The Voices of Unitarian Universalism

Join VUU Hosts Rev Donte Hillard, and Aisha Hauser MSW CRE-ML who discuss Worship and UU Liturgy. What does worship mean to you? How does a faith tradition with shared values of pluralism and love practice that when we are gathered together virtually, in person in a brick and mortal congregation or across time? What worlds will be imagined and practiced? Want to support the CLF? Visit ⁠⁠clfuu.org/...

Join VUU Hosts , Rev Donte Hillard, Rev DC Fortune, and Rev Dr. Michael Tino for a discussion on what they are reading for brain nutrition, uplift of the soul and for joy or pleasure. Discover the power of story, and the freedom of telling new tales. The topics ranged from abolition and Conjure, to thrillers, and middle grade fiction. What are you reading?   Want to support the CLF? Visit ⁠clfuu.o...

Join VUU Hosts, Rev Dr. Michael Tino, Rev DC Fortune, and Aisha Hauser MSW CRE-ML for their roundup on elections around the country including Maine, New York and Pennsylvania. Do these elections signal a change in United States domestic policy that centers people as the CLF continues to do with their abolition CSAI?  Want to support the CLF? Visit ⁠⁠clfuu.org/merch⁠

Join VUU Hosts Rev Donte Hillard, Rev DC Fortune, and Aisha Hauser MSW CRE-ML as they speak about organizing as individuals against fascism around the globe, but also how grief can manifest with changing realities. How are religious institutions and faith leaders answering the call of this moment? We, as communities of people with love at the center save us. Want to support the CLF? Visit ⁠clfuu.o...

VUU Hosts, Aisha Hauser-MSW, CRE-ML, Rev. Donte Hillard, Rev. DC Fortune are joined by the authors of Imani Rituals, Anthony Y. Stringer, Ayanna Kafi, and Duncan E. Teague to discuss the ways Unitarian Universalist congregations must be culturally pluralistic to become a religious home to all who cross their threshold. Their book, Imani Rituals, centers the African American experience and the Afri...

Join VUU Hosts Rev Donte Hillard, Rev DC Fortune, Aisha Hauser MSW CRE-ML and Rev Dr. Michael Tino for a wide ranging discussion centering love in public. They link abolition, the US political system, and the role of religious institutions. Discover how living out Unitarian Universalist values through life-giving worship propels skillful action to create the world we deserve to live in; especially...

VUU Hosts Rev Donte Hillard, Rev DC Fortune, and Rev Dr. Michael Tino discuss the Church of the Larger Fellowship's Congregational Study Action Issue (CSAI) on abolition, and upcoming classes. Start the conversation on the theologies that undergird the United States' political and social systems which result in a carceral nextwork based on punishment and white supremacy. Want to support the CLF? V...

VUU Hosts Aisha Hauser MSW-CRE-ML, Rev. DC Fortune, Rev Dr. Michael Tino, and Rev Donte Hillard are joined by Rev. Dr. Lucas Herbert to discuss his new book which covers the need and ask for impassioned preaching and embodied worship within Unitarian Universalism in these times.

In this archival episode of the VUU, historian Dr. Paul Ortiz joins to disscuss educational upheaval in Florida beyond diversity, equity and inclusion, and its historical precedents. His book, An African American and Latinx History of the United States was published by Beacon Press. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, go to clfuu.org/podcast

Join The VUU hosts Aisha Hauser and Michael Tino for the first live music episode with Parker Woodland! Friend of the band David Johnson also joins to talk regional organizing, community care and the framework of abolition that the CLF seeks to establish. Parker Woodland music: parkerwoodland.bandcamp.com Coalition to abolish slavery in Texas: https://befrank4justice.org/cast UU Texas Justice Mini...

VUU Hosts Aisha Hauser, DC Fortune, and Rev Michael Tino discuss the United States, faith, fascism, and draw connections to how connection and the human centered framework of abolition at the CLF counters the rising tide of oppression. Apply to be a guest on the VUU: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠clfuu.org/vuuguest

VUU Hosts Donte Hillard, Aisha Hauser, DC Fortune, and Rev Michael Tino discuss Unitarian Universalist General Assembly 2025, and liberatory theology for this moment. Will it be a hot summer of protest? Apply to be a guest on the VUU: ⁠ clfuu.org/vuuguest Info on #HALTsolitary: ⁠https://bit.ly/HALTstatementFeb2025⁠ To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world,...

Bill Young and Rev Kimberly Quinn Johnson join VUU hosts Aisha Hauser, Donté Hillard and Rev Michael Tino to talk about their vision for the office and the UUA.  To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, go to clfuu.org/podcast

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 all around the world, go to clfuu.org/podcast L...

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.prattlib...

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, ongoing revivals, and how to continue to use the re...

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...

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:/...

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 world, go to...

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

Aisha Hauser and Rev. DC Fortune are joined by CLF Learning Fellow and new VUU co-host Donte Hilliard. The trio discusses the abusive dynamics at play in US government and how to imagine expansive futures outside of resistance. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, go to clfuu.org/podcast

Hosts Aisha Hauser, Rev. Michael Tino, and Rev. DC Fortune discuss the US President's recent statements and executive orders and strategize sustainable resistance on individual and community scales. Resources Mentioned: The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together (One World Essentials) By Heather McGhee amazing black women talking about black resilience and magic ...