If you are looking for the materials from the service leader training that Victoria led earlier this month, you can find them here. And here is the recording from this training: Thanks to all who participated!  

This week, on October 18, we celebrated International Pronouns Day. According to Pronouns.org, this day “seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace. Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is basic to human dignity. Being referred to by the wrong pronouns particularly affects transgender and gender nonconforming people. … Continue reading International Pronouns Day

Shared from Ann Lewis… Hello immigrant and refugee advocates, We know there is so much going on in the world today that tears at our hearts and minds. At the same time, we recognize that who represents us in our government matters — even, and sometimes especially — at the local level. Also — we … Continue reading Get Out the Vote Mobile Costume Party

Members of Vashon Island Unitarian Universalists are planning a vigil for the people of Gaza and Israel.  It will be held this Friday Oct. 20th at 5:00 pm at Lewis Hall behind the Burton Community Church (up from the Burton Coffee Stand).  All are invited.  Please bring a candle.  If weather permits, we may meet … Continue reading Vigil for the people of Gaza and Israel

Beloveds, I invite you to stop what you are doing if you can and sit with me in the depth of this tragedy. How to reconcile the cost of occupation and of war? How to nuance two very real histories of oppression and violence? I am holding close the words of U.N. Middle East peace … Continue reading Statement from UUA President Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt Regarding the Conflict Between Israel and Hamas

Pete, an enrolled member of the Nisqually tribe, had Pete’s farm, garden and pumpkin patch for years on Dockton Road.  He was instrumental in keeping the Village Green a public space.  He was a quiet voice for better monitoring of waste water on island.  He was a kind and generous man. His memorial service will … Continue reading Pete Svinth Memorial

From Kim, another way to “show true allyship” with tribes: This pivotal two-day event will focus on the protection and preservation of water, orca, and salmon for a stronger and resilient Northwest. More info here

We were thrilled to welcome Omkari Williams last week and wanted to share more information with you.  The work she is doing with Micro-Activism is so important, especially with all that is going on in the world right now.  And since many of you reached out wanting more info, here you go… Her upcoming book … Continue reading Follow up Info about Omkari Williams + Micro-Activism

If you missed last Sunday’s service or want to find out more about the October Monthly Non-Profit Orgainzation for our service collection: The October Non Profit Collection supports PROJECT ID. Project ID helps people get the photo-issued IDs that they need for homes, jobs, food, medical care, and voting. 26 million American adults do not have … Continue reading October Non-Profit Collection: Project ID 

More than 4,000 Unitarian Universalists participated in General Assembly last June. 1,800 were online and 2,300 were in-person in Pittsburgh, including over 100 youth and children. Discussion on the GA app was robust, with over 200 active community boards. Sit back and enjoy this captivating 2023 General Assembly recap video, skillfully crafted by Jay White Media … Continue reading General Assembly Recap