Join us in person or on Zoom when Guest speaker John Freund gives a frank and personal message about finding racism in a most unexpected place: Within himself.
The dynamics of reckoning with racism and racial issues are... fraught. A more modulated discussion of these dynamics in our media and culture has led to greater level of awareness that these issues are far from solved; and there seems to be a more subtle degree of knowledge of the mechanics and default persistence of racism among white people.
And there is also the co-requisite defensiveness, equivocation, and straight-up backlash from white culture. Even among white people who feel they want change and to "be an ally", there is deferral and redirection; talk about "promoting diversity" and "reaching out". Yet the talk white people need to be having is an honest discussion with other white people; starting with the person in the mirror. The privilege that white people still regularly enjoy is the ability to be blithe about race, and to fail to reckon with our role in it's persistence.
Everyone is encouraged to stay for a moderated discussion during Coffee and Conversation following the service.
The Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations (UUA) has designated LUUF a "Welcoming Congregation", signifying its recognition that our church in Wayne cherishes diversity as it celebrates and supports the lives, relationships and contributions of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer members and friends. We affirm and promote their participation in every facet of congregational activity.
A rally supporting women's rights was held Saturday afternoon at LUUF. Links to newspaper articles covering it:
