“Critical Race Theory” is a hot button issue politically. But what is it? What is the debate really about? And what do our UU values and principles have to say about it? Sunday services are online only until further notice. https://zoom.us/j/97989696520?pwd=ZG9NclFYQm9VV0NTb2VhNVM0R00xQT09 Meeting ID: 979 8969 6520 Passcode: 183183Phone: +1 929 205 6099 Order of Service: uubinghamton.org/order-of-service/ UUCB … Continue reading The Color-Blind Confusion
Many of us lead lives of privilege and power. Rather than inspire a feeling of noblesse oblige, I want to call forth justice and compassion. Let’s add prayer and participation to our privilege and power. Sunday services are online only until further notice. https://zoom.us/j/97989696520?pwd=ZG9NclFYQm9VV0NTb2VhNVM0R00xQT09 Meeting ID: 979 8969 6520 Passcode: 183183Phone: +1 929 205 6099 Order of … Continue reading The Last, the Lost, and the Least
The idea of Defunding the Police highlights how our legal system is designed to protect property and the privileged. What might a different system look like? What might a legal system rooted in our UU values and principles look like? Could it work? We hope to see you in person! Masks are required. Here is … Continue reading Punishing the Poor
I’ve read the books and attended the seminars and had my consciousness raised about my White Privilege. Now what? What is the next step in dealing with racism and oppression around me? https://zoom.us/j/97989696520?pwd=ZG9NclFYQm9VV0NTb2VhNVM0R00xQT09 Meeting ID: 979 8969 6520 Passcode: 183183Phone: +1 929 205 6099 Order of Service: uubinghamton.org/order-of-service/ UUCB Zoom Social Hour We also host a Zoom Social … Continue reading How to Take Down White Supremacy
The conversation about racism has shifted among UUs into a conversation about White Supremacy Culture. Why? What does it mean? And what’s new about this way of approaching racism?https://douglastaylor.org/2020/08/31/racism-re-branded/ https://zoom.us/j/97989696520?pwd=ZG9NclFYQm9VV0NTb2VhNVM0R00xQT09 Dial by your location +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)Meeting ID: 979 8969 6520Passcode: 183183 UUCB Zoom Social Hour Each week in … Continue reading Racism Re-Branded
Sunday services at UUCB are virtual until further notice. Join the online meeting: https://zoom.us/j/5749237292, Meeting ID: 574 923 7292Zoom Basics PDF The conversation about racism has shifted among UUs into a conversation about White Supremacy Culture. Why? What does it mean? And why has this become our religious movement’s biggest conversation?
https://douglastaylor.org/2020/01/22/wake-up-to-the-revolution/ Dr. King delivered the UUA General Assembly Ware Lecture in 1966. His title was “Don’t Sleep Through the Revolution.” There is much going on in our country today for which Dr. King’s advice remains cogent.
https://douglastaylor.org/2019/12/09/meet-me-at-the-corner-of-joy-and-justice/ Anger is a seed for many people to get involved in justice-making and activism. It makes a lot of sense and is a good use of a ‘negative’ emotion. Anger is not, however, a good sustaining center.
