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The UU Men's Network (UUMeN) now has a talk list, UUMeN-talk, in the
uua.org family of online lists. Interested parties are invited to
participate.

The purpose of the list is to assist UUs who are interested in the
Unitarian Universalist Men's Network (UUMeN) in networking with one
another and to facilitate discussion of issues relevant to men's lives.

Topics might include questions about, or submissions to, MaleCall, the
quarterly newsletter from the UUMeN, and the UUMeN Sermon Contest or
Service Award, correspondence directed to members of the UUMeN or messages
directed to members of the UUMeN Steering Council, et cetera.  These
topics, and others, are also being discussed on the UUMeN WebBoard where
the conversations are held in various conference rooms and are presented
in a threaded message format.  Please join the discussions on the UUMeN
WebBoard at: <http://johnkdavis.netopia.com:8080/~2>.

The UUMeN was organized primarily to serve the needs, interests and causes
of Unitarian Universalist men. Our purpose is to work together to build a
positive liberal religious masculinity: male-positive,
pro-feminist/womanist, gay-affirming, culturally and racially inclusive,
and diverse.

We are a supportive membership organization, open to individuals and
groups.  Men are encouraged to join, be they single or partnered. The
UUMeN actively recruits men of different theological and political views,
races, backgrounds, sexual orientations, ages, and lifestyles. Women are
also welcome.

The UUMeN exists to serve and strengthen the UU movement, working
alongside the continental Unitarian Universalist Women's Federation (UUWF)
to create and sustain inter-gender justice and joy within and beyond the
UUA.

Our specific objectives are to:

Create a continental organization to support intellectual, emotional,
relational, educational, recreational, political and spiritual growth of
UU men.

Foster, promote and defend male-positive and male-valuing attitudes among
ourselves, and within the UUA and the larger culture.

Challenge men to confront gender injustice, homophobia, racism, loneliness
and distrust between men, and violence by men against women, children,
other men, themselves, and the earth.

Assist local UU congregations, clusters and districts in fostering a broad
range of brothering communities that provide opportunities for personal
growth in a trustworthy atmosphere.

Provide a continental network for the exchange of information of special
interest to UU men.

Work with other continental UU organizations (UUWF, Black Concerns Working
Group, Interweave, YRUU, UUMA, etc.) on issues of joint concern and common
inspiration.

Cooperate with non-UU groups in promoting dialogue and action in areas of
mutual interest.

Produce publications with a continental appeal on a wide range of subject
matter which may include a continental newsletter; resources appropriate
for male-based activities, worship and renewal; initiation ceremonies for
men and boys; and lifespan religious education materials focused on
male-positive and male-affirming understandings, men's involvement in
multiculturalism, ecology, male-female relations and male-male relations.

For additional information about the UUMeN, please visit our Web site at:
<http://members.aol.com/uuarchive/uumen/index.html>.

If you know someone who wants to subscribe to the UUMeN-talk e-mail list,
they should send an e-mail message addressed to: <listproc@uua.org>.  The
body of the message (no need to include anything in the subject field-the
subject field is ignored by the UUA's software) should contain only this:
"sub UUMen-talk <ADDRESS> <NAME>" substituting their e-mail address for
"<ADDRESS>" and their real name for "<NAME>."

To remove yourself from the list, simply send an e-mail message addressed
to: <listproc@uua.org>.  The body of the message should contain only this:
"unsub UUMen-talk <ADDRESS>" substituting your e-mail address for
"<ADDRESS>."

You can find additional instructions for sending commands to ListProc at
this UUA Web page: <http://www.uua.org/lists/listproc.html>.

You should also review the mailing list policies at this UUA Web page:
<http://www.uua.org/lists/listpolicies.html>.

If you have any problem using the list, you can write to me at:
<UUMeN-talk-request@uua.org>.  Or, you can send your message to:
<JohnKDavis@mail.com>.  Either way, your message will reach me and I'll
assist you.

Thanks!

John K. Davis
Virtual Office: http://www.johnkdavis.netopia.com/
Personal Web Site: http://home.san.rr.com/jkd/
Church WebBoard: http://johnkdavis.netopia.com:8080/~1/
UUMeN WebBoard: http://johnkdavis.netopia.com:8080/~2/