George Horowitz, 45, a White male, is an artist and interior designer born in the former Soviet Union. After moving to the area, he met and married a Korean woman who later died from Parkinson's Disease. The power of that experience has led him to be a crusader against social injustice towards...

Mandy Patel, 38, a White female, is a stay-at-home mom with four children. She is very interested in environmental issues and chairs the 7th Principle Committee for the congregation. She has a perky personality, but often takes on too much and is seen by many as disorganized. Mike Freeman, 17, a...

The Minister Rev. Christopher Emerson is a 43-year-old, single White male who is a third-generation Unitarian Universalist minister. He is known for his enthusiasm, charisma, and considerable oratorical skills. He spends an extraordinary amount of time doing the work of the congregation and has...

The Scenario The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Anytown has been growing by leaps and bounds for several years. This growth has resulted from new ministerial leadership as well as the congregation's well-publicized stances on behalf of equal marriage and in support of immigrant families.

Activity time: 115 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 7, Creating a Case Study Handout 8, Case Study Suggestions Preparation for Activity Copy Handout 7, Creating a Case Study and Handout 8, Case Study Suggestions. Read the handouts and prepare to explain them and answer questions....

Activity time: 115 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Handout 1, Simulation Scenario and Process Handout 2, Simulation Descriptions - Minister and Board Handout 3, Simulation Descriptions - Social Justice Working Group Handout 4, Simulation Descriptions - White Allies...

Activity time: 2 minutes Description of Activity Instead of a formal closing, simply bring participants together and extinguish the chalice. After the chalice is extinguished, invite participants to step outside their character before leaving the workshop....

Activity time: 3 minutes Materials for Activity Worship table or designated space Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED battery-operated candle List of this workshop's Goals and Learning Objectives Covenant established in Workshop 1 Newsprint, markers, and tape Optional: Meditative music and player...

Materials for Activity Sign-in sheet and pen or pencil Name tags for participants (durable or single-use) and bold markers Optional: Music and player Optional: Snacks and beverages Preparation for Activity Arrange chairs in a circle and set out name tags and markers on a table....

From a Birmingham Lecture, delivered March 8, 2002 in Birmingham, Alabama at the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association Convocation. Used courtesy of the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association. When I was younger, in my community, it was popular to end a conversation with: "Keep the...

Use these questions to help you reflect on your experiences, insights, and observations following the panel presentation and/or the community walk. What energizes you most about what you heard or experienced? How do you think the broader community "sees" you? What kind of relationship do you have...

Activity time: 75 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint lists of insights and questions from small groups Handout 1, Reflection Questions Timepiece (minutes) Optional: Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Calculate how much presentation time to allot each travel group. Aim for...

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Reflection Questions Workshop 18, Handout 1, Field Trip and Community Walk Participant notes, photos, and artifacts from the field trip Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Copy Handout 1, Reflection Questions, for each...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Participant journals or paper and pens/pencils Workshop 17, Handout 1, The State of Racial/Ethnic Relations at _____ [name of your congregation] Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Make a few extra copies of Workshop 17, Handout 1...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Lined paper and pens/pencils Taking It Home Handout 2, Not By Ourselves Alone Preparation for Activity Copy Taking It Home and Handout 2, Not By Ourselves Alone, for all participants....

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Worship table or designated space Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED battery-operated candle List of this workshop's Goals Covenant established in Workshop 1 Singing the Living Tradition, the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook, enough for all...

Materials for Activity Sign-in sheet and pen or pencil Name tags for participants (durable or single-use) and bold markers Optional: Music and player Optional: Snacks and beverages Preparation for Activity Arrange chairs in a circle and set out name tags and markers on a table....

During your community walk, observe and gather information. If the group chooses to go to a restaurant or a coffee shop, make sure the establishment you select is wheelchair accessible. What explicit and implicit values are conveyed by how the neighborhood is designed? What is important? Who is...

Activity time: 120 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Field Trip and Community Walk Taking It Home Participant cameras Participant journals or small notebooks, and pens/pencils Optional: Road maps or walking maps of your community Preparation for Activity Download Taking It Home and copy f...

"Kindness" by Naomi Shihab Nye from Words Under the Words: Selected Poems (Far Corner Books. Portland, OR, 1995). Before you know what kindness really is you must lose things, feel the future dissolve in a moment like salt in a weakened broth. What you held in your hand, What you counted and...