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Crystals, democracy, and dismantling capitalism are my love language. Unitarian Universalist Ministerial Intern. Unashamedly woo. Everything is connected.
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Faithify connects UU dreams with UU generosity. From congregations to community projects, it’s how we support one another. Discover and support what our community is creating: www.faithify.org

#UU #UnitarianUniversalist #Generosity #Community
September 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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🌊 Our faith moves like waves—shifting and finding new paths through change. Wave Cohorts bring UUs together to learn, act, and imagine the future.

Wave Cohorts are happening now—join a cohort: https://bit.ly/42FGH58

#UnitarianUniversalist #FaithInAction #MeetTheMoment
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September 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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🌈 #BiVisibilityDay 🌈
In “The First Rule of Bi Club,” Kimi Floyd Reisch shares the resilience, humor, and truth of bi+ lives. Who you are is real, powerful, and worthy of celebration—today and every day. 💜 https://www.uua.org/lgbtq/blog/first-rule-bi-club

#BiVisibilityDay #UU #BiPride
Graphic with a cream background. At the top in large black text: “Celebrate Bisexuality Day!” In the upper right corner is “UUA.org” in smaller black text. To the right is a blue cloud with gold sparkles, from which three vertical stripes extend downward in the bisexual pride colors: pink, purple with white dots, and blue. On the left, a large pink paint swatch is framed in black brackets, containing a white text quote: “I know exactly who I am… I’m bi today, bi tomorrow, bi forever.” Beneath the quote, in black text: “Rev. Dr. Kimi Floyd Reisch, The First Rule of Bi Club.” At the bottom left is the Unitarian Universalist Association flaming chalice logo with the words “Unitarian Universalist Association.”
September 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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As UUs, we affirm the right to speak conscience freely. Kristen Cox Roby responds to Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension in a UU World editorial: bit.ly/4naESW9
A square graphic with a dark blue background and a thin cream-colored border. Near the top left corner are large cream-colored quotation marks. In the center, bold cream text reads: “FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND FREEDOM OF THE PRESS ARE WHAT DISTINGUISH DEMOCRACY FROM AUTHORITARIAN RULE, WHICH IS WHY IT WAS INCLUDED IN THE BILL OF RIGHTS IN THE FIRST PLACE.” Below the quote, in smaller cream text: “-Kristen Cox Roby, Executive Editor, UU World.” A pair of quotation marks is repeated in the bottom right corner. At the very bottom, centered in white text, is the website “UUWorld.org.”
September 18, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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📣 Don’t miss Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis at GA 2025! She’ll share stories from the movement to end poverty and explore how we build communities where everyone’s needs come first.

✨ June 18–22 | Baltimore & online
🎟️ Register: uua.org/GA
#UUAGA2025 #UU #FaithInAction
On a background with a gradient of purple, blue, and pink, bold white text at the top of the image reads: “UUA GENERAL ASSEMBLY.” Beneath it: “BALTIMORE • JUNE 18 – 22, 2025.” In the upper left corner is the GA 2025 logo: a white circle with purple figures around the UUA flaming chalice symbol and the text “GENERAL ASSEMBLY • BALTIMORE • JUNE 18–22, 2025” encircling it. Center-left is a photo of Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis. She is smiling and wearing a black clergy shirt with a white collar. Her hair is pulled back, and she is wearing a button on her left lapel. Along the left side of the image is a vertical photo credit in white text: “Photo Credit: Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis by Stephen Pavey.” To the right of her photo is a purple box with the following white text: “The Reverend Dr. Liz Theoharis Minister · Organizer · Author Join Rev. Dr. Theoharis as she shares stories from the movement to end poverty, explores the theology of justice, and challenges us to imagine a society where the needs of all come first.”** Above this text, a white speech-bubble shaped label reads: “FEATURED SPEAKER” in bold purple text. At the bottom right, large bold white text reads: “REGISTER AT UUA.ORG/GA.” Three teal-blue arrows point toward the registration link.
April 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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🗳️ Why should more UUs run for office?

Because when we don’t show up, democracy falters.

This UU World column shares why joining the race—win or lose—can shape our communities and reflect our values.

📖 Read more: bit.ly/3YMwp1b

#Democracy #FaithInAction #UU
Promotional graphic for a UU World opinion article. At the top left, in bold serif font, is the article title: “Why More Unitarian Universalists Should Campaign for Elected Office” by Jeff Milchen. Below the title is a large quote in black serif text: “If I hadn’t run, the race probably would have gone uncontested, and that’s the most undemocratic thing possible.” On the right side of the graphic is a portrait of Laura Marie Davis, a white woman with long brown hair, wearing a dark plaid blazer and white shirt, standing with her arms folded. Below her portrait is a teal box with white text that reads: “Laura Marie Davis, a UU who campaigned for state office in Ohio. Courtesy Laura Marie Davis.” In the top right corner is the UU World logo on a navy blue background. At the bottom left is the UUA flaming chalice logo with the text “UUWORLD.ORG .”
April 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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What would it take to make a global living wage a reality?

This article explores that question—and names the Unitarian Universalist Association as a voice for economic justice rooted in our values.

📖 Read more: bit.ly/3GwVQ0z

#LivingWage #EconomicJustice #FaithinAction #UU #UnitarianUniversalist
The global case for a living wage
Justifications and a proposed framework for global implementation
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April 28, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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100 days into this admin, Nicole Pressley of Side With Love reflects on love as a force for justice—from UU the Vote to trans liberation. A powerful call to rise, organize, and tend the flame: bit.ly/4jWFhtm #SideWithLove #100Days #UU
Reflecting on the First 100 Days of This Administration — Side With Love
We believe in a world where everyone is free and thriving. Where democracy is realized. Where bodies, our identities, and our Earth are honored and sacred. Where love is not just a feeling—but a forc...
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April 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian Columbia University student, is free after being detained by ICE during a naturalization interview. His release shows the power of community—but the fight isn't over. We must keep showing up.
🎥 www.wlwt.com/article/mohs...
#FreeMohsen #Solidarity #UU
Palestinian Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi released from federal custody on conditions
Mahdawi was arrested by ICE agents on April 14 while attending a naturalization interview
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April 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Today is International Workers’ Day—a time to honor the dignity of labor and confront an economy that exploits it.

💥 Whose work sustains your life—and how can we practice real solidarity, not just gratitude?

#MayDay #UU #InternationalWorkersDay #UnitarianUniversalist #Solidarity
A graphic for International Workers’ Day from the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). The background is bright red. Centered at the top is large, bold white text that reads: ”INTERNATIONAL WORKERS’ DAY" The UUA.org URL is in the upper left corner in small white text. Centered on the image is a quote in large white text: “We will have to answer to future generations about how we responded when it became inarguably clear that our economy doesn’t work for those whose work makes everything else possible.” — Josephine Kalipeni Deputy Director Family Values at Work In the lower left, a black-and-white illustrated fist tightly grips a wrench, radiating black and white lines outward. In the bottom right corner is the white flaming chalice logo of the Unitarian Universalist Association. A graphic for International Workers’ Day from the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). The background is white with a thin red border. Centered at the top is large, bold red text that reads: ”INTERNATIONAL WORKERS’ DAY" The UUA.org URL is in the upper left corner in small black text. Centered in large black font is the following question: “Whose labor makes our daily lives possible — and how can we practice real solidarity, not just gratitude?” In the bottom left, a black-and-white illustrated fist grips a wrench with red radiating lines surrounding it. In the bottom right corner is the black flaming chalice logo of the Unitarian Universalist Association.
May 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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“In community, we piece together a faith that empowers us to create change.” 🌿🧘🕉️💖 Four UUs share what shapes their spiritual journeys in UU World. Read more: bit.ly/4hV8bJ1 #UnitarianUniversalist #UUSharedValues #UU #LivingTradition
March 27, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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The way we live each day shapes what’s possible tomorrow. Timothy Snyder reminds us that even small choices are a kind of vote.

What does it mean to live in a way that supports the future of democracy? 🗳️🕊️

Read more: www.uua.org/worship/word...

#UU #UnitarianUniversalist #Democracy
A black square graphic with a thick white border. Centered in the middle is a bold white quote in large, sans-serif font: “Life is political, not because the world cares about how you feel, but because the world reacts to what you do.” Beneath the quote, in smaller white text: – Timothy Snyder in “On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century” In the lower right corner is the white Unitarian Universalist chalice logo. At the bottom center, outside the quote box, is the website: http://UUA.ORG/WORSHIP A bright pink square graphic with a thick white border. Bold white text is centered and takes up most of the space. It reads: "What does it mean to live each day in a way that supports the future of democracy?" In the bottom right corner is the white Unitarian Universalist chalice logo. Along the bottom, in smaller white text, is the website: http://UUA.ORG/WORSHIP
April 2, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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✊ UUs joined 1,400+ “Hands Off” protests nationwide—pushing back against attacks on democracy, bodily autonomy, LGBTQIA+ rights & more. From Georgia to California, we showed up.

🎥 Watch Rev. Amanda Schuber: bit.ly/4cpqHrF
#HandsOff #UU #Democracy
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“UUs IN ACTION – APRIL 5.” Two large quote boxes are centered in the image: Top quote box (red background with white text): “We want people to stay engaged.”
—Rev. Amanda Schuber, UU minister & UUA Disability Justice Associate, Macon, GA, on 13WMAZ Bottom quote box (black background with white text): “When they target Medicare, they harm our grandmothers. When they gut our schools, they steal from our children.”
—Rev. Jo VonRue, May Memorial UU Society, Syracuse, NY in The Post Standard At the bottom left is the white Unitarian Universalist Association chalice logo. At the bottom center is a black box with white text: http://UUA.ORG. Graphic with the same protest background image showing a crowd with raised fists, slightly blurred. A black banner at the top reads: “UUs IN ACTION – APRIL 5” Two large quote boxes are centered in the image: Top quote box (yellow background with black text): “[We are] very much concerned about human agency over our bodies and our minds and our spirits… It’s just so profoundly heartbreaking that you have so many people who are just afraid and… don’t know what to do.” —Rev. Jennifer Innis, UU Church of Peoria, on http://CIPROUD.com Bottom quote box (navy background with white text): “We are here to protect our immigrant neighbors, to protect transgender family kin, and to really say we believe in true democracy.” —Claire Carl Miller, UU Mass Action Network, Boston, in GBH News Bottom left corner shows the white Unitarian Universalist chalice logo. Bottom center displays a black box with white text: http://UUA.ORG
April 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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At a #protest outside the Alabama Statehouse, UU Rev. Julie Conrady spoke out against policies restricting rights and freedoms (read the story here: bit.ly/4gxG7L4).

As Rev. Conrady said, no leader can dictate who we are. Our identities are not up for debate—neither are our rights.

#UU
A pink background with starburst-like shapes radiating outward. At the top left corner, there is a yellow square with black quotation marks, indicating a quote. In the top right corner in a small yellow box is the URL “UUA.org” in the bottom right corner, the Unitarian Universalist chalice logo is displayed in a rainbow gradient. Throughout the GIF, black text appears from left to right, displaying the quote: "The president thinks he has a lot of power. He does not have the power to determine your gender. He does not have the power to define your identity." – UU Minister Rev. Julie Conrady.
February 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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The work of climate justice calls us into deep connection—with each other, the earth, and future generations.

🌍🎶 We Are Part of It 🎶🌍, performed by Lea Morris & Adam Podd for the UU Climate Justice Revival, lifts up that truth.

Watch & share:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UicU...

#ClimateJustice #UU
UU Climate Justice Revival Commissioned Song: Part of It
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February 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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With humanitarian aid under attack, UUSC & UUJME are calling UUs to act. Injustice anywhere affects us all. UUSC’s Together, We Rise defends civil liberties, while UUJME fights the U.S. aid blockade threatening Palestinian refugees.

Read more: www.uua.org/global/uu-or...

#UU #HumanRights #Justice
A protestor holds up a handmade sign on a white poster board with bold, handwritten text reading "USAID SAVES LIVES," with "USAID" written in large, capitalized red and blue letters, and "SAVES LIVES" in black letters. The person holding the sign is mostly obscured, with only their hands visible gripping the edges of the poster. The background shows an outdoor urban setting with blurred outlines of buildings and a cloudy blue sky. Overlaying the bottom portion of the image is a maroon banner with white text reading: "UU Organizations Rally Support for Global Human Rights, Oppose Vandalism of Life-saving U.S. Aid." On the left side of this banner is a white Unitarian Universalist chalice logo. Above this banner, on the left side, is a red and white logo for the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) featuring a stylized flame and wings. To the right, a yellow and blue logo represents Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East (UUJME), with a stylized dove and Arabic and Hebrew text. In the upper right corner, small black text reads "UUA.ORG."
February 13, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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❤️ Love holds us together, calling us to live with care and accountability. As Rev. Dr. Sheri Prud’homme writes, love has been central to Unitarian Universalism for centuries. It heals, connects, and guides us toward justice.

✨ How is love calling you to grow? ✨

Read more: bit.ly/4k09BUW

#UU
"A square digital graphic with a deep red background. At the top, a light pink rectangular banner contains the text 'UUA.ORG ' in uppercase letters. Below, white uppercase text in a digital-style font reads: 'WHERE IS LOVE CALLING YOU TO GROW BEYOND COMFORT, TO CHALLENGE INJUSTICE, OR TO REPAIR WHAT HAS BEEN BROKEN?' In the lower half of the image, the word 'LOVE' is displayed in very large, bold, light pink uppercase letters, partially cut off at the edges. Overlaying the bottom of the word 'LOVE,' the phrase 'UU Shared Values' appears in elegant white script. In the bottom right corner, a small white Unitarian Universalist chalice symbol is present.
February 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Sacred spaces must remain sanctuaries. As announced earlier this week, the UUA as part of a multifaith coalition is challenging ICE’s rollback of the sensitive locations policy.
See this coverage for comments from UUA Exec VP Carey McDonald:
Globe: bit.ly/4b35xih
Herald: bit.ly/3X1Z954

#UU
February 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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"democracy, today we will love you alive, make you ours, make you thrive." – Lucas Hergert. Democracy may feel fragile, under threat. But we can love it alive. Now's the time to raise our voices, take action, & help it flourish.

💬 How will you love democracy alive today?

📖 More: bit.ly/3EKrOWa
A digital graphic featuring a photograph of the Statue of Liberty in the lower left corner, standing against a clear blue sky with a few scattered clouds. Overlaying the image is a quote from Lucas Hergert's Democracy’s Benediction in large, bold, white text reading: "democracy, today we will love you alive make you ours, make you thrive." Below the quote, in smaller white text, is the attribution: "- Lucas Hergert, 'Democracy’s Benediction'" Below this is on the right half of the image, a slightly transparent UUA logo is overlayed on the image. In the lower corner, a red rectangular banner with white text displays the website "uua.org/worship.”
February 19, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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The UUA proudly joins a multifaith coalition & the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy & Protection in opposition to the federal government's rescission of ICE’s sensitive locations policy, which violates the 1st Amendment & the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. More at bit.ly/uuworld-immi... #UU
A digital graphic features a screenshot from UU World, the magazine of the Unitarian Universalist Association. At the top, the UU World logo appears in blue text. Below it, the headline in bold black font reads: "UUA, Other Religious Groups Sue Trump Administration to Halt Immigration Arrests at Houses of Worship." A subheading in smaller black text states: "The Trump policy allowing raids in houses of worship violates the First Amendment, the lawsuit argues." The byline attributes the article to Elaine McArdle and is dated 2/11/2025. Below the text, there is an illustration with a stylized American flag background. The left side of the flag is blue with white, hand-drawn stars, while the right side features red and white stripes. In the foreground, there is a black and white sketch of a group of people walking in a line, including adults and children, carrying backpacks and holding hands as they move forward. At the bottom of the image, a black rectangular banner with white bold text reads: "Read more at http://bit.ly/uuworld-immigration."
February 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Feeling the strain of activism? Deepa Iyer offers practical ways to prevent burnout by aligning with your values, embracing your role, and fostering meaningful connections.

💡 Swipe for tips!

Read more: bit.ly/UUWorldTips
Her book: bit.ly/SocialChangeNowBook
A graphic with a teal background on the lower half and a bright blue background on the upper half. At the top left, there is a small circular photo of author Deepa Iyer with a pink top, accompanied by the text in white reading "Deepa Iyer, Author of Social Change Now!" To the top right is the UU World logo in white text on a navy blue rectangular background. In the center, bold white text reads: "Tips to Anchor Yourself for Social Change and Avoid Burnout." In the bottom right corner, the Unitarian Universalist Association's white chalice logo is displayed, with "UUWorld.org" in smaller white text to left of it. A thin white border frames the entire graphic. A graphic with a teal background on the lower half and a bright blue background on the upper half. At the top left, there is a small circular photo of author Deepa Iyer wearing a bright pink top, next to white text reading: "Deepa Iyer, Author of Social Change Now!" In the top right corner, the number "01" is displayed in white. The bold white text in the center reads: "CLARIFY YOUR VALUES AND ROLES." Below, smaller white text reads: "Focus on the values that ground you. Identify your role—Caregiver, Disrupter, Visionary—and embrace it. You don’t have to do it all." At the bottom left is the UU World logo in white on a navy blue rectangular background. On the bottom right, the Unitarian Universalist Association's chalice logo is displayed in white. A thin, white horizontal line extends between the two logos under which he text "UUWorld.org" appears in white. A graphic with a teal background on the lower half and a bright blue background on the upper half. At the top left, there is a small circular photo of author Deepa Iyer wearing a bright pink top, next to white text reading: "Deepa Iyer, Author of Social Change Now!" In the top right corner, the number "02" is displayed in white. The bold white text in the center reads: "CONNECT WITH YOUR ECOSYSTEM." Below, smaller white text reads: "Build strong connections within your ecosystem. Mutual aid groups, faith communities, and local movements thrive on shared values." At the bottom left is the UU World logo in white on a navy blue rectangular background. On the bottom right, the Unitarian Universalist Association's chalice logo is displayed in white. A thin, white horizontal line extends between the two logos under which he text "UUWorld.org" appears in white. A graphic with a teal background on the lower half and a bright blue background on the upper half. At the top left, there is a small circular photo of author Deepa Iyer wearing a bright pink top, next to white text reading: "Deepa Iyer, Author of Social Change Now!" In the top right corner, the number "03" is displayed in white. The bold white text in the center reads: "RECOGNIZE BOUNDARIES AND BARRIERS." Below, smaller white text reads: "Know your limits. Set boundaries and reflect on what sustains you to avoid burnout and keep contributing effectively." At the bottom left is the UU World logo in white on a navy blue rectangular background. On the bottom right, the Unitarian Universalist Association's chalice logo is displayed in white. A thin, white horizontal line extends between the two logos under which he text "UUWorld.org" appears in white.
January 15, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Jo VonRue's Prayer for Moving Forward speaks to UU values of resilience, hope, and justice. It reminds us to draw strength from community, hold fast to equity and peace, and trust in shared humanity.

How can we inspire and support each other in this work?

Read more: bit.ly/4g3K0XE

#UU #Poetry
An image with a soft pink background featuring water droplets and a faint red heart shape in the lower right corner. The graphic features an excerpt from the poem “Prayer for Moving Forward” by Jo VonRue. The title of the poem is in black, bold, uppercase letters and centered at the top of the graphic. Under this in smaller black font is the name of the author, Jo VonRue. Under this, aligned left is a black quote mark and a vertical black line. to the right of the line, also aligned left, is the following in black text: "However thin our resilience may be wearing, we do not give up or give in... We join thousands of people in the streets. We move for justice We live for peace We will not rest until we are heard. We will not rest until equity is made more real, all around us." In the bottom-left corner, there is the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) flaming chalice logo in black. The URL “UUA.org/worship” is centered at the bottom in small black font.
January 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Climate grief is heavy—grief for what’s lost, disrupted lives, and an uncertain future. Rev. Joan Javier-Duval reflects on the 2023 Vermont floods, inviting us to feel this grief fully—not as an end, but a beginning. Read more: bit.ly/uuworld-grief. 🌍💔💡 #ClimateChange #UU #UnitarianUniversalist
Graphic featuring a wintery background of snow-covered trees reflected in a still body of water. The upper portion of the image displays the blue and white UUWorld logo. Below this a quote is framed by thin white lines and large white quotation marks. The quote is in white text on a semi-transparent square overlaid on the image and reads: “Grief is a powerful, complex constellation of emotions. It is an alchemy of heartache brewing within. It can be a potion for creativity generating new ways built upon imagination. What if we allowed our grief to be the fertile ground for new possibilities?” The quote is attributed to Rev. Joan Javier-Duval. A small white UU flaming chalice logo is in the the bottom left corner. At the bottom center of the graphic is small white text is the URL “http://bit.ly/uuworld-grief.”
December 5, 2024 at 2:35 PM