Spiritual Centering
We are called by our faith and our conscience to act for justice and compassion. As the long arc of the universe bends towards justice, it is our spiritual and moral center that keeps us grounded. Here, you will find wellsprings of hope, inspirational words and stories, and prayers and meditations to carry with you on the journey. Together we can create sanctuaries of safe spaces for those under threat, drawing strength from our ancestors and hope from our vision of beloved community.
Spiritual Practice
Spiritual Practices & Social Justice - Learn to be an effective agent of change and transformation by practicing regular connection with your core principles and beliefs. Drawn from the UU College of Social Justice's service trip study guide.
Braver/Wiser - Sign up for weekly messages of courage and compassion, complete with a timely prayer for the week ahead. Hear from the contributors about what helps them when the hurt of the world overwhelms, lifting up the sacred in everyday life.
Theology of Resistance - Explore the multi-faith curriculum, webinars, podcasts and more to inspire multi-faith discourse that supports people of faith and moral courage to bring life to the stories, values, and teachings that inspire our resistance. Created by the Prophetic Resistance Project--an initiative of the PICO National Network.
Readings & Prayers
These collections of quotes, readings, prayers and more are focused on people in need of sanctuary. Share them in worshipful ways, online and in person.
- Compassion for Refugees collection (WorshipWeb)
- Black Lives Matter collection (WorshipWeb)
- Worship materials on immigration
Faith Development for All Ages
Standing with Families on the Side of Love - stories about immigration and the US/Mexico border, from the UU World magazine Family Pages.
With Justice and Compassion: Immigration Sessions - Eight workshops and activities to explore migration, family histories and belonging for children grades 1-6, and plans for a Family Night.
The Call to Courage workshop - Helping junior high youth (grades 7-9) pay attention to the role of courage in creating justice. Part of the Heeding the Call: Qualities of a Justice Maker twelve-session curriculum.
Suggested Books
Cultivating Empathy:
The Worth and Dignity of Every Person -- Without Exception
Be the Change:
Poems, Prayers and Meditations for Peacemakers and Justice Seekers
Resistance:
A Memoir of Civil Disobedience in Maricopa County
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