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Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto

505 East Charleston Road
Palo Alto, CA 94306

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650-494-0541

uucpa@uucpa.org

We gather,
our different paths entwined,
to deepen our spiritual lives:
nourishing connection,
learning from each other,
caring for each other,
tending to our world.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto
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Christmas Eve Candlelight Services (6:30 & 8pm)

December 24, 2017 at 9:00 pm Rev. Amy Zucker Morgenstern, Rev. Mr. Barb Greve
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12:00 PM - Brown Bag Books
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12:00 PM - Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
7:30 PM - By Your Side Singers (1st Wednesdays)
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6:30 PM - Membership and Growth Committee Meeting
7:00 PM - Children and Youth Religious Education Committee meeting
7:00 PM - Children and Youth Religious Education Committee meeting
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9:00 AM - Campus Workday
9:00 AM - Saturday Meditation
4:00 PM - Resonant Reading (Saturday)
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8:30 AM - Forum
10:15 AM - No Sunday School, childcare only
10:15 AM - Sunday Service
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6:30 PM - First Monday Film Discussion Group
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12:00 PM - Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
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9:00 AM - Saturday Meditation
4:00 PM - Resonant Reading (Saturday)
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8:30 AM - Forum
10:15 AM - UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
10:15 AM - Sunday Service
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7:30 PM - Finance Committee Meeting
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12:00 PM - Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
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12:30 PM - Adult Learning Journey Committee Meeting
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9:00 AM - Saturday Meditation
4:00 PM - Resonant Reading (Saturday)
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8:30 AM - Forum
10:15 AM - UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
10:15 AM - Sunday Service
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7:00 PM - Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting
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12:00 PM - Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
7:00 PM - Board of Trustees meeting
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9:00 AM - Saturday Meditation
4:00 PM - Resonant Reading (Saturday)
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8:30 AM - Forum
10:15 AM - UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
10:15 AM - Sunday Service
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12:00 PM - Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
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9:00 AM - Campus Workday
9:00 AM - Saturday Meditation
4:00 PM - Resonant Reading (Saturday)
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8:30 AM - Forum
10:15 AM - UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
10:15 AM - Sunday Service
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Brown Bag Books
Brown Bag Books
07/01/2025    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
Brown Bag Books
The Brown Bag Books group meets year-round, except in July and August. Many attendees bring their lunches, and everyone brings a sense of humor. Monthly [...]
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Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
07/02/2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Resonant Reading, Spiritual practice, Spotlight
An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
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By Your Side Singers (1st Wednesdays)
02 Jul
07/02/2025    
7:30 pm - 8:45 pm
Room 4/5
  • Music
  • Small Groups
By Your Side Singers
You are welcome to sing with the By Your Side Singers, the 1st Wed of the month June - Aug, the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays during [...]
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Membership and Growth Committee Meeting
03 Jul
07/03/2025    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  • Committee Meetings
Membership and Growth, Online
Membership & Growth Committee group generally meets on the first Thursday at 6:30pm via Zoom.
More Info
Children and Youth Religious Education Committee meeting
03 Jul
07/03/2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Children & Youth
  • Committee Meetings
Oversees and evaluates all children and youth programs; plans and carries out special events; organizes Baby Cafe; supports social justice projects that welcome children and [...]
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Children and Youth Religious Education Committee meeting
03 Jul
07/03/2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Children & Youth
  • Committee Meetings
Oversees and evaluates all children and youth programs; plans and carries out special events; organizes Baby Cafe; supports social justice projects that welcome children and [...]
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Campus Workday
Campus Workday
07/05/2025    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
UUCPA
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Workday
Date:              Usually the 1st Saturday every month Time:              9 am-Noon Location:      [...]
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Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
07/05/2025    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Meditation
The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us on Zoom for meditation and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for [...]
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Resonant Reading (Saturday)
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
07/05/2025    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Resonant Reading, Spiritual practice, Spotlight
An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
More Info
Forum
Forum
07/06/2025    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Library
  • Forum
  • Small Groups
Forum
Discussion Topic: Positive outlook on the global economy  Discussion Leader: Dave Joki The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on [...]
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No Sunday School, childcare only
No Sunday School, childcare only
07/06/2025    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
UUCPA
  • Children
  • Children & Youth
  • Elementary
  • Learning
  • Sunday School
Sunday School
UUCPA Children’s Summer Sunday Schedule (subject to change, check back weekly for updates) May 25 Summer Sunday School for K-8 Starts at 10:15 Jun 1 [...]
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Sunday Service
06 Jul
07/06/2025    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
UUCPA Main Hall & Online
  • Worship Services
Sunday Service
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First Monday Film Discussion Group
07 Jul
07/07/2025    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  • Adult
  • Adults
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Adult Learning Journey, Film Discussion Group
We gather via Zoom on the first Monday of the month for an hourlong discussion of a movie we have chosen and each watched ahead [...]
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Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
07/09/2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Resonant Reading, Spiritual practice, Spotlight
An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
More Info
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
07/12/2025    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Meditation
The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us on Zoom for meditation and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for [...]
More Info
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
07/12/2025    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Resonant Reading, Spiritual practice, Spotlight
An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
More Info
Forum
Forum
07/13/2025    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Fireside Room
  • Forum
  • Small Groups
Forum
Discussion Topic: What was the most fun thing you experienced this week?  Discussion Leader: Barbara Symons (facilitator) The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as [...]
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UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
07/13/2025    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
UUCPA
  • Children
  • Children & Youth
  • Elementary
  • Learning
  • Sunday School
Sunday School
UUCPA Children’s Summer Sunday Schedule (subject to change, check back weekly for updates) May 25 Summer Sunday School for K-8 Starts at 10:15 Jun 1 [...]
More Info
Sunday Service
13 Jul
07/13/2025    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
UUCPA Main Hall & Online
  • Worship Services
Sunday Service
More Info
Finance Committee Meeting
14 Jul
07/14/2025    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Committee Meetings
Finance Committee, Online
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
More Info
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
07/16/2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Resonant Reading, Spiritual practice, Spotlight
An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
More Info
Adult Learning Journey Committee Meeting
17 Jul
07/17/2025    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  • Committee Meetings
Adult Religious Education Committee
https://www.uucpa.org/about-us/our-governance/committees/
More Info
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
07/19/2025    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Meditation
The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us on Zoom for meditation and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for [...]
More Info
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
07/19/2025    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Resonant Reading, Spiritual practice, Spotlight
An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
More Info
Forum
Forum
07/20/2025    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Library
  • Forum
  • Small Groups
Forum
Discussion Topic: Is Trump an “enemy, domestic”?  Discussion Leader: Bob Greene The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second [...]
More Info
UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
07/20/2025    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
UUCPA
  • Children
  • Children & Youth
  • Elementary
  • Learning
  • Sunday School
Sunday School
UUCPA Children’s Summer Sunday Schedule (subject to change, check back weekly for updates) May 25 Summer Sunday School for K-8 Starts at 10:15 Jun 1 [...]
More Info
Sunday Service
20 Jul
07/20/2025    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
UUCPA Main Hall & Online
  • Worship Services
Sunday Service
More Info
Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting
21 Jul
07/21/2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Committee Meetings
Buildings and Grounds, Online
UUCPA Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting 7:00  - 8:30.  3rd Monday evening. Discuss projects and upkeep for the UUCPA Campus. Contacts:  Building and Grounds Committee <buildings+grounds@uucpa.org> [...]
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Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
07/23/2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Resonant Reading, Spiritual practice, Spotlight
An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
More Info
Board of Trustees meeting
23 Jul
07/23/2025    
7:00 pm
  • Board of Trustees
  • Committee Meetings
The congregation elects the Board of Trustees from among its members "to be the governing body and exercise the power of the Church" (UUCPA By-laws) [...]
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Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
07/26/2025    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Meditation
The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us on Zoom for meditation and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for [...]
More Info
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
07/26/2025    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Resonant Reading, Spiritual practice, Spotlight
An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
More Info
Forum
Forum
07/27/2025    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Library
  • Forum
  • Small Groups
Forum
Discussion Topic: Discussion of Matters of Current Local, National, & International Interest, & Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for September The Forum meets in the Fireside [...]
More Info
UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
07/27/2025    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
UUCPA
  • Children
  • Children & Youth
  • Elementary
  • Learning
  • Sunday School
Sunday School
UUCPA Children’s Summer Sunday Schedule (subject to change, check back weekly for updates) May 25 Summer Sunday School for K-8 Starts at 10:15 Jun 1 [...]
More Info
Sunday Service
27 Jul
07/27/2025    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
UUCPA Main Hall & Online
  • Worship Services
Sunday Service
More Info
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
07/30/2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Resonant Reading, Spiritual practice, Spotlight
An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
More Info
Campus Workday
Campus Workday
08/02/2025    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
UUCPA
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Workday
Date:              Usually the 1st Saturday every month Time:              9 am-Noon Location:      [...]
More Info
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
08/02/2025    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Meditation
The Saturday morning meditation group welcomes all to join us on Zoom for meditation and conversation. Meditation time begins promptly at 9:10 and lasts for [...]
More Info
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
08/02/2025    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Adult
  • Learning
  • Ongoing Events
  • Small Groups
Resonant Reading, Spiritual practice, Spotlight
An exploration of ideas, feelings, and our life experiences, using a different short reading as our springboard each time. The sessions are on Saturdays, 4-5, [...]
More Info
Forum
Forum
08/03/2025    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Library
  • Forum
  • Small Groups
Forum
The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second Sunday of each month.  On all other Sundays, it meets in [...]
More Info
UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
08/03/2025    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
UUCPA
  • Children
  • Children & Youth
  • Elementary
  • Learning
  • Sunday School
Sunday School
UUCPA Children’s Summer Sunday Schedule (subject to change, check back weekly for updates) May 25 Summer Sunday School for K-8 Starts at 10:15 Jun 1 [...]
More Info
Sunday Service
03 Aug
08/03/2025    
10:15 am - 11:15 am
UUCPA Main Hall & Online
  • Worship Services
Sunday Service
More Info
Events on 07/01/2025
Brown Bag Books
Brown Bag Books
1 Jul 25
Events on 07/02/2025
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
2 Jul 25
02 Jul
By Your Side Singers (1st Wednesdays)
2 Jul 25
Palo Alto
Events on 07/03/2025
03 Jul
Membership and Growth Committee Meeting
3 Jul 25
03 Jul
Children and Youth Religious Education Committee meeting
3 Jul 25
03 Jul
Children and Youth Religious Education Committee meeting
3 Jul 25
Events on 07/05/2025
Campus Workday
Campus Workday
5 Jul 25
Palo Alto
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
5 Jul 25
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
5 Jul 25
Events on 07/06/2025
Forum
Forum
6 Jul 25
Palo Alto
No Sunday School, childcare only
No Sunday School, childcare only
6 Jul 25
Palo Alto
06 Jul
Sunday Service
6 Jul 25
Palo Alto
more...
Events on 07/07/2025
07 Jul
First Monday Film Discussion Group
7 Jul 25
Events on 07/09/2025
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
9 Jul 25
Events on 07/12/2025
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
12 Jul 25
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
12 Jul 25
Events on 07/13/2025
Forum
Forum
13 Jul 25
Palo Alto
UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
13 Jul 25
Palo Alto
13 Jul
Sunday Service
13 Jul 25
Palo Alto
more...
Events on 07/14/2025
14 Jul
Finance Committee Meeting
14 Jul 25
Events on 07/16/2025
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
16 Jul 25
Events on 07/17/2025
17 Jul
Adult Learning Journey Committee Meeting
17 Jul 25
Events on 07/19/2025
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
19 Jul 25
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
19 Jul 25
Events on 07/20/2025
Forum
Forum
20 Jul 25
Palo Alto
UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
20 Jul 25
Palo Alto
20 Jul
Sunday Service
20 Jul 25
Palo Alto
more...
Events on 07/21/2025
21 Jul
Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting
21 Jul 25
Events on 07/23/2025
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
23 Jul 25
23 Jul
Board of Trustees meeting
23 Jul 25
Events on 07/26/2025
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
26 Jul 25
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
26 Jul 25
Events on 07/27/2025
Forum
Forum
27 Jul 25
Palo Alto
UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
27 Jul 25
Palo Alto
27 Jul
Sunday Service
27 Jul 25
Palo Alto
more...
Events on 07/30/2025
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
Resonant Reading (Wednesday)
30 Jul 25
Events on 08/02/2025
Campus Workday
Campus Workday
2 Aug 25
Palo Alto
Saturday Meditation
Saturday Meditation
2 Aug 25
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
Resonant Reading (Saturday)
2 Aug 25
Events on 08/03/2025
Forum
Forum
3 Aug 25
Palo Alto
UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
UUCPA Summer Sunday School for All Ages
3 Aug 25
Palo Alto
03 Aug
Sunday Service
3 Aug 25
Palo Alto
more...
 

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto

505 East Charleston Road
Palo Alto, CA 94306

Directions

650-494-0541

uucpa@uucpa.org

We gather,
our different paths entwined,
to deepen our spiritual lives:
nourishing connection,
learning from each other,
caring for each other,
tending to our world.

Meet Our Ministers

Rev. Amy Zucker Morgenstern has served with UUCPA since 2003. With a fascination for the big questions and a passion for social justice, Amy helps us to create a community where we treat our differences--of theological language, spiritual practice, chosen metaphor, life story--with respect and interest, so that they can enliven our shared journey.

Rev. Catherine (Cat) Boyle joined us in 2022. Embracing wonder, embracing curiosity and embracing life is her credo. Cat's background in theater shows up in her creativity in religious education, and infuses her worship with energy.

Learn about all our ministers here.

Justice Partner

Justice Partner - Peninsula Food Runners

The Justice Partner for June is Peninsula Food Runners.

Peninsula Food Runners’ mission is to alleviate hunger and minimize food waste in the San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Every day, our volunteers pick up and deliver a wide variety of wonderfully prepared and non-prepared surplus food to community organizations that feed their clients in need.  Website: https://www.peninsulafoodrunners.org

We gather on unceded, stolen land of the Tamien and Ramaytush people. We acknowledge these communities in the interest of truth and justice, awareness and gratitude. In order to dismantle the ongoing legacies of settler colonialism, we pledge to join the Tamien and Ramaytush people whenever they ask us for solidarity.
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