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How long have you attended UUCAVA?: a few years

What does multiculturalism mean to you?: Well, it's importance to me is in the sense that people of all backrounds are accepted and valued and don't have to give up their native culture or heritage to participate in the group, organization, or american society as a whole.

What religion or spiritual practices did you grow up with?: Judaism

Tell us a little about yourself/your family/your interests:: I am married to Diane Ullius, we have been together for close to 30 years. I worked in nonprofits for about 35 years creating programs for people with disabilities and the elderly and working for LGBT acceptance/rights.I have been more involved with spiritual study more than with formal religion, and although I am not religious, I identify myself as Jewish. Currently I volunteer for hospice and Metro DC PFLAG. My main goal now is to find my new path, since I stopped working 4 years ago because of a brain lesion that has healed, but still leaves me with a terrible memory and poor organizational skills, relativive to how I was before.

Why are you a Unitarian Universalist?: Actually, I consider myself a Jewish Unitarian. I And I joined UUCA because I believe in the Principles and value the social justice values it stands for. I joined to see what it means to do social justice from a spiritual perspective, and be part of a community.

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Illegal to be Gay!

There are 76 countries where it is illegal to be gay. ( You can see the list at www.spiritof76worldwide.com) During the Spirit of 76 conference last year, (a meeting for advocates from these countries)Diane and I hosted a lesbian from Jamaica who had been raped -called "corrective rape" when lesbians are victims in her country. A man from Ethiopia was victimized in his country after attending this conference. He is now in DC seeking asylum.…

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Posted on February 26, 2013 at 9:46pm

UUCA/GLSEN Stop Bullying Conference News clip

http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/local/students-say-anti-gay-slurs-are-constant

Fox did a great job! They filmed the entire panel discussion and the reporter made sure that the station saved the space for the story. See for yourself!

Posted on March 12, 2012 at 4:01pm

Marriage Equality Needs YOUR VOICE

Most UU's probably support the right of gay and lesbian people to marry whoever they want. Many probably don't know how important it is in many aspects of life. Being denied equal marriage rights can effect Social Security and other retirement benefits, Medicare, long term care cost and coverage, inheritance, immigration status, adoption rights, and employment benefits including: health care, leave, financial assistance when a partner is disabled. The stories of people who have been…

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Posted on January 28, 2012 at 5:52pm — 7 Comments

GLBT adoption in VA- Write NOW!

We need your immediate action to support nondescrimination of GLBT People who want to adopt children. Currently the state is allowed to adopt. Look at these two comments that have been posted and then post your own at http://townhall.virginia.gov/L/comments.cfm?stageid=5857.2 www.townhall.virginia.gov/L/comments.cfm?stage

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Posted on October 10, 2011 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

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At 12:24am on June 1, 2012, Richard Wolford said…: Hi Rhonda,

I am still setting up my homepage. I received your invitation to join your meeting at 7:30pm, and I think I inadvertently erased it! Not sure what my timing is like yet. Can I view the agenda on-line? Thank you for being my first friend to send me a message!!

-Rich