Topic: Voting

Bending the Arc: The Vote

An interactive, discussion-based service It’s time again to watch and discuss! The congregation is asked to view Bending the Arc: The Vote, a free movie available online. It is a moving account of the struggle for voting rights for black Alabamans in the 1960s. This documentary was created by our Unitarian Universalist congregation in Birmingham with their resident … Continue reading Bending the Arc: The Vote

Immigration Nation

An interactive, discussion-based service Time to watch and discuss! The congregation is asked to watch the limited series Immigration Nation on Netflix to prepare for some in-church discussion of Episode 3, Power of the Vote.  With unprecedented access to ICE operations, as well as moving portraits of immigrants, Immigration Nation is a six-part docuseries that takes a deep look at US … Continue reading Immigration Nation

Vote Love, Defeat Hate: A UU the Vote Worship Service

In the midst of a global pandemic, rising authoritarianism, and uprising, lives hang in the balance and the future of democracy is on the line. In response, Unitarian Universalists are answering the call of our faith, building powerful partnerships to mobilize our communities to #VoteLove and #DefeatHate in the 2020 elections. Join UUA President Susan Frederick-Gray, the UU the Vote team, and a lineup of powerful, prophetic UU voices as we explore the intersections of faith, justice, and democracy in this collective virtual service.