Jubilee Anti-Racism Workshop: One
The Jubilee One
The Friday evening through Sunday morning "Creating A Jubilee World" Workshop was developed by the Jubilee Working Group for Anti-Racism. This workshop is designed to help Unitarian Universalist congregations dismantle racism by allowing participants to examine both personal and institutional racism, and by empowering them to develop a realistic plan that can move their congregations forward in working for racial justice. Objectives of the workshop are to:
- Increase awareness of racism within the church and the larger community;
- Recognize the power/privilege of racism from personal and institutional perspectives;
- Identify activities and responses that promote the elimination of racism;
- Identify the challenges and barriers to working toward eliminating racism;
- Examine our denominational values, principles, and purposes in relation to the vision of a Jubilee World;
- Begin the process of building an anti-racism transformation team.
Creating A Jubilee World Outline
Friday Night
The Friday evening program begins with a social gathering or reception for all of the workshop participants. Afterward, a 25-45 minute video (supplied by the facilitators) is shown and is followed by a discussion.
Saturday Workshop
All of Saturday is dedicated to the anti-racism activities led by the facilitators. Lunch and snacks for all the conference participants should be planned by the hosting committee.
Sunday Morning Worship
The "Creating A Jubilee World" Sunday Service is designed by the hosting congregation and the Jubilee facilitators to reflect the workshop themes of anti-racism, racial justice, and multiculturalism. The facilitators are often available to share in the Sunday morning worship service. It is important to inform your congregation’s minister and worship committee in advance of the planned Sunday Service, thus securing this time for the workshop date requested.
How to Proceed
In order to best understand the congregation and members that are hosting the"Creating a Jubilee World", a workshop application (PDF, 6 pages) is required to secure requested dates. The congregation or district hosting the workshop is responsible for all of the local arrangements, including publicity, registration, meals, meeting rooms, hotel and local transportation for the Jubilee facilitators, securing the Sunday morning service, and any other conference logistics. This anti-racism workshop is available to congregations and districts for a fee. Sliding scale is based on congregation size and district workshop fee depends on the size of the group attending the workshop. Congregations will provide lodging for the facilitators) through home hospitality (per their needs) or reasonably-priced motel. The sponsoring organization or congregation will also pay for workshop food and materials. The organization may choose to charge a fee to workshop participants to help defer some of the workshop expenses. The Unitarian Universalist Association will pay for all travel expenses except lodging. Fee schedule:
- 0-149 members—$300
- 150-549 members—$500
- 550+ members—$1000
Checks are payable to the Unitarian Universalist Association and due upon invoice. Workshop facilitators will arrange and pay for their own travel to your city or district, and will provide workshop materials. Your application will be reviewed and once approved you will be notified of the dates, assigned a facilitator, and sent more information on how to plan the event.
Your application will be reviewed and once approved you will be notified of the dates, assigned a facilitator, and sent more information on how to plan the event.
For more information contact araomc @ uua.org.
Last updated on Tuesday, July 28, 2009.
