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
Across the UUA congregations are responding to a comprehensive report from the Commission on Institutional Change. The report is entitled “Widening the Circle” and it is available as a PDF. It’s a long, complex report and we at KUUF are beginning to respond to its calls. I will continue our introductory review of the report and take … Continue reading Rev. James Cone and Black Liberation Theology
How do we communicate when we aren’t there? During this time when most of us are experiencing increased stress, let’s discuss how we can continue to nurture ourselves and our loved ones, near and far. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9789104627 Meeting ID: 978 910 4627 Dial by your location: +1 312 626 6799
By Carol Grafford, True Transmission of Vows There are many ways to look at life. One Buddhist teaching perceives the “Six Realms of Existence.” Traditionally, it is taught that we live in one realm for an entire lifetime, reincarnating into the same or a different realm in the following life. Today, most Buddhists recognize that … Continue reading The Six Realms: A Buddhist Look at Life
Horst Schmidt will talk about the different dimensions of our thanksgivings, how thinkers weigh in on the changes wrought by the pandemic, the superheated political situation, generational change from both ends of the age spectrum, and personal insights. Then he will segue into what has happened in our lives—family, friends, social, political, cultural, and spiritual changes. … Continue reading The World Turned UPside Down
This service will be led by Amy Howard, Assistant Director of Campus Diversity Initiatives, MTU Preferred pronouns, they, them, theirs Contemplate, Celebrate, & Act Amy L. Howard As the days get shorter and the weather cooler (despite our recent unseasonal 70 degree November), we approach a time of quiet rest, introspection, and a season of … Continue reading Spiritual Social Justice in Remembrance and Action
Rev. Mark Richards pays a return visit to examine the idea, “What our UU movement needs are new voices, new saints. . . to lift up the community of individuals gathered in love.” In the Roman Catholic Church, November 1 is the day to celebrate all of those who have “attained heaven,” those deemed to … Continue reading For All the Saints
In recent weeks, KUUF has formed three Move Forward Teams. They are focused on creating specific and meaningful actions that will keep us moving forward in the lifelong work of “dismantling racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions.” That quote is from the proposed Eight Principle and we’ll talk again about it’s possible … Continue reading Move Forward Teams At KUUF
The title is lifted from the James Baldwin Essay, “The Fire Next Time.” What Shall We Do With All This Beauty is the question with which Baldwin closes that essay. We’ll talk about Baldwin’s thoughts and writing and also use Rev. Rebecca Ann Parker’s essay about Baldwin’s writing and try to look at the wisdom … Continue reading What Shall We Do With All This Beauty?
Rev. Joseph Santos-Lyons will speak on LOSING FAITH, MAKING CHANGE. It is a simple axiom that to achieve social justice, enough people must lose faith in the institutions that oppress them in order for change to happen. Yet, this can feel like a loss of identity and evoke deep emotional responses that can sabotage our … Continue reading Losing Faith, Making Change
