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March 2005
3/2/05 Rev. William G. Sinkford Named as One of the Nation's Most Influential Black Spiritual Leaders Beliefnet, a multi-faith electronic community designed to "help people meet their own religious, spiritual and moral needs by providing information, inspiration, and community," has named UUA President William G. Sinkford to its list of the nation's most prominent and powerful African-American religious leadership .The author of the piece, Halimah Abdullah, writes: "Whether inspiring their congregations to stand up against social injustice or urging a focus on God-centered family values, African-American religious leaders are an influential component of a rich and diverse spiritual landscape." This list of leaders, Abdullah says, "represents some of today's most prominent spiritual figures, as well as those whose lifelong efforts have earned them a place in history." The listing for Sinkford notes, "The Rev. William G. Sinkford is the first African American to head the Unitarian Universalist Association, a largely white, liberal denomination. This Boston-based minister has been a particularly vocal proponent of legalizing gay marriage, a position that is in keeping with his organization's historical support of same-sex couples and their families." Also included on the list are the Rev. Al Sharpton, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, the Rev. James Forbes Jr., and the Rev. Johnnie Colemon. For the complete story, visit Beliefnet. February 20052/18/05 UU World, March/April 2005 2/11/05 UUA Receives Award from Religious Coalition for Freedom to Marry 2/10/05 New from Lifespan Faith Development: Winter/Spring edition of UU Faith Works 2/8/05 Freedom to Marry Week Honors Loving UU Same Sex Couples January 200501/28/05 Celebrate Black History Month with these two NEW titles from Beacon Press
Sarah’s Long Walk One fall day in 1848, on windswept Beacon Hill in Boston, a five-year-old girl named Sarah Roberts walked past five white schools to attend the poor and densely crowded all-black Abiel Smith School. Incensed that his daughter had been turned away at each white school, Benjamin Roberts resolved to sue the city of Boston on her behalf. Thus began what would be a more than one-hundred-year struggle that culminated in 1954 with the unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education to desegregate America's schools. Writers Stephen Kendrick and his son, Paul, have told Sarah's story—previously a mere footnote in the history books—with color and imagination, bringing out the human side of this very important struggle. and African Voices of the Atlantic Slave Trade In this remarkable volume, African chiefs and other elders in an area of southeastern Ghana once famously called "the Old Slave Coast" share stories that reveal that Africans were both traders and victims of the trade. Capturing astonishing oral histories that were handed down through generations of storytellers—like an 1856 incident involving the kidnapping of famous drummers and traders by Europeans and Americans—Anne Bailey breaks the deafening silence around slavery and explores the delicate and fragmented nature of historical memory in this remarkable volume. 01/21/05 Two Ways to Visit Historic 25 Beacon Street Each spring groups of young people from congregations around the country visit the UUA's Boston headquarters. Frequently known as the "heritage tour," this annual pilgrimage is the culmination of the Coming of Age religious education curriculum. The UUA staff always looks forward to this opportunity to share our history with the rising generation, and this year we are also pleased to open our doors to delegates to the Large Church Conference in mid-February. If you or your teens are coming to Boston soon, please visit our Heritage Tour page, where you will find planning tips, sightseeing suggestions, and lots of other useful information. We are also pleased to announce a brand new interactive web feature for visitors and arm-chair travelers alike. The "Virtual Tour of the UUA's Boston Headquarters" provides a peek inside the historic rooms of 25 Beacon Street. We hope that the pictures and stories on this site will bring to life some of the highlights of UU history and inspire a few more pilgrims to make the trek to Boston. 01/14/05 Martin Luther King, Jr.: Remembrance, Reflection and Renewal: a pastoral message from William G. Sinkford 1/13/05 Announcing an important new resource for your congregation Out of a commitment to provide congregational leaders with the resources and
information they need to lead responsibly comes the UUA's new resource, "Balancing
Acts: Keeping Children Safe in Congregations." Written by the Rev. Debra
W. Haffner, Director of the Religious
Institute on Sexual Morality, Justice, and Healing If you are a congregational leader, lay or ordained, "Balancing Acts" should be on your must-read list! 1/1/05 Be It Resolved: Five Ways to Live Unitarian Universalist Values in the New Year December 200412/30/04 UUA President Responds to Tsunami Disaster 12/28/04 UUA Joins UU Service Committee in Seeking Aid for Tsunami Victims
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and an ordained Unitarian Universalist Minister, "Balancing Acts"
offers information and procedural suggestions for leaders on how to assure that
all children and youth will be safe in our congregations. This new online resource
will help congregational leaders to educate children and adults; provide tools
to implement policies for religious education programs; and develop strategies
that help communities face the difficult task of deciding who is welcome within
their religious community. The resource also includes practical information
such as screening forms for volunteers and staff, outlines for education programs,
case studies, and limited access agreements. 
