Our UU community here has a powerful interest in the learning of our youth and people of all ages. Learning is core to our faith, our belief in the inherent value of each human commits us to supporting the development of each being’s gifts. Inequity, poverty, ignorance, and greed are the problems. Learning is the answer.
Unitarians and Universalists have an uncommon commitment to learning and education. From Bronson Alcott, to Horace Mann, to John Dewey, to Sophia Fahs– some of the greatest minds in learning come from our faith. And today, no group is better equipped to aid the revolution in learning than UUs.
UUs have a thirst for learning and understanding that drives our sermons, discussions, work, and play toward discovery and problem-solving. Learning is a link between our personal search, communal worship, and our social justice work.
We provide religious education programs for children, youths and adults, and reading groups, chalice circles, and worship services all of which support learning.
We also consider education equity and innovation to be social justice issues. With incarceration reaching record levels in the U.S., in inverse relation to education, we can clearly see that prisoners and their families are victimized by the failure of our schools and communities. We support approaches that provide meaningful experiences that build a healthy community and help young people discover their unique strengths.
