Youth and Young Adults of Color Posts on the Blue Boat Blog

5 + 1 = Full Strength YaYA An Introduction, On Hope & Happy New Year! I'm excited to joining you all as the Leadership Development Associate for Youth and Young Adults of Color. I'm also a Unitarian Universalist minister – born and raised in the Midwest and South, a...

Unitarian Universalism Calls On Your Continuing Presence We share this letter about Selma and Unitarian Universalism as a voice for justice on Standing on the Side of Love . – Ed. Today, our nation again stands on the precipice of a significant movement for racial equity that...

We re-post the monthly newsletter of our friends of the Office of Multicultural Growth and Witness of the Unitarian Universalist Association with a call to action – pledge your support to help end racial motivated acts of police brutality. – Ed. December 2014: Black Lives Matter...

Resources for Youth and Young Adults of Color The Reverend Dr. Monica L. Cummings offers a comprehensive library of video resources on identity and sexual orientation for Youth and Young Adults of Color: Introduction to Ethnic/Racial Identity Formation for Youth of Color...

August 2014 at the UBarU Retreat and Conference Center Create multiracial congregation with other Unitarian Universalists: strengthen bonds of identity while living the commitment of Unitarian Universalism and the Unitarian Universalist Association to multiracial/multicultural...

Only a Few Spots Remain for Summer 2014 session! Several places remain in the Summer 2014 Unitarian Universalist Association Multicultural Leadership School (MLS) in Boston, MA, Friday, July 25 through Tuesday, July 29 . This training is designed specifically for Unitarian...

Build a Multicultural Base The Multicultural Leadership School (MLS) is a training designed specifically for Unitarian Universalist (UU) Youth and Young Adults of Color. The goal of the training is to equip participants to be leaders in their UU congregation, district or...

The Living Mosaic blog of the Unitarian Universalist Association presents identity development resources for multiethnic families: Videos: Introduction to White Ethnic Identity Formation for Youth [youtube lBA2cRYyvc4] Discussion Guide Handout 1: Definitions (PDF) Handout 2:...

Build the Beloved Community . DRUMM Regional Conference January 17-19, 2014. Diverse, Revolutionary Unitarian Universalist Multicultural Ministries (DRUUMM) presents this weekend Regional Conference at First Unitarian Universalist Church in San Diego, California . “Creating...

Learn how to recognize non-suicidal self-injury and what you can do to help. From the Faith Development Office of the Unitarian Universalist Association. Wednesday, October 30 from 4-5PM Eastern , or Monday, November 4 from 9-10PM Eastern . ( Click on the image to download this...

This post comes to us from the Faith/Spirituality page on Living Mosaic . Read more from the Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell here .– Ed. By Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell "How many times have I heard people remark, “You can believe anything and be a Unitarian Universalist.” Or someone might...

Going Viral from the Living Mosaic blog. Watch this 15-minute talk posted on Living Mosaic by Farah Pandith , Special Representative to Muslim Communities for the U.S. State Department , delivered at TEDx-Boston , discussing the question, "How can teens be empowered to reject...

Rev. Monica on "What's Up With That?" New in the series of Youth Identity Intro Workshops from The Reverend Dr. Monica L. Cummings and the staff of the Resource Development Office, this one-hour workshop for parents and religious professionals provides an animated video and...

Affirm and promote the inherent worth and dignity of every person Hi Family, It has been two days since George Zimmerman was found not guilty in the murder of Trayvon Martin. As I read social media and listen to commentators on TV give their opinions, I knew that I would have to...

Application Deadline July 1. The UUA Multicultural Leadership School for UU youth and young adults of color ages 15-30 will be held in Boston, August 2-6, 2013. Read about this empowering program led by Rev. Dr. Monica Cummings , now in its fourth year, and register and request...

Hi Family, I am sitting in my home office reflecting on the incredible month I have had thus far. The first weekend of this month I served as chaplain at the Central Midwest Fall Young Adult con that was held in Brookfield WI. I thoroughly enjoyed the meals, worship, workshops...

Hi Family, On September 17, Rosh Hashanah began which is the Jewish New Year. On September 25 at sundown, Yom Kippur or the Day of Atonement will begin. For Jews, this time of year is the High Holy Days, a time for serious introspection, of turning inward to consider mistakes...

We want to hear from Unitarian Universalists who identify as People of Color about their faith development needs. We seek input from people of all ages, with varying experiences of Unitarian Universalism. You need not be a member of a congregation to share your thoughts. Would...

The Joseph Priestley District of the Unitarian Universalist Association hosts a multigenerational and multicultural gathering for people of color on Saturday, August 11, 2012, at All Souls Church, Unitarian 1500 Harvard Street, NW Washington, DC 20009. For more information or to...

Dear Family, The airwaves and internet are flooded with news of the horrific mass shooting that occurred during the midnight showing of the new Batman movie. When I first learned of the incident, I assumed that the majority of the victims and eye witnesses would be youth and...