Join us online or in-person in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Happy Birthday to Mister Rogers!
Pittsburgh native Fred Rogers would have been 95 on March 20. He was the creator of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, as well as the host of all 895 episodes, the composer of its more than 200 songs, and the puppeteer who imagined 14 characters into being. Rather than pursue studies in theology as he had planned, Mr. Rogers began a television career, but he soon discovered commercial television was not for him. In 1953, he moved back to the area where he grew up to help found WQED in Pittsburgh, the first community-supported educational television station in the country. If you are coming to GA Pittsburgh, visit the History Center’s Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood exhibition. From the living room set that Mister Rogers walked through to begin each show to King Friday XIII’s Castle and Mr. McFeely’s “Speedy Delivery” tricycle, the long-term exhibit houses the largest collection of original items from the television set on public view.
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GA 2023 Workshop Preview Videos |
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View previews from a selection of the 70+ workshops at the 2023 UUA General Assembly. |
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Attend Pre-GA Webinar Workshops in April! |
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NEW THIS YEAR! We provided on-demand program presenters the opportunity to record their workshops in April before a live audience of GA registrants. Recordings of these webinars will be added to the GA 2023 on-demand library.
GA registrants will receive an email next week with the Zoom meeting registration links for participating in these pre-GA workshops. GA registration is required for live participation. Additional workshops may be added, but the following webinars are confirmed:
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Money as an 8th Principle Action Tool
Saturday, April 8 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM ET
Ready to invest in racial justice? I’ll share resources and tools like the new justice screened ETFs, Activest’s bond ratings, and learning circles dedicated to reducing the racial wealth gap. Learn about local Reparations bills and church commitments. Bring your examples and questions to make this an interactive session.
Vanessa Lowe
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Conflict Resolution Unifying Congregations Through Collaborative Decision Making
Saturday, April 22 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET
Collaborative decision making is a powerful and innovative conflict resolution process that can take us where debate and voting never will: to solutions everyone can actively support (or at least willingly accept!) reuniting congregations and communities around a shared sense of common purpose, clear goals and next steps forward.
Rev. Cathleen Cox
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: Accessibility at GA |
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The General Assembly Accessibilities Services Team works with the General Assembly (GA) Advisory Council, the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) administration, and GA attendees to coordinate services and accommodations for members of the GA Community, and to seek out opportunities to raise awareness around inclusion and accessibility.
Co-Leads Ellie del Valle and Mary Beth Spencer tell us about Accessibility Services, the plethora of assistance provided, and how to access accessibility assistance at General Assembly.
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Take Me Out to the Ballgame! |
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Arriving early in Pittsburgh for General Assembly? Join us for a night of baseball! Hometown heroes Pittsburgh Pirates play the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday 7:05 PM June 20 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA. The UUA has negotiated group prices for tickets, including open seating and UNLIMITED hot dogs, nachos, popcorn, peanuts and soda! Tickets are $50 each. Children under 32" in height are free.
Please Note: All tickets will be delivered to you through the MLB Ballpark App one month prior to the event (May 19, 2023). The main contact will be notified directly by email or receive a link where they can claim ticket(s). This link will bring you to the MLB Ballpark app. You MUST use the MLB Ballpark App to access your ticket(s). |
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Accessibility Equipment at GA |
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Accessibility equipment is now available for reservation. Every effort will be made to provide you with accommodations or assistive equipment to enable or enhance your GA experience. Reserve your accessibility equipment on the Accessibility Services Request Form. Persons requesting accessibility rental equipment will be asked to contribute an amount up to the actual cost. To request an accommodation not listed, please provide more information on the form. We strongly encourage you to reserve no later than May 15, so that arrangements for rented equipment can be made. |
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Join us June 21 - 25 online or in-person in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. General Assembly 2023 will be a multiplatform event, with registration options for in-person and/or virtual participation. In-person registration includes access to events scheduled to take place in Pittsburgh, as well as everything available to virtual registrants. Full virtual registration includes access to the GA app, as well as all on-demand programming, live webinars, and live-streamed events.
In-person registration is $500 for adults, and $350 for high school youth, emerging adults (18-24), and retired and candidate ministers. Full Virtual Registration is $300. Register now before in-person rates increase on May 15. Financial support is also available.
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Looking for a GA Roommate to Share Expenses? |
Attending General Assembly in-person this year? Interested in finding a roommate to share the cost of housing? The GA Room Share Board is a resource for anyone. Simply fill out the form below and you’ll automatically be added to the Room Share Board. There, you can browse the list of others interested in room shares, and reach out directly to discuss options. |
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Find yourself struggling to explain GA to friends, family, and fellow congregants? Share this “What is GA?” video with fellow UUs to offer a sneak peek into the GA experience. |
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In order to raise interest and to help Unitarian Universalist congregations and partner organizations learn more about General Assembly, we have assembled promotional resources to share with your constituents. Feel free to use these materials to share the invitation to GA with your networks. Also, follow our social media platforms for additional updates and announcements to re-post in your feed! Follow us on Twitter @UUAGA or Instagram @UUAgacs. |
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