Bob came from upstate Troy, New York. He majored in history and philosophy at West Virginia Wesleyan College then majored in theology at Yale Divinity School. While in college and seminary, he worked small churches to support his young family. He did graduate work in intellectual history at Temple University and in theology at Drew University. He was ordained in the New York Conference of the United Methodist Church. In 2006, he retired and a year later, discovered the TCUUC, where started the book club. In 2008, he began seven years of part-time ministry at the TCUUC then retired again and moved to Asheville, NC. A year later, Bob and his wife returned to the area, and the TCUUC. 
Sowing Justice: Justice Jackson Nomination Deserves Celebration
Jeff Milchen We often miss how far we’ve progressed unless we stop to look back and count our blessings. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
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March 3 Ohio Rally Will Demand Urgent Action on Immigration
Dayton gathering will call for Biden Administration to shut down detention centers, end deportations, and release all people in immigration detention. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Azuucar! Stop the Burn Campaign in Florida
Florida’s Agricultural Department routinely grants burning permits when the wind blows toward the poor but does not allow burning when the wind blows toward the affluent communities. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
UU Nations: Why Was Russia Allowed to Veto the UN Resolution on Ukraine?
Bruce Knotts If Russia abstained—as Article 27 of the UN Charter requires—the resolution would have passed. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
UUA: Texas Governor is Weaponizing Right of Care for Trans Families
Implementing unsafe standards in communities is harmful to trans and non-binary youth and encourages prejudice and violence. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Ukraine and our commitment to peace
Bruce Knotts Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reminds us that peace, justice, and human rights are linked and interdependent. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Sowing Justice: ‘Voter Fraud’ Conspiracists Reveal Their Hypocrisy
Jeff Milchen An effective tool exists to minimize the chance of illegitimate votes—those who fail to embrace it show professed concerns about voter fraud are false. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
UU Nations: Reprisals Against Human Rights Defenders at the UN
Bruce Knotts Human rights defenders—especially women and LGBTQ+ people—can suffer harsh consequences in their home countries for working with the United Nations. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Defund Fear: How Can We Make Each Other Safer?
Susan Lawrence VIDEO | Zach Norris, the author of this year’s UU common read, challenges our notions of safety, promoting a culture of care. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Sowing Justice: Slam the Brakes on Plan for USPS Fleet of Gas-Guzzlers
Jeff Milchen Our personal transportation choices matter, but significant emission reductions must also involve large-scale institutional change. Source: UUA World from UUA.org