JRUUC Board President Deb Myrbo shares this message from our UUA President:
This is a terrifying moment for our fragile world. As Unitarian Universalists, we share a belief that every human life is sacred, with no person more deserving of freedom and flourishing than any other. This is why it was critical that your Unitarian Universalist Association has reaffirmed our condemnation of the Israeli military’s ongoing violence against Gaza and join again with the growing chorus of voices across the globe urging immediate and total ceasefire.
Please click here for the Feb. 14th statement and click the links below for additional reading and resources.
We offer prayers to all who are working to mitigate harm and stop the atrocities and we urge Unitarian Universalists to listen deeply, especially to the voices of Palestinians whose lives and communities have been the vast majority of casualties of this war, and to think critically about the ways the United States is complicit in enabling this disaster to continue.
Be well, Beloveds.
Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt
| Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt is the 10th UUA President, elected at General Assembly in June 2023 for a six year term. Rev. Dr. Betancourt has served Unitarian Universalism for more than twenty years in many roles. |
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| Access the statement, with additional resources and links to statements from partner organizations, on our website. |
| UUA Ceasefire Statement |
| Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt also signed on to a joint letter from our partner, Churches for Middle East Peace, and a diverse group of religious organizations to urge President Biden to call for a comprehensive permanent ceasefire between Israel and Palestine. |
| Letter to President Biden |
| On October 17, 2023, the UUA issued a statement condemning the government of Israel’s ongoing bombardment of Gaza and urging international intervention to prevent further catastrophic loss of life. Read that full statement on our website. |
| UUA Statement on Humanitarian Catastrophe |
| On November 6, 2023, the UUA gathered Muslim and Jewish UU professionals to host a webinar entitled, “Why We Cannot Turn Away: Resources for UUs Engaging Palestine & Israel.” A recording of the webinar, a resource guide, and other materials are available on our website. |
| “Why We Cannot Turn Away” Webinar |
Click here for more about our Feb. 25th Conversational Conversation