Widening the Circle of Concern Contents Copyright From Widening the Circle of Concern Copyright © 2020 by the Unitarian Universalist Association. All rights reserved. Preface From Widening the Circle of Concern Audio & text. Preface Acknowledgments From Widening the Circle of Concern Audio and text. So many hours of conversation and hours of testimony have occurred during these three years. Introduction From Widening the Circle of Concern Audio and text. Introduction Methodology From Widening the Circle of Concern Audio and text. Components of our work included: Call for Testimony, Focus Groups, Collaboratory, Outside Audit, Surveys, Social Science Research Tools Trends From Widening the Circle of Concern Audio and text. The world around us is different than it was a decade ago. Or even five years ago. The question is, how will our “living tradition” keep... Theology From Widening the Circle of Concern Audio and text. UUism as a living faith tradition, must expand its foundations into an expansive faith community tied together by covenantal relations. Governance From Widening the Circle of Concern Audio and text. When we talk about governance, we are talking about power. When we talk about power combined with prejudice, we are talking... Congregations and Communities From Widening the Circle of Concern Audio and text. Many of our congregation's inability to address issues of inclusion, equity, and diversity, contributes to dwindling Hospitality and Inclusion From Widening the Circle of Concern Audio and text. Unitarian Universalists continue to repel many of the people who would otherwise provide the resources to fuel our continued growth. Living Our Values in the World From Widening the Circle of Concern Audio and text. The work of becoming more equitable, inclusive, and diverse within our congregations is justice work. Religious Professionals From Widening the Circle of Concern Audio and text. Expanding on the findings related to Religious Professionals after review of the Southern Regional Lead Spring 2017 hiring process. Educating for Liberation From Widening the Circle of Concern Audio and text. Unconscious bias, left unaddressed, creates personal, interpersonal, and organizational practices that privilege some and oppress others. Innovations and Risk-Taking From Widening the Circle of Concern Audio and text. We live in a world of change. The pace of change is now at an unprecedented level accelerated by shifts in global economics... Restoration and Reparations From Widening the Circle of Concern Audio and text. Any discussion on reparations must begin with an acknowledgment of the ongoing genocide, oppression, and exploitation... Accountability and Resources From Widening the Circle of Concern Audio and text. Many people of color did not wish to share their individual experiences with the Commission because their stories had been told and... Final Thoughts From Widening the Circle of Concern Audio and text. In spite of the promise of our movement, we still need to address the bias and oppression within our systems to build resilience in... Distinctions and Definitions From Widening the Circle of Concern Audio and text. In our work toward the beloved community, a search for a common language and clarity around the meaning of the words and terms . . . Appendix I: Findings Related to the Southern Regional Lead Hiring Decision, Spring 2017 Commission On Institutional Change From Widening the Circle of Concern Audio and text. When appointed during the 2017 General Assembly, the Commission on Institutional Change was charged with working to identify and propose... Appendix II: Recommendations From Widening the Circle of Concern Audio and text. Collected recommendations from all sections of this report. Notes From Widening the Circle of Concern NEXT: Copyright Get a print-friendly version of Widening the Circle of Concern, including all sub-pages.