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    • 21 Feb 2024
    • 20 Nov 2024
    • 8 sessions
    • Zoom upon registration
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    The Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Caucus of DRUUMM hosts a monthly virtual coffee hour for community and discussion every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 5pm to 6:30pm Pacific/8pm to 9:30pm Eastern.

    Hosted by the AANHPI Steering Committee. 

    If you have any questions, please send an email to Evelie Delfino Såles at Evelie511@gmail.com.

    • 30 Sep 2024
    • 21 Oct 2024
    • 4 sessions
    • Zoom
    • 0
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    DRUUMM arose from the long-standing movements for racial justice and has dedicated over two decades to advocate for a more meaningful, positive experience for People of Color in Unitarian Universalism. This commitment includes forming deep partnerships with anti-racist organizers including UU Allies for Racial Equity, and contributing to the broader public expression of our faith, striving to create an inclusive community within our congregations and beyond. Despite progress since the UUA’s 1997 Journey Towards Wholeness Resolution, DRUUMM recognizes ongoing challenges such as tokenism and isolation faced by People of Color within our communities, and calls for renewed and strengthened commitments to anti-racism and institutional change.

    Aiming for Allyship
    is a 12 hour multiracial intersectional antiracism training occurring on four Mondays from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Pacific / 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM Eastern (Sept 30, Oct 7, Oct 14, Oct 21). Please note all participants are required to complete the session Intake Form. Continuing Education certification is available upon request to Rev. Joseph Santos-Lyons, DRUUMM Community Minister at jsantoslyons@uuma.org.

    This virtual program will be facilitated by Justice Movement and co-sponsored by DRUUMM and UU Allies for Racial Equity. The training is open to all and includes opportunities for antiracism caucusing. Scholarships are available and reserved for DRUUMM members; please request by August 30.

    About the Training

    This twelve hour, four session course is designed to deepen relationships, understanding, support and commitment.

    You’ve heard the term ally, and you want to be there for people. You don’t want to unconsciously contribute to sexism, ableism, racism and other forms of systemic oppression in your life and community. But what to do? What to say?  We’re here to help. 

    Acting as an ally can feel and be complicated. We specialize in breaking down challenging topics and complex concepts into manageable and illuminating pieces. We prioritize intimacy and make learning to act as an ally deeply personal. Our goal is to build the confidence in our participants to address difficult topics with empathy and understanding. 

    To do so, we investigate the ways in which folks have been socialized to behave, unpack privilege and why it not only enforces unhealthy power dynamics but also limits you, personally.  Plan and practice how to respond when you are called in or out, and how to do that for others. Learn about cancel culture, tone policing, radical love, and so much more. This course will be an opportunity to do some inner work, grow as a person, ask hard questions, and be a force for change in your community.  Join Justice Movement founders, Natalie and Danya, and guest trainer Atena as they guide you through a deep dive into allyship and accountability.

    Each session is structured to challenge, inspire, and empower participants, culminating in a roadmap for active allyship that respects and enhances the dignity of all individuals. Don't miss this chance to build your intersectional antiracism skills and continue your journey toward being an effective ally!

    Atena Danner is an educator, a writer, and a critical thinker who uses creativity to facilitate connection, curiosity and discovery in joyful learning environments. Her years of experience as an adult learning facilitator and cultural worker culminate in an anti-racist approach that warmly challenges learners to expect rigor, care, and just practices. Committed to authenticity and justice, Atena designs engaging experiences for learners who want more for themselves, their networks, and their communities.  

    Natalie Brewster Nguyen has over 20 years of experience in teaching strategies related to privilege, oppression, and structural racism, notably in Unitarian Universalism contexts. They began their anti-racism journey with Groundworks and The People's Institute, focusing on institutional accountability and capacity building within organizations. Natalie’s background in gender studies and sociology, combined with their personal experiences as a queer POC and sex worker, enrich their comprehensive anti-racism trainings.  They co-own and are the Executive Director of an historic art studio warehouse called Splinter Collective in Tucson. Splinter Collective is a space for artists, and a 501c3 non-profit focused on amplifying marginalized artists, housing justice, and community building.

    Danya (Xena) Davis, with two decades in social change and adult education, and degrees in economics and international development, has worked extensively in South Africa, developing educational programs on race and social justice. She has a long practice of integrating social justice into her innovative acrobatics teaching that emphasizes inclusivity and power dynamics. Her experience includes working on large scale discussions about race at the University of Cape Town and leading the Acro and Social Justice Teacher Training.

    • 06 Oct 2024
    • 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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    Still Here: A UU Vigil for Gaza

    Join us on October 6, 2024, at 8:00 PM Eastern for Still Here, a virtual vigil to honor the spiritual work toward ending violence.  Through a litany of loss, of outrage and resistance, we are still here. We honor the ongoing struggle for justice following the Solidarity with Palestinians Action of Immediate Witness, advocating for a ceasefire, release of hostages, humanitarian aid, and an end to military funding of genocide in Palestine and the world. Our UU Vigils for Gaza, open to all, are part of a series that invites us to grieve, learn, and hold space for one another.

    RSVP: druumm.org/events - free, with donations to support our pastoral work and community ministry including a gathering of Palestinian and Middle Eastern UUs.

    In the spaces between outrage and numbness and in the face of the weaponization of zionism that seeks to silence voices for human rights, we hold vigil to provide a sacred place for people of conscience. We call for a permanent ceasefire and end to the indiscriminate bombing of Gaza, a release of all hostages/prisoners, humanitarian aid, and an accountability process that is not rooted in revenge. We deeply honor the worth and dignity of all Palestinians and all Israelis.

    We center the voices of those most affected and ask attendees to hold this with intention. We are mindful of the deep and complex roots in the minds and hearts of Westerners. We aim to be present with one another and deepen our attention to the crisis in Gaza as Unitarian Universalists.

    View our previous vigils at youtube.com/@DRUUMM.

    Hosted by concerned Unitarian Universalist ministers, religious professionals, lay leaders, DRUUMM, Black Lives of UU, Side with Love, Church of the Larger Fellowship, UU Service Committee, UUs for Justice in the Middle East, UU Society for Community Ministries, UU Women's Federation, and UU College of Social Justice.

    • 09 Oct 2024
    • 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Online
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    Let's get a couple of drops of spiritual communion mid-week! Join our Vespers leader, Rev. Viola Abbitt, for music, spiritually nutritious fellowship, and a few good words. Come as you are and leave feeling refreshed and renewed.

    This event is BIPOC-only, a sacred space reserved for those who identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color and UU or interested in Unitarian Universalism. DRUUMM recognizes every Community of Color is impacted differently, and each community maintains its own unique identity and culture. BIPOC/People of Color/Person of Color/Community of Color is a political identity of survival and being in resistance to racism and colonialism, one that builds solidarity and creates positive change. White allies with questions or concerns are strongly encouraged to reach out to Allies for Racial Equity.
    • 19 Oct 2024
    • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    We warmly invite all DRUUMM members and BIPOC Friends to join our Fall Caucus: Free Palestine, Free Humanity. Our gathering is an exceptional opportunity to connect with fellow Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, creating a space for active listening, exploration, and integrating new insights into our collective spiritual and religious journeys.

    We will be joined by our guest speakers: Aisha Hauser of Church of the Larger Fellowship, Jacqueline Luqman of Black Alliance for Peace, and Yvonne DuVal of DRUUMM Pennsylvannia. Our keynote panel will engage us on the theme of Free Palestine, Free Humanity, building on our Solidarity with Palestinians resolution we passed at the UUA General Assembly. At the center of our faith tradition is love, and if we believe that love is an action and not just a feeling as bell hooks writes, then we must move. As the USA enters another turbulent election cycle, discover the centralized role of Palestine in the United States’ foreign policy. Uncover how Palestine’s freedom struggle is intricately linked with the liberation of BIPOC communities around the world, as we live into DRUUMM's mission of overcoming racism with resistance. Following the panel, participants will engage in small group discussions, allowing for deeper personal connections and mutual learning.

    This virtual gathering is an exclusive opportunity for DRUUMM Members (membership starts at $15/year) and BIPOC Friends ($25 fee) and will be conducted via Zoom. Please register by October 17 to help us prepare our program and small groups. For those who identify as White and are interested in supporting DRUUMM, we recommend exploring the UU Allies for Racial Equity. More information and registration can be found at www.uuare.org.

    Join us as we affirm our diverse identities and advance our collective mission to foster a more inclusive and reflective community.

    This event is BIPOC-only, a sacred space reserved for those who identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color and UU or interested in Unitarian Universalism. DRUUMM recognizes every Community of Color is impacted differently, and each community maintains its own unique identity and culture. BIPOC/People of Color/Person of Color/Community of Color is a political identity of survival and being in resistance to racism and colonialism, one that builds solidarity and creates positive change. White allies with questions or concerns are strongly encouraged to reach out to Allies for Racial Equity.

    • 27 Oct 2024
    • 11:00 AM
    • https://youtube.com/@unitarianuniversalistchurc2318?si=SGPiF3v3HfScT5Sy
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    Worship Together this month is with:

    Rev. Marisol Caballero

    October 27 at 11:00 AM CDT

    Día de los Muertos

    Celebrate our ancestors who have gone before us, with cultural authenticity and relevance in the context of Unitarian Universalism.

    Rev. Marisol Caballero, longtime DRUUMM member and former leader, serves as the Faith Innovation Specialist at the UUA’s Office of Lifespan Faith Engagement and lives in Austin, TX, with her wife and son. She is collaborating in the service at First UU San Antonio with Ruth Castillo and DRUUMM president Esperanza Flores Garza, both local organizers of San Antonio Gente Engaged in Unitarian Universalism.

Past events

25 Sep 2024 DRUUMM Open House
20 Sep 2024 Denver BIPOC Gathering
11 Sep 2024 Tending the Web of Creation | Monthly Vespers
11 Sep 2024 Intro to Allyship: Open to All (Sept 11 Session)
09 Sep 2024 Intro to Allyship: Open to All
21 Aug 2024 Steering Committee Installation
17 Aug 2024 Bay Area DRUUMM Strategic Planning Retreat
09 Aug 2024 Minneapolis-St Paul Gathering
30 Jul 2024 DRUUMM Open House
21 Jul 2024 Raising Voices for Palestine: UU Jewish Voices | UU Vigil for Gaza - Part 2
12 Jul 2024 Remembering Elandria on their 45th Birthday
07 Jul 2024 Raising Voices for Palestine: A UU Vigil for Gaza
19 Jun 2024 DRUUMM VILLAGE at GA 2024
09 Jun 2024 For the Buried and the Unearthed: A Unitarian Universalist Vigil for Gaza
08 May 2024 DRUUMM Public Worship
04 May 2024 “Echoes of Belonging: Home, Connection, and Spiritual Sustenance” A Bay Area DRUUMM gathering for BIPOC Unitarian Universalists
20 Apr 2024 Changes To Our UU Principles: DRUUMM Spring Caucus
12 Mar 2024 DRUUMM & UU the Vote present Faith in Action: Lifting BIPOC UU Voices & Mobilizing for Change in 2024
25 Feb 2024 Worship Together with Yvonne DuVal & UCH Choir
20 Feb 2024 SWANA-Arab & BIPOC Solidarity Caucus
12 Feb 2024 DRUUMM Happy Hour
31 Dec 2023 Ceasefire Teach-In: Voices from the Global South
17 Dec 2023 Stop the Carnage: A Unitarian Universalist Vigil for Gaza
10 Dec 2023 A Unitarian Universalist Vigil for the Survival of Gaza
03 Dec 2023 Refugee In My Own Home: A UU Vigil for Gaza
26 Nov 2023 For Those Who Hope To Survive The Night: A Unitarian Universalist Vigil for Gaza
19 Nov 2023 Staying Human: A Unitarian Universalist Vigil for Gaza
16 Nov 2023 Member Orientation - November Session
12 Nov 2023 Worship Together with Rev. Xolani Kacela
04 Nov 2023 Fall Caucus: Multiracial & Families of Color (virtual)
29 Oct 2023 Worship Together with San Antonio Gente Engaged in Unitarian Universalism (SAGE-UU)
25 Oct 2023 Elder Spiritual Odyssey with Taquiena Boston
02 Oct 2023 Member Orientation
01 Oct 2023 Worship Together with Rev. Verdis LeVar Robinson
22 Sep 2023 New Orleans Gathering with DRUUMM SC
19 Sep 2023 Getting Free Together: A Celebration of Love and Ancestors
17 Sep 2023 Worship Together with Rev. Manish Mishra-Marzetti
23 Aug 2023 Installation Ceremony of the DRUUMMM Steering Committee 2023
22 Aug 2023 We Count What Matters Orientations Aug 22, 28 or 30
24 Jun 2023 DRUUMM Annual Meeting (virtual RSVP)
21 Jun 2023 DRUUMM Village at GA Pittsburgh
23 May 2023 DRUUMM Spring Caucus: UUA Presidential Forum
11 May 2023 DRUUMM Public Worship
26 Apr 2023 New Member Orientation
19 Apr 2023 Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Coffee Hour
19 Apr 2023 Vigil of Remembrance
04 Apr 2023 SF Bay April 4 Gathering
31 Mar 2023 DRUUMM Texas Retreat
26 Mar 2023 Chicago March 26 Gathering
18 Mar 2023 Los Angeles March 18 Gathering
17 Mar 2023 Jubilee Anti-Racism Workshop for People of Color
16 Feb 2023 New Member Orientation
16 Feb 2023 Member Forum w Steering Committee
14 Dec 2022 UU Theology: Class Followup Session
07 Dec 2022 Member Orientation
12 Nov 2022 Atlanta BIPOC Community MeetUp
26 Oct 2022 A 2-part BIPOC Series in Theology by Rev. Xolani Kacela: Thinking Theologically and Beyond Theological Basics
13 Oct 2022 New Member Orientation
01 Oct 2022 DRUUMM Fall Caucus: Spiritual & Religious Journeys
15 Sep 2022 Installation Ceremony of the DRUUMMM Steering Committee 2023
22 Jun 2022 GA 2022: DRUUMM Programs
30 Apr 2022 DRUUMM Cultural Caucusing: The Circle of Continuing Life
16 Apr 2022 DRUUMM Peer Network for April 19, 2022
14 Apr 2022 UU Principles DRUUMM Listening Session
01 Apr 2022 DRUUMM Gathering in San Antonio - April 1-3, 2022
29 Mar 2022 Spiritual Odyssey with Rev. Mel Hoover
15 Mar 2022 DRUUMM Peer Network for March and April
06 Mar 2022 Watch Party: Dr. Leon Spencer Spiritual Odyssey
15 Feb 2022 DRUUMM Peer Network Welcomes Rev. Mel Hoover
30 Jan 2022 DC-Maryland-Virginia Gathering
15 Jan 2022 SF Bay Gathering - "Resilience in Belonging"
05 Jan 2022 Spiritual Odyssey with Leon Spencer
19 Dec 2021 Remembrances for Mathew P. Taylor
18 Dec 2021 African Descent Caucus of DRUUMM
17 Nov 2021 Diversity of Tactics and Care: Community Organizing and Sustainability
16 Oct 2021 Latinx Caucus of DRUUMM
13 Oct 2021 Pacific Cluster Gathering - 2nd Wednesdays
10 Oct 2021 Member Orientation - Oct 2021
04 Oct 2021 Remembering Our Divine Self
30 Sep 2021 Spiritual Odyssey with Michelle Bentley
18 Sep 2021 DRUUMM Regional Caucuses
09 Sep 2021 Member Orientation - Sept 2021
04 Sep 2021 Celebration of Life for Rev. Dr. HOPE Johnson
02 Sep 2021 Indigeneous/Native Caucus of DRUUMM
17 Aug 2021 BIPOC Models of Ministry with Rev. Jen Simon
11 Aug 2021 Member Orientation - Aug 2021
02 Aug 2021 Installation Ceremony of the DRUUMMM Steering Committee
06 Jul 2021 Member Orientaion - July 2021
25 Jun 2014 General Assembly 2014 June 25-29, Providence, RI
14 Mar 2014 People of Color Regional Gathering
17 Jan 2014 DRUUMM/ARE 2014 Conference at First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego, CA
22 Sep 2013 Ordination of Maria Cristina Vlassidis Burgoa
16 Feb 2013 DRUUMM & ARE NEW ENGLAND GATHERING
06 Oct 2012 UU Living Legacy Civil Rights Pilgrimage
05 Apr 2012 Multicultural Leadership School for Youth and Young Adults
22 Jun 2011 Join Us at General Assembly!!!
25 Feb 2011 East Coast UU POC Gathering at Penn Center
14 Jan 2011 West Coast Gathering for Renewal and Hope
29 Jul 2010 Protest Against Arizona SB 1070
26 Jun 2010 People of Color/Latina/o/Hispanic Worship Too!
25 Jun 2010 DRUUMM Annual Membership Meeting
25 Jun 2010 General Assembly Worshop #3053 Self Identity Who Am I?
24 Jun 2010 Worship for People of Color/Latina/o/Hispanic
24 Jun 2010 #2052 Creating A Multicultural Future: the Question of Governance
19 Mar 2010 DRUUMM West Coast Regional Gathering
28 Jun 2009 GA 2009 DRUUMM Annual Meeting
24 Jun 2009 GA 2009
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