This Fall 2015 trip continues the tradition of ICUUW's two previous service-learning trips to India and the Philippines, providing educational experiences as well as personal bonds with our liberal religious sisters. Join us to gain a deeper understanding of social, economic, and environmental issues affecting the local community and the indigenous peoples, as well as to visit sacred religious sites in Bolivia (such as Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat) and Peru (Machu Picchu).

Olga Flores, human rights activist and leader of a Unitarian Universalist community in La Paz, will accompany us on our journey of discovery, contributing relevant expertise and insights into our shared religious roots and the local culture.

Several days will be dedicated to a small gathering of liberal religious women in La Paz, where we will engage in a community capacity building effort called “Global Sisters Process,” a democratic decision-making process providing women with the necessary tools and skills to establish priorities and address them through consensual decision-making and action-planning.

Please communicate your interest in the tour to International Women's Convocation Executive Director Zsófia Sztranyiczki at sztranyiczkizsofia@gmail.com

Molly Remer's recent column on Theapoetics blog included mention of Rise Up's Liz Fisher and Cakes' Shirley Ranck on her top 13 list:
http://goddesspriestess.com/2013/03/29/top-thirteen-most-influential-people-in-goddess-spirituality/

UUWR REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE RESOURCES PAGE

If you have any questions, please contact UU Women and Religion, info@uuwr.org.

Main resources from the UUA: www.uua.org/reproductive

A new Anthology edited by Patricia Monaghan and Michael McDermott.

Brigit: Sun of Womanhood offers a holistic picture of Brigit from her beginnings as a Celtic Goddess to her role as a Christian saint. The contributors to this anthology hail from all parts of the globe—including Ireland, Scotland, the United States and Canada—reflecting the widespread influence of Brigit. Readers will be transformed by this inspiring collection.

THIS LIST COMPILED BY: The Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, NJ: www.uuridgewood.org

ONLINE COMMUNITIES
UU’s For Reproductive Justice Yahoo Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UUs_RJ/?yguid=277019049
Unitarian Universalists for Reproductive Justice Facebook Group
http://www.facebook.com/groups/156090434471073/

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A new video by Max Dashú explores the rich cultural record of medicine women, seers, oracles, healers, trance-dancers, shapeshifters, and dreamers, around the world. Her double dvd set on order at:

http://www.suppressedhistories.net/womanshamandvd.html

To experience the beauty, power and wisdom of these spiritual legacies is medicine for the spirit. Trailer includes the music of Suzanne Teng, Emmalee Crane, and Tiokasin Ghosthorse; scores of other musicians are featured on the dvd, including archival world music from Smithsonian Folkways. See link above for music credits, chapter listings, and more info.