DeChristopher, a member of First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, UT, was convicted on March 3, 2011, of two felony counts of disrupting a federal auction of oil and gas leases. He faces up to ten years in prison for this act of civil disobedience.

The UUA has spearheaded a group of more than sixty institutional investors who are demanding comprehensive reform of America's broken immigration system. These investors, representing more than $145 billion in assets, are asking CEOs of leading companies in the United States to speak out for immigration policy reform.

UUA President Rev. Peter Morales sent blog posts from India during his two-week journey to meet with partners of the UU Holdeen India Program and with leaders of the Unitarian Union of North East India. In this post, Rev. Morales reflects upon his visit with the Unitarians of the Khasi Hills.

Inspired by their minister's story, activists at a New York Unitarian Universalist church launch an abortion hotline that offers support without judgment.

The Cuba AyUUda group at the First Unitarian Church in Portland, OR, has made twenty-five trips to Cuba since 2003. Trip participants have built lasting friendships with Cubans while engaging in social justice work.

On February 14, Rev. Peter Morales, president of the Unitarian Universalist Association, launched a two-week journey to India to visit with several partners of the Unitarian Universalist Holdeen India Program and with leaders of the Unitarian Union of North East India.

The UUA joins the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, the Religious Institute, and the Religious Action Center in supporting Planned Parenthood and other reproductive justice organizations that provide critical services to women, men, and families who otherwise could not afford quality health care and services.

In response to a growing number of threats against gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender people in Uganda, the UUA has launched a fund to help human rights activists in that country.

The Monterey County Herald interviews UUA President Rev. Peter Morales and Rev. Greg Ward, minister of the UU Church of the Monterey Peninsula. Morales and Ward, both of whom were arrested in July 2010 protests against SB 1070, discuss the religious case for immigration reform.

The Phoenix Municipal Court has dismissed most of the charges against Unitarian Universalists who were arrested while protesting Arizona's anti-immigrant law SB 1070 in July 2010.

“What has happened to our freedom loving country, a country that has been a leader in advocating human rights, when we allow this to be done in our name?” asks Morales. “What has happened to us when we look the other way?"

UUA President Rev. Peter Morales announces the creation of a new fund to support vital human rights work in Uganda. This joint venture of the UUA and the UU United Nations Office will provide help to the UU Church of Uganda and others working to stop violence and oppression.

Rev. Nate Walker and the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia, PA, have engaged in a public dialogue with the Monsanto Company, the world's largest producer of genetically modified seeds. Walker is advocating for a code of ethics for bioengineers.

Unitarian Universalist congregations around the country honored King's legacy by participating in worship services and community events. This year's observances were especially poignant in the wake of the tragic shootings in Tucson, AZ.

Many of the Unitarian Universalists who were arrested on July 29, 2010, during a religious witness against Arizona's anti-immigrant law SB 1070, will appear in Maricopa County Court this month.

<p>UUA President Rev. Peter Morales issued a statement on January 14, 2011, in honor of King. "As we honor the life of one of history&#8217;s great civil rights leaders this weekend, I am filled with awe when I consider the resilience, faith, and sheer bravery of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.," said Morales." I am grateful for his profound and lasting influence upon our country."</p>

<p>UUA President Rev. Peter Morales responded to the tragic events of Saturday, January 8 in Tucson, Arizona with a statement of shock and sadness, saying, "Our first response must be one of reaching out in love to the victims, their families, and friends. This is a time for embracing one another and helping each other find strength and solace."</p>