Rev. Sinkford Speaks Out for Children

Rev. Bill Sinkford, president of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), wrote a powerful editorial in the San Luis Obispo Tribune this week.

The editorial, titled “Peace Begins When We Put Children First,” calls attention to children’s issues. Sinkford mourns the suffering of children in this country and in Iraq. He describes how the war has deprived Iraqi and American children of their parents. And he notes how American spending on the war in Iraq has drawn resources away from domestic anti-poverty initiatives, such as raising the minimum wage.

Improving children’s lives is a top priority for many Unitarian Universalists. I am proud that the leader of the UUA is helping raise awareness of how children and families are impacted by our current federal policies.