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The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, Episcopal Bishop of Washington, will deliver the 2026 Ware Lecture at UUA General Assembly on June 20.

Known for calling for mercy for trans children and immigrant families, Budde continues her public witness for justice.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4cdj2yT

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February 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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What if community organizing starts with something as simple as learning someone’s name?

Rev. Sean Neil-Barron writes that belonging—not strategy—is where real power begins.

Read more about how small acts of showing up grow into shared power and movements that endure: https://bit.ly/4tFoJfe

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February 13, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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As part of Braver/Wiser’s recognition of the centennial of Black History Month, we’re sharing “A People of Thriving” by Rev. AliKofi K.C. Bell. Thriving isn’t individual success—it’s communal responsibility. If one of us isn’t free, none of us are free.

Read the full piece: https://bit.ly/3OceBu1
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February 12, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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In a recent sermon, Rev. Ashley Horan calls us to collective care, courage, and protection. Not waiting. Not outsourcing responsibility. We show up for each other. We be the barricades.

Watch Ashley’s full reflection: https://bit.ly/45YqA4q

#ICEOut #UU #Community #Faith
February 10, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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When violence carried out by systems of power is part of daily life, helping kids make sense of what they’re seeing and hearing matters. We’re sharing 8 ways to talk with children with care- and safety-centered guidance. More resources: https://bit.ly/3NWlI9T

#UU #Community #Parenting.
Infographic titled “How to Talk with Children About State-Sanctioned Violence” on a light cream background. Subtitle reads: “More resources available at www.uua.org/lifespan/re-sources/trauma.” Four numbered steps are connected by a curved line. A large number 1 appears inside a pale yellow circle with the text: “Start with the person. Share who they were before naming how they died.” A large number 2 appears inside a pale peach circle with the text: “Tell the truth, age-appropriately, using language kids can understand.” A large number 3 appears inside a pale green circle with the text: “Name the patterns of violence and oppression connected to their death.” A large number 4 appears inside a pale lavender circle with the text: “Center impacted voices and what they say needs to change.” At the bottom left is the UUA flaming chalice logo. At the bottom center is small text crediting First Universalist Church of Minneapolis. Infographic titled “How to Talk with Children About State-Sanctioned Violence” on a light cream background. Subtitle reads: “More resources available at www.uua.org/lifespan/re-sources/trauma.” Four numbered steps are connected by a curved line. A large 5 appears inside a pale yellow circle. Text reads: “Point to care and courage. Talk about how you see people responding in specific, positive ways.” A large 6 appears inside a pale peach circle. Text reads: “Honor the life lost. Remember them through ritual, art, prayer, letters, or public witness.” A large 7 appears inside a pale green circle. Text reads: “Offer safety and love. Reassure them you will work to keep them, yourself, and your neighbors safe.” A large 8 appears inside a pale lavender circle. Text reads: “Share hope. Speak about the world we dream of and how we build it together.” At the bottom left is the UUA flaming chalice logo. Bottom center is small text crediting First Universalist Church of Minneapolis.
February 6, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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February is Black History Month—and this year marks its 100th anniversary. In 100 Years and Counting, Takiyah Nur Amin reflects on Black History Month as both remembrance and responsibility—honoring the past while shaping our collective future. Read more: https://bit.ly/4bueeEP

#BlackHistoryMonth
A yellow graphic honoring Black History Month. At top left is the Unitarian Universalist Association flaming chalice logo in white on a black rectangle. At top right is a circular decorative emblem reading “Black History Month,” with red, green, black, and gold geometric patterns. Centered on the graphic is a large quote in black text: “Without acknowledging the impact and resonance of Black history, we cheat ourselves out of a robust vision for what our collective future can be.” Below the quote is a small circular photo of Dr. Takiyah Nur Amin, a black woman wearing glasses, a black head scarf, and a coral colored jacket. Text beneath the photo reads: “Dr. Takiyah Nur Amin, ‘100 Years and Counting: Celebrating Black History.’” At the bottom is a black bar with white text: “uua.org/braverwiser.”
February 3, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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Today, UUA President Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt was arrested in Washington, D.C., alongside other people of faith protesting the DHS budget that funds ICE and CBP. “There is no moral justification,” she said. This is a developing story: https://bit.ly/3NKDUDj #UU #FaithInAction #Immigration #ICEOut
January 29, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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The heaviness of this moment is real. Alongside that truth, we’re making space to notice what has helped us through it.

What’s one thing from this week that helped you keep going?

Share in the comments. Hearing from each other helps us see the care and courage still here.

#Hope #Community #UU
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January 29, 2026 at 3:21 PM
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Amid so much loss, it matters to name the victories too. The same day Renée Nicole Good was killed, Avelo Airlines announced it would stop flying deportation flights—ending a $150M ICE contract. UUs across the country helped make this happen. Read more: https://bit.ly/3ZHr2QQ

#ICEOut #UU #Avelo

Here's How We Pressured an Airline to End Its Contract With ICE
ICE is not invulnerable. The Avelo Airlines win proves what happens when we refuse inevitability and fight together.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah). We remember the six million Jews murdered by Nazis and the millions of others targeted for their lived identities. Remembrance is a moral commitment in the present—to confront antisemitism and resist dehumanization.

#YomHaShoah #WeRemember #UU
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January 27, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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“Start building these connections now.”

The lesson coming out of Minneapolis is clear: when communities are connected, people are safer—and harder to repress. Build relationships, practice mutual aid, and don’t wait for crisis to begin.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4pYR6Ss

#ICEOut #Minneapolis #UU
A blue-toned photograph of people gathered closely together, arms around one another, suggesting community and mutual support. Over the image is a large white text quote that reads: “Start building these connections now because when ICE, or another government entity, comes into your city, you will be more ready. You will be more connected, and more connected people are safer. More connected people are harder to repress.” The quote is attributed to Lena Gardner, Minneapolis resident and executive director of Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism. The UU World logo appears at the top, and a yellow banner at the bottom reads “UUWorld.org.” A photo credit along the left edge reads “Image © Chris Northcross / UUA.”
January 26, 2026 at 6:39 PM
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Offering this prayer from UUA President Rev. Dr. Sofia Betancourt, as we continue to hold the people of Minneapolis in our hearts. Read the full text in UU World: www.uuworld.org/articles/min...

#UU #ICEOut #Prayer #UUSky
January 24, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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UUs answered the call by the hundreds, joining other people of faith to march, sing & pray in Minneapolis on Friday, sending a powerful, unified message: Love is greater than ICE.

Get pictures and first-person accounts in this story from UU World. www.uuworld.org/articles/min...

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In a Show of Moral Clarity, UUs Join ‘ICE Out’ Demonstrations in Minneapolis
Clergy and laypeople traveled from other states for a day of multifaith public witness and action.
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January 24, 2026 at 1:09 AM
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Speaking in #Minneapolis alongside MARCH, UU Rev. Ben Atherton-Zeman named why he answered this moment: morality and ethics in the face of illegal and violent enforcement. His words reflect UU witness and insistence on dignity. Updates: https://www.uuworld.org/

#ICEOut #UU #Solidarity
A purple-tinted photo shows a group of Unitarian Universalist clergy and laypeople standing closely together outdoors in winter, wearing coats, hats, scarves, and white UU stoles with the flaming chalice symbol. Large white text overlays most of the image with a quote that reads: “I am here for reasons of morality and ethics. ICE, I feel, has sacrificed any moral authority in the way they have done their job so poorly, so illegally, so violently. I would say [to all UUs] to answer the call.” Beneath the quote is the attribution: “Rev. Ben Atherton-Zeman, Minister, UU Church of St. Petersburg Florida.” At the top of the image is the text “UUWorld.org.” Along the right edge, vertical text reads “Image © Chris Northcross/UUA.” The UUWorld logo appears at the bottom.
January 23, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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UUs from across the country are in Minneapolis today alongside other faith leaders, responding to violence against immigrant communities and calling for an end to ICE operations. Read UU World’s developing coverage:

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The Day of Truth and Freedom: UU Clergy and Laypeople Join Multifaith March in Minneapolis Against ICE
Developing story: Follow UU World’s live updates, including dispatches from Minneapolis.
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January 23, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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We hold the people of #Minneapolis in our hearts and our prayers as they face an escalating ICE presence and increasing violence. As the Day of Truth & Freedom unfolds, follow us for ongoing reports from UU World, whose staff are in Minneapolis now.

#AbolishICE #BeGood #UnitarianUniversalist
Black text on a white background with a bright green and gray frame says: "ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA DAY OF TRUTH & FREEDOM JAN 23RD We are in solidarity with all communities facing state violence and terror. More than 3,000 federal agents are deployed in Minneapolis, with 1,500 active-duty soldiers on standby. Similar operations have targeted Los Angeles, Chicago, Memphis, and countless other cities." At the bottom left corner is the hashtag: #AbolishICE. In the bottom right corner is a black UUA chalice logo and the words, Unitarian Universalist Association.
January 22, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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In a time when fear and cruelty are being used as tools, this prayer names a deeper truth: we have endured before—and we rise again. “Seeking That Which Unites Us,” by Sara Eileen LaWall, is a reminder that resilience, unity, and love are sources of collective power.

More at https://bit.ly/4648KNg
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January 22, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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When answers fall short, comfort often arrives as presence. In “Finding Comfort Through Song,” UUA Rev. Meg Barnhouse reflects on grief, love, and showing up for one another. We lift up these words in memory of Meg, who passed away earlier this month.

Read more: https://bit.ly/49OKEY0
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January 21, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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What if your #faith story was already with you—before you ever set foot in a #UU congregation?

In this Faith Journey column, Diego Garrido Barreto reflects on tattoos, migration, and how a tattoo of Rabindranath Tagore helped lead him to Unitarian Universalism.

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Faith Journey: Tattoos, Tagore, and My UU Identity
Diego Garrido Barreto reflects on how his body art connected him to Unitarian Universalism long before he visited a congregation.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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On #MLKDay, we’re sharing this post from The King Center as an invitation to sit with Dr. King’s full witness—not just the easy parts. His words on justice, nonviolence, and moral courage still speak to a moment marked by fear and dehumanization. #SideWithLove

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January 19, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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In Minneapolis’ Central neighborhood—where Renee Good was killed by an ICE agent—neighbors and faith leaders are actively patrolling, watching for ICE, sharing info, and sounding alarms to keep families safe. This story highlights what UU Rev. Ashley Horan and others are doing.

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In the neighborhood where Renee Good was killed, a pastor keeps patrolling for ICE
MINNEAPOLIS (RNS) — ‘There’s no option for me,’ said the Rev. Ashley Horan during a neighborhood patrol. ‘It is my responsibility to care for my neighbors in this way.’
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January 16, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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In “In the Bleak Season,” Donna Moriarty reflects on this truth: that some pain cannot be fixed, only carried. She writes about the ordinary days after loss, and the quiet space between devastation and renewal where endurance itself becomes a form of grace. Read more: https://bit.ly/4psqc53 #UU
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January 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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We’re pleased to share that Rev. Dr. Rebekah Savage has been named the UUA’s Director of Ministries and Faith Development, beginning April 6. Learn more about her ministry and leadership: https://bit.ly/49Mbj8Z
Rev. Dr. Rebekah Savage Named as UUA's Director of Ministries and Faith Development
The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) is pleased to announce that the Association has named Rev. Dr. Rebekah Savage as the UUA's next Director of...
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January 10, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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A multifaith coalition of more than 50 faith leaders gathered outside the White House Friday to mourn the death of Renee Nicole Good: religionnews.com/2026/01/09/o...

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Outside White House, faith leaders mourn Renee Good, call for accountability
(RNS) — 'A system that relies on fear, force and death to manage human beings is not broken at the edges. It is broken and rotten at the core,' the Rev. Abhi Janamanchi said. 'Stop excusing violence. ...
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January 10, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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As the Rev. Ashley Horan affirmed about Renee Nicole Good in a recent story from RNS (linked below), "She could have been any of us."

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#UU #Minneapolis #ReneeNicoleGood
January 10, 2026 at 4:16 PM