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The Unitarian Universalist Association @uua.org · 1d
UU Laurie Carafone recently took on a new role as Executive Director of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice, the org behind “Nuns on the Bus.” Her story lifts up the power and possibility of interfaith justice work.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3WtNR95

#UU #Interfaith #Justice #NunsOnTheBus
Top center is a teal and green banner with “In Good Faith” in large white letters, a yellow microphone illustration on the right, and the subtitle “Stories from the Association.” Below, on the left, is large quote in black font with white background blocks behind each line. The quote reads: “One of the reasons that the UU faith…has been such a good fit for me is that the core values of justice-seeking — what I call love in action — is core to everything that [we]…believe and do.” Below this is white attribution text: “- Laurie Carafone Unitarian Universalist & Executive Director of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice.” On the right is a photo of Laurie Carafone, smiling, with short hair, dark glasses, a black blazer and dark top,. Along the right edge of the photo is a small white caption credit: “Image courtesy Network Lobby for Catholic Social Justice.” At the bottom right corner of the graphic, the text “http://UUA.ORG ” appears in white.
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The Unitarian Universalist Association @uua.org · 7d
🎭 If Unitarian Universalists had a Broadway musical, what would it be called?

Drop your most creative (or funniest!) title ideas in the comments ⬇️

#UU #UnitarianUniversalist #Broadway #Theater #QuestionOfTheWeek
A graphic with a theater theme. The background is dark purple with faint outlines of theater masks, film reels, clapperboards, tickets, and popcorn. At the bottom are four red theater seats, outlined in black, with orange clouds behind them. Above the seats is a rainbow-like arch in shades of red, orange, and yellow. Centered across the top in large cream-colored text: “If UUs had a Broadway musical, what would it be called?” Small orange and purple sparkles decorate the text. In the middle of the arch is the text “UUA.ORG.” At the bottom is the Unitarian Universalist Association flaming chalice logo in red and orange gradients, with the words “UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST ASSOCIATION” in capital letters beside it.
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The Unitarian Universalist Association @uua.org · 8d
✨ In the 1800s, the Iowa Sisterhood of Unitarian women defied sexism and built congregations across the Great Plains—advancing faith and justice. Their courage shaped UU history.

Read more: https://www.uuworld.org/articles/iowa-sisterhood-history-leadership-aua-200-anniversary

#AUA200 #UU
A Trail Blazed by Faith: How the Iowa Sisterhood Paved the Way for Women in Religious Leadership
Discover the legacy of this small group of Unitarian ministers around 150 years since they boldly spread the gospel of their liberal faith.
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The Unitarian Universalist Association @uua.org · 9d
As Yom Kippur begins, we honor this day of reflection and renewal. To all who observe: may your fast be meaningful and your prayers heard. G’mar Chatimah Tovah—may you be sealed for good. ✡️🌿

#UU #UnitarianUniversalist #YomKippur
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The Unitarian Universalist Association @uua.org · 14d
Some days, hope feels far away. Sean Parker Dennison reminds us we don’t have to face or fix the world alone. Hope lives in community—where generosity, mourning, and joy connect us, and where we remember we belong to each other.

https://bit.ly/4pWKCVs

#UU #Hope #Community
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The Unitarian Universalist Association @uua.org · 17d
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
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The Unitarian Universalist Association @uua.org · 17d
🌈 #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
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The Unitarian Universalist Association @uua.org · 18d
As Jewish communities welcome Rosh Hashanah, we make space for reflection amid the sweetness of life.

May this year be filled with compassion, courage, and peace. Shanah Tovah. 🍎🍯🌿

#RoshHashanah #UU #UnitarianUniversalist
“As the new year begins, we hold both grief and hope.” In the center left, there is an illustration of a white dove carrying a red flower, surrounded by a decorative floral border with gold and red accents. To the right of the illustration, large white text says: “SHANA TOVÁ.” Below, more white text reads: “May renewal come with compassion, courage, and peace.” At the bottom, the Unitarian Universalist Association flaming chalice logo appears in white on the right, and the URL “UUA.org” is in gold at the center.
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The Unitarian Universalist Association @uua.org · 19d
🍂✨ Blessed Mabon ✨🍂 The autumn equinox is a season of balance, gratitude, and harvest. May peace, renewal, and abundance be with all who observe. #Mabon #AutumnEquinox #UU #UnitarianUniversalist
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The Unitarian Universalist Association @uua.org · 21d
🌊 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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The Unitarian Universalist Association @uua.org · 22d
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
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The Unitarian Universalist Association @uua.org · 23d
What happens when faith formation belongs to the whole congregation? UU World explores the “whole church” model, where justice, spirituality, and shared learning bring generations together. Read more: bit.ly/4nxTnDi

#UU #FaithFormation #ReligiousEducation
‘Whole Church’ Approach Can Deepen Intergenerational Spiritual Practices at Your Congregation
The faith formation model centers justice, ethics, and spirituality as lifelong, collective practices.
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The Unitarian Universalist Association @uua.org · 24d
The beginning of a new church year is a threshold moment—between what has been and what is still possible.

✨ What do you hope to leave behind, and what do you hope to carry forward into this new season of faith? ✨

#UU #UnitarianUniversalist #NewBeginnings
A partially open wooden door with a dark metal handle lets in warm light from the other side, creating a sense of crossing a threshold. At the top, black italic text reads: “The start of a church year is a threshold moment—”. Centered bold black text asks: “WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEAVE BEHIND?” with the words “LEAVE BEHIND?” highlighted in yellow. Below it, more bold black text asks: “WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO CARRY FORWARD?” with “CARRY FORWARD?” highlighted in yellow. At the bottom left is the white UUA flaming chalice logo. Bottom right corner text: “UUA.ORG.”
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The Unitarian Universalist Association @uua.org · 29d
As the weight of violence presses more heavily on our world, many of us carry grief and weariness. ✨ Our faith does not retreat. It rises. ✨

Grounded in love, we show up for one another and for our neighbors with courage and compassion.

https://sidewithlove.org/actioncenter

#UU #LoveAtTheCenter
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The Unitarian Universalist Association @uua.org · Sep 10
In UU World, Cathy Seggel writes about the power of UU religious education across all ages 🌟. It shapes values, nurtures community, and builds resilience.

How has UU learning given you strength or hope? 🌱🔥💡

Read: https://bit.ly/3JUxdwy

#UU #FaithFormation #ReligiousEducation #RE
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The Unitarian Universalist Association @uua.org · Sep 8
📣 In times when democracy feels fragile, UUs are called to be grounded, resilient, and responsible.

Side With Love’s Democracy Toolkit offers tools to help UUs stay effective and faithful in justice work.

📰 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4m9y2Po

📂 Toolkit: https://bit.ly/41Hr0tQ
‘Grounded, Resilient, and Responsible’: Side With Love Shares Tools for UUs Protecting Democracy
The online kit, designed for ready reference, has checklists on key topics, including spiritual care, security, forming partnerships, and social media.
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The Unitarian Universalist Association @uua.org · Sep 4
Back to school means more than new classes—it’s also facing campuses where justice, democracy, and identity are tested. 📚 The UUA’s inSpirit Bookstore highlights books for courage, creativity & action: https://www.uua.org/pressroom/ingoodfaith/back-school-bookstore.

#UU #BackToSchool #Justice
Back-to-School Means Back to Justice
College-aged and high school students who are returning to school over the next few weeks are coming back to campuses that have been radically altered b...
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The Unitarian Universalist Association @uua.org · Sep 4
🌱 If you could plant one seed in our faith for the next generation, what would it be?

A seed could be a value, a practice, a story, or something entirely new.

💬 Post your answer in the comments—we’d love to know what you’d plant!

#UU #UnitarianUniversalist #Faith
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The Unitarian Universalist Association @uua.org · Sep 3
Rev. Egbert Ethelred Brown chose Unitarianism because it gave ministers the freedom to be “absolutely loyal to Truth.” His story reminds us that a free pulpit in a free church is a legacy worth protecting.

Read more: https://bit.ly/45KCD5K

#AUA200 #UU #UnitarianUniversalist #Truth
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The Unitarian Universalist Association @uua.org · Aug 29
“Gone but not forgotten are the Good Samaritans who found us sitting on the curbs and cared for our overwhelmed souls.” — New Orleans native Fatima Shaik

Today marks 20 years since Katrina. We remember lives lost and honor the care that carried communities.

#Katrina20 #UU #UnitarianUniversalist
A graphic marking the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The background is a wide aerial view of downtown New Orleans at sunset. The foreground features colorful buildings of the French Quarter, with taller office buildings rising behind them. The sky fades from deep blue at the top to golden yellow near the horizon. Large black bold text across the top half of the image reads: “Gone but not forgotten are the Good Samaritans who found us sitting on the curbs and cared for our overwhelmed souls.” Below in smaller italic text: “– New Orleans native Fatima Shaik on the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.” At the bottom center is the black-and-white UUA flaming chalice logo above a black bar with white text: “UUA.ORG.”
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The Unitarian Universalist Association @uua.org · Aug 28
Conversion therapy is harmful & discredited. The UUA joined faith partners in urging the Supreme Court to uphold Colorado’s ban. Queer youth deserve protection, dignity & love—always. Read more: http://bit.ly/47dnriF

#LGBTQIA+ #UnitarianUniversalist #UU #EndConversionTherapy
A graphic with a black background and a rainbow-colored heart made of diffused light in the center. At the top, a blue rectangle contains the white text “UUWorld.” Centered on the image is a large white quote in bold text: “We want queer youth to know they are whole and they are loved, just as they are.” Beneath the quote, smaller white text reads: “– Carey McDonald, UUA Executive Vice President.” At the bottom left is the Unitarian Universalist flaming chalice logo filled with horizontal rainbow stripes. Along the bottom, white text reads: “UUWorld.org.”
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The Unitarian Universalist Association @uua.org · Aug 28
We’re looking for a new Credentialing Administrator to join the UUA team! 🎉 Part-time, remote, and a chance to support future UU leaders.

Check it out & apply here: www.uua.org/jobs

#UUAJobs #NowHiring
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The Unitarian Universalist Association @uua.org · Aug 27
Our hearts break with Annunciation Catholic Church and the Minneapolis community after today’s horrific school shooting. We hold the grieving in love and solidarity.

Read Rev. Jen Crow’s message: http://bit.ly/3HSmYYS

#GunViolenceMustEnd #UUSolidarity #Minneapolis
A graphic with a background photo of people seated inside a church sanctuary. The lighting is warm, with wooden beams and arched windows visible. Some attendees wear face masks. Over the image is a dark translucent overlay with white text. At the top center is the UUA flaming chalice logo in pink. The large centered text reads: “Our job right now is to make our Sunday prayers real. To show up for our community and ourselves and each other, showing through our actions that you are not alone, we are holding it together.” Below the quote it says: “– Rev. Jen Crow, Senior Minister, First Universalist Church of Minneapolis, MN.” At the bottom, in white text, it says “UUA.ORG.”
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The Unitarian Universalist Association @uua.org · Aug 26
The UUA has joined @churchesformep.bsky.social and other faith partners urging Israel to halt its planned offensive in Gaza City. With famine already declared, more assault will only deepen suffering. We call for a ceasefire and humanitarian access.

More at: bit.ly/4n6gmVY

#Gaza #HumanRights
A press release header from Churches for Middle East Peace. At the top left is the organization’s logo: a stylized blue dove with a green olive branch in its beak. To the right, green and blue text reads: “WORKING TOGETHER: Justice Can Prevail. Peace Is Possible.” Below, in blue capital letters, it says “CHURCHES FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE.” Further down, bold black text centered on the page reads: “FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Washington, D.C. – August 26, 2025.” Contact information is listed below: “Media Contact: media@cmep.org , 925-766-9050.” A bold subheading states: “Joint Statement: The Latest Planned Israeli Military Offensive in Gaza City Must Be Halted.” At the bottom of the visible section, smaller text begins the body of the release, explaining that Churches for Middle East Peace joined twenty church-based organizations in calling for Israel to halt its planned military offensive in Gaza City, noting that with famine already declared in Gaza, further operations will cause more suffering and death for civilians with nowhere else to go.
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The Unitarian Universalist Association @uua.org · Aug 26
“Each of us is more than the worst thing we’ve ever done.” – Bryan Stevenson
We all carry mistakes, but our worth is never erased. Together we can live this truth—choosing compassion, lifting each other up, and working toward a more just world. 💛

#UnitarianUniversalist #UU #Faith #LoveAtTheCenter
A bright yellow graphic with a white oval shape in the center. Inside the oval is the quote in large black text: “Each of us is more than the worst thing we’ve ever done.” Beneath the quote it says, “Bryan Stevenson, ‘Just Mercy’ (2014).” At the top left and bottom right corners of the oval are circular icons with quotation marks inside. Behind the text is a faint outline of the UUA flaming chalice logo. White rays extend outward diagonally across the yellow background. At the bottom right corner of the image, in black text, it says “http://UUA.ORG .”
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