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Amoke Kubat (’17) Transforms Artistry into Activism

By | on 20, Jun 2024 |   Activism VOICES

In 1987, Amoke Kubat (’17) moved from Los Angeles to Minneapolis. “I wanted to work with Prince,” she explains. Two years later, she began a 25-year career teaching special education in North Minneapo[...]

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Statement on Anti-LGBTQIA+ Violence and the Death of Nex Benedict

By | on 23, Feb 2024 |   Activism lgbtq statement

On February 8, 16-year-old Nex Benedict died just one day after being beaten by peers in an Owasso High School restroom. Nex, who was nonbinary, was the target of bullying and harassment.

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Statement by United on the Supreme Court’s Recent Rulings

By | on 30, Jun 2023 |   news releases Activism lgbtq statement Politics Community Transgender Rights Beliefs Inclusion Open and Affirming Public Policy Public Theology

United aims to be a beloved community committed to intersectional justice, creativity, and curiosity. Our values, grounded in six decades of transformative education, put many of us in sharp disagreem[...]

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Arts Lunch Conversation with Artivist Daniel Arzola

By | on 06, Nov 2021 |   Arts social justice social transformation theology and the arts Activism lgbtq Transgender Rights Queer Arts Lunch Pride

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Teaching the Flag: A Judeo-Pagan, Radical Faerie Prayer for Pride.

By | on 03, Jun 2021 |   Theology spiritual practice Alums Activism Judaism Voice lgbtq Liturgy Queer Pride Pagan

The following prayer/liturgical reading is by local artist, educator, former United staff member, and 2020 alum Max Yeshaye Brumberg-Kraus. It is inspired by Gilbert Baker's original rainbow flag desi[...]

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In Honor of Juneteenth, 2020

By | on 19, Jun 2020 |   Activism Voice Black Liberation Theology Race antiracism

This statement, in Honor of Juneteenth, 2020, is presented by CARJ (The Committee Advocated for Racial Justice at United)

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