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The Women & Religion movement officially began in 1977, with the passage of the Women and Religion Resolution at the UUA’s annual General Assembly. The dual focus of the resolution was to urge the UUA to look at the religious roots of sexism, and to encourage all Unitarian Universalists to examine the extent to which religious beliefs influence sex-role stereotypes in interpersonal behavior within families, friendships and in the workplace.

The Northeast District Women & Religion Committee began in 1982, when 24 women gathered for 24 hours. The NED W&R has occasionally fostered activities and programs within the District and at District meetings directed at raising consciousness of women’s issues and concerns; however, its primary focus has been sponsoring Fall and Spring weekend conferences with a wide variety of programming for women. For over 25 years, women have gathered to learn, rest, play, grow, sing, dance and celebrate life’s passages. In 2008, two districts merged to become the Northern New England District. We became the NNE W&R. Sadly, around 2011 the group disbanded.

NNEUUWR Traditions

  • Singing, dancing, sharing, relaxing, making music, and eating chocolate.
  • Evening entertainment provided by us!
  • Water Ceremony.
  • Sunday Worship Service.
  • Blanket Bazaar — a place to sell your wares (please donate 10% of proceeds to our scholarship fund).
  • Trash & Treasures, and clothing exchange—a swap of gently used items.
  • A licensed massage therapist was available to give massages (sign up at retreat and pay additional fee).
  • Look through our PHOTOS

About NNEUUWR

District Archive Documents

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You may make a donation to UU Women and Religion here. We are a 501(c)3 organization. Please select the quantity of $10 increments you would like to donate.

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