To Become Visible
The poet David Whyte wrote, “To become human is to become visible.” In our present time of withdrawal in the face of Covid, what does it mean to awaken? To … Continue reading To Become Visible
Topic: racial issues
Finding the Way Forward
We are living in a time of tumult and uncertainty. The convergence of the threats posed by COVID-19 and global climate change, combined with the civil unrest related to racial … Continue reading Finding the Way Forward
Journey to Environmental Justice
For decades, too many of us have viewed the struggles against pollution and systemic racism as unrelated or even at odds. In this time of pandemic and antiracist uprising, more … Continue reading Journey to Environmental Justice
To Overcome Racial Injustice
On this day before the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, we will look back at the message and the methods of this civil rights icon. As we do so, we … Continue reading To Overcome Racial Injustice
White Fragility: What is it? What can I do about it?
The study group on white fragility will present some of our reflections and personal learnings from our study. We have all grown personally from what we have learned and want … Continue reading White Fragility: What is it? What can I do about it?
White Supremacy: A Look in the Mirror
As the Unitarian Universalist denomination tackled issues around white supremacy within their offices in Boston last spring, there was a call from UUs around the U.S. to take a look within ourselves. … Continue reading White Supremacy: A Look in the Mirror
White Privilege
What is “white privilege?” The concept has its genesis in the late 1980s, but recent events have brought it back into our national discourse. This appears to be a good … Continue reading White Privilege