Workshop 6: A Network of Mutuality

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Part of The Wi$dom Path, Adults: Money, Spirit, and Life

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Introduction
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We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. —Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This workshop looks outward to examine the impact of our personal financial choices in the global economic community. A story connects the availability of inexpensive…
Workshop-at-a-Glance
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Activity Minutes Opening 10 Activity 1: Where in the World? 35 Activity 2: Defining Economic Justice 15 Activity 3: Statement of Conscience 25 Faith in Action: Economic Justice Issues and Local Government Closing 5 Alternate Activity 1: Women Workers Speak Out 30…
Spiritual Preparation
From The Wi$dom Path

Use the discussion questions from Activity 2 and Activity 3 to reflect on the topic of economic justice….
Opening
From The Wi$dom Path

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED/battery-operated candle A chime or a small bell Newsprint, markers, and tape Several small items of clothing or apparel with labels indicating a non-United States country of origin Copies of Singing the Living…
Activity 1: Where in the World?
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Activity time: 35 minutes Materials for Activity Story 1, Follow Your Labels Handout 1, Are My Hands Clean? Lyrics Centering table items from opening A display map of the world or a globe A pad of sticky notes Audio file of “Are My Hands Clean?” by Bernice Johnson Reagan, recorded by Sweet Honey
Activity 2: Global Economic Forces and U.S. Immigration
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Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Story 2, Mariana Rodriguez Optional: Video of Margaret Regan discussing the book, Detained and Deported being interviewed on KGUN9 TV, March 13, 2015 (6:31) Optional: Computer with internet access, speakers, and screen…
Activity 3: Economic Justice - What is Our Responsibility?
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Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Economic Globalization Statement of Conscience Newsprint, markers, and tape Paper, pens, and markers A timepiece and a chime or small bell Preparation for Activity Make copies of Handout 1. Arrange for participants to have comfortable…
Closing
From The Wi$dom Path

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED/battery-operated candle Taking It Home handout A copy of Singing the Living Tradition, the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook Preparation for Activity Customize Taking It Home and make copies for all participants.
Leader Reflection and Planning
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Make time for individual reflection and discussion with your co-facilitator after the conclusion of the first workshop. Consider these questions: What worked well in today’s workshop? How can these elements or approaches be repeated or amplified in the future? What was most challenging?…
Faith In Action: Economic Justice Issues and Local Government
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Description of Activity Attend a meeting of a local city council or board of selectmen or a local hearing on an issue related to economic justice, such as workers’ rights, water rights, affordable housing, transit fare increases, or programs that help households meet their basic needs….
Alternate Activity 1: Women Workers Speak Out
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Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Pushing Back: Women Workers Speak Out on Trade (18:04) A computer with Internet connection and a projection screen, digital projector, and speakers or a large monitor Preparation for Activity Preview the video. Test equipment and queue the video.
Taking It Home: A Network of Mutuality
From The Wi$dom Path

We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. —Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Spend some time with your apparel and footwear. What can you learn about workers in each item’s country of origin? Consider these questions as you examine each piece: What…
Follow Your Labels
From The Wi$dom Path

“Kelsey Timmerman regularly speaks at universities, high schools, and groups across the country. Used with permission. [Reader 1] Your morning coffee is a miracle of globalization. Someone somewhere in the world had the faith to plant a seedling that years later would produce small cherries…
Mariana Rodriguez
From The Wi$dom Path

“Mariana Rodrigues,” story for use with Worshop 6 of The Wi$dom Path adult curriculum.
Handout 1: Economic Globalization Statement of Conscience Excerpts
From The Wi$dom Path

Adopted by the delegates to the 2003 Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly after congregational study process….
Find Out More
From The Wi$dom Path

Online resources Online, find resources, stories, and links for economic justice initiatives of the Unitarian Universalist Association. The Christian Science Monitor website offers the original version of this workshop’s story, Follow Your Labels, online, where…

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