Collins, Sonja L. CohenFrom UU News
Highlights from other news organizations’ coverage of Unitarian Universalists and their congregations.
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Du Monds win President’s Award for Volunteer ServiceSonja L. CohenFrom UU News
UUA president presents volunteers Barbara and Charles Du Mond with award for years of service.
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An astronomer’s big legacy in miniatureSonja L. CohenFrom Ideas
LEGO set features Unitarian Universalist astronomer Nancy Grace Roman.
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Gratitude for beginnersSonja L. CohenFrom Life
Book to note: ‘Goodness Gracious: A Gratitude Book for Children.’
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Book to note: 'Gobble, gobble'Sonja L. CohenFrom IdeasAward-winning illustrator, a UU, depicts lives of wild turkeys.
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Question for our readers: Your most meaningful rite of passage?Sonja L. CohenFrom Blog
Share a story about a significant moment in your life.
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Interdependent Web: How to find UUs on TumblrSonja L. CohenFrom UU News
Unitarian Universalists are finding inspiration and fun on social media site Tumblr—but how do you find the UUs?
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An invitation to deep conversationNancy Pierce, John Benford, Sonja L. CohenFrom Ideas
Photos and conversation prompts from the UUA General Assembly in Spokane, Washington, June 19–23.
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Book to note: ‘A Home for Mr. Emerson’Sonja L. CohenFrom Ideas
Visually compelling biography for young readers provides an accessible foundation in the notable Unitarian’s words and beliefs.
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Book to note: ‘The Lively Place’Sonja L. CohenFrom Ideas
A fascinating look at the history of Mount Auburn Cemetery.
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An angel in BrooklynSonja L. CohenFrom Life
Louis C. Tiffany’s 1915 mosaic The Angel of Light watches over a Brooklyn Unitarian Universalist congregation from high on a wall in the 1844 church.
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Media roundup: Fury over immigration policies spurs UUs to actionSonja L. CohenFrom UU News
A weekly guide to stories about Unitarian Universalists from other media sources.
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Children of ShoahConstance Demuth Berg, Sonja L. CohenFrom SpiritSymbolic richness in mixed media.
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Impressions of Justice General AssemblySonja L. CohenFrom LifeUU World readers share their impressions of this year’s General Assembly in Phoenix.
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Session 2: Five new congregations join UUASonja L. Cohen, Christopher L. Walton, Elaine McArdleFrom UU News
UUA welcomes five new congregations, hears reports from president, moderator, and Board of Trustees.
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Media roundup: Interfaith group takes on anti-LGBT lawSonja L. CohenFrom UU News
A weekly guide to stories about Unitarian Universalists from other media sources.
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Unitarian Universalists strive to go deeper at pre-GA racial justice trainingSonja L. Cohen, Kenny WileyFrom UU News
‘What I observed in my group … is just how hungry people are for this work.’
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Faces of General AssemblySonja L. CohenFrom Life
Photographs from the 2018 General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association.
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Book to note: 'Mira and the Big Story'Sonja L. CohenFrom LifeA young girl learns to respect diverse traditions.
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Group considers ways to make GA more inclusive, engagingSonja L. CohenFrom UU News
Workshop participants discussed ways to help the UUA Board reimagine governance.
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Wendy’s protesters demand justice for farmworkersSonja L. CohenFrom UU News
A Columbus, Ohio, rally calls for a boycott of the fast food chain until it joins the Fair Food Program.
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BLUU receives President’s Award for Volunteer ServiceSonja L. CohenFrom UU News
Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism has given the faith a ‘movement moment.’
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Faith floods the desertSonja L. CohenFrom UU News
UUA President Susan Frederick-Gray and other clergy join No More Deaths effort, bringing 125 gallons of bottled water to desolate region near Arizona-Mexico border.
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We are each other's keepersSusan Gott, Sonja L. CohenFrom SpiritSymbols of infinity and the interconnected life force.
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Planet discoverer goes to Pluto and beyondSonja L. CohenFrom Ideas
The ashes of Clyde Tombaugh are traveling the cosmos on NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft.
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Financial advisor’s report: ‘I see hope’Sonja L. CohenFrom UU News
UUA Financial Advisor Larry Ladd reflects on health of the Association, joys of service.
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News brief: UUA president releases statements of trans supportSonja L. CohenFrom UU News
The Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray responds to reports of Trump Administration plan to narrowly define gender.
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Books by UU authors, Winter 2008Jane Greer, Sonja L. CohenFrom IdeasA selection of books written by Unitarian Universalists.
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‘We must continue to choose each other’John Benford, Nancy Pierce, Sonja L. CohenFrom Life
Highlights from the UUA General Assembly in Spokane, Washington, June 19–23.
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Awards for service to church and stateChristopher L. Walton, Sonja L. CohenFrom EditorialUUA honors Debra Bowen, Mark Ritchie, Eric Isaacson, and the Rev. Alice Blair Wesley.
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What’s the most meaningful rite of passage you’ve experienced?Sonja L. CohenFrom Life
UU World asked readers to tell us about the most meaningful rite of passage they had experienced.
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Creating a symbol of our timesSonja L. CohenFrom Life
‘We need interreligious scholarship that is beyond coexistence and dialogue. That gets to our need for co-resistance.’
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LREDA receives President’s Volunteer Service AwardSonja L. CohenFrom UU News
Liberal Religious Educators Association ‘leads at the margins of our faith,’ says UUA President Susan Frederick-Gray.
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Little books about big stuffSonja L. CohenFrom IdeasA new series of children’s books from the team that produced ‘uu&me!’ magazine.
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Media roundup: Minister recounts harrowing train crashSonja L. CohenFrom UU News
A weekly guide to stories about Unitarian Universalists from other media sources.
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Try this: Share your GA story, win free registrationSonja L. CohenFrom Blog
The UUA is seeking short videos about your General Assembly experiences. One person’s entry will win free GA registration.
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Covenant Task Force calls for creation of UU general conferencesSonja L. CohenFrom UU News
Group proposes recurring ecclesiastical conferences, reassessment of UUA organization to move toward effective covenantal relationships.
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News roundup: Congregations mark big anniversaries, and a historic pipe organ is rebornSonja L. CohenFrom UU News
Anniversaries and renovation news from congregations in Racine, Wisconsin; Sacramento, California; Lyons, Ohio; and Duxbury, Massachusetts.
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Session 3: UUA adopts Statement of Conscience on reproductive justiceChristopher L. Walton, Sonja L. CohenFrom UU News
In Friday’s General Session, UUA commits to reproductive justice, announces collaborative fundraising campaign, hears COA report on class.
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More for ‘Rise Up’ fansSonja L. CohenFrom Ideas
At last, a sequel to the classic ‘Rise Up Singing’ songbook.
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Assembly adopts economic inequality Statement of ConscienceSonja L. CohenFrom UU News
‘Challenging extreme inequity locally and globally is a moral imperative.’
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UU Principles and Sources, now in more languagesSonja L. CohenFrom Ideas
The Unitarian Universalist Association’s key affirmations have been translated into Spanish, French, Farsi, and Thai.