“We have much work to do,” she told the assembly. “I believe we are up to it. I look forward to working with you on this transformative path ahead.” – Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Yesterday, the Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray was installed as the first woman president of the Unitarian Universalist Association. UU World’s Christopher Walton wrote this article.
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Cricket
She [Karen Van Fossan] has three recommendations for UUs everywhere who want to join the fight to protect the sacred lands and water rights of the Standing Rock Sioux.
Remember that no matter how small your voice may be, it is still a voice.
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Cricket
This quote from the article spoke to me, “Each presidential campaign cycle seems to have less and less to do with governing or democracy, and more to do with deepening our divisiveness. Democracy requires disagreement and the skills to manage it, listening and tolerance.” What spoke to you?
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Cricket
http://www.uuworld.org/articles/child-more-thanksgiving-song?utm_source=f
Hope you enjoyed.
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Cricket
“The earth is filled with magnificent diversity of which I am a small piece. May I remember I am a part of the spectacular beauty of a diverse world dependent on that diversity—my existence—for its survival.”
http://www.uuworld.org/articles/2015-transgender-day-rememberance?utm_source=f
This article includes a prayer but also links to justice both spiritual and not. As well as a link to purchase the poster below.
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Cricket
“The call for sanctuary for Sulma Franco came to First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin, where I’m senior minister, because we have the reputation of being welcoming to LGBT folks, and because the Rev. Marisol Caballero, minister of religious education and congregational engagement, had been doing antiracism work within the congregation and beyond. Word had gotten out in the immigrant community.
Could we help?”
http://www.uuworld.org/articles/deciding-offer-sanctuary?utm_source=f
Courage leads to change in this world.
This congregation lived out the first and second principles.
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Cricket
UU World editor Chris Walton writes in his Fall Column: “The General Assembly passed a resolution calling on UU congregations to support the Black Lives Matter movement, which is challenging police brutality and other expressions of white supremacy. The movement challenges us, too.”
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Cricket
Unitarian Universalists were in the media last week honoring their daughter’s “truegender,” fighting for comprehensive sexuality education, and hosting community book discussions in response to recent tragic events fueled by racist hatred. Read the article
This is part of who we are.This is following our principles.
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Cricket
This week a dash cam recorded the arrest of a young black woman named Sandra Bland. Here is an article about it from UU World.
#SayHerName #blacklivesmatter
“What’s amazing is how evolution—which is as practical and ruthless as you can get—seems to love playfulness.
It’s because play develops your mind and keeps it sharp.”
http://www.uuworld.org/articles/wisdom-play?utm_source=f
For me play was something I wasn’t really good at, but I have learned that that is the point. It is just for fun and there is no “good at it”. So, get out there and play!
~Namaste,
Cricket
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