
The following was taken from the Frequently Asked Questions. See this link for all the FYI questions and answers. Vote online or at the Congregational Meeting on March 19.
What is the language of the 8th Principle?
“We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote:
journeying toward spiritual wholeness by working to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our
actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions.”
Adopting the 8th Principle is a tangible expression of love.
The 8th Principle consciously embraces all members of the UU community. It is an expression of care, inclusion, and
action. Here are some additional videos/websites.
The 8th Principle Matters to Members of the BIPOC Community.
https://www.uua.org/leadership/library/bipoc-and-8th-principle (video 1:18)
The 8th Principle Matters to UU Youth. https://www.uua.org/midamerica/news/blog/my-experience-
8thprinciple
The 8th Principle Matters to Religious Educators. https://www.uua.org/leadership/library/re-and-
8thprinciple
You can also hear about the experiences of four congregations (Philadelphia, Honolulu, Annapolis,
Summit, NJ) with the 8th Principle in this video https://www.uua.org/leadership/library/ministry-8th-
principle
VOTE March 19th at Spring Congregational Meeting.
The following groups at 1U have endorsed the work of the 8th principle: The Green Team, WUURL, RUUM, Wrestling with our Understanding of Racism, and The Board of Trustees.