The Rev. Dr. Todd Eklof is shown below visiting the members of the NAUA Fellowship in Hayward California. As always, it is nice when Unitarians across the continent make time, effort, and energy costs to meet face-to-face.
Which reminds of the dates for the First NAUA Summit to take place Oct. 18-20 2024 in Spokane Wa. We hope to see you there!
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In this insightful article, Dr. Stephen Polmar examines changes and reactions within the Unitarian movement using the famous stages of grief model developed by Dr. Kubler Ross.
This article was first published in the Oct. 2023 issue of the Liberal Beacon and bears reading -for a second time. Many of us in the NAUA have reacted strongly against the critical theory driven agenda of most of the leadership in today’s Unitarian congregations. But where and how does that leave individuals with long records of service and support for their local congregation and the wider denominations?
This article helps us navigate our own internal feelings and may well help us move forward with understanding and resolve to make things better.
The whole issue of the Beacon, led by Stephen’s excellent article is available for download
Does this article resonate with your expereince. What stage of grief are you at?
Aligning the efforts and successes of past Unitarian leaders with our efforts today, provides inspiration and lessons for each of us.
In these session (origionally presented on Feb 13, 2024) our three presenters discus the ways in which our two Supreme Courts are appointed and some of the major issues with which they deal. The decisions of these courts have powerful and sometimes unexpected effects on all our lives.
FACILITATOR BIOS:
Nils and Joyce (husband & wife who live in Port Townsend, WA) have offered SCOTUS overview courses for their county library for the past three years, as well as a book study of The Great Dissenter: The Story of John Marshall Harlan, America’s Judicial Hero. For several years before that, they offered historical and topical overviews of the Supreme Court through the local UU fellowship’s adult education program, their county library and two local Community Colleges.
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Nils Pedersen is a retired patent attorney and newly-admitted member of the WA State Bar. His current legal interest is estate law and end-of-life legal planning.
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Joyce Francis is a retired international relations professor and long-time organizer and facilitator of adult-education programs. She is also a member of NAUA’s Academy Advisory Board.Speakers:
Anthony (Tony) Carfagnini began practicing law in 1979 and carried on a corporate commercial, real estate, wills and estates and aboriginal law practice.ony’s professional interests and experience include business law, corporate governance, indigenous consultation and resource development, and privacy law. For over 40 years he acted as legal counsel to a number of First Nations and indigenous organizations engaged in child welfare, medical services, political advocacy, renewable energy projects, forestry and economic development.