Our second principle calls us to affirm “justice, equity and compassion in human relations.” Justice and compassion are often talked about, but we rarely focus on equity. What does it mean to...
Read over the questions and see which one “leaps out” at you. Live with the question this month, keep it in your mind and see how your answer develops over time. This month,...
This skit from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and their new ambassador – “Saturday Night Live” cast member Sasheer Zamata- humourously points out the daily reality of gender inequity and the...
“Ethics and equity and the principles of justice do not change with the calendar.” D.H. Lawrence “I know, up on top you are seeing great sights. But down at the bottom we,...
Choose an area of inequity that speaks to you, it might be racial or gender identity or related to people with physical challenges or another kind of systemic inequity. Follow your curiousity...
Books Every Day is Malala Day Rosemary McCarney The book is written as a letter from girls around the world to Malala, as they express their sympathy, sisterhood and admiration for her. These...
The Power of Sankofa: Know History Sankofa is an African word from the Akan tribe in Ghana. The literal translation of the word and the symbol is “it is not taboo to...
Throughout much of North American history, Unitarian Universalists have tended to be unkind to memory. We’ve given it the label “tradition,” and treated it mostly as something that holds us back. Tradition,...
Option A) The Memory Shared at Your Funeral Our dance with memory is about looking forward as well as looking back. Our life is driven not just by the desire to collect...
How has your memory changed as you’ve grown older? Do you think of childhood memories more or less? Is it stories or images you now remember more? Which memories grow stronger? Which...