In this archival episode of the VUU, historian Dr. Paul Ortiz joins to disscuss educational upheaval in Florida beyond diversity, equity and inclusion, and its historical precedents. His book, An African American and Latinx History of the United States was published by Beacon Press. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people…

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Join The VUU hosts Aisha Hauser and Michael Tino for the first live music episode with Parker Woodland! Friend of the band David Johnson also joins to talk regional organizing, community care and the framework of abolition that the CLF seeks to establish. Parker Woodland music: parkerwoodland.bandcamp.com Coalition to abolish slavery in Texas: https://befrank4justice.org/cast UU…

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VUU Hosts Aisha Hauser, DC Fortune, and Rev Michael Tino discuss the United States, faith, fascism, and draw connections to how connection and the human centered framework of abolition at the CLF counters the rising tide of oppression. Apply to be a guest on the VUU: ⁠⁠⁠⁠clfuu.org/vuuguest

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VUU Hosts Donte Hillard, Aisha Hauser, DC Fortune, and Rev Michael Tino discuss Unitarian Universalist General Assembly 2025, and liberatory theology for this moment. Will it be a hot summer of protest? Apply to be a guest on the VUU: ⁠clfuu.org/vuuguest Info on #HALTsolitary: ⁠https://bit.ly/HALTstatementFeb2025⁠ To support this ministry and help us continue to reach…

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Bill Young and Rev Kimberly Quinn Johnson join VUU hosts Aisha Hauser, Donté Hillard and Rev Michael Tino to talk about their vision for the office and the UUA.  To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, go to clfuu.org/podcast

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Natasha Walker, candidate for UUA Moderator, joins VUU hosts Aisha Hauser and Donté Hilliard to talk about her vision for the office and the UUA. Natasha’s website: https://natasha4uuamoderator.org/… To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, go to clfuu.org/podcast

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Brother Zachary Stevens-Walter of the Community Church of New York joins VUU hosts to talk about creating partnerships to work towards prison abolition. They discuss the congregational study action issue on abolition as faith formation proposed by the CLF ahead of General Assembly in June. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people…

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Rev. Eric Kaminetzky (Interim Settled Ministries Director) and Christine Purcell (Congregational Transitions Director) from the UUA Transitions Office join VUU hosts to talk about the ways in which congregations and ministers find each other. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, go to clfuu.org/podcast

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Hosts Rev. Michael Tino and Donte Hilliard discuss must-visit spots in Baltimore ahead of General Assembly in June, the importance of spiritual practice amid political upheaval, and why rest is resistance. Black Baltimore: https://baltimore.org/bop-pass?dclid=&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2N2_BhCAARIsAK4pEkXyIdhC5JzS5s6VL1Z0NtZaCpOswfm2RofA7I_wa5SOaH0R6NgvCBIaAgVjEALw_wcB Pratt Library: https://www.prattlibrary.org/about-us The Open Church of Maryland: https://theopenchurchmd.org/ Side with Love: https://sidewithlove.org/the-gathering To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people…

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Hosts Aisha Hauser and Donte Hilliard are joined by Rev. Ranwa Hammamy (Congregational Justice Organizer on the Side with Love Organizing Strategy Team) and Rachel Myslivy (Climate Justice Organizer on the Side with Love Organizing Strategy Team) to get an update on the UU Climate Justice Revival. They discuss results of the Revival in September,…

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