International Office of the Unitarian Universalist Association

01/18/2024

Attention Seminarians in Candidate status, attending non-UU theological schools! Apply for this scholarship opportunity to spend 2-3 weeks at Tsubaki Grand Shrine in Japan. Materials are due by Feb. 28.

https://www.uua.org/careers/ministers/becoming/scholarships/tsubaki

01/12/2024

These conversations are needed in this urgent times. Join the learning and reflection in this course offered in February by Religions for Peace USA and Sharing Sacred Spaces.

https://www.sharingsacredspaces.org/events-1/peacebuilding-amid-polarization-a-leaders-toolkit-for-constructive-engagement-on-the-israeli-palestinian-crisis

Religions for Peace USA is pleased to offer this training series in collaboration with
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Register at https://www.sharingsacredspaces.org/events-1/peacebuilding-amid-polarization-a-leaders-toolkit-for-constructive-engagement-on-the-israeli-palestinian-crisis

04/05/2022

Read this recent article featuring Chief Officer Liz Slade from The Unitarians in the UK.

NEWS: 'Religion is here to stay – but it must evolve to meet our needs' writes our Chief Officer Liz Slade in The Guardian.

"Religion is here to stay – but we must adapt it to what is needed and what works for us right now. Unitarians don’t have that finished version yet – but anyone joining us can be part of creating it.”

Read her article in full here: https://www.unitarian.org.uk/2022/04/04/liz-slade-in-the-guardian-religion-is-here-to-stay-but-it-must-evolve-to-meet-our-needs/

03/03/2022

As the situation in Ukraine unfolds, we in the International Office echo messages of solidarity with those seeking liberation. We invite congregations to support the Hungarian Unitarian Church directly in its effort to care for refugees as well as consider supporting the UUSC Emergency Relief Fund for Ukraine Response and the International Women’s Convocation’s Faithify Campaign.

In the days to come, we will continue to offer updates here on how you can contribute to humanitarian efforts.

As the situation in the Ukraine unfolds, we in the International Office echo the messages shared by UUSC’s president the Rev. Mary Katherine Morn and by...

03/01/2022

Grateful to share this message from Side with Love about faithful responses to the injustices - rooted in imperialism and colonialism - of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and attacks on transgender children in Texas. May all be held in love and may the resistance be strengthened by our solidarity.

As centuries of human history have shown, whenever the State prioritizes its own ideology and interests over the agency and self-determination of the people, violence is inevitable.

12/08/2021

Save the Date: UUA Office at the UN's Annual Intergenerational Spring Seminar "Displacement & Human Rights: All In for Climate Justice" will be April 22 - May 1, 2022
This year's Seminar, in partnership with Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth and UUSC: Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, will offer virtual programming and the opportunity for congregations to host local in-person gatherings. Registration will open in January! www.uua.org/unspringseminar

09/17/2021

Happy Anniversary to the Unitarian Church in Jowai, North East India! Many blessings to the whole community.

07/09/2021

All are invited to join us next Wednesday for a virtual reception! 7 - 8pm Eastern Wednesday, July 14. Hear about what the International Office has been working on in the last year, and meet others who are passionate about global work towards justice and solidarity. This event will last one hour and will include an opportunity for smaller discussions to learn more about specific programs and to socialize. Register now to attend this virtual event! https://www.uua.org/international-justice/events/international-reception
(Held in lieu of a reception during UUA General Assembly, hence "Circle Round" theme!)

07/06/2021

The July 2021 words from International Council of Unitarians and Universalists are offered by the Igreja Unitária do Rio de Janeiro (Unitarian community of Rio de Janeiro). Find the original Portuguese text and translations into English, Swahili, Spanish, Turkish, French, Polish, Dutch, Danish, Visayan, and German at https://www.uua.org/worship/words/chalice-lighting/icuu-global-chalice
Portuguese/Português
Acendemos esta chama como lembrete da nossa missão de ser luz do mundo. Em unidade com os que vieram antes de nós com os quais somos uma família espiritual. Que possamos nos comprometer com a construção de uma comunidade de fé livre para além dos limites geográficos e de crenças pessoais. Que sejamos acolhimento para as pessoas que mais precisam. Amém.

English Translation
We light this flame as a reminder of our mission of being a light of the world. In unity with those who came before us, with whom we are a spiritual family. We shall be able to commit to the building of a community of free faith beyond geographical limits and personal beliefs. May we be a shelter to all who need it the most. Amen.