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Obama in 30 Seconds
Move On. org’s “Obama in 30 Seconds contest” generated over 1,000 entries of creative ads that were to engage and enlighten viewers and help them understand the grassroots energy ... [read more]
TakePart.com
Younger and cheaper (II)
A knowledgeable source tells me that the Globe job listings are all internal moves — outsiders need not apply. [read more]
Media Nation
Piercing talk radio
Charlie Pierce is on a talk-radio rampage. Last month he went after WTKK (96. 9 FM), and specifically Don Imus, Michael Graham, Jay Severin, Laura Ingraham and Michele Mc Phee, whom he doesn't act... [read more]
Media Nation
Is the Anti-Female Genital Mutilation Campaign Offensive?
Feministing commented on the new anti-female genital mutilation campaign by the Association of Women against Genital Mutilation (AMAM). The ad copy reads: “More than 140 million women in the ... [read more]
TakePart.com
Pollution in China Effecting 2008 Olympic Games Athletes
The potential effect of China’s pollution on the 2008 Summer Olympic Games is becoming more and more obvious, as the world record holder in the men’s marathon stated a few months back h... [read more]
TakePart.com
JFK's posthumous terrorist-coddling
Why is it that hardly anyone bothers to notice that the Hamas spokesman who "endorsed" Barack Obama did so by comparing him to John Kennedy? I mean, it's weird, and Obama is right to... [read more]
Media Nation
Ringing for Justice in Iraq
Yesterday, I volunteered to climb the steeple of All Souls Unitarian Church of Washington D. C. and ring the Revere Bell for the ten minutes before the second worship service in remembrance of all ... [read more]
Inspired Faith, Effective Action
Archbishop Tells Kansas Governor Not To Take Communion
Last Friday's Kansas City Star reports that Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of the Archdiocese of Kansas City has told Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius that she should stop taking communion until sh... [read more]
Religion Clause
Louisiana School Has Seniors Vote On Graduation Prayer
Sunday's Shreveport Times reports that for the second year in a row, Ouachita Parish High School has had its graduating seniors vote on whether or not they wish to include a prayer as part of thei... [read more]
Religion Clause
Algerian Court Fines Christian Convert For Carrying Unauthorized Religious Books
Compass Direct News reports that last Tuesday a court in Djilfa, Algeria imposed a fine of 300 Euros and a one year suspended prison sentence on a 33-year-old Muslim convert to Christianity who was... [read more]
Religion Clause
Link Roundup: Immigration, High Food Prices, Loving Memorial
David Bacon, author of the forthcoming Illegal People: How Globalization Creates Migration and Criminalizes Immigrants , sent these pictures from Oakland in the wake of last week's raids by Immigr... [read more]
Beacon Broadside
Commission outlines process for reviewing Principles and Purposes
NEWS: Any changes to UUA's covenant will be presented to 2009 General Assembly. [read more]
News from UU World
UUA, UUSC raise funds for Burmese cyclone victims
NEWS: Repressive government, poor infrastructure hamper relief efforts. [read more]
News from UU World
Florida UUs in the news, Ric Masten dies, and more
UU’s In the Media
Who's Your Mama?
In honor of Mother's Day, Beacon Broadside solicited different perspectives on the holiday. Today's post is from Harlyn Aizley. Aizley edited Confessions of the Other Mother: Nonbiological Lesbia... [read more]
Beacon Broadside
The Porning of Miley Cyrus
Today's post is from Kevin M. Scott, co-author (with Carmine Sarracino) of The Porning of America: The Rise of Porn Culture, What It Means, and Where We Go from Here, forthcoming from Beacon Press... [read more]
Beacon Broadside
UUSC-UUA Cyclone Nargis Relief Fund
(Update: As of May 9, 2008, 243 gifts totaling $28,514 have been received! )Unitarian Universalists are invited to respond with generous compassion towards those suffering in the wake of Cyclone Na... [read more]
Inspired Faith, Effective Action
Mosaic Project Survey for Youth and Young Adults of Color
At last! The Mosaic Project on-line survey for UU Youth and Young Adults (ages 14-35) of Color and/or Latina/o and Hispanic descent has gone live! If you are a youth or young adult please Click ... [read more]
DRUUM
Khasi Hills Unitarians elect new leaders
The Unitarian Union of North East India held elections for members of its Executive Committee on Sunday, May 5, 2008. Reverend Pearl Greene Marbaniang described the results with the phrase ... [read more]
Inspired Faith, Effective Action
UUA considers new plans for youth ministry
NEWS: Youth Ministry Working Group developing new approach, wants youth leaders 'embedded all over the place. ' [read more]
News from UU World
Q&A with a Kennedy speechwriter, and more
UU’s In the Media
UUA President Addresses Immigrant Rights May Day Rally
In support of immigrants' rights, thousands of immigrants and their interfaith allies marched, rallied, and prayed around the country in dozens of cities on May 1st. In Chelsea, Massachusetts, Uni... [read more]
Unitarian Universalist Association: Top Stories
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Resources for UU Congregations: The Flower Communion
Celebrating Flower Communion is an excellent opportunity for UU congregations to express their commitment to our Sixth Principle: We Covenant to Affirm and Promote the Goal of World Community with ... [read more]
Unitarian Universalist Association: Top Stories
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Board Letter to the YRUU Steering Committee
To the YRUU Steering Committee On behalf of the UUA Board of Trustees, I want to thank you for writing us. We share your concerns that the process of implementing the recommendations of the Summit... [read more]
YRUUlogy
Earth Day coverage, a minister's book, and more
UU’s In the Media
Steering Committee Letter to Board of Trustees
April 17, 2008 To: Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Board of Trustees From: Young Religious Unitarian Universalists (YRUU) Steering Committee CC: William G. Sinkford, President, UUA; Le... [read more]
YRUUlogy
UUA Announces Important Election Year Resources
The Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations (UUA) is pleased to announce two important resources to help congregations carry out effective, nonpartisan electoral activities in 2008 and ... [read more]
Unitarian Universalist Association: Top Stories
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UUA Administration on What's Next for YRUU
The UUA Administration on What's Next for YRUU is here. [read more]
UUA Politics
Update on YRUU Funding from Bill Sinkford
I'm not sure where this is posted-- I got it in an email a couple days ago, but here's an update on YRUU Funding from UUA President Bill Sinkford:To: YRUU Steering Committee From: Bill Sinkford C... [read more]
UUA Politics
Sinkford's Response to YRUU Fracas
President Bill Sinkford's response to the YRUU fracas can be found here. Clearly, he has been caught off guard about all this, which only underscores the PR problem the administration is having wi... [read more]
UUA Politics
Start Your UUCF Experience Here
This is a one-stop post where you can find links to learn more about the UU Christian Fellowship, founded in 1945, and access many of our online resources, and experience just a small bit of w... [read more]
Unitarian Universalist Christians
How & Why to Join With Us
As we begin the Lenten Season of assessing our values and how we support them, make them real in our world, we hope you will consider the discernment of new or renewed support with other “fre... [read more]
Unitarian Universalist Christians
Lent/Easter & You
This is the Lenten season of preparing our hearts, minds, souls for a deeper walk with Jesus as we go day by day until Holy Week and Easter. For your reflections this year, and for resourcing you... [read more]
Unitarian Universalist Christians
A Victory for the Human Right to Water in Tanzania
A human rights weblog
Final Thoughts as I Leave Kenya
A human rights weblog
Where Truth and Rumor End and Begin
A human rights weblog
(Minutes) Jan 16 Steering Committee Telecon
Notes from 16 January 2008 DRUUMM Steering Cmte Conference Call Present: Manish Mishra, Mel Hoover, Hope Johnson, Adam Robersmith, Robette Dias (taking notes), Pa Kou Her from Crossroads. Proposed... [read more]
DRUUM
DRUUMM and Ft. Lauderdale Security
Letter from Rev. Manish Mishra to UUA Leadership regarding General Assembly 2008 Ft. Lauderdale Security issues: Dear Bill, Gini, Tom, Beth, and Annette: The DRUUMM Steering Committee met the eveni... [read more]