Rev. Dan’s Writing
From the Associate Minister of RE – Rev. Dan Harper
Attention UUs of color: DRUUMM Bay Area meeting info
The work of organizing BIPOC Unitarian Universalists through Diverse Revolutionary Unitarian Universalist Multicultural Ministries (DRUUMM) Bay Area continues to grow in leaps and bounds! At the Spring Retreat in May at First UU Oakland, over 30 people attended, representing 15 congregations, over three time zones, coming together to do the work of building beloved community ...Bay Area UU Women’s retreat: Sept 13-15
Registration is now open for the Bay Area UU Women’s retreat at Villa Maria Del Mar in Santa Cruz on September 13-15. Sign up now for a fun and relaxing weekend on the ocean in Santa Cruz. The cost for two nights is $350 double occupancy (ensuite bath), including six meals: Friday dinner; Saturday breakfast, ...UU the Vote announces July 30 webinar
UU the Vote, which has mobilized so many voters in its brief history, invites us to a webinar about the work ahead. Three of the special guests: Nora Rasman, Side With Love Democracy Strategist Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson, Highlander Research & Education Center Co-Executive Director Dr. Glen Thomas Rideout, First Universalist Church of Minneapolis Director of Worship Arts Ministries The webinar ...Forum Topics For August, 2024
The Forum meets from 8:30 to 10 am on Sunday mornings. Here are the Forum topics for August 2024: 8/4 After Oppenheimer: Nuclear weapons in the news – Dick Duda 8/11 The art of letting go – Susan Owicki 8/18 How do you decide what is human or alive? – Warren Schmidt 8/25 Discussion of Matters of Current Local, ...UUCPA participates in city listening session
The Palo Alto Human Relations Commission (HRC) recently extended an invitation to the city’s faith-community leaders to share their concerns and perspectives. Amy was able to be there and address the HRC, and the Palo Alto Weekly has summarized the event. https://www.paloaltoonline.com/community/2024/07/12/taken-for-granted-faith-leaders-seek-more-city-hall-support Amy was pleased that the HRC was so attentive, and that they offered themselves as ...