The Voices of Unitarian Universalism Podcast (The VUU) brings conversations with activists, theologians, organizers, and thinkers from across Unitarian Universalism and beyond. Engaging, bold, and grounded in justice, each episode invites you to expand your understanding of faith and community.

  • Host Roundtable: Season 13! Community of Stardust – Ep 463

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    September 18, 2025

    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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  • Host Roundtable: Season 12 Finale! – Ep 462

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    July 1, 2025

    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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  • Meet the Moderator Candidates: Part 2 – Ep 461

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    June 30, 2025

    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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  • Meet the Moderator Candidates: Part 1 – Ep. 458

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    May 15, 2025

    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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  • Partnering for Prison Abolition – Ep. 456

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    May 7, 2025

    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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  • Finally Settled with UUA Transitions Office – Ep. 455

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    April 30, 2025

    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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  • Host Roundtable: Nourish Your Spirit – Ep. 454

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    April 23, 2025

    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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  • Beyond the Climate Revival – Ep. 453

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    April 13, 2025

    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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  • Are We Getting Pluralism Wrong? – Ep. 452

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    April 3, 2025

    Hosts Aisha Hauser, Donte Hilliard, Rev. DC Fortune, and Rev. Michael Tino discuss how pluralism is reflected in UU culture (or not), and other goals UU worship should be striving toward. Conjuring a Culture of Thriving: https://www.dailycompass.org/2025/03/11/16381/ To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, go to clfuu.org/podcast

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  • Host Roundtable: Hostile Government Takeover – Ep. 451

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    March 28, 2025

    Hosts Rev. DC Fortune, Rev. Michael Tino, and Donte Hilliard discuss the hostile takeover of the US government and host a mini dance party. “hostile government take over”: https://youtu.be/sLn8GKzNAPQ?si=cfoGT4v14OYeieke “Children of the Waters of Meribah”: https://wipfandstock.com/…/children-of-the-waters-of…/ To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, go to clfuu.org/podcast

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