On January 11, Side With Love joined our partners at the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee and American Friends Service Committee to learn about the history of police foundations and the threat they pose to democracy. We took a close look at the funding behind APF—and explored how people...

Hear the story of how UU 2030 Young Adult Ministry grew from 4 to 40 active participants at Neighborhood UU Church in Pasadena, CA.

We discuss and practice articulating our theologies of justice-making with faith-centric language that can be used in outreach, public statements, petitions, letters, and more.

How to prioritize preparation work, what areas to pay attention to, and some basic knowledge on how to respond to everything from fire to a disruptive person to active shooter to protests. 

Learn some frameworks for mapping relationships and potential partnerships in your community, as well as identifying how to identify allies, targets, and opponents as your work in coalition toward particular goals.

Guidance for developing congregational policies to address harassment, disruption, violence, threats of violence, and other forms of destructive behavior in the congregation.

How might we reimaging our Coming of Age programs as the beginning of a new relationship with UUism rather than the last Sunday School program for youth?

How do UU communities respond to the growing threats of fascism in all of its forms, find our center, and develop responses grounded in our shared values?

The seventh in our Skill Up series was a BIPOC panel with Rev. Marisol Caballero, Ayanna Kafi, and Mackenzie MacDade in June 2023. The webinar explored the intersectionality of being BIPOC and neurodivergent. Both of these identities require navigating systems that were not meant for them....

Treating zoom participants equitably and caringly in multiplatform worship is an expression of love and justice that can transform the community. Includes discussion questions for a self-led workshop.

Whiteness at Work is designed for BIPOC- and white-identified participants with the goal of transforming individual and organizational behavior....

Designed for congregations that wish to become more anti-racist and multiculturally-inclusive, Beloved Conversations involves white and BIPOC adults in anti-racist, multicultural learning. Different modules focus participants on their individual development and socialization ("Within,") their...

Comrades Education (formerly White Awake) is dedicated to anti-racist transformation and liberation, and they offer periodic online programs on anti-racism.

In March of 2023 we were joined by Mackenzie McDade who shared her experience of ADHD as a person and Religious Educator. This presentation will highlighted the assumptions that people make about ADHD and how those assumptions prevent us from providing meaningful lifelong ministry to those with...

We welcomed Rev. Leela Sinha (ze/zim/zir) to share about zir Sinha Intensive/Expansive Framework to describe a variety of ways people’s brains, energy patterns, and work and play styles differ. Ze uses this framework in coaching individuals and teams in embracing their strengths and...

This panel presentation focused on supporting neurodivergent children and youth. Tie Resendiz, Rev. Sierra-Marie Gerfao, April Rosario, and Meredith Plummer joined us. Between them they have extensive experience across many kinds of neurodivergence and decades of experience with...

Meredith Plummer's presentation is titled "Trapdoors and Treasures: The Undiagnosed Autistic in Congregational Leadership." She has served as the Director of Lifespan Faith Development at the First Unitarian Church of Cincinnati since 2009. Please find the talk and Q&A session...

Dr. Ramon Selove discusses his experience in congregational life, with direct applications for neurodiversity inclusion.

In our first interview with Heather Petit we talked about everything from a definition of neurodivergence, models of disability, communication, and much more.

Toward more inclusive and engaged decision-making with Sociocracy. This 12/3/2022 webinar recording offers an overview of Sociocracy and some real-life examples of it being used in UU congregations. This webinar was co-sponsored by Sociocracy for All. Some Theological Grounding for Sociocracy...