North American Unitarian Association

Session Description:

Humans are tribal creatures. The same psychological tendencies that help humans cooperate in social groups also shape how we evaluate evidence, reason about controversial issues, and distinguish fact from misinformation. These tendencies are not unique to any particular political ideology, and even scientists are vulnerable to the same social pressures that distort reasoning away from truth and toward preferred conclusions. Dr. Cory Clark will discuss some of her work on bias in the behavioral sciences and self-censorship among psychology professors, highlighting the political and professional pressures that influence what scholars are willing to study, say, and publish.

• Aug. 9, 2026: Tribalism, Political Bias, and the Search for Truth by Dr. Cory Clark
  Session Description: Humans are tribal creatures. The same psychological tendencies that help humans cooperate in social groups also shape how we evaluate evidence, reason about controversial issues, and distinguish fact… Read more: Aug. 9, 2026: Tribalism, Political Bias, and the Search for Truth by Dr. Cory Clark
• July 18, 2026 “Sustaining Through Change”
  Worship Leader: Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning Change permeates the human experience and the world we live in. Spiritual Growth is only possible through change. Yet, even with the natural realities of… Read more: July 18, 2026 “Sustaining Through Change”
• What Do We Need from Liberal Religion in the 21st Century?
  This panel session explore why we do, or do need tReligion in these troubling times. The panel features thoughtful comments from long term Unitarian leaders. Recent Posts Archives
• Is Wokeness Dead? How did it die? Should We Stop Kicking It While It’s Down?
  In her latest blog post Helen Plucrose spends some time analyzing the current state of criticsl social justice ideology known as “woke”. She notes that the term itself has multiple… Read more: Is Wokeness Dead? How did it die? Should We Stop Kicking It While It’s Down?
• June 6, 2026 Board Minutes