<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="no"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" version="2.0" xml:base="https://www.uuworld.org/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.uuworld.org/feeds/podcast" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>UU World Audio Articles</title><description><![CDATA[from "uuworld.org: liberal religion and life," the weekly online magazine of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations]]></description><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -0500</lastBuildDate><itunes:image href="http://www.uua.org/images/publications/uuworld/asset_upload_file221_158748.png"/><image><url/><title>UU World Audio Articles</title></image><generator/><language>en</language><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><podcast:funding/><link>https://www.uuworld.org</link><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><copyright>Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA)</copyright><itunes:summary>We are pleased to offer recordings of select articles from UU World magazine.</itunes:summary><itunes:subtitle>Liberal Religion and Life</itunes:subtitle><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"/><itunes:author>UUA Office of Congregational Life</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:email>conglife@uua.org</itunes:email><itunes:name>UUA Office of Congregational Life</itunes:name></itunes:owner><item><title>The call of our faith</title><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.uuworld.org/articles/call-antiracist-commitment</guid><enclosure length="3788403" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://www.uuworld.org/sites/default/files/2026-02/the-call-of-our-faith-part-3.mp3"/><itunes:title>The call of our faith</itunes:title><link>https://www.uuworld.org/articles/call-antiracist-commitment</link><podcast:chapters type="application/json+chapters"/><podcast:season/><podcast:episode/><description><![CDATA[<div class="thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.uuworld.org/sites/default/files/styles/scaled_480_wide_no_upscale/public/stock-woven-strings_cropped.jpg?itok=a_TOQnXr" width="480" height="219" alt="Stock photo of multi colored woven string" class="img-fluid image-style-scaled-480-wide-no-upscale" /></div><p class="author">Nancy Palmer Jones</p>, <p class="author">Karin Lin</p>: <div class="body"><p>What in Unitarian Universalism’s central theology requires us to work toward building multicultural, antiracist Beloved Community?</p></div>
]]></description><itunes:author> }}</itunes:author><itunes:keywords>Anti-Oppression, Diversity &amp; Inclusion, Multiculturalism, Race/Ethnicity, Racial Justice &amp; Multicultural Ministries</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What in Unitarian Universalism’s central theology requires us to work toward building multicultural, antiracist Beloved Community?]]></itunes:summary><dc:creator>conglife@uua.org (UUA Office of Congregational Life)</dc:creator><itunes:subtitle>Nancy Palmer Jones, Karin Lin: What in Unitarian Universalism’s central theology requires us to work toward building multicultural, antiracist Beloved Community?</itunes:subtitle></item><item><title>The call of our faith</title><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.uuworld.org/articles/call-antiracist-commitment</guid><enclosure length="4516070" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://www.uuworld.org/sites/default/files/2026-02/the-call-of-our-faith-part-2.mp3"/><itunes:title>The call of our faith</itunes:title><link>https://www.uuworld.org/articles/call-antiracist-commitment</link><podcast:chapters type="application/json+chapters"/><podcast:season/><podcast:episode/><description><![CDATA[<div class="thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.uuworld.org/sites/default/files/styles/scaled_480_wide_no_upscale/public/stock-woven-strings_cropped.jpg?itok=a_TOQnXr" width="480" height="219" alt="Stock photo of multi colored woven string" class="img-fluid image-style-scaled-480-wide-no-upscale" /></div><p class="author">Nancy Palmer Jones</p>, <p class="author">Karin Lin</p>: <div class="body"><p>What in Unitarian Universalism’s central theology requires us to work toward building multicultural, antiracist Beloved Community?</p></div>
]]></description><itunes:author> }}</itunes:author><itunes:keywords>Anti-Oppression, Diversity &amp; Inclusion, Multiculturalism, Race/Ethnicity, Racial Justice &amp; Multicultural Ministries</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What in Unitarian Universalism’s central theology requires us to work toward building multicultural, antiracist Beloved Community?]]></itunes:summary><dc:creator>conglife@uua.org (UUA Office of Congregational Life)</dc:creator><itunes:subtitle>Nancy Palmer Jones, Karin Lin: What in Unitarian Universalism’s central theology requires us to work toward building multicultural, antiracist Beloved Community?</itunes:subtitle></item><item><title>The call of our faith</title><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.uuworld.org/articles/call-antiracist-commitment</guid><enclosure length="4795476" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://www.uuworld.org/sites/default/files/2026-02/the-call-of-our-faith-part-1.mp3"/><itunes:title>The call of our faith</itunes:title><link>https://www.uuworld.org/articles/call-antiracist-commitment</link><podcast:chapters type="application/json+chapters"/><podcast:season/><podcast:episode/><description><![CDATA[<div class="thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.uuworld.org/sites/default/files/styles/scaled_480_wide_no_upscale/public/stock-woven-strings_cropped.jpg?itok=a_TOQnXr" width="480" height="219" alt="Stock photo of multi colored woven string" class="img-fluid image-style-scaled-480-wide-no-upscale" /></div><p class="author">Nancy Palmer Jones</p>, <p class="author">Karin Lin</p>: <div class="body"><p>What in Unitarian Universalism’s central theology requires us to work toward building multicultural, antiracist Beloved Community?</p></div>
]]></description><itunes:author> }}</itunes:author><itunes:keywords>Anti-Oppression, Diversity &amp; Inclusion, Multiculturalism, Race/Ethnicity, Racial Justice &amp; Multicultural Ministries</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What in Unitarian Universalism’s central theology requires us to work toward building multicultural, antiracist Beloved Community?]]></itunes:summary><dc:creator>conglife@uua.org (UUA Office of Congregational Life)</dc:creator><itunes:subtitle>Nancy Palmer Jones, Karin Lin: What in Unitarian Universalism’s central theology requires us to work toward building multicultural, antiracist Beloved Community?</itunes:subtitle></item><item><title>Snowflakes rising</title><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.uuworld.org/articles/snowflakes-rising</guid><enclosure length="1502271" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://www.uuworld.org/sites/default/files/2026-02/snowflakes-rising.mp3"/><itunes:title>Snowflakes rising</itunes:title><link>https://www.uuworld.org/articles/snowflakes-rising</link><podcast:chapters type="application/json+chapters"/><podcast:season/><podcast:episode/><description><![CDATA[<div class="thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.uuworld.org/sites/default/files/styles/scaled_480_wide_no_upscale/public/snowflake_adjustment-bigger.jpg?itok=7fbHgdaM" width="480" height="257" alt="Stock photo of 3 snowflakes." class="img-fluid image-style-scaled-480-wide-no-upscale" /></div><p class="author">Robin Colgrove</p>: <div class="body"><p>It’s time we reclaim the snowflake story in all its intertwined ramifications.</p></div>
]]></description><itunes:author> }}</itunes:author><itunes:keywords>Dignity, Individualism, Science</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It’s time we reclaim the snowflake story in all its intertwined ramifications.]]></itunes:summary><dc:creator>conglife@uua.org (UUA Office of Congregational Life)</dc:creator><itunes:subtitle>Robin Colgrove: It’s time we reclaim the snowflake story in all its intertwined ramifications.</itunes:subtitle></item><item><title>Assumed identities: A personal history of passing</title><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.uuworld.org/articles/assumed-identities</guid><enclosure length="4700390" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://www.uuworld.org/sites/default/files/2026-02/assumed-identities-a-personal-history-of-passing-part-2.mp3"/><itunes:title>Assumed identities: A personal history of passing</itunes:title><link>https://www.uuworld.org/articles/assumed-identities</link><podcast:chapters type="application/json+chapters"/><podcast:season/><podcast:episode/><description><![CDATA[<div class="thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.uuworld.org/sites/default/files/styles/scaled_480_wide_no_upscale/public/i674s1145-cropped.jpg?itok=QtCrThVn" width="480" height="316" alt="Illustration of a human face looking up. color blocks above." class="img-fluid image-style-scaled-480-wide-no-upscale" /></div><p class="author">Brando Skyhorse</p>: <div class="body"><p>I want to tell the truth now, about how I passed—and how people passed me off—as an American Indian.</p></div>
]]></description><itunes:author> }}</itunes:author><itunes:keywords>Identity, Integrity, Multiculturalism, Race/Ethnicity, Young Adults</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I want to tell the truth now, about how I passed—and how people passed me off—as an American Indian.]]></itunes:summary><dc:creator>conglife@uua.org (UUA Office of Congregational Life)</dc:creator><itunes:subtitle>Brando Skyhorse: I want to tell the truth now, about how I passed—and how people passed me off—as an American Indian.</itunes:subtitle></item><item><title>Assumed identities: A personal history of passing</title><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.uuworld.org/articles/assumed-identities</guid><enclosure length="5500364" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://www.uuworld.org/sites/default/files/2026-02/assumed-identities-part-1.mp3"/><itunes:title>Assumed identities: A personal history of passing</itunes:title><link>https://www.uuworld.org/articles/assumed-identities</link><podcast:chapters type="application/json+chapters"/><podcast:season/><podcast:episode/><description><![CDATA[<div class="thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.uuworld.org/sites/default/files/styles/scaled_480_wide_no_upscale/public/i674s1145-cropped.jpg?itok=QtCrThVn" width="480" height="316" alt="Illustration of a human face looking up. color blocks above." class="img-fluid image-style-scaled-480-wide-no-upscale" /></div><p class="author">Brando Skyhorse</p>: <div class="body"><p>I want to tell the truth now, about how I passed—and how people passed me off—as an American Indian.</p></div>
]]></description><itunes:author> }}</itunes:author><itunes:keywords>Identity, Integrity, Multiculturalism, Race/Ethnicity, Young Adults</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I want to tell the truth now, about how I passed—and how people passed me off—as an American Indian.]]></itunes:summary><dc:creator>conglife@uua.org (UUA Office of Congregational Life)</dc:creator><itunes:subtitle>Brando Skyhorse: I want to tell the truth now, about how I passed—and how people passed me off—as an American Indian.</itunes:subtitle></item><item><title>Three UU congregations sheltering immigrants</title><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2017 11:30:00 -0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.uuworld.org/articles/3-congregations-offer-sanctuary</guid><enclosure length="1543962" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://www.uuworld.org/sites/default/files/2026-02/three-uu-congregations-sheltering-immigrants.mp3"/><itunes:title>Three UU congregations sheltering immigrants</itunes:title><link>https://www.uuworld.org/articles/3-congregations-offer-sanctuary</link><podcast:chapters type="application/json+chapters"/><podcast:season/><podcast:episode/><description><![CDATA[<div class="thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.uuworld.org/sites/default/files/styles/scaled_480_wide_no_upscale/public/dsc_0417-cropped.jpg?itok=gtjn72fF" width="480" height="270" alt="Alirio Gámez at First UU Church of Austin, Texas, which offered Gámez sanctuary." class="img-fluid image-style-scaled-480-wide-no-upscale" /></div><p class="author">Elaine McArdle</p>: <div class="body"><p>At least twelve other congregations are preparing to offer sanctuary.</p></div>
]]></description><itunes:author> }}</itunes:author><itunes:keywords>#NewSanctuaryMovement, Anti-Oppression, Hospitality, Immigration, Immigration</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:summary><![CDATA[At least twelve other congregations are preparing to offer sanctuary.]]></itunes:summary><dc:creator>conglife@uua.org (UUA Office of Congregational Life)</dc:creator><itunes:subtitle>Elaine McArdle: At least twelve other congregations are preparing to offer sanctuary.</itunes:subtitle></item><item><title>Poem: Benediction for the heavy heart</title><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2017 18:10:00 -0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.uuworld.org/articles/benediction-heavy-heart</guid><enclosure length="729569" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://www.uuworld.org/sites/default/files/2026-02/benediction-for-the-heavy-heart.mp3"/><itunes:title>Poem: Benediction for the heavy heart</itunes:title><link>https://www.uuworld.org/articles/benediction-heavy-heart</link><podcast:chapters type="application/json+chapters"/><podcast:season/><podcast:episode/><description><![CDATA[<div class="thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.uuworld.org/sites/default/files/styles/scaled_480_wide_no_upscale/public/istock-466203298-smaller.jpg?itok=n1Rrk54r" width="480" height="351" alt="Abstract painting of a heart - Illustration" class="img-fluid image-style-scaled-480-wide-no-upscale" /></div><p class="author">Mason Bolton</p>: <div class="body"><p>Breathe. For yourself. For each other.</p></div>
]]></description><itunes:author> }}</itunes:author><itunes:keywords>Community, Compassion, Love</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Breathe. For yourself. For each other.]]></itunes:summary><dc:creator>conglife@uua.org (UUA Office of Congregational Life)</dc:creator><itunes:subtitle>Mason Bolton: Breathe. For yourself. For each other.</itunes:subtitle></item><item><title>To those who are tired</title><pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2017 10:20:00 -0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.uuworld.org/articles/those-who-are-tired</guid><enclosure length="1977908" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://www.uuworld.org/sites/default/files/2026-02/to-those-who-are-tired.mp3"/><itunes:title>To those who are tired</itunes:title><link>https://www.uuworld.org/articles/those-who-are-tired</link><podcast:chapters type="application/json+chapters"/><podcast:season/><podcast:episode/><description><![CDATA[<div class="thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.uuworld.org/sites/default/files/styles/scaled_480_wide_no_upscale/public/a3588ir1075-cropped.jpg?itok=C-u795SS" width="480" height="292" alt="illustration of a man sheltering a candle." class="img-fluid image-style-scaled-480-wide-no-upscale" /></div><p class="author">Pam Rumancik</p>: <div class="body"><p>Injustice isn’t new, and&nbsp;it isn’t going away soon.</p></div>
]]></description><itunes:author> }}</itunes:author><itunes:keywords>Anti-Racism, Racial Justice</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Injustice isn’t new, and it isn’t going away soon.]]></itunes:summary><dc:creator>conglife@uua.org (UUA Office of Congregational Life)</dc:creator><itunes:subtitle>Pam Rumancik: Injustice isn’t new, and&amp;nbsp;it isn’t going away soon.</itunes:subtitle></item><item><title>Kindness over niceness</title><pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:30:00 -0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.uuworld.org/articles/kindness-over-niceness</guid><enclosure length="1746045" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://www.uuworld.org/sites/default/files/2026-02/kindness-over-niceness.mp3"/><itunes:title>Kindness over niceness</itunes:title><link>https://www.uuworld.org/articles/kindness-over-niceness</link><podcast:chapters type="application/json+chapters"/><podcast:season/><podcast:episode/><description><![CDATA[<div class="thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.uuworld.org/sites/default/files/styles/scaled_480_wide_no_upscale/public/9473829602_a9f932a485_o.jpg?itok=YoxgbpXw" width="480" height="320" alt="National Youth Justice Training: Activists gather and march at the Trayvon Martin vigil in Boston, Mass." class="img-fluid image-style-scaled-480-wide-no-upscale" /></div><p class="author">Kimberley Debus</p>: <div class="body"><p>Valuing being kind and prophetic over ‘being nice’ would help Unitarian Universalists speak more powerfully to the present times.</p></div>
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