Black Liberation is a desire for the freedom of all peoples grounded in dismantling the structures and institutions that oppress Black peoples globally. We must continue to work to counter oppression in our faith communities and in the world.
In her poem, “A Litany for Survival,” Audre Lorde famously said “we were never meant to survive” — and yet we did. How? How did Black people and Black women, in particular, survive the seemingly unsurvivable? Mass kidnappings to a new (to them) world, slavery, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, the Civil Rights Movement, BLM and #SayHerName. … Continue reading A Way Out Of No Way: Black Women And Black Religion
This month’s sermons are intended to help us, as a congregation and as individuals, to create a strong pluralistic community, and to see our congregational diversity as a source of strength and power. Today’s sermon examines what may be the most difficult diversity of all: political difference. Will UUs of all political groups be welcome … Continue reading “BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS DIVERSITIES: Political Differences,” by Rev. Melanie Morel-Ensminger
Most UU’s generally know the 7 Principles of our faith “by heart”. What does knowing them “by heart” entail? We may know them by rote memory; some of us might even know how to recite them word for word. It is much more challenging to take these principles “to heart” and actively seek opportunities to … Continue reading “Learning the Principles by Heart,” by Rev. Leslie Becknell Marx
The destructive impact of war affects our entire human society:Loss of life, disruption of any sense of security; destruction of homes, cities and the environment; and immeasurable human suffering. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is an ongoing conflict over land and self-determination. We are approaching the 11th month since the latest “official” war between the Palestinian and … Continue reading “Peace for Palestine,” by Riverside for Palestine
The INHERENT WORTH & VALUE OF EVERY PERSON means that our ultimate value comes with the simple fact of our being—it is tied to who we are, and not what we do. We can agree that work is good and healthy for human beings, but is our worth as human beings directly linked to the … Continue reading “Work and Rest: The Rhythm of our Lives,” by Rev. Cathy Bowers
