The 2017 General Assembly (GA) will be June 21-25 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Most GA events will be held in the New Orleans Convention Center. This year’s theme is “Resist and Rejoice.” We will gather for an experience focused on solidarity with the movements for racial, economic and climate justice. We will invite the culture, history, geography, and people of New Orleans to be our teachers.
UUA Presidential Candidates
At GA, we will elect a new UUA president. In late January, over 100 UU climate justice activists signed and sent a letter (text here) to the three candidates requesting their thoughts in response to a series of questions about the global climate crisis.
Here are their answers:
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray;
Rev. Jeanne Pupke; and
Rev. Alison Miller.
Consolidated version of responses.
For further reference, here are links to recordings of the Candidate Forums at UUA Regional and District meetings
Listen, Ask and Participate – Climate Justice at GA 2017
9 workshops with 15 partners
The Climate Justice Track at GA 2017 in New Orleans will cover a wide range of topics – decolonization, partnerships, resiliency in the face of natural disasters, art for the movement, planning for more action, partnerships and more.
Included are workshops on the People’s Movement assembly process, regional impacts of climate change, partnerships for change, art and activism, decolonization, and strategic planning for change.