all Young Adult News - January 13, 2006- Issue 36

Tue Jan 17 17:01:46 EST 2006

1. Welcome from Petra Aldrich, Young Adult and Campus Ministry Program
Associate

2. Letter from Mary Manchester, C*UUYAN Steering Committee Facilitator 

3. Register now for the Comprehensive Sexuality Education Advocacy
Training

4. Radius Conferences are coming up fast- Apply for scholarships now!

5.  DRUUMM Young Adults Spring Summit March 2-5, Chicago IL 

6. Calling all GLBTQueer UU Young Adults! Come to Interweave CONVO 2006!

7. Brand New Paid UU Summer Internship Opportunity in Providence, RI!

8. UUA Opposes Samuel Alito's Nomination-- Students! Get involved! 

9. Volunteer Opportunity: Young Adult Observer to the UUA Board of
Trustees

10. Job Opening: YA & CM Office 2006 Program Associate

11. Job Opening: UUA Washington Office Legislative Assistant:
International Issues 

12. YA & CM Office Poster Contest! Please Help Us Get Good Publicity
Materials!

13. New YA & CM Regional Organizing Consultant for New England: Ethan
Field

14. Earn conference scholarships at the YACM Office.

15. A Plug for ConnectUU

16. Joining and being removed from C*UUYAN-Announce YA News

17. Contribute to the Young Adult News 

18. Young Adult & Campus Ministry Office Contacts                       

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1.  Welcome from Petra Aldrich, Young Adult and Campus Ministry Program
Associate

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Hello UU young adults and allies,

Happy New Year!  We're looking at a very busy 2006 filled with all kinds
of exciting events and opportunities in which you can participate!  

The final Regional UU Young Adult Anti-Oppression Training of this
season's cycle is coming up just next weekend, and a series of four
regional UU Young adult leadership conferences--called Radius
Conferences-- will be starting up the next few months.  Diverse and
Revolutionary UU Multicultural Ministries Youth and Young Adults (DRUUMM
YaYA) is organizing a summit for UU youth and young adults of Color
(scheduled for the first weekend in March), and the UU White Anti-Racist
Allies are organizing a concurrent event for white UU youth and young
adults. And don't forget about the Comprehensive Sex-Ed Advocacy
Training in DC in late March!

If you have any questions about these or other events and programs,
please fill free to contact us! I look forward to hearing from you, and
wish you all the best for a safe, productive, and spiritual 2006.

In faith,

Petra Aldrich

Young Adult and Campus Ministry Program Associate

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2.  Letter from Mary Manchester, C*UUYAN Steering Committee Facilitator

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Greetings from the CUUYAN Steering Committee!  This is Mary Manchester,
the Steering Committee Facilitator, writing to you this month.  The S.C.
has been fairly busy this month, considering all the holiday-time
madness that normally happens around this time of year.  Here are some
brief updates on what has been going on:

Jon Schultz, the Steering Committee liaison to the District Reps,
submitted a draft to the S.C. of his letter to the Reps, a letter
written in order to maintain a stronger connection between district and
continental leadership.  The letter should go out soon.

We decided on April 7-10 for the Spring Meeting, which will take place
at Camp Mardela in Denton, MD, where Opus and ConCentric 2006 will be
held. 

Since the Radius Grant was not approved, we are working on rearranging
the budget to put more of our own money toward the four Radius
conferences which will be held this spring and summer.  We are currently
looking at using money from Raise the Roof to fund scholarships to
Radius conferences.

The Steering Committee wrote a letter asking for reduced registration
for young adults at GA from the GA Planning Committee back in September,
but the letter did not reach the table at the GA PLANNING COMMITTEE
meeting.  I recently drafted another letter, this time to be sent to the
UUA Board.  We also need the help of other young adults (you!) to write
letters to the UUA Board, Bill Sinkford, at wsinkford at uua.org, and Gini
Courter, at gcourter at uua.org, telling them why you personally would
benefit from a reduced GA registration.

Sincerely,

Mary Manchester

CUUYAN Steering Committee Facilitator

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3. Register now for the Comprehensive Sexuality Education Advocacy
Training

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The Unitarian Universalist Association and the United Church of Christ,
in collaboration with Advocates for Youth, present a

Sexuality Education Advocacy Training

For Unitarian Universalist and United Church of Christ Youth, Young
Adults, and their Adult Allies! This training will be held in
Washington, DC from March 25-28, 2006

Who should come to this training?

-Youth, Young Adults, Parents, Adult Allies, Youth Advisors, OWL
participants and advocates.

-Folks passionate about comprehensive sexuality education- in high
schools, colleges, on the local, state, and national level, and in
congregations. 

-Please have an interest in advocacy and an intention to use your new
skills!

-Young adults of Color and GLBTQ young adults are particularly
encouraged to attend!!

What will we be learning about?

-the UU and UCC position and history on sex education

-current federal legislation

-lobbying skills 

-media training

-general organizing techniques

-speaking from a faith perspective

We will end the training with a lobby day on Capitol Hill on Tuesday,
putting our newly acquired skills into ACTION!

Where? The training will be held at the Washington Seminar Center which
is associated with the Presbyterian Church. Please plan to sleep over at
the Seminar Center, unless otherwise arranged with UUA or UCC staff. 

When? We will begin with worship at 5 pm on Saturday and finish with our
Lobby Day on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. 

How much? The training fee will be on a sliding scale of $50-100, and
scholarships and travel subsidies are available upon request. All meals
(Saturday dinner- Tuesday lunch) will be provided.

Interested? Register! Online registration for this event is available on
www.connectuu.com <http://www.connectuu.com/>  . If you are under 18,
please contact Meredith Schonfeld-Hicks for a paper registration form.

Need more information? Please contact Meredith Schonfeld-Hicks in the
UUA Washington Office for Advocacy at (202) 296-4672 x 13,
mschonfeldhicks at uua.org or Sandy Sorenson at UCC sorenses at ucc.org or
visit the UUA Washington Office website at www.uua.org/uuawo for more
information.

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4. Radius Conferences are coming up fast- Apply for scholarships now!

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Announcing: Radius! 

Unitarian Universalist Young Adult Leadership Development and Networking
Conferences.

Young Adult Curricula and Programs * C*UUYAN Visioning * Small-group
Ministry * Campus Ministry * Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression * Leadership
Ethics * MORE!

Organized jointly by the Continental UU Young Adult Network and the UUA
Office of Young Adult and Campus Ministry, radius conferences will
create and disseminate tools and tactics for young adult leaders to
build and energize local communities.  They will also connect local
young adult needs and vision with the programs and conferences of
C*UUYAN.

Come to Your Radius!

Radius Northeast:

April 21-23, 2006

Hamdon, CT: Unitarian Society of New Haven

Radius West:

May 5-7, 2006

Denver, CO: First Unitarian Society of Denver

Radius South:

May 12-14, 2006

Durham, North Carolina: Eno River UU Fellowship

Radius Central:

July 14-16, 2006

Rockford, Illinois: Unitarian Universalist Church

Register Now! Online at www.connectuu.com <http://www.connectuu.com/> ,
or for a paper registration form, call 617-948-4273 (UUA Office of Young
Adult and Campus Ministry)  

Scholarship Money for your Radius conference is available! 

Need help with registration?  Travel?  Apply online at
http://www.uua.org/ya-cm/conferences/Scholarship%20Application.html 

Want more information? check out www.uua.org/ya-cm/radius 

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5. DRUUMM Young Adults Spring Summit March 2-5, Chicago IL

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Hey! Young Adults of Color!  Come to the DRUUMM Spring Summit!

DRUUMM (Diverse and Revolutionary UU Multicultural Ministries) is
planning for our annual young adult and youth of Color conference!  

Cultural Sharing *  Internalized Oppression *  Spirituality Development
*  Worship *  Antiracism * Women of Color *  Multiracial People of Color
*  Leadership Skills *  Racial Economic Divide * Coffeehouse *  Face
book * Community Art Projects * Musical Jam * Spoken Word * Hip Hop *
Small Groups * Mentoring with Adults of Color * Ministerial Formation *
Interracial Dating * Multiracial Families * Youth Issues * Starting
People of Color UU Ministries Locally * DRUUMM Chapters * Wonderful
Food!!

Where: Countryside Church in Palatine, IL 

When: Thursday March 2nd through Sunday March 5th, 2006.  

How Much: $50-$100 Sliding Scale- Scholarships are available!

Registration: online at www.ConnectUU.com <http://www.ConnectUU.com>  ,
or PDF download brochure at www.DRUUMM.org <http://www.DRUUMM.org> .  

For more information, contact Christopher Donshale Sims, Young Adult
Co-Dean at universoul at hotmail.com <mailto:universoul at hotmail.com> .
Scholarships and transportation from airport available.

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6. Calling all GLBTQueer UU Young Adults! Come to Interweave CONVO 2006!

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Interweave, an affiliate of the Unitarian Universalist Association, is a
member organization that supports bisexual, lesbian, gay, transgender
and queer UUs. 

Are you GLBTQ? Are you a UU? Interweave is for You!

Join Interweave for our annual CONVO! 

Come to Clearwater, Florida to worship and learn with other gay,
lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer UUs.  

This year's keynote speaker is Sabrina Sojourner. Ms. Sojourner was the
first open lesbian to be elected to Congress, representing the District
of Columbia . She works actively on behalf of gay, lesbian,
African-American, and women's interests. 

For more information, contact:

Scott McNeill (icanchangetheworld at gmail.com) 

Amanda Schuber (ajpanda2000 at yahoo.com ).  

or visit the Interweave CONVO website 

( http://www.qrd.org/qrd/www/orgs/uua/uu-interweave-convo.htm
<http://www.qrd.org/qrd/www/orgs/uua/uu-interweave-convo.htm> ).

Also, Help us out!  Interweave Continental needs YOUR leadership!  An
election for the spots on the Interweave Board of Trustees is coming up
soon! If you're interested please contact Scott McNeill
(icanchangetheworld at gmail.com ).  You must be a member of Interweave to
be on the board, and membership information is available from Scott or
via the website
(http://www.qrd.org/qrd/www/orgs/uua/uu-interweave-membership.html ).  

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7.  Brand New Paid UU Summer Internship Opportunity in Providence, RI!

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SIX WEEK PAID INTERNSHIP PROGRAM BASED IN PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

June 1 - July 11, 2006

A Summer of UU Spirituality and Service!

Open to ages 18-25

If you:

-Were you raised in the UU church. . .

-Still sometimes wonder how to express what it means to be Unitarian
Universalist. . . 

-Would you like to be of service to other people. . .

-Would you like to explore your spiritual identity with other young
adult UUs who grew up in the church. . . 

Then this internship experience is for YOU.

This is an internship and spiritual development program rolled into one.
Participants will take part in a six week social justice directed work
project internship while also spending time with other young adults
exploring the history and theology of the Unitarian Universalist faith
and finding ways to articulate what Unitarian Universalism means to
them.  Interns will be staying with UU host families in the Providence,
RI area.  The best part -you don't have to pay for this awesome
experience, you get paid a stipend! This program is open to ages 18-25.
Participants must be self identified as Unitarian Universalist. 

Program description and application available by January 15, 2006 on the
BCD website at www.bcd.uua.org or from the Ballou Channing District
Office 

508-559-6650 or bcdoffice at verizon.net

Application deadline March 15, 2006

For more information e-mail the program coordinator,

Rev. Christana Wille McKnight, at cmcknight at uuma.org
<http://mailcenter2.comcast.net/wmc/v/wm/43A16E6D000229BE00001E062207002
9539D069D04040A900104?cmd=ComposeTo&adr=cmcknight%40uuma%2Eorg&sid=c0> 

Sponsored by the Ballou Channing District

and funded by a generous gift and the Fund for Unitarian Universalism.

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8. UUA Opposes Samuel Alito's Nomination-- Students! Get involved!

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The Unitarian Universalist Association announced its opposition to the
confirmation of Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court on December 12,
2005 The UUA's opposition is based on concerns over civil liberties,
including religious liberty, the right to privacy, and due process.

In a memo to congregations explaining the UUA's decision to oppose
<http://www.uua.org/news/2005/051212_alito/memo.html> , including the
relevant General Assembly policy, the UUA's Washington Office for
Advocacy Director Rob Keithan said:  "The decision to take a position on
a judicial nominee is not one the UUA takes up lightly. The nomination
of Judge Samuel Alito Jr. is significantly different from that of Chief
Justice John Roberts or Harriet Miers, in that he has an extensive
judicial record that clearly reveals his judicial philosophy on a wide
range of issues. After extensive research, Unitarian Universalist
Association staff agreed that Judge Alito's rulings revealed a pattern
of views that were outside the mainstream and hostile to established
precedent favoring civil liberties." 

Campus Progress and the American Progress Action Fund want college
students and young adults to get involved in the movement to keep Samuel
Alito and his extremist views of our Supreme Court!  Students on over 30
campuses across the country already are involved in the campaign. The
campaign web site www.AlitosAmerica.org
<http://www.campusprogress.org/page/m/lbmy7gvujee/zh1wpE>  includes a
video, action items, as well as fact sheets
<http://alitosamerica.org/resources.php>  and mock news headlines
<http://alitosamerica.org/>  (spoofing the Drudge Report, Daily Kos, Fox
News, and others) showing what life might look like if Alito is
confirmed. The site also includes an online photo petition
<http://alitosamerica.org/organize.php>  involving young people and
celebrities (Robert Redford <http://campusprogress.org/common/674/>  was
the first to participate) taking pictures to register their concerns
about Alito. All of the various research materials generated by various
coalition organizations were instrumental in developing the campaign. Of
course, we look forward to working with all of the other coalition
organizations working to mobilize young adults on the Alito nomination
in the coming weeks.

For more information on the UUA's opposition to Samuel Alito's
nomination to the Supreme Court, please visit
http://www.uua.org/news/2005/051212_alito/index.html .

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9. Volunteer Opportunity: Young Adult Observer to the UUA Board of
Trustees

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Learn all about how our church works AND serve the interests of the UU
Young Adult

Community! Become the C*UUYAN Observer to the UUA Board!

Okay, so responsibilities may include attending long-winded budget
meetings, but you can be the go-to young adult for the very-powerful UUA
board. This means you represent ALL UU young adults and ensure that we
have a voiced opinion on the operations of the association. 

Meetings take place three times a year in Boston and once at General
Assembly.

C*UUYAN CANNOT cover long-distance travel to Boston but will cover most
GA expenses. Therefore, we encourage people in the Boston area to
volunteer, unless you can cover your own travel and lodging expenses. 

For more information please email mlekat at yruu.net.

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10. Job Opening: UUA YA & CM Office Program Associate

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UUA Job Opening: Young Adult and Campus Ministry Program Associate

Applications due: February 15, 2006

Start date: July 1, 2006

The Young Adult and Campus Ministry Program Associate works closely with
the other staff in the Office of Young Adult and Campus Ministry and
other UUA staff, as well as the Continental UU Young Adult Network
(C*UUYAN) Steering Committee, and local and district young adult leaders
to conduct outreach to young adults, advocate for young adults and
campus ministry in our association, and develop programs and resources
for young adults. The position is a professional program position with a
two-year appointment.  We are currently seeking a Program Associate to
serve between 2006 and 2008.  This is a full-time, Boston-based, exempt
position, for which the anticipated starting salary is $32,500/year with
benefits.

Good candidates will be self-motivated, creative, able to work
independently as well as in a variety of team settings, detail-oriented,
and able to live in the Boston area. Strong qualifications include
conference planning experience, financial/accounting knowledge, a
commitment to anti-oppression/anti-racism work, advanced computer skills
(including website management and e-mail), community organizing or
youth/young adult leadership experience, a commitment to Unitarian
Universalist young adult and campus ministry, and dedication to the
growth of Unitarian Universalism.  People with disabilities and
candidates who identify as a person of color, Hispanic/Latino and/or
Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian or Transgender are encouraged to apply. 

Applications for the position are due by February 15, 2006.  We expect
to interview finalists in March and have a final hiring decision made by
April, 2006.  The job begins July 1, 2006.

Applications are available for download on the Job and Volunteer
Openings page of the Young Adult and Campus Ministry website 

(www.uua.org/ya-cm/youngadults/job_volunteer.html ).  

A job description can be found on-line in PDF format at 

www.uua.org/ya-cm/yacm/pdf/Job%20Descriptions/Program_Associate_Job_Desc
r.pdf. 

If you need more information, or would like copy of the application or
description mailed or e-mailed to you, contact Michael Tino, Director of
Young Adult and Campus Ministry, at mtino at uua.org or 919-401-9944.

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11. Job Opening: UUA Washington Office Legislative Assistant:
International Issues

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Unitarian Universalist Washington Office seeks Legislative Assistant for
International Issues (Focus: HIV/AIDS)

The UUA Washington Office is seeking a Legislative Assistant for
International Issues, with a focus on HIV/AIDS. This position is part of
the UUA Social Justice Internship Program, which combines service,
learning, and faith development in order to equip young adults with the
professional skills and strength of character to be lifelong leaders in
Unitarian Universalism and working for social justice. The term is one
year with potential for a one-year extension. This position would begin
as soon as possible after April 1, 2006. The yearly salary will be at
least $28,000 with benefits (including health insurance). Applicants
must be US citizens, Unitarian Universalists, and 18 years old by the
start of the internship. Priority will be given to young adults,
students and seminarians. The application deadline is Noon on Tuesday,
February 28, 2006. Please see
http://www.uua.org/uuawo/new/article.php?id=87 for the full application,
or contact Jeannette Jackson, jjackson at uua.org <mailto:jjackson at uua.org>
, (202) 296-4672 x10.

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12. YA & CM Office Poster Contest! Please Help Us Get Good Publicity
Materials!

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YACM Poster Contest: An opportunity for your design to be shown on
college campuses across the continent!

The Office of Young Adult and Campus Ministry will be printing new
Unitarian Universalist Campus Ministry posters for use on college
campuses. All are welcome to submit designs for this outreach campaign.
Designers whose posters are selected and printed as the winning designs
will receive their choice of a $200 scholarship to the conference of
their choice (Opus, ConCentric, or General Assembly) or a $100 cash
prize!

For details, visit: http://www.uua.org/ya-cm/yacm/PosterContest.html

Or contact: Erik B. Kesting, Administrative Assistant

Office of Young Adult and Campus Ministry

Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations

25 Beacon Street

Boston, MA 02108

Phone: 617-948-6463

Facsimile: 617-367-4798                                            

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13. New YA & CM Regional Organizing Consultant for New England: Ethan
Field =========================================================

Dear YACM Community -

The Office of Young Adult & Campus Ministry is pleased to announce that
Ethan Field has accepted the position of Regional Organizing Consultant
(ROC) for the New England Region effective January 1, 2006.  He will be
working with local Young Adult and Campus groups and district young
adult leaders in the Mass Bay, Clara Barton, Northeast, New
Hampshire/Vermont and Ballou Channing UUA Districts.

Ethan has been a local leader at the First Parish in Cambridge, leading
weekly programs for the Young Adult Ministry group there over the last
few years.  He is the outgoing UUA Youth Office Administrator, and is
planning to start graduate school in 2006.  You can reach Ethan at
efield at uua.org beginning January 1st, 2006. Here is a brief intro from
Ethan:

"Hi!  This is Ethan Field, the new YACM Regional Organizing Consultant
for New England.  I was raised UU, and helped organize some of the first
Young Adult activities in that district in the mid-90s.  After three
years in the Peace Corps in Tanzania, I moved to the Boston area in 2002
and started working for the UUA Youth Office.  Since then, I have been
active in the young adult group in my congregation in Cambridge, as well
as with C*UUYAN.  As I leave work at the UUA this spring to begin
graduate school, I look forward to sharing my experiences and YACM's
resources with young adult and campus ministry groups around New
England!"

Welcome, Ethan! If you have any questions, please contact Joseph
Santos-Lyons, ROC Supervisor at 1-877-270-3302 or jsantoslyons at uua.org

In peace

Joseph Santos-Lyons - UUA Director of Campus Ministry & Field Organizing

(877) 270 3302 jsantoslyons at uua.org 

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14. Earn conference scholarships at the YACM Office.

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Calling all young adults!

The Young Adult and Campus Ministry Office is seeking a few good
volunteers who would like to help us with our work!

In turn for 35 hours of service, we'll give you a $150.00 scholarship to
your choice of ConCentric, Opus, or General Assembly. Hours are
flexible. Tasks include data entry, archiving, and preparing mailings. 

Come contribute to our movement through support of young adult and
campus ministry and help yourself get to an awesome UU conference!

If interested, please contact Erik Kesting (ekesting at uua.org,
617-948-6463) or Petra Aldrich (paldrich at uua.org , 617-948-4629).

We hope to hear from you soon!

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15. A Plug for ConnectUU

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ConnectUU is an online database of Unitarian Universalist youth and
young adult groups.  You can find a group or event near you, register to
get information about upcoming events and informing groups, and much
more!  Over two dozen new groups and events have been added to ConnectUU
in the past month -- everything from conferences to weekly Soulful
Sundown services to movie nights to campus Ministry groups.  So check it
out!  You may find exactly what you been looking for.  www.connectuu.com
<http://www.connectuu.com/>    

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16. Joining and being removed from C*UUYAN-Announce YA News

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To be removed: Send an email to paldrich at uua.org Subject heading: Remove
YA News

To be added: Send an email to paldrich at uua.org Subject heading: Add YA
News

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17. Contribute to the Young Adult News 

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Call for submissions to C*UUYAN Leaders for YA News 

Deadline for Submissions: 15th of every month 

C*UUYAN Announce is a monthly Young Adult Newsletter that is distributed
continentally over email and is also available on www.uuyan.org
<http://www.uuyan.org/> .  C*UUYAN Announce reaches over 3500 young
adults in the United States and Canada.  Please send all submissions to
Petra Aldrich paldrich at uua.org in the YA-CM office by the 15th of each
month.  C*UUYAN Announce is usually posted in the third or fourth week
of the month.  We welcome submissions of all kinds but encourage brevity
and links to more information.  If you have any questions please feel
free to contact Petra Aldrich in the YA-CM office (617) 948 4629.   

Please Include:

- Title

- Brief write-up/paragraph/explanation

- Email or web links

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18. Young Adult & Campus Ministry Office Contacts

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Petra Aldrich - UUA Young Adult and Campus Ministry Program Associate

(617) 948 4629 paldrich at uua.org  

Joseph Santos-Lyons - UUA Director of Campus Ministry & Field Organizing

(877) 270 3302 jsantoslyons at uua.org 

Michael Tino - UUA Director of Young Adult and Campus Ministry

(919) 401 9944 mtino at uua.org  

Erik Kesting - Young Adult and Campus Ministry Office Administrator

(617) 948 6463 ekesting at uua.org 

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