Final Vote on Article II The discussion and final vote on the proposed language of Article II will be held today (Saturday, June 22) To be adopted, the proposed Article II language must receive 2/3 support from voting delegates. All delegates are urged to vote NO (opposed) on the proposed changes to Article II. If unsure, do … Read more

We are providing an abbreviated update on Day One of General Assembly that opened on Thursday, June 20, 2024. This General Assembly is all virtual, so all activities, discussions, and voting are done exclusively online. Friday General Assembly Meet-up UU the Conversation is sponsoring another 30-minute Zoom Meet-Up. All are invited. No pre-registration is required. … Read more

The 2024 UUA General Assembly will begin on Thursday, June 20.  Below is a calendar of dates and times for GA Zoom Meet-Up sessions and important votes. General Assembly Zoom Meet-Up Sessions UU the Conversation is sponsoring two 30-minute Zoom Meet-Up Sessions.  No pre-registration is required. All are invited. Simply click the Zoom link below … Read more

The Unitarian Universalist Association’s annual General Assembly will convene on Thursday, June 20, 2024, but there are some things participants and delegates will NOT see at this virtual assembly because UU leadership banned them. To be clear, banning materials, people, and groups is nothing new for UU leadership. The Banning Begins In 2019, UU leadership’s … Read more

This article was originally distributed by UU the Conversation. We are a growing constituency of everyday UUs concerned that our UUA leadership is pursuing significant changes to Article II without UUs being fully aware of the implications for our faith. We are urging delegates to vote NO on the proposed Article II language. A No … Read more

Results of Mini-Assembly  Below are the results of the June 3, 2024 Mini-Assembly.  Approximately 240 people participated and voted on two amendments to the General Assembly Rules of Procedure. One amendment passed that allows the sponsor of a proposition the “last word” after the close of the Pro/Con discussion. This amendment will now be voted … Read more

Hello, Please remember to join us at 2 PM EST on Saturday, June 1, to get ready for General Assembly.  There is so much at stake, this year.  You can help even if you are not a Delegate.  We will learn about Rev. Rick Hoyt-McDaniels’ “Six Arguments Against the Article II Revision.”  We’ll learn about … Read more

We at the Fifth Principle Project feel it is critical for UU’s to understand what leadership is saying about UUism and the kind of reasoning they employ to say it. Hence, a second post regarding Rev. Dr. Betancourt’s disparaging remarks on our first principle. We wrote to Rev. Dr. Betancourt (see attached below) asking her … Read more