We Count What Matters Orientations
For 25+ years, DRUUMM has been a beacon for transformation within Unitarian Universalism, advocating for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) UUs. This September, we're launching a pilot racial demographic survey to gather key insights about our community.
Why Volunteer?
1. Historical Impact: Contribute to a deeper understanding of our BIPOC community.
2. Connect & Collaborate: Forge connections with fellow DRUUMM members, working unitedly for change.
3. Skills & Analysis: Engage in mutual learning and tool development.
Context:
DRUUMM serves over 1,000 BIPOC UUs annually and supports 50 BIPOC UU groups in Canada and the USA. However, a lack of standardized racial/ethnic data collection has led to misconceptions. Most faith institutions conduct regular racial/ethnic censuses, except for the Unitarian Universalist Association and the Canadian Unitarian Council.
Mission: Change the narrative. We count what matters, emphasizing the importance of intentional actions supported by accurate data.
Call to Action:
If you're passionate about a diverse and inclusive UU community and can volunteer a few hours weekly for the next two months, leading local data collection in your congregation, we need you. Your commitment combined with precise data collection will be a transformative force for our faith.
Commitment:
- 1 hour Orientation
- Several hours of study, preparation, and planning with congregational leadership
- Several hours each week identifying folks via Sunday Service and other ways in the congregation
- 1 hour Debrief
✏️ Sign Up:
Reserve your spot in one of the listed orientations. Special 1-on-1 sessions are also available upon request. Join us in making history!
Tuesday, August 22 6:00 PM Eastern, 5:00 PM Central, 4:00 PM Mountain, 3:00 PM Pacific, 12:00 PM Hawai'i
Tuesday, August 22 8:00 PM Eastern, 7:00 PM Central, 6:00 PM Mountain, 5:00 PM Pacific, 2:00 PM Hawai'i
Monday August 28 7:00 PM Eastern, 6:00 PM Central, 5:00 PM Mountain, 4:00 PM Pacific, 1:00 PM Hawai'i
Wednesday August 30 8:00 PM Eastern, 7:00 PM Central, 6:00 PM Mountain, 5:00 PM Pacific, 2:00 PM Hawai'i
