Our UU voice is needed in the public forum. Delegates presented a moving portrayal of public advocacy organizations across those states where they have been formed. It appears Georgia does not have one. Shall we form one to advocate for the environment, for an end to discrimination, for an end to gun violence? For other […]
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Tireless interfaith champion, Eboo Patel, gave the annual Ware Lecture last night. It was profoundly moving and directly relevant to us. Program Description There is no better time to stand up for your values than when they are under attack. In the decade following the attacks of 9/11, suspicion and animosity toward American Muslims and
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After an impassioned speech by one of our undocumented youth, the Youth Caucus in mass supported the Statement of Conscience on Immigration! I wish our youth were here. Keith and Marcia
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To a packed room, with people sitting around all the walls, the session leaders addressed burnout, overwork, and too few folks doing too much work. People need leadership, validation, a sense of alignment with the vision of the organization, treatment with respect and trust, recognition, and the sense of having done a quality job. What
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Louisville has a ten year initiative to make it the most compassionate city on earth. During their Give a Day activities, involving more than 200 volunteer organizations, citizens of Louisville performed over 107,000 acts of compassion. Could Sandy Springs become a compassionate city? What about Atlanta?
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