UU Women's Groups - Brief Herstory
In September 2024 I presented information on US-based UU women's groups to a Tuesday Gathering of the International Convocation of UU Women (ICUUW). The presentation covers:
- ICUUW
- UUWR
- UUWF
- SisterSouurce
- regional groups
Here is the video.
Membership
UUW&R doesn’t really have memberships these days, though you can volunteer to work with the core group anytime. You might consider joining UU Women’s Federation. They are a membership organization and you can join for a donation of any amount: https://www.uuwf.org/donate-join
We’re currently in conversations with UU Women's Federation on consolidating. We're hoping to co-create new ways to move together into the future! We’ve already partnered with UUWF on several projects, including a combined presence at General Assembly.
In the past decade or so, UUW&R has focused on networking among the remaining District UU women’s groups, keeping essential -- and new -- women’s spirituality materials available, and handling publication of the classic curricula and some books. A new structure and funding may help us do even more. We have several curriculum projects in the works. What would you like to see us do in the future? https://www.uuwf.org/survey
More Links
Brigid's Grove (ceremony resources)
Things We Don't Talk About (Red Tent movement documentary)
LucilesRedNotebook.org (UU Women and Religion movement herstory)
Ministerial Sisterhood UU
HEResies UU women's history/herstory archives at Meadville-Lombard (in development)
UU Women's Groups
St. Louis area
UU Women and Religion of the Pacific Central District
SouthWest UU Women - Southern Region
SisterSOUURCE For/by Black UU womxn, lgbtqi+ and nonbinary
International Convocation of UU Women
Unitarian Universalist Women's Federation
Disbanded but some archives online
Florida District (disbanded in 2009 - archives online)
UUWA - Metro New York District
Mass Bay District
Mountain Desert
Florida NorthEast Cluster
Women's Spirituality Group and Women's Drumming Circle, First Unitarian Church, South Bend, Indiana
More UU Women's Groups
(if you would like to be listed, contact the Webweaver)
Sister Circles at UU Church of Eugene, Oregon
Association of Unitarian Women First U of Minneapolis, Minnesota
UU Sisterhood at UU Church of Ft. Lauderdale
In The Company of Women, retreat at Ferry Beach, Saco Maine
Artemis Women's Spirit Circles at UUC Fairfax Virginia
Women's Group at Holston Valley TN UUC
Women's Spirituality Group at First UU Austin TX
Womanspirit Retreat at Las Cruces, NM
in the UK
Revitalizing UU Women's Groups: A How-To Manual
Mission
Our Mission
Unitarian Universalist Women & Religion is dedicated to freeing ourselves, others, and the Earth from traditional, historical, and contemporary oppressive and patriarchal systems. We continue to work together to implement the 1977 UUA Women & Religion Resolution, which calls us to examine and put aside sexist assumptions, attitudes, and language. We extend that work by learning anti-oppressive attitudes, languages, and behaviors.
Our Future
UU Women & Religion ...
CHALLENGES women, men, and children to affirm, defend, and promote the inherent worth and dignity of every person.
PROGRESSES toward our goals, using shared leadership and consensus building.
WORKS to end patriarchal systems, which undermine achievement of a world of peace and justice with respect for every person and for the interdependent web of all existence.
ENCOURAGES each person's own path to spiritual growth
EMPOWERS all people to choose how to change unjust systems, as we walk together toward a new day.
UU Women & Religion is open to all people who embrace our mission. WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US.
Membership
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
- Information about activities, programs
- Invitations to UUW&R meetings, events
- Opportunities to change the system
Suggested annual donation: $25
Send this form (check payable to UUW&R) to:
Patti Clark, UUW&R Treasurer, 3224 Timmons Lane #165, Houston, TX 77027
Name ___________________________________________________________
Address _________________________________________________________
City / State (Province) / Zip ________________________________________
Phone________________________ Email ______________________________
UU Society_______________________________________________________
UU District_______________________________________________________
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