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Welcome! The Women and Religion Movement is alive and well in the 21st Century. A grassroots project started by lay leaders in the 1970s as an effort to promote examination of religious roots of sexism and patriarchy within the UUA and beyond, UU Women and Religion officially began as a task force following the unanimously-passed WOMEN AND RELIGION RESOLUTION at the 1977 UUA General Assembly. Although the Task Force was eventually sunsetted, the movement still exists in UU communities that hold Women & Religion programs and gatherings for those who identify as women. It exists at the UU General Assembly, where UUW&R brings our Store to the Exhibit Hall and occasionally hosts a gathering. And it lives in the hearts and lives of people who have been touched by the many changes inspired by this movement.

"We do not want a piece of the pie. It is still a patriarchal pie. We want to change the recipe!" -- Rosemary Matson

Since two of the UUWR Core Group were already going to SouthWest UU Women's Conference, and a third lives in Houston, we invited our west coast member to join in! Then we found out that International Convocation of UU Women board president Karen Kortsch also planned to attend. So among the 4 of us we coordinated and shared rides and such.

SWUUW is a SouthWest US-based UU women's group who've been holding an annual retreat for nearly 40 years! The group grew out of a merger between a SW district UUWR and a SW district UUWF chapter back in the day. Julia Harris wrote about SWUUW Herstory.

UU Women's Connection in the US midwest has rebooted their newsletter, Voices of Women! It features articles about their upcoming retreats, musings by members, and more midwest news.

Here is a treasure trove of Newsletters, Photos and Retreat information from the various District UUW&R groups. At one time each of the 20 UUA Districts had a UUW&R Task Force. Over time many of these groups morphed into something else, and some are still vital and active, though perhaps under another name!

We normally ship your order within 48 hours. If you have any questions please contact me -- Gretchen 269-369-1114

UUWR Traveling Bookstore is on the road again in several Midwest locations in 2023, plus General Assembly in Pittsburgh, PA. Check our calendar below!

Would you like to host our UU women's spirituality bookstore at your MidWest congregation? Stay tuned for how you can invite us to bring the Store for an event or Sunday service.

A note about what you buy from UUW&R: Some creators have donated their works to the organization. Others still receive royalties based on sales. So buying anything from the UUW&R Store supports both UUWR's ability to keep these resources available, and supports the creators! You can also donate directly using the Donate form at the bottom of the page.

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Nan Lundeen Art Becomes HistoryEnjoy videos of Nan Lundeen’s presentation, EARTH OUR HOME, at nanlundeen.com. Hear her eco-poetry and learn of practical steps we can take toward sustainability. Nan’s work has been published in magazines, newspapers and literary journals. She is a UU, an environmental activist and a retired award-winning journalist. We offer Nan's books in the UUWR Store!

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to Geri Kennedy, who has recently re-joined the Continental UUWR core group! She's excited to help working on developing and funding upcoming online programs and more women's spirituality resources.

CALL for VOLUNTEERS

Continental Women & Religion is re-energized and eager to bring you more women inspiring and women honoring programs.  We can't do it alone though.  If you are interested in helping in any capacity, but especially with newsletter, fundraising, website, communications, virtual retreats and programs, or if you have ideas, please get in touch with Gretchen Ohmann, info@uuwr.org.

Cakes Classes Online

Stay tuned! CUUWA (Canadian UU Women's Association) and various congregations are planning online Cakes classes this fall. The best place to stay informed is in the Cakes Facilitators Facebook Group.

Donate!

You may make a donation to UU Women and Religion here. We are a 501(c)3 organization. Please select the quantity of $10 increments you would like to donate.

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