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

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…

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

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…

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,…

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

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

Hosts Rev. Michael Tino and Rev. DC Fortune are joined by Sassafras Patterdale, author of Lost Boi and Kicked Out. They discuss current threats to LGBTQ rights and Sassafras’s work advocating for and working with queer youth experiencing homelessness. Sassafras’ website; https://sassafraspatterdale.com Here’s a gift link to one of Sassafras’ columns in the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/…/before-you-adopt-planning-a……

Hosts Rev. Michael Tino, Aisha Hauser, and Donte Hilliard discuss the myriad of attacks on human rights taking place in the US government. Apply to be a guest on the VUU: clfuu.org/vuuguest CLF Spring fundraising campaign: clfuu.org/lovethatsaveslives Info on #HALTsolitary: https://bit.ly/HALTstatementFeb2025 To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the…

Aisha Hauser, Rev. Michael Tino, and Rev. DC Fortune discuss the ascent of fascist leadership and policy in the US. Might you want to be a guest on the VUU? https://www.questformeaning.org/wp3/vuu/ “Leopards Ate My Face” by Franchesca Ramsey: https://youtu.be/8QGy9D_c1pY?si=t2laWQedByuolYFy To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, go to clfuu.org/podcast