TJMC-UU Special Congregational Meeting Sunday, October 2, 12:45 pm in the Sanctuary All Members: Join us for a specially called Congregational Meeting to vote on adoption of long-term public witness in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement and Racial Justice. Childcare will be provided. Our Youth will offer a...
By Lynn Heath/Kate Fraleigh TJMC members attending General Assembly in June came home with new energy for racial justice work in Charlottesville. Consistent with the GA theme of interfaith action, we heard from representatives of the United Church of Christ, the Union for Reform Judaism, and the Disciples of Christ,...
By Sara Gondwe, Chair, Racial Justice Steering Committee HaHa Probably you have. Perhaps you are aware that I have sons whom society identifies as African American. Did it occur to you that they also have a White identity so it would make just as much sense to label them as...
By Sara Gondwe Juneteenth, often known as “Our Other Independence Day” is a day designated to celebrate the last remaining slaves that were notified of their freedom on June 19th, 1865. As a Unitarian Universalist, I see our goal as being inclusive, to make sure that there are representatives “at...
Did you miss the congregational public witness on April 17th? Read a transcript of the presentation here!
Respectfully, and in Faith, Sara Gondwe,sarajayn@live.com Well, because I’m UU, of course. Does that seem surprising to you? It shouldn’t be if you know Unitarian Universalists have been involved in the civil rights of others since slavery days. We were outspoken abolitionists during the 19th Century and participated in the...
By Laura Horn Hi friends, One of the board’s goals this year, was to embrace Beloved Conversations about Racial Justice as a way to live our values in the world, strengthen our connections and expand and deepen our spiritual lives.http://www.meadville.edu/beloved I have had the opportunity to complete and now...
Want to discuss the Public Witness statement supporting Black Lives Matter and racial justice? Cottage meetings are being held May 10, May 23, July 9, and July 24. Come to all or just one. Sign up in the social hall or online here or by emailing Ldukes88@gmail.com. We will all have an...
