Unitarian Universalist Association Office at the United Nations

This year at , we've witnessed the power of collaboration and dedication. A huge shout-out to our partners for their remarkable efforts! uusc.org/cop28

🔹 Banaban Human Rights Defenders Network

🔹 Jo-Jikum

🔹 Kiribati Climate Action Network

🔹 Loss and Damage Youth Coalition

🔹 Pacific WIN

🔹 Solomon Islands Climate Action Network-SICAN

🔹 Te Gao

Their contributions have been vital in advancing climate action conversations. UUSC supported 9 organizations and 7 impactful side events. Together, we're not just talking about change— we're making it happen! 🌏

The four demands of UUSC: Unitarian Universalist Service Committee's partners for this year’s

Our colleagues UUSC: Unitarian Universalist Service Committee are centering the voices of their partners most impacted by climate change.

is a global climate change conference. So, maybe we should center the voices of, you know, some of the nations that just might be dealing with the climate crisis RIGHT NOW and not just the nations with tons of 💰. Just a thought…https://www.uusc.org/cop28/

🗓️ This Dec 10, be a part of something monumental! Join our Teach-In to delve into the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. A perfect blend of history, rights, and our collective future. Unitarian Universalist College of Social Justice

UUSC.org/HRD2023

We cannot solely view the climate crisis through the lens of capitalism and 💰. The heart of any crisis is the 🧑🏿‍🤝‍🧑🏻 most impacted! https://uusc.org/greenspaces

You might be interested in this upcoming learning opportunity with International Convocation of Unitarian Universalist Women during COP28.
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The Spring Seminar begins this Saturday at 10:00 a.m. central time! Register online by Thursday to join us in learning, reflecting, and resisting.

We are partnered with UUSC: Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, Unitarian Universalist College of Social Justice, Side with Love, and First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis

We cannot ignore the persistent barriers to access to technology women and girls face during crises. Join us at on March 16th at 2.45pm to learn how sustained support can make a difference.

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We know the power of learning and reflecting together. We hope you'll join us for this year's Seminar, April 1-3, in Minneapolis and online. We've extended the registration deadline and opened registration rates starting at $0. We also have financial assistance available for the hotel cost. Please help us spread the word!

Hosted by UU@UN and Unitarian Universalist College of Social Justice, UUSC: Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, Side with Love, and First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis

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The 2023 Intergenerational Spring Seminar is almost here. Join us online or in Minneapolis, and please share this with your friends! Our Youth Deans are creating great spaces for youth participants. Book your hotel rooms by Feb. 28 to get our guaranteed rate. uua.org/seminar We resist together with UUSC: Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, Unitarian Universalist College of Social Justice, Side with Love

Our Spring Seminar virtual keynote will be Andrea Ritchie, co-author of "No More Police. A Case for Abolition." We hope you'll join us in-person or online. Register today!

Together we resist. Registration is open for this year's Multigenerational Spring Seminar. Join us for learning, reflection, and action, in-person in Minneapolis and online. www.uua.org/seminar

The Unitarian Universalist Association’s Holdeen India Program is extremely saddened to learn of Ela Bhatt's passing yesterday. Affectionately called Elaben by all, she was a beloved mentor and inspiration to us during our more than four decades of partnership. Elaben was the founder in 1972 of the Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA), a trade union in the state of Gujarat that has since become a global movement for women's rights. Rooted in the values of Mahatma Gandhi and women's empowerment, SEWA has brought together millions of women laboring in the informal economy to secure just and sustainable livelihoods. Elaben’s commitment to amplifying the voices of impoverished women workers will continue to guide us in everything we do. We hold her family and the entire SEWA community in our prayers amid this tremendous loss.

On Friday, September 23, from 3:30 - 5 pm ET, The Unitarian Universalist Association will be hosting an in person event, “ UNGA Resolution on Human Right to Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment ” as a part of the Holistic Climate Solutions Summit. Registration and more info at tinyurl.com/UUatUNclimatesummit

Convened during 2022’s UN General Assembly High Level Week, and NYC Climate Week, the side event will inform participants of the UNGA Resolution on Human Right to Clean, Healthy, and Sustainable Environment and explore how to leverage this resolution to create societal change.

Panelists will reflect on the nexus of climate change and human rights, and what lies ahead. On behalf of the co-organizers of the Holistic Climate Solutions Summit, we would like to extend a formal invitation for you to join us, in person, for this dialogue.

This invite-only event will be hosted at the Tzu Chi Center for Compassionate Relief, 229 East 60th St. New York, NY, 10022, and live-streamed to communities around the world.

It is our hope that through this intentional gathering, best practices and learned lessons can emerge as resources to help one another deepen our understanding of what is possible and strengthen our ability to respond, in a solutions oriented manner, to the climate crisis.

Exploring the UNGA Resolution on Human Right to Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment - Tzu Chi Center Building a Flourishing Future | Workshop In July 2022, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution that declared access to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment a universal human right. This resolution recognizes the effects of climate change, and the negative implications that climate chan...

EVENT Tues Sept 20, 12:30pm ET: "Sailing for Climate Justice: A multi-stakeholder perspective on the campaign for an ICJ advisory opinion on climate change." Organized by Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change with help from UUSC: Unitarian Universalist Service Committee and others.

Details at https://bit.ly/3B7SThY Please join and spread the word!

"Youth leadership and activism is rising around the world to demand just climate action and climate justice for those disproportionately facing the climate crisis. Join us in this side event to hear from inspiring Pacific Island youths and stakeholders about their campaign to seek an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice to clarify the obligations of states to protect the rights of current and future generations from the adverse effects of climate change."

UU@UN is excited to be among the Co-Organizers of The Holistic Climate Solutions Summit with The Tzu Chi Center for Compassionate Relief. The Agenda is full of important programs from September 19-25. https://tzuchicenter.org/programs/climate-week-nyc

If we want a livable, sustainable future, we need to act now. That’s why this climate week, we’re getting together with activists, leaders, experts, and community members to have real conversations about the state of our environment and where we can go from here.

From September 19th to September 25th, the will be hosting the Holistic Climate Solutions Summit, a week-long event jam packed with thought-provoking panels, interactive workshops, and community discussions. Be sure to bring your sense of revolutionary optimism as we come together for a better tomorrow.

📅 September 19th-25th
📍229 E 60th Street, New York, NY
For more detail on the events or to RSVP click here: https://tzuchicenter.org/ClimateWeekNYC

With the 2022 Intergenerational Spring Seminar now behind us, we're already looking ahead to next year. We're searching for volunteers to help us plan the 2023 Seminar: Positions are open for Youth Dean, Youth & Adult Chaplains, and Youth & Adult Planning Committee members. Application deadline August 9, 2022. Please consider applying today!

https://www.uua.org/international-justice/un/spring-seminar/volunteer

Volunteer at the Intergenerational Spring Seminar Information about volunteer opportunities during the Intergenerational Spring Seminar hosted by the Unitarian Universalist Office at the United Nations

Join the UUA Office at the UN at 6pm ET on Aug 4 for virtual workshop "More than We Inherited: Youth-Led Climate Justice Initiatives," a collaboration with Pacific Island Students Fighting Climate Change

Register: https://uua.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErf-uurDIiHtGOrt_tWulCwrhg6mwLmzcA

We are pleased to announce the speakers for our theme panel titled “Climate Forced Displacement: There’s No Place Like Home” which will take place on Tuesday April 26th, 2022 from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT. Join us in conversation with Amali Towers, founder and Executive Director of .Refugees; Salote Soqo, Director of Advocacy and Global Displacement of ; and Noella Prescod, a Youth Dean of the Intergenerational Spring Seminar. Our three guest experts will be discussing different aspects of Climate Forced Displacement. Hope to see you there!”
https://uua.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6u_TKgauQq6wKbq_lU2SKg

Join us on Tuesday, April 26th, 2022 from 6:00 – 7:30 PM EDT for the Theme Panel for our Intergenerational Spring Seminar “Displacement and Human Rights: All in for Climate Justice.” We are excited to be hosting a panel of experts that will be discussing the theme of Climate Forced Displacement. Speakers to be announced next week.
This event is open to the public. Registration link below. We hope to see you there!

https://uua.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6u_TKgauQq6wKbq_lU2SKg

We're excited to announce the Keynote for this year's Seminar will be presented by Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change! There are just a few days left before the registration deadline (Sunday, April 10) for the 2022 Intergenerational Spring Seminar. Learn more about this year's Seminar (hosted April 22 - May 1 by Unitarian Universalist Association Office at the United Nations, Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth, UUSC: Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, & Side with Love) at www.uua.org/UNSpringSeminar and register now!

Breaking news: The registration deadline is extended through April 10! Spread the word! http://www.uua.org/unspringseminar

Programming for the 2022 Intergenerational Seminar will be offered fully online, April 22 – May 1, 2022. Addressing the theme “Displacement and Human Rights: All In for Climate Justice.” It’s hosted by the UUA Office at the United Nations (UU@UN) in partnership with UU Ministry for Earth, UU Service Committee (UUSC), and Side With Love. Congregations are invited to host local gatherings to allow Seminar attendees to connect with others who live nearby.

Registration for the Seminar is open through April 3, 2022. Check out the tentative schedule for additional details about what to expect!

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Young Adult Gathering Space at the Intergenerational Spring Seminar! All young adult attendees (ages 18-35) are invited to kick off the Spring Seminar together! We'll get to know one another and set intentions for the week. Feel free to bring snacks or a meal to our virtual space. Hosted by Zoë Johnston, Network Coordinator of UU Young Adults for Climate Justice. Register by THIS SUNDAY April 3 to attend the 2022 Intergenerational Spring Seminar (Apr 22 - May 1, 2022, theme "Displacement & Human Rights: All In for Climate Justice"). More details and registration at www.uua.org/unspringseminar

Just 12 days left to register!! This year's Intergenerational Spring Seminar "Displacement & Human Rights: All In for Climate Justice" will be an incredible opportunity to expand your understanding of the causes and consequences of climate-forced displacement. All ages 14+ are invited to register now for programming that promises to be enriching, inspiring, and empowering. Registration info is at www.uua.org/unspringseminar (open through Sunday, April 3) along with info about youth participation and the opportunity for congregations to host local in-person gatherings! Cosponsors are UUSC: Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth, and Side with Love. The Seminar will take place online April 22 - May 1, 2022.

In partnership with UUSC: Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth, and Side with Love, the UU@UN will host a newly revamped Intergenerational Spring Seminar this April 22 - May 1, 2022, with virtual and in-person components. The theme centers around climate justice, displacement, and human rights. February's message from UU@UN Director Bruce Knotts, "Confronting Climate-Forced Displacement," delves deeper into the ways this theme is present in our world today. Read the message below (and register by April 3 to attend the Seminar!)
https://www.uua.org/international/blog/confronting-climate-forced-displacement

Confronting Climate-Forced Displacement Through our programming and advocacy, the UU@UN is working to create acceptance and welcome for more migrants.

2022 Intergenerational Seminar: Guide for Youth Participants!
Are you a youth wondering what the UU@UN spring seminar is like? Questioning if you want to register? Worried you will feel out of place or like your voice doesn’t matter? Well, here is a quick guide to what the experience has been like in the past for youth, what youth have to look forward to at this year’s seminar, and why you should absolutely come. Read this new article on our blog from 2022 Seminar Youth Deans Noella and Teaghan!
https://www.uua.org/international/blog/guide-seminar-youth-participants

Guide for Spring Seminar Youth Participants Are you a youth wondering what the UU@UN spring seminar is like? Questioning if you want to register? Here is why you should absolutely come.

From the International Office of the Unitarian Universalist Association: As the situation in Ukraine unfolds, we in the International Office echo messages of solidarity with those seeking liberation. We invite congregations to support the Hungarian Unitarian Church directly in its effort to care for refugees as well as consider supporting the UUSC: Unitarian Universalist Service Committee Emergency Relief Fund for Ukraine Response and the International Women's Convocation’s Faithify Campaign.
Click below for details and how you can contribute to humanitarian efforts.

Support for Ukrainian Refugees As the situation in the Ukraine unfolds, we in the International Office echo the messages shared by UUSC’s president the Rev. Mary Katherine Morn and by...

Last Friday when Russia exercised its veto to block a Security Council resolution, the world saw how action can be inhibited by the whims of any of the Council's five permanent members (China, France, Russia, UK, and U.S.). That resolution would have demanded that Moscow immediately stop its attack on Ukraine and withdraw all troops. To address the urgency of the moment despite the Security Council's inaction, the UN has convened a rare emergency session of the General Assembly, where all 193 Member States have the opportunity to discuss and vote on a resolution, with no chance for veto from a superpower. A vote on a draft resolution on Ukraine is tentatively expected on Wednesday.

General Assembly holds emergency special session on Ukraine As fighting escalates in Ukraine, UN Member States met on Monday for a rare emergency special session of the General Assembly to discuss the crisis.