As a member congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association, which passed a resolution condemning authoritarianism at its 2025 General Assembly, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lynn:

Affirms its commitment to democracy as a moral and spiritual imperative and as essential to the realization of justice, equity, and compassion in human society;

• Condemns efforts to subvert democratic institutions, suppress voting rights, intimidate public servants, manipulate the judiciary, and spread authoritarian ideologies;

• Commits to nonviolent action in defense of democratic values, and to active resistance against authoritarian encroachment through legal, ethical, and peaceful means;

• Supports local, state, and national efforts to protect and expand voting rights, ensure election integrity, and hold leaders accountable to the rule of law;

• Encourages education and civic engagement within and beyond the congregation, including hosting forums, supporting nonpartisan voter registration efforts, engaging in public witness for democracy, including non-violent protests, strikes, and disruptive events (non-cooperation) as needed;

• Partners with other faith communities and civic organizations to build a broad-based movement to uphold democratic principles and resist authoritarianism, in our local area, one that can help feed a national movement of similar character;

• Support the Ministers, Staff, and Social Justice Ministry Team in guiding, coordinating, participating in and reporting on these efforts, ensuring that our actions remain grounded in our Unitarian Universalist values.

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