Bias is an inescapable part of the human experience, but what we do with, and how we react to our biases is very much in our control. While our natural instinct may be to put things into categories and boxes, there is a space that can enrich our interactions with everyone around us, the space … Continue reading Beyond Boxes
Rachel Tarpey will lead a discussion on the formation of culture. How do we create the world we want to live in? Will we be proud to share it with the next generation? How do we form the world around us as individuals, as Unitarian Universalists, and as a loving community? Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9789104627 … Continue reading Culture Creators
During October—LGBT History Month — we’ll reconnect with, and celebrate what it means to be a Welcoming Congregation in the UU tradition. Visiting guest minister Pr. Sarah will first explore how Biblical texts have been used and construed to divide the Christian tradition and marginalize and oppress LGBTQ persons. She will then offer an alternate … Continue reading Theology that Kills
In Sonia Rene Taylor’s book, The Body is not an Apology she asserts that the way to justice is through a societal movement of radical self-love. As she states, “ Our beliefs about bodies disproportionately impact those whose race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, and age deviate from our default notions. The further from the default, the … Continue reading Embodied Justice
“Mindful Re-emergence” What does re-emerging from a global pandemic look like, especially one that is not quite through? What was “normal,” and what parts of it should we seek to regain, reform, or leave behind entirely? How can practices of mindfulness and wisdom traditions guide us in these transition days ahead? This summer, Pr. Sarah … Continue reading The Forgiveness Factor
In response to the Widening the Circle of Concern report issued by the UUA’s Commission on institutional change, we are working to “center the work of Black scholars, indigenous scholars and scholars of color, both professional and lay, whose knowledge is resonant for our times.” (Pg. 15) This Sunday we will hear from Rev. Sofía … Continue reading Sharing the Thought of Rev. Sofia Betancourt
When women and historically underrepresented minorities contribute to science, outcomes are improved. Science is more innovative, outcomes are more equitable, and technology improves when science teams are diverse. While UUs recognize this already, this talk aims to continue the conversation around diversity, equity, and inclusion in our community. Along the way, Ana will share some … Continue reading On the Value of Diversity for Science
Effective dialogue across difference skills are a key tool in influencing inequity. When these skills are developed, one can become comfortable and competent in disrupting problematic behaviors related to racism, biases, and social issues in a culturally responsive manner. Ultimately, the ability to have tough conversations is essential to progressing towards our aspirational goals for social … Continue reading Dialogue Across Difference
According to Wikipedia, “chronocentrism” was coined by sociologist Jib Fowles in an article in the journal Futures in February, 1974. Fowles described chronocentrism as “the belief that one’s own times are paramount, that other periods pale in comparison.” It is being talked about nowadays in a kind of disparaging way—the egotism that one’s own generation is … Continue reading Let’s Look at Chronocentrism
Martin Luther King Jr. has been, and will always be, an icon of the Civil Rights movement, and his words are ever important today as we confront the challenges of racism in America and beyond. He had, during his lifetime, a close relationship with Unitarian Universalism, and in this sermon, Miriam Pickens will explore that, … Continue reading A Celebration of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King
