General Assembly
General Assembly (GA) is the annual meeting of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations (UUA), during which overall policies for carrying out the purposes of the Association are discussed and determined via democratic process. It is during General Assembly that our social justice statements are passed, which determine the public policy priorities of the UUA. Also during GA, the UUA holds a public witness event where we express Unitarian Universalist values out in the communities in which our general assemblies are held. General Assembly is held each year for five days in late June, starting on the last Wednesday and ending on the last Sunday. This year, it will be June 24-28 in Salt Lake City, UT.
This year at General Assembly, congregational delegates will:
- Elect a new president to lead our Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations
- Vote on whether to approve the proposed amendments to our Principles and Purposes
- Vote on whether to approve the draft Statement of Conscience, "Peacemaking"
Planning AIWs for GA 2009
To assist Unitarian Universalists (UUs) in organizing Actions of Immediate Witness (AIW) at the 2009 General Assembly, the Commission on Social Witness (CSW) encourages you to plan and collaborate online.
June 24: Pre-GA Gathering for Social Justice Makers
Get to General Assembly in time for a Pre-GA gathering for Unitarian Universalist (UU) social justice makers on June 24th, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m at the Marriott, in the Brighton Room. We will offer training, best practice case studies, and time for networking on issues. Come meet with UUA social justice staff and other UUs working for social justice around the country. Look here for more information and details as we get closer to GA. To register, write to Audra Friend at socialjustice @ uua.org.
June 25-26: A People So Bold: Justice and Congregational Mission
Part of UU University, come away with tools and new UUA materials that keep your justice work focused, effective and relevant to the whole congregation and wider community. Thursday: 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. and Friday: 8:30 a.m. until noon. More information >
June 25-27: Social Justice Workshops Presented by Advocacy & Witness
- Welcoming Our Neighbors: The Path to Immigration Reform
- UU Secretaries of State on Strengthening Democracy Now!
- Environmental Work is Justice Work
See our General Assembly ad (PDF) for more information and times.
June 26: Valuing ALL Families: An Interfaith Community Witness Event
Join UUA President William Sinkford, Bishop John C. Wester, The Rt. Rev. Carolyn Tanner Irish, Rev. Canon Dr. Pablo Ramos, and interfaith and community leaders to Stand on the Side of Love with Immigrant Families. (Seating will be available.)
- When: 5:15 - 6:00 p.m.
- Where: The Gallivan Center Outdoor Plaza (exit convention center at the 200 South exit and walk left two blocks)
June 25-28: Environmental Justice Passport
Participate in the Environmental Justice Passport collaborative project. Stop by one of the following four booths in the exhibit hall to pick up your Environmental Justice Passport and to register for daily drawings for earth-friendly prizes:
- UU Ministry for Earth (UUMFE), Booth #831
- UU Service Committee (UUSC), Booth #718
- UUA Advocacy & Witness (UUA A&W), Booth #521
- Congregational Services/Green Sanctuary (UUA CS/GS), Booth #431
After you’ve collected your passport, you can obtain passport stamps for attending environmentally-themed workshops, choosing “green” alternatives at GA, making “greener” choices at GA, and supporting organizations that work for environmental justice. The Environmental Justice Passport collaborative project is brought to you by the UUMFE, UUSC, UUA Office of Advocacy and Witness, and the Green Sanctuary Program.
For more information contact socialjustice @ uua.org.
Last updated on Wednesday, June 17, 2009.
