2025 Actions of Immediate Witness
These three AIWs were approved by the assembly:
Action of Immediate Witness: Faithful Defiance of Authoritarianism, a Call to Action: Reaffirming Our Covenants for Democracy and Freedom!
Brief Description: In a time when the soul of democracy is under siege, Unitarian Universalists should rise with a flame kindled not only in protest and defiance, but in covenantal love and sacred resolve. This AIW resolution affirms a deep theological and historical grounding for democratic action, invoking the symbolic power of the flaming chalice and the tradition of covenant as spiritual and civic commitments. Recognizing the current threats to justice, equity, democratic institutions, and the rule of law—from authoritarian abuses to systemic oppression—the resolution calls on us to transcend isolation, strengthen alliances, and uphold civil society through peaceful, principled resistance. It urges UUs to engage nationally and locally with movements for justice, inclusion, and democratic renewal, framing this moment as both a moral trial and a sacred opportunity to co-create a radically inclusive, beloved community.
Action of Immediate Witness: We Declare and Affirm: Immigrants Are People Who Have Inherent Worth and Inalienable Rights
Brief Description: Unitarian Universalists affirm the inherent worth and inalienable rights of all people, including immigrants, and are called by faith to uphold justice, dignity, and compassion. Recent authoritarian actions in the U.S.—such as mass deportations, family separations, and the erosion of due process—represent moral and democratic failures that demand a bold and faithful response. In light of these injustices, the 2025 UUA General Assembly should commit to personal, congregational, and advocacy actions, including public witness, community partnerships, and legislative engagement. Unitarian Universalists are called to rise with courage, solidarity, and love, embodying justice through action and refusing to be silent in the face of oppression.
Action of Immediate Witness: Defending LGBTIQ Freedom Amid Funding Crisis: A Call for Global Solidarity
Our Unitarian Universalist principles affirm the dignity of every person, justice and compassion in human relations, and the goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all. Our UU faith calls us to recognize that all bodies are sacred, and that each person is endowed with the divine gifts of agency, conscience, and self-determination, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.