UU Women’s Federation April Newsletter – First Unitarian Church of Honolulu

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THE UUWF NEWSLETTER APRIL 2026

Upcoming Events

We’re behind the scenes building what’s next—focusing on strategy and strengthening our membership program.

Exciting things are on the way. Check back soon!

CALENDAR

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HONORING TRANSFORMATIVE MOTHERING

This Mother’s Day, UUWF is expanding the definition of mothering—honoring it not just as a biological role, but as a powerful practice of care, leadership, and community-building. Rooted in love, accountability, and collective responsibility, mothering shows up in how we nurture one another, hold space, and work toward a more just and liberated world.

Throughout May, we’ll be exploring what it means to “mother the movement,” exploring the many ways women+ sustain and shape our communities. We’re also lifting up the voices of our members—sharing their lived experiences and calls for social justice—while celebrating our Clara Barton Sisterhood and their legacy of care, courage, and collective leadership.

We invite you to join us for a special gathering where we’ll reflect, share, and be in conversation together about the transformative power of care. More details will be available soon.

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LEARN

Join ICUUW Online on Mother Earth Day

Are you navigating change, uncertainty, or transition? This online workshop, Five Ways to Tap Into Our Spiritual Resources During Transitional Times, offers a gentle, meaningful space to explore what sustains us — and what connects us.

Led by Erika Orbán — Unitarian minister and mental health counselor — the workshop draws on Nancy Schlossberg’s psychology of transition to help us identify the inner and outer resources that support our wellbeing. Through guided meditation, personal storytelling, and creative expression (you’ll be invited to make or draw a bridge!), we’ll discover the universal in the personal, and experience our connections as a global UU community.

LEARN MORE

ACT

APPLY NOW

Applications are now open for the Marjorie Bowens-Wheatley (MBW) Scholarship, which supports BIPOC women+ pursuing theological education and leadership within Unitarian Universalism.

This scholarship is a vital investment in the next generation of leaders, honoring a legacy of justice, equity, and transformative ministry. By investing in BIPOC women+ in their call to leadership, we help strengthen our faith and movement for the future.

Applications are due May 1—learn more and apply today.

APPLICATION

CONNECT

Climate Grief Support Circle

Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth’s team of Movement Chaplains is co-facilitating a weekly drop-in Climate Grief Support Group on Fridays from 1-2pm ET/10-11am PT over Zoom. If you are concerned about the state of our world, this Climate Grief Support Group will provide a space for you to process your experiences with others in a ritualized, trauma-informed, and mindful way.

If you are concerned about the state of our world, worry about how current events are intersecting with climate disturbance, are a parent or grandparent concerned about the coming generations, or a young adult with anxiety about the future of our living world, this Climate Grief Support Group will provide a space for you to process your experiences with others in a ritualized, trauma-informed, and mindful way. We recommend you bring a stone or similar grounding object for our time together.

REGISTER

Want to support this work? Donate to UUWF and help sustain resources and programming.

DONATE TO UUWF

Unitarian Universalist Women’s Federation

Building covenental relationships among Unitarian Universalist Women and Femmes
that equip us all to be better co-conspirators and allies in the movement for collective liberation.

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