Welcoming All – “to give of ourselves to nurture belonging for all people, in keeping with our Covenant and Principles.” Our congregation’s energy and engagement over the past nine months have propelled UTUUC toward the cultural transformation we envisioned in 2016 - to make “Welcoming All” a way of life. Sermons, music, testimonials and White Supremacy Teach-In
As part of a call to action for the Unitarian Universalist Association and its member congregations, Rev. Emily Gage will be hosting a conversation about current events in our religious movement and ways to deepen our understanding of white supremacy culture. All are welcome.
For more information on what spurred this call to action, read:
- Christina Rivera "On being a 'good fit' for the UUA" https://uuchristinarivera.wordpress.com/2017/03/27/on-being-a-good-fit-f...
- Aisha Hauser "Letter to UUA Board of Trustees" https://www.facebook.com/notes/aisha-hauser/letter-to-uua-board-of-trust...
- "On self-righteous hysteria" https://www.facebook.com/notes/aisha-hauser/on-self-righteous-hysteria/1...
- The UU World article "Critics decry 'white supremacy' in hiring practices"http://www.uuworld.org/articles/critics-challenge-uua-hiring-practices?u...
It has become clear that, in order for us to be more effective at tackling the white supremacy beyond our walls, we must also identify ways in which systems of supremacy and inequality live within our faith and our lives. Some information on white supremacy culture can be found here: http://www.cwsworkshop.org/PARC_site_B/dr-culture.html.
Discussion will take place Sunday, May 7 BEFORE SERVICE from 9-10:30. Please RSVP to a[email protected].
Location:
United Lutheran sanctuary
Date:
Sunday, May 7, 2017 - 9:00am to 10:30am