What We Believe
Our congregation affirms this stance recently voiced by our national Side with Love program:  "Our Unitarian Universalist faith affirms that all of our bodies are sacred and that we are each endowed with the twin gifts of agency and conscience. Each of us should have the power to decide what does and doesn’t happen to our bodies at every moment of our lives because consent and bodily autonomy are holy. And when disparities in resources or freedoms make it more difficult for certain groups of people to exercise autonomy over their own bodies, our faith compels us to take liberatory action."​

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How We Will Act

We hereby signal our intention and commitment to mobilize our resources – including our church facility, our collective social networks, our time, our pooled funds, the name of First Unitarian Church of Omaha (e.g., as an event sponsor or on a banner), and the power of our leaders speaking authoritatively on behalf of our congregation – in support of reproductive health and justice, including abortion access, in Nebraska and beyond. We aim to listen to and follow the lead of those from affected communities, especially women of color.

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Why We Stand for Reproductive Freedom

We affirm our respect for the diversity of faith traditions around us and insist that no singular religious viewpoint or creed should guide the policies of our governments. As Unitarian Universalists, we will continue to advocate for the positive expression of sexuality, including choices about reproduction and nurturing, and for a culture of respect and empowerment.​​