UU OPPORTUNITIES
For ALL Women and Girls: An International Women’s Day Celebration – Thursday, March 6, 2025 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM ET – We’re back with our SECOND annual International Women’s Day Celebration. This collaboration between UU Women’s Federation and the International Convocation of UU Women brings together a global look at how we can care for women and girls. Learn more and register here.
UUPLIFT Transgender/Nonbinary+ Pastoral Care Small Group ~ March 7, 8pm ET – Pastoral care is support with navigating life—big and small things, joys and hardships and all those mixed together. It’s not therapy, but a way for us to be in community together, supporting each other. This is a space to share the hard stuff and to hold the hard stuff that others are navigating in their lives. Register here.
Side with Love – Monday, March 10 – 8:00 PM – 9:15 PM ET – A monthly online gathering to support our community in the work of resisting injustice, protecting democracy, and creating a future where love and dignity prevail. “The Gathering” will be a space to find inspiration, connect with others, and take action that matters. Learn more and register here.
Taproot: A National BIPOC Gathering – March 12, 2025 8-9:30pmET – BIPoC Leaders rooted in the Unitarian Universalist congregations are invited to take part in this monthly, virtual gathering as we explore these pillars in creating means by which to ground ourselves in resilient communities of care. Learn more and register here.
Soul Matters Creativity Matters – 3rd Wednesdays – March to May – This monthly-meeting Creativity Matters group is a chance for UUs from around the country to come together and explore our monthly themes and engage spiritual discernment through creative expression! The program and packets are designed for everyone interested in engaging their intuition and imagination in the service of spiritual reflection. Suggested projects do not require formal artistic skill or background. All you need is a sense of adventure! Learn More and Register.
UU Women’s Federation March Community Gathering – Thursday, March 20, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM ET – Community Gatherings are a safe women+ only space to grow and learn from our wider community of activists, advocates, allies, and co-conspirators. Still have questions about UUWF Membership and ongoing programming? We’re here to answer them! Candace and Antoinette will review programming updates and new strategies for the year! Register here.
UPLIFT Transgender/Nonbinary+ Monthly Gathering ~ March 25, 8pm ET – Join the UPLIFT monthly gatherings for trans, nonbinary, and other not-entirely-or-at-all-cis UUs and friends of UUism. Join us to connect with other trans/nonbinary+ UUs and co-create support and community across our faith. All you need to bring is yourself (and other trans/nonbinary friends, if you’d like)! Non-UUs are welcome if they are OK with being in a UU-focused community (we won’t proselytize). If you are interested in this space, and you aren’t (entirely or at all) cisgender, it’s a space for you. Register here.
Soul Matters Practice Matters – 4th Tuesdays, March to June – This monthly-meeting small group engages our themes through spiritual practice. Each month, participants learn how our themes show up in a particular spiritual practice and then experience a version of that practice for themselves. They also explore examples of how these practices show up in various world religions. Our hope is that by getting a taste of these spiritual practices, participants will be motivated to weave one or two into their regular daily or weekly routines. Learn More and Register.
Leading with Love at the Center – Four dates, five locations and one online option – 2025 is calling; how will Unitarian Universalists respond? In a world marked by political oppression and escalating crises, centering love is a radical and transformative act—one that calls for all of us to move into collective spiritual leadership. What grounding and skills do we need to practice Unitarian Universalism, offering this faith to ourselves, to one another, and to the world that needs us? Everyone is welcome to join us when and where they can do so. Board and committee leaders, parents, children, youth, young adults, staff members, religious professionals, ministers, and any committed and engaged folx who love Unitarian Universalism and might not have formal roles. Registration is open! Find out all the details at the CER website.
Camp Unirondack – A radically inclusive Summer Camp and Conference Center located in the forever wild forests of the Western Adirondack Mountains on Niiohehsà:ne (Beaver Lake). Check out their website to learn about youth and adult camp opportunities. Click here to learn more.
Side With Love – A Weekly Action Update featuring essential resources, upcoming events, and spiritual reflections to support justice work across the UUA’s intersectional priority areas. Sign up to receive these updates in your email inbox.
UUA’s Community Resilience Hub – A source of ongoing guidance and support for congregations navigating this chaotic and uncertain political landscape. The Hub includes information for ongoing use related to community safety and communal care, as well as a resource list that continues to be updated regularly. Access the hub by clicking here.
Unitarian Universalist Service Committee Resistance Network– This network will be a hub for learning and action. It will help connect our collective efforts to protect democracy, expand civil liberties, and increase the impact of the social justice work we do together. We’re excited to co-create this new platform with you to support front line communities — rooted in faith and action. Learn more about the Resistance Network here.
Beyond the Binary Conference – April 26, 2025 – Upcoming online event brought to you by First UU Syracuse – Every year at First UU Society of Syracuse, we host a keynote presentation given by a transgender/gender nonconforming person, offer workshops from and for the trans community only, as well as additional workshops for cisgender people who are ready to learn more about how to be an ally. We create a space and time where transgender people, allies, advocates, and accomplices can bravely (and with more safety than usual) explore, learn and grow, bear witness, and be witnessed. We are really excited about this year’s keynote: Spencer Bergstedt, a trans man, a lawyer, a trans activist, a parent. You can find him on his Trans Dad channel on Instagram. Register here.
Register for UU General Assembly – June 18 – 22, 2025– The 64th UUA General Assembly will be a multi-platform event with the main stage at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Learn more and register here and make your housing reservations here.
Register for Summer Institute – July 6-12, 2025 – At Oberlin College in Oberlin, OH. The theme speaker will be Rev. Joanna Fontaine Crawford, speaking on the theme Live a Life on Fire: Change the World with Your Love. Learn more about SI and past activities at the website and the video (YouTube)
LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES
Mental Health Awareness Presentation – Learn How to Provide Support for Your Children – March 4, 2025, at 6:00 pm – Brought to you by Clarkson University Occupational Therapy Department and Heuvelton Central School. Learn about mental health diagnoses, suicide prevention and mental health resource in the Heuvelton Central School Auditorium. For parents, caregivers and children over 13 years. Register here.
Unplugged – Friday, March 7th from 4:00 to 9:00 pm – The St. Lawrence County Youth Bureau invites you to take the pledge to unplug from social media. Sign up to pledge here.
SLCCHC Brown Bag: “PICEI: 40 Years and Beyond of Bridging Cultures & Inspiring Global Connections” – Mar 13, 2025 12:00pm – 1:00pm ET – Join the St. Lawrence County Culture and History Center for a virtual discussion. For four decades, Pamoja International Cultural Exchange (PICEI) has fostered unity, understanding, and collaboration across cultures, creating transformative experiences for youth and communities worldwide. Click here to learn more and register.
Screening of “Destination Regeneration 2024” – Wednesday March 26th at 7:00 p.m. – Waste Not Permaculture, a regional organization based in Canton NY, is screening the award winning 2024 video about regenerative agriculture at the Canton United Methodist Church, 41 Court St., Canton NY. This short film tracks the progress of Roy and Marilyn Thompson’s farm in Akaska South Dakota as Roy struggles with Crohn’s disease. Learn more here.
SLCCHC Brown Bag: Hiscock Legal Aid Society: Learn About the Origins of Our Immigration Legal System – Mar 27, 2025 12:00pm – 1:00pm ET – In this Brown Bag Presentation, Juan J. Ariza Fabregas from Hiscock Legal Aid Society will discuss the history of U.S. immigration law as well as relevant changes over the years that have impacted current laws. Click here to learn more and register.
North Country Sustainability Fair – March 29, 2025 10:00am-5:00pm ET – This event is free and open to the public and the academic community. It will include a exhibit & fair, workshops, posters and keynote speaker. The exhibits feature tabling by community organizations, renewable energy and environmentally oriented businesses, local food service, topical posters created by area students, outdoor learning activities, an informational display of electric vehicles. A fun and educational “Kid’s Zone” is always a feature as well. Learn more and register here.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Ask the Expert: Empowered Equipped – A Financial Planning Journey for Women – Mar 25, 2025 12:00 PM EST – The North Country Alzheimer’s Association is offering this workshop for women navigating dementia—whether as a caregiver or living with the diagnosis—and balancing financial planning. Gain practical tools to manage expenses, plan, and build financial stability. Whether you’re new to budgeting or seeking long-term strategies, this program is here to guide and support you. Build confidence, reduce stress, and take steps toward financial peace of mind. Register here.
The Compassion Course Online – Begins June 18 – Join Thom Bond with the Trans-Cultural Peace Education Curriculum and Community for this comprehensive nonviolent communication training. Learn more and register here.