http://www.questformeaning.org/event/vuu-2016-02-04/
The VUU is our weekly live online talkshow specifically geared for Unitarian Universalists. A new episode is broadcast Thursdays at 11 am Eastern (USA) on YouTube or Google+. We invite a wide variety of guests to discuss religion, spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, multi-faith issues, social justice, and whatever else seems interesting!
This is an experimental 8 week worship program. For more information http://www.sundaysoul.org
Namaste,
Cricket
General Assembly 2016
June 22-26, Columbus, OH
The theme for GA 2016 will be Heart Land: Where Faiths Connect. The faith world is increasingly multifaith. People are crossing borders of religion and spiritual practice to create wholeness in their lives individually and collectively. The labels—Christian, Jew, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, theist and non-theist—no longer define who or what we love, or how spirit moves in our lives.
This is exciting and close.
Namaste,
Cricket
Unitarian Universalist Minister Fulgence Ndagijimana has been arrested, and his congregation attacked on religious grounds in Burundi. Please take the actions below and in the article’s links.
Contact the Burundi Embassy in D.C. and ask for the immediate release of this Unitarian minister.
Please do it today-time is critical.
burundiembusadc@gmail.com
202-342-2574
Fulgence is also President of the International Council for Unitarians and Universalists. His congregation has been harassed and attacked for their peaceful values. Let’s be sure the government of Burundi knows the world is watching.
Use the letter in this link if you need help finding the right words.
–from Cecilia Kingman
Namaste,
Cricket
“The earth is filled with magnificent diversity of which I am a small piece. May I remember I am a part of the spectacular beauty of a diverse world dependent on that diversity—my existence—for its survival.”
http://www.uuworld.org/articles/2015-transgender-day-rememberance?utm_source=f
This article includes a prayer but also links to justice both spiritual and not. As well as a link to purchase the poster below.
Namaste
Cricket
http://www.standingonthesideoflove.org/ourstories/the-revolution-towards-gender-justice
“Every day, many of us define people according to a whole host of binaries: If we are male or female; If we are white or a Person of Color; If we are able-bodied or disabled; If we are cisgender or transgender and on and on.”
Namaste
Cricket
The horrific terrorist attacks in France fill all good people with the deepest sadness. May we all rededicate ourselves to waging peace based on compassion and respect. Hatred must not triumph. – Rev. Peter Morales
http://www.uua.org/news/press-release/message-following-attacks-paris
Our hearts, thoughts, and prayers are with Paris at this time.
Namaste,
Cricket
The racial profiling, police brutality, voting restrictions, and mass imprisonment of African Americans and other people of African Descent not just in the United States, but around the world, is a moral outrage. As Unitarian Universalists, our dedication to global justice, equity, and dignity leads us to join hands across lines of race, class, age, and geography and work for an end to the injustices faced by black people in our communities, so that every person is treated equally.
This UN Event is important to us all. For those who cannot go there is a link on the page to Live stream on Tuesday November 3, 2015.
~Namaste
Cricket
“The call for sanctuary for Sulma Franco came to First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin, where I’m senior minister, because we have the reputation of being welcoming to LGBT folks, and because the Rev. Marisol Caballero, minister of religious education and congregational engagement, had been doing antiracism work within the congregation and beyond. Word had gotten out in the immigrant community.
Could we help?”
http://www.uuworld.org/articles/deciding-offer-sanctuary?utm_source=f
Courage leads to change in this world.
This congregation lived out the first and second principles.
~Namaste
Cricket
West Fork Unitarian Universalists 