DRUUMM upcoming events

Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Coffee Hour (23 Sep 2026)

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Caucus of DRUUMM gathers for a virtual coffee hour for community and discussion on the 4th Wednesday monthly, from 5pm to 6:30pm Pacific/8pm to 9:30pm Eastern. Join us!

DRUUMM California Fall Retreat 2026: Finding Our Path Toward Collective Liberation (10 Oct 2026)

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

DRUUMM California's Fall Retreat 2026: Finding Our Path Toward Collective Liberation

Join DRUUMM California’s Fall Retreat 2026: Finding Our Path Toward Collective Liberation on Oct 10th from 9am to 4pm, followed by an in-person Palestine Solidarity Action at 5pm.

Attend online and in-person at the Northern Ca site - First Unitarian Church of San Jose or the Southern Ca site - First UU Church of San Diego.

DRUUMM California invites Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Unitarian Universalists across California to come together online and in-person at First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego or First Unitarian Church of San Jose. We will examine our relationships with our faith spaces, social justice collectives, and each other while continuing to build Beloved Community as BIPOC UUs within DRUUMM CA.

Keynote speaker, Jewell Faamagili will lead a panel discussion unpacking why our movements stall, why our congregations sometimes struggle to do hard things, and ways we can consider our individual and collective roles in creating the Beloved Community Dr. King envisioned.

Our panel brings together three leaders doing this work on the ground: Antoinette Hollamon of the UU Women's Federation and UU Justice Ministry of California; Valeria Aguilar, Social Justice Coordinator at First UU San Diego; and Angela Oh, Civil Rights Attorney at the Dept of Justice and Founder of Gift of Compassion.

Contact Rev. Kevin Mann at revkev@druumm.org for more information.

Peer Space Holder Intensive for UUs (BIPOC/DRUUMM Member Registration) (17 Oct 2026)

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Important note: We have separate registration forms to be able to easily assess and be intentional about the balance of BIPOC and White participants in the course. Please be sure to complete the appropriate form:

BIPOC/DRUUMM Member Registration

White Ally Registration

In this interactive, relational course, participants will receive guidance through major facilitation “hot topics” and key skills to establish their practice as facilitators with a shared understanding of social justice, privilege and oppression.

Peer Space Holders are able to organize demographic groups for unpacking privilege, embracing responsibility, and strategizing ways to bring more awareness to their communities. As they learn to effectively hold space for peers, participants practice essential facilitation skills, such as:

Confidently shifting conversations about race, class, gender, and other isms into meaningful connection rather than frustrating arguments.
Identifying ways to navigate internalized privilege and oppression.
Identifying and working with triggers in ourselves and our participants.
Responding to common ways that participants derail discussions and exploring types of challenging participant characteristics and how to work with them.
And more!

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

This course is for folks who would like to hold space for facilitated group discussions in their communities. Whether you are newly facilitating, may consider doing so, or have been facilitating for years and want to refresh your skills to keep up with this dynamic field, this interactive course is for you!

While we accept a wide variety of facilitation experience (or lack of experience), participants that have some foundation will likely feel more grounded in the process.

This course is multi-racial, and we want to make clear that in regards to race, racism and anti-oppression, this should not be your first racial justice course. We utilize racial caucuses to support full engagement and honor the emotional labor and experience of BIPOC participants. We do not expect participants to ‘have it all figured out’, but we expect participants to be far enough in their racial awareness journeys to navigate conversations with well balanced participation - neither dominating the conversation or solely being an observer.

This virtual program is facilitated by Justice Movement and sponsored by DRUUMM.

Atena Danner is an educator, a writer, and a critical thinker who uses creativity to facilitate connection, curiosity and discovery in joyful learning environments. Atena joined Justice Movement in 2024. With her decades of experience, knowledge, passion and empathy as a facilitator and content creator Atena designs engaging experiences for learners who want more for themselves, their networks, and their communities.

Natalie Brewster Nguyen (they/them/any) is a Queer BIPOC artist, writer, performer, parent, entrepreneur and community organizer. In addition to Justice Movement, they are the Executive Director of Splinter Collective, a non-profit historic event space focused on art, social justice, and amplifying marginalized artists.

Danya Davis (she/her/ella) is a white cis educator and co-founder of Justice Movement. She holds a Masters degree in diversity studies, with a focus on race, privilege and pedagogy, from the University of Cape Town and is currently based in Guatemala.

Peer Space Holder Intensive for UUs (White Ally Registration) (17 Oct 2026)

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT

BIPOC/DRUUMM Member Registration

White Ally Registration

Confidently shifting conversations about race, class, gender, and other isms into meaningful connection rather than frustrating arguments.
Identifying ways to navigate internalized privilege and oppression.
Identifying and working with triggers in ourselves and our participants.
Responding to common ways that participants derail discussions and exploring types of challenging participant characteristics and how to work with them.
And more!

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

While we accept a wide variety of facilitation experience (or lack of experience), participants that have some foundation will likely feel more grounded in the process.

This course is multi-racial, and we want to make clear that in regards to race, racism and anti-oppression, this should not be your first racial justice course. We utilize racial caucuses to support full engagement and honor the emotional labor and experience of BIPOC participants. We ask that white participants arrive with curiosity, awareness of power dynamics and the desire to listen and learn. We do not expect participants to ‘have it all figured out’, but we expect participants to be far enough in their racial awareness journeys to navigate conversations with well balanced participation - neither dominating the conversation or solely being an observer.

This virtual program is facilitated by Justice Movement and sponsored by DRUUMM.

DRUUMM Open House (19 Oct 2026)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Beloved BIPOC friends and DRUUMM members too, do you want to know more about DRUUMM? Come join us for our Open House! This is a great way to learn about DRUUMM programs and events and to make connections with each other.

We come together to build our beloved community from around the world. We are united in our vision of healing from oppression, self-determination, and the anti-racist, anti-oppressive transformation of Unitarian Universalism.

Your hosts will be DRUUMM Outreach Co-Coordinators Rev. Karishma Gottfried and Devin Dadah.

This event is BIPOC-centered, 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.

Restorative Practices Seminar (22 Oct 2026)

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

This three-session seminar invites BIPOC Unitarian Universalists to deepen their capacity to stay present in conflict, take responsibility when harm occurs, practice meaningful repair, and begin strengthening the skills needed to support others through conflict within a BIPOC community.

Restorative practice asks more of us than knowing the right language. It requires developing awareness of what happens in our bodies and emotions when conflict becomes difficult; recognizing the patterns, experiences, identities, and assumptions we bring into relationships; and practicing the skills necessary to listen, acknowledge harm, take responsibility, make repair, and change behavior. Participants will also begin exploring how these practices can support facilitated conversations, conflict resolution, and healthier responses to disagreement and harm within our diverse BIPOC communities.

Schedule: Thursdays, 5:00 - 6:30 PM Pacific | 8:00 - 9:30 PM Eastern

October 22
November 5
November 19

Over three interactive sessions, we will explore:

Session 1 — Staying Present in Conflict
What happens in our bodies and minds when conflict becomes intense? Learn to recognize your own patterns of activation, slow down automatic reactions, and create more room for thoughtful response.

Session 2 — Knowing Yourself in Conflict
Explore the experiences, habits and assumptions we carry into disagreement. We will practice greater self-awareness, distinguish present conflict from past hurt, and consider readiness, boundaries, accountability and choice in restorative conversations.

Session 3 — Apology 2.0: Practicing Repair
Go beyond simply saying “I'm sorry.” Through scenarios, role play and direct coaching, we will practice acknowledging impact, taking responsibility without defensiveness, communicating with greater intention, offering meaningful repair, and demonstrating changed behavior.

This is a practice-based workshop series, not a webinar. Participants should come prepared for reflection, small-group exercises, role playing, constructive feedback and opportunities to practice unfamiliar skills in a supportive BIPOC learning community.

The series is intended for people who already have some familiarity with restorative justice or restorative practice, including participants in DRUUMM's Restorative Justice 101 workshops, and who want to go deeper in applying these practices to relationships, congregations, leadership and community life.

Restorative practice can sometimes surface personal experiences of conflict or harm. Participants will always retain agency over what they choose to share; this workshop is educational and skill-building and is not group therapy or a substitute for therapeutic support.

Facilitated by Alison Aguilar Lopez Gutierrez McLeod.

Speaker Profile

Alison Aguilar Lopez Gutierrez McLeod (she/hers) is a restorative conflict facilitator and lifelong Unitarian Universalist dedicated to building more just and accountable communities. She serves as Lead Facilitator for Restorative Conflict with the Tariq Khasima Foundation, working with youth, families, and community members to develop tools for de-escalation, accountability, and healing.

Alison also serves as Co-Chair of the UUA Ministerial Fellowship Committee, where she has helped integrate restorative and anti-oppressive practices into ministerial formation. With a background in education, nonprofit leadership, and social justice organizing, she brings a grounded, relational approach to navigating conflict. As a transracial adoptee, she centers inclusive, story-based practices that honor lived experience and foster deeper understanding.

Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Coffee Hour (28 Oct 2026)

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Restorative Practices Seminar (05 Nov 2026)

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Schedule: Thursdays, 5:00 - 6:30 PM Pacific | 8:00 - 9:30 PM Eastern

October 22
November 5
November 19

Over three interactive sessions, we will explore:

Facilitated by Alison Aguilar Lopez Gutierrez McLeod.

Speaker Profile

Restorative Practices Seminar (19 Nov 2026)

Fri, 20 Nov 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Schedule: Thursdays, 5:00 - 6:30 PM Pacific | 8:00 - 9:30 PM Eastern

October 22
November 5
November 19

Over three interactive sessions, we will explore:

Facilitated by Alison Aguilar Lopez Gutierrez McLeod.

Speaker Profile

Peer Space Holder Intensive for UUs (BIPOC/DRUUMM Member Registration) (21 Nov 2026)

Sat, 21 Nov 2026 22:00:00 GMT

BIPOC/DRUUMM Member Registration

White Ally Registration

Confidently shifting conversations about race, class, gender, and other isms into meaningful connection rather than frustrating arguments.
Identifying ways to navigate internalized privilege and oppression.
Identifying and working with triggers in ourselves and our participants.
Responding to common ways that participants derail discussions and exploring types of challenging participant characteristics and how to work with them.
And more!

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

While we accept a wide variety of facilitation experience (or lack of experience), participants that have some foundation will likely feel more grounded in the process.

This virtual program is facilitated by Justice Movement and sponsored by DRUUMM.

Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Coffee Hour (25 Nov 2026)

Thu, 26 Nov 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Coffee Hour (23 Dec 2026)

Thu, 24 Dec 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Peer Space Holder Intensive for UUs (BIPOC/DRUUMM Member Registration) (16 Jan 2027)

Sat, 16 Jan 2027 22:00:00 GMT

BIPOC/DRUUMM Member Registration

White Ally Registration

Confidently shifting conversations about race, class, gender, and other isms into meaningful connection rather than frustrating arguments.
Identifying ways to navigate internalized privilege and oppression.
Identifying and working with triggers in ourselves and our participants.
Responding to common ways that participants derail discussions and exploring types of challenging participant characteristics and how to work with them.
And more!

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

While we accept a wide variety of facilitation experience (or lack of experience), participants that have some foundation will likely feel more grounded in the process.

This virtual program is facilitated by Justice Movement and sponsored by DRUUMM.

Peer Space Holder Intensive for UUs (BIPOC/DRUUMM Member Registration) (20 Feb 2027)

Sat, 20 Feb 2027 22:00:00 GMT

BIPOC/DRUUMM Member Registration

White Ally Registration

Confidently shifting conversations about race, class, gender, and other isms into meaningful connection rather than frustrating arguments.
Identifying ways to navigate internalized privilege and oppression.
Identifying and working with triggers in ourselves and our participants.
Responding to common ways that participants derail discussions and exploring types of challenging participant characteristics and how to work with them.
And more!

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

While we accept a wide variety of facilitation experience (or lack of experience), participants that have some foundation will likely feel more grounded in the process.

This virtual program is facilitated by Justice Movement and sponsored by DRUUMM.

Aiming for Allyship: 4-Part Series (BIPOC/DRUUMM Member Registration) (03 Mar 2027)

Thu, 04 Mar 2027 00:00:00 GMT

BIPOC/DRUUMM Member Registration

Scroll down to read what BIPOC alums are saying about Aiming for Allyship

White Ally Registration

Aiming for Allyship is a multi-week, multiracial, intersectional antiracism training featuring 12 facilitated hours, plus homework and small group “pod” meetings. Sessions occur across four Wednesdays, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Pacific / 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Eastern

Session 1: March 3, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

BREAK/ POD March 10
BREAK/ POD March 17

Session 2: March 24, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

BREAK/ POD March 31
BREAK/ POD April 7

Session 3: April 14, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

BREAK/ Pod: April 21
BREAK/ Pod: April 28

Session 4: May 5, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

Continuing Education credit is available upon request to Rev. Dr. Joseph Santos-Lyons, DRUUMM Community Minister at revjoseph@druumm.org.

This virtual program is facilitated by Justice Movement and sponsored by DRUUMM. The training is open to all and includes opportunities for caucusing in racial groups.

Sliding scale options: In addition to General (default) registration, we offer options that take your financial circumstances into account: Sustaining, for those with stable incomes and ability to save, is what allows us to offer the sliding scale. Accessible is intended for students and those without much extra in their budget. Guest Passes are available for those with little to no income. The Redistributive option is for those with the ability and desire to pay for one or more others in addition to themselves. A Custom option is also available.

If none of the financial tiers are accessible to you, or you would like to increase your contribution, please consider pooling resources from your faith community to support your tuition. Grow awareness and support of the work you are doing by hosting a fundraiser, creating a call out to your faith community, or asking for matching funds.

In order to begin to institutionalize this work, DRUUMM has supported these courses financially for the last few years. Staff have also put in many hours handling registration, strategic planning, marketing, and sending personal messages to hundreds of UU community members. Giving more is a direct way to support DRUUMM’s important work, and the support of white communities and white allies can help ensure that this work can continue.

Registration Ends Wednesday February 24, 2027.

About the Training

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.

This twelve-hour, four-session course is designed to deepen relationships, understanding, support, and commitment to living into our UU values. Unitarian Universalism calls on us to center love and fight for social justice and equity.

Acting as an ally can feel complicated. We specialize in breaking down complex concepts into manageable and illuminating pieces, prioritize connection, and make learning allyship skills deeply personal. Our goal: help you build the confidence to address challenging topics with empathy and understanding. Each Aiming for Allyship session is structured to challenge, inspire, and empower participants, culminating in a path toward active allyship that respects and enhances the dignity of all individuals.

To achieve this, we will unpack how identity and positionality influence power dynamics and how you can use that knowledge to break down unhealthy patterns that can limit you personally, damage your relationships and impact your communities. We will also investigate the ways UU values guide us towards action, as well as plan and practice how to respond when you are called in or out, and how to call others in or out with empathy and greater confidence. You will learn in community about cancel culture, tone policing, radical love, and so much more. This course will be an opportunity to do some inner work, ask hard questions, and be a force for change in your congregation and beyond.

Don't miss this chance to build your intersectional antiracism skills and continue your journey toward effective allyship; join Justice Movement facilitators Natalie, Danya, and Atena as they guide you through a deep dive into allyship and accountability.

Testimonials from BIPOC Aiming for Allyship Alums

"I would invite you to take this course in order to educate yourself and unlearn colonial mentality, racist behavior and white supremacy. It takes time so give yourself this gift."

"Really practical and hands-on way of doing ongoing allyship work"

"The Justice Movement's exercises, resources, and bonding opportunities with others in the class gave me crucial support at a critical time for me-- gave me more self awareness, tools, inspiration, and courage to be an ally in racial justice and not just a fearful passive witness."

"Thank you Justice Movement for a thought provoking, grounded in love training. The DRUUUM Aiming for Allyship 4 week course helped me to take a deeper examination of my own privilege and my own bias. I will continue to review the lessons, resources, and tools I received in this training to bring liberation and solidarity to advance human rights and social justice in my daily life and in the broader community. Deep gratitude to Justice Movement for this important and amazing training."

"I’m so much more enlightened to the many ways marginalized people are oppressed, and am better equipped to step up and speak out."

What to Expect

We will work off of a slide presentation for each of the facilitated sessions; the link to the slide deck is shared at the beginning of each session in the zoom chat. You will have access to the presentations and other resources during and after the course. Most folks find it helpful to follow along with the presentation on their device; if you have the option of logging into the course via computer (vs. a tablet or cellphone) we encourage using a computer to make following along more accessible.

Other important access notes:

Live captions along with live transcription will be made available.
We do not record the sessions to support authentic engagement during the sessions.
If you miss a session we recommend you review the slide presentation before the next session.
Each session includes a 10 minute break and somatic moments and we encourage participants to take care of themselves as-needed.
We encourage folks to have their cameras on during the facilitated sessions to support connection and access to nonverbal cues.
CE Certificate. A certificate is available at the end of the course for those who attend each session and complete and present the final homework (if you miss a session and are interested in receiving a certificate, we ask that you write a summary of the session that you missed).

Time Investment: In addition to the 12 hours of facilitated learning, homework and small group pod work are assigned. See more details below.

Pod Work & Homework. We place folks into small groups/pods for the duration of the course. The idea is that you meet between the facilitated sessions to connect, process the content and engage with the homework. We assign key homework and bonus homework activities and resources for each session. We acknowledge that everyone comes to this course with different capacities. However, please carve out time if you can! We consistently hear about how meaningful the pod meetings are, and how much they help process the homework.

Pod FAQs:

Q: Do we have to meet on the assigned pod time?
A: No, we just set the time to make it easier for y'all, if it works for everyone in your pod to meet a different time/day in the 'pod week' that's fine.

Q: Where do we meet?
A: You can arrange with your pod members for how/where to meet. If it works to meet in person you can. If folks prefer to meet online that's also fine. We trust you will have access to your own zoom / google meet or other online meeting platform to facilitate the pod meetings.

Natalie Brewster Nguyen (they/them) 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 is a multifaceted educator and facilitator with over two decades of experience. She has worked and lived extensively in Canada, South Africa, the United States and Guatemala and holds degrees in business administration majoring in economics, a bachelor of arts with honors in international development studies and a masters degree in Diversity studies from the University of Cape Town. Her thesis focused on social justice pedagogy and how to teach white folks about race and racism. One of the major findings that she continues to commit to is the need for her as a white person to strategically leverage her racial positionality to encourage herself and other white folks to show up, learn, unlearn and do better.

Danya has experience advocating for refugee rights in Canada, health and wellness for working class folks in the corporate sector of rural South Africa, carrying out quantitative and qualitative research for academic projects focused on racism and anti-racism and monitoring and evaluation for university level social and racial transformation projects.

She has a long practice of integrating social justice into her innovative acrobatics teaching that emphasizes inclusivity and power dynamics. Danya founded innovative enterprises such as the FemPower Acrobatic Festival and the acclaimed Acro and Social Justice Teacher Training. As a co-founder of Justice Movement with Nat, since 2018 Danya has been focusing on developing intersectional social justice content and offerings for individuals and organizations across multiple sectors and countries with Justice Movement.

Atena Danner (she/her) 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.

Aiming for Allyship: 4-Part Series (White Ally Registration) (03 Mar 2027)

Thu, 04 Mar 2027 00:00:00 GMT

BIPOC/DRUUMM Member Registration

White Ally Registration

Session 1: March 3, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

BREAK/ POD March 10
BREAK/ POD March 17

Session 2: March 24, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

BREAK/ POD March 31
BREAK/ POD April 7

Session 3: April 14, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

BREAK/ Pod: April 21
BREAK/ Pod: April 28

Session 4: May 5, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

Continuing Education credit is available upon request to Rev. Dr. Joseph Santos-Lyons, DRUUMM Community Minister at revjoseph@druumm.org.

This virtual program is facilitated by Justice Movement and sponsored by DRUUMM. The training is open to all and includes opportunities for caucusing in racial groups.

Registration Ends Wednesday February 24, 2027.

About the Training

What to Expect

Other important access notes:

Live captions along with live transcription will be made available.
We do not record the sessions to support authentic engagement during the sessions.
If you miss a session we recommend you review the slide presentation before the next session.
Each session includes a 10 minute break and somatic moments and we encourage participants to take care of themselves as-needed.
We encourage folks to have their cameras on during the facilitated sessions to support connection and access to nonverbal cues.
CE Certificate. A certificate is available at the end of the course for those who attend each session and complete and present the final homework (if you miss a session and are interested in receiving a certificate, we ask that you write a summary of the session that you missed).

Time Investment: In addition to the 12 hours of facilitated learning, homework and small group pod work are assigned. See more details below.

Pod FAQs:

Peer Space Holder Intensive for UUs (BIPOC/DRUUMM Member Registration) (20 Mar 2027)

Sat, 20 Mar 2027 21:00:00 GMT

BIPOC/DRUUMM Member Registration

White Ally Registration

Confidently shifting conversations about race, class, gender, and other isms into meaningful connection rather than frustrating arguments.
Identifying ways to navigate internalized privilege and oppression.
Identifying and working with triggers in ourselves and our participants.
Responding to common ways that participants derail discussions and exploring types of challenging participant characteristics and how to work with them.
And more!

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

While we accept a wide variety of facilitation experience (or lack of experience), participants that have some foundation will likely feel more grounded in the process.

This virtual program is facilitated by Justice Movement and sponsored by DRUUMM.

Aiming for Allyship: 4-Part Series (BIPOC/DRUUMM Member Registration) (24 Mar 2027)

Wed, 24 Mar 2027 23:00:00 GMT

BIPOC/DRUUMM Member Registration

Scroll down to read what BIPOC alums are saying about Aiming for Allyship

White Ally Registration

Session 1: March 3, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

BREAK/ POD March 10
BREAK/ POD March 17

Session 2: March 24, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

BREAK/ POD March 31
BREAK/ POD April 7

Session 3: April 14, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

BREAK/ Pod: April 21
BREAK/ Pod: April 28

Session 4: May 5, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

Continuing Education credit is available upon request to Rev. Dr. Joseph Santos-Lyons, DRUUMM Community Minister at revjoseph@druumm.org.

This virtual program is facilitated by Justice Movement and sponsored by DRUUMM. The training is open to all and includes opportunities for caucusing in racial groups.

Registration Ends Wednesday February 24, 2027.

About the Training

Testimonials from BIPOC Aiming for Allyship Alums

"I would invite you to take this course in order to educate yourself and unlearn colonial mentality, racist behavior and white supremacy. It takes time so give yourself this gift."

"Really practical and hands-on way of doing ongoing allyship work"

"I’m so much more enlightened to the many ways marginalized people are oppressed, and am better equipped to step up and speak out."

What to Expect

Other important access notes:

Live captions along with live transcription will be made available.
We do not record the sessions to support authentic engagement during the sessions.
If you miss a session we recommend you review the slide presentation before the next session.
Each session includes a 10 minute break and somatic moments and we encourage participants to take care of themselves as-needed.
We encourage folks to have their cameras on during the facilitated sessions to support connection and access to nonverbal cues.
CE Certificate. A certificate is available at the end of the course for those who attend each session and complete and present the final homework (if you miss a session and are interested in receiving a certificate, we ask that you write a summary of the session that you missed).

Time Investment: In addition to the 12 hours of facilitated learning, homework and small group pod work are assigned. See more details below.

Pod FAQs:

Aiming for Allyship: 4-Part Series (White Ally Registration) (24 Mar 2027)

Wed, 24 Mar 2027 23:00:00 GMT

BIPOC/DRUUMM Member Registration

White Ally Registration

Session 1: March 3, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

BREAK/ POD March 10
BREAK/ POD March 17

Session 2: March 24, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

BREAK/ POD March 31
BREAK/ POD April 7

Session 3: April 14, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

BREAK/ Pod: April 21
BREAK/ Pod: April 28

Session 4: May 5, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

Continuing Education credit is available upon request to Rev. Dr. Joseph Santos-Lyons, DRUUMM Community Minister at revjoseph@druumm.org.

This virtual program is facilitated by Justice Movement and sponsored by DRUUMM. The training is open to all and includes opportunities for caucusing in racial groups.

Registration Ends Wednesday February 24, 2027.

About the Training

What to Expect

Other important access notes:

Live captions along with live transcription will be made available.
We do not record the sessions to support authentic engagement during the sessions.
If you miss a session we recommend you review the slide presentation before the next session.
Each session includes a 10 minute break and somatic moments and we encourage participants to take care of themselves as-needed.
We encourage folks to have their cameras on during the facilitated sessions to support connection and access to nonverbal cues.
CE Certificate. A certificate is available at the end of the course for those who attend each session and complete and present the final homework (if you miss a session and are interested in receiving a certificate, we ask that you write a summary of the session that you missed).

Time Investment: In addition to the 12 hours of facilitated learning, homework and small group pod work are assigned. See more details below.

Pod FAQs:

Aiming for Allyship: 4-Part Series (BIPOC/DRUUMM Member Registration) (14 Apr 2027)

Wed, 14 Apr 2027 23:00:00 GMT

BIPOC/DRUUMM Member Registration

Scroll down to read what BIPOC alums are saying about Aiming for Allyship

White Ally Registration

Session 1: March 3, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

BREAK/ POD March 10
BREAK/ POD March 17

Session 2: March 24, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

BREAK/ POD March 31
BREAK/ POD April 7

Session 3: April 14, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

BREAK/ Pod: April 21
BREAK/ Pod: April 28

Session 4: May 5, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

Continuing Education credit is available upon request to Rev. Dr. Joseph Santos-Lyons, DRUUMM Community Minister at revjoseph@druumm.org.

This virtual program is facilitated by Justice Movement and sponsored by DRUUMM. The training is open to all and includes opportunities for caucusing in racial groups.

Registration Ends Wednesday February 24, 2027.

About the Training

Testimonials from BIPOC Aiming for Allyship Alums

"I would invite you to take this course in order to educate yourself and unlearn colonial mentality, racist behavior and white supremacy. It takes time so give yourself this gift."

"Really practical and hands-on way of doing ongoing allyship work"

"I’m so much more enlightened to the many ways marginalized people are oppressed, and am better equipped to step up and speak out."

What to Expect

Other important access notes:

Live captions along with live transcription will be made available.
We do not record the sessions to support authentic engagement during the sessions.
If you miss a session we recommend you review the slide presentation before the next session.
Each session includes a 10 minute break and somatic moments and we encourage participants to take care of themselves as-needed.
We encourage folks to have their cameras on during the facilitated sessions to support connection and access to nonverbal cues.
CE Certificate. A certificate is available at the end of the course for those who attend each session and complete and present the final homework (if you miss a session and are interested in receiving a certificate, we ask that you write a summary of the session that you missed).

Time Investment: In addition to the 12 hours of facilitated learning, homework and small group pod work are assigned. See more details below.

Pod FAQs:

Aiming for Allyship: 4-Part Series (White Ally Registration) (14 Apr 2027)

Wed, 14 Apr 2027 23:00:00 GMT

BIPOC/DRUUMM Member Registration

White Ally Registration

Session 1: March 3, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

BREAK/ POD March 10
BREAK/ POD March 17

Session 2: March 24, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

BREAK/ POD March 31
BREAK/ POD April 7

Session 3: April 14, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

BREAK/ Pod: April 21
BREAK/ Pod: April 28

Session 4: May 5, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

Continuing Education credit is available upon request to Rev. Dr. Joseph Santos-Lyons, DRUUMM Community Minister at revjoseph@druumm.org.

This virtual program is facilitated by Justice Movement and sponsored by DRUUMM. The training is open to all and includes opportunities for caucusing in racial groups.

Registration Ends Wednesday February 24, 2027.

About the Training

What to Expect

Other important access notes:

Live captions along with live transcription will be made available.
We do not record the sessions to support authentic engagement during the sessions.
If you miss a session we recommend you review the slide presentation before the next session.
Each session includes a 10 minute break and somatic moments and we encourage participants to take care of themselves as-needed.
We encourage folks to have their cameras on during the facilitated sessions to support connection and access to nonverbal cues.
CE Certificate. A certificate is available at the end of the course for those who attend each session and complete and present the final homework (if you miss a session and are interested in receiving a certificate, we ask that you write a summary of the session that you missed).

Time Investment: In addition to the 12 hours of facilitated learning, homework and small group pod work are assigned. See more details below.

Pod FAQs:

Peer Space Holder Intensive for UUs (BIPOC/DRUUMM Member Registration) (17 Apr 2027)

Sat, 17 Apr 2027 21:00:00 GMT

BIPOC/DRUUMM Member Registration

White Ally Registration

Confidently shifting conversations about race, class, gender, and other isms into meaningful connection rather than frustrating arguments.
Identifying ways to navigate internalized privilege and oppression.
Identifying and working with triggers in ourselves and our participants.
Responding to common ways that participants derail discussions and exploring types of challenging participant characteristics and how to work with them.
And more!

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

While we accept a wide variety of facilitation experience (or lack of experience), participants that have some foundation will likely feel more grounded in the process.

This virtual program is facilitated by Justice Movement and sponsored by DRUUMM.

Aiming for Allyship: 4-Part Series (BIPOC/DRUUMM Member Registration) (05 May 2027)

Wed, 05 May 2027 23:00:00 GMT

BIPOC/DRUUMM Member Registration

Scroll down to read what BIPOC alums are saying about Aiming for Allyship

White Ally Registration

Session 1: March 3, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

BREAK/ POD March 10
BREAK/ POD March 17

Session 2: March 24, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

BREAK/ POD March 31
BREAK/ POD April 7

Session 3: April 14, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

BREAK/ Pod: April 21
BREAK/ Pod: April 28

Session 4: May 5, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

Continuing Education credit is available upon request to Rev. Dr. Joseph Santos-Lyons, DRUUMM Community Minister at revjoseph@druumm.org.

This virtual program is facilitated by Justice Movement and sponsored by DRUUMM. The training is open to all and includes opportunities for caucusing in racial groups.

Registration Ends Wednesday February 24, 2027.

About the Training

Testimonials from BIPOC Aiming for Allyship Alums

"I would invite you to take this course in order to educate yourself and unlearn colonial mentality, racist behavior and white supremacy. It takes time so give yourself this gift."

"Really practical and hands-on way of doing ongoing allyship work"

"I’m so much more enlightened to the many ways marginalized people are oppressed, and am better equipped to step up and speak out."

What to Expect

Other important access notes:

Live captions along with live transcription will be made available.
We do not record the sessions to support authentic engagement during the sessions.
If you miss a session we recommend you review the slide presentation before the next session.
Each session includes a 10 minute break and somatic moments and we encourage participants to take care of themselves as-needed.
We encourage folks to have their cameras on during the facilitated sessions to support connection and access to nonverbal cues.
CE Certificate. A certificate is available at the end of the course for those who attend each session and complete and present the final homework (if you miss a session and are interested in receiving a certificate, we ask that you write a summary of the session that you missed).

Time Investment: In addition to the 12 hours of facilitated learning, homework and small group pod work are assigned. See more details below.

Pod FAQs:

Aiming for Allyship: 4-Part Series (White Ally Registration) (05 May 2027)

Wed, 05 May 2027 23:00:00 GMT

BIPOC/DRUUMM Member Registration

White Ally Registration

Session 1: March 3, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

BREAK/ POD March 10
BREAK/ POD March 17

Session 2: March 24, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

BREAK/ POD March 31
BREAK/ POD April 7

Session 3: April 14, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

BREAK/ Pod: April 21
BREAK/ Pod: April 28

Session 4: May 5, 4:00-7:00pm Pacific Time / 7:00-10:00pm Eastern Time

Continuing Education credit is available upon request to Rev. Dr. Joseph Santos-Lyons, DRUUMM Community Minister at revjoseph@druumm.org.

This virtual program is facilitated by Justice Movement and sponsored by DRUUMM. The training is open to all and includes opportunities for caucusing in racial groups.

Registration Ends Wednesday February 24, 2027.

About the Training

What to Expect

Other important access notes:

Live captions along with live transcription will be made available.
We do not record the sessions to support authentic engagement during the sessions.
If you miss a session we recommend you review the slide presentation before the next session.
Each session includes a 10 minute break and somatic moments and we encourage participants to take care of themselves as-needed.
We encourage folks to have their cameras on during the facilitated sessions to support connection and access to nonverbal cues.
CE Certificate. A certificate is available at the end of the course for those who attend each session and complete and present the final homework (if you miss a session and are interested in receiving a certificate, we ask that you write a summary of the session that you missed).

Time Investment: In addition to the 12 hours of facilitated learning, homework and small group pod work are assigned. See more details below.

Pod FAQs:

Peer Space Holder Intensive for UUs (BIPOC/DRUUMM Member Registration) (15 May 2027)

Sat, 15 May 2027 21:00:00 GMT

BIPOC/DRUUMM Member Registration

White Ally Registration

Confidently shifting conversations about race, class, gender, and other isms into meaningful connection rather than frustrating arguments.
Identifying ways to navigate internalized privilege and oppression.
Identifying and working with triggers in ourselves and our participants.
Responding to common ways that participants derail discussions and exploring types of challenging participant characteristics and how to work with them.
And more!

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

While we accept a wide variety of facilitation experience (or lack of experience), participants that have some foundation will likely feel more grounded in the process.

This virtual program is facilitated by Justice Movement and sponsored by DRUUMM.