Workshop 1: Telling Our Story: Multiple Truths and Multiple Realities, Part One Part of Building the World We Dream About In This Section Introduction From Building the World We Dream About What is true is that for Unitarian Universalism to move into a vibrant future, we will need to mine our past for stories of resistance to oppression,... Workshop-at-a-Glance From Building the World We Dream About Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 2 Activity 1: Welcome and Introductions 20 Activity 2: Why Is This Important? 10 Activity 3: Making a... Spiritual Preparation From Building the World We Dream About As you prepare to lead the first workshop, reflect on what in your life's journey has led you to this moment. Why is Building the World We Dream About... Welcoming and Entering From Building the World We Dream About Materials for Activity Sign-in sheet and pen or pencil Name tags for participants (durable or single-use) and bold markers Optional: Music and player... Opening From Building the World We Dream About Activity time: 2 minutes Materials for Activity Worship table or designated space Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED/battery-operated candle Leader... Activity 1: Welcome and Introductions From Building the World We Dream About Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: An object that can be passed around as each participant speaks Description of Activity Invite... Activity 2: Why Is This Important? From Building the World We Dream About Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Write on newsprint, and post: Why is it important... Activity 3: Making a Covenant From Building the World We Dream About Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Guidelines That Promote Multicultural Dialogue Preparation for Activity Send Handout 1 to al... Activity 4: Outsider Experiences From Building the World We Dream About Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Journal for all participants Pens and pencils Preparation for Activity Ask participants to bring a jour... Activity 5: Learning from the Other Within - Theater of Voices From Building the World We Dream About Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 2, Affirming Experiences and Marginalizing Experiences Music (two different selections)... Activity 6: Paired and Large Group Discussion From Building the World We Dream About Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Write on newsprint, and post: Which voice do you... Closing From Building the World We Dream About Activity time: 8 minutes Materials for Activity Lined paper and pens/pencils Newsprint, markers, and tape Taking It Home A copy of Singing the Living... Leader Reflection and Planning From Building the World We Dream About Take a few moments right after the workshop to ask each other: What went well? What didn't? Why? What do you think was the best moment of the workshop? Alternate Activity 1: Community Practices - Gift Basket From Building the World We Dream About Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Draw a large gift basket on a piece of newsprint ... Taking It Home: Telling Our Story: Multiple Truths and Multiple Realities, Part One From Building the World We Dream About What is true is that for Unitarian Universalism to move into a vibrant future, we will need to mine our past for stories of resistance to oppression,... Handout 1: Guidelines That Promote Multicultural Dialogue From Building the World We Dream About These suggestions are intended to slow down the flurry of assumptions that can come into play when we talk about the stories and truths that shape our... Leader Resource 1: Telling From Building the World We Dream About "Telling" is used with the permission of Laura Hershey. For more information about Laura's poetry and other writing, go to her website. Leader Resource 2: Affirming Experiences and Marginalizing Experiences From Building the World We Dream About This resource includes several first-person narratives from Unitarian Universalists describing experiences with race in their congregations. Introduce... Find Out More From Building the World We Dream About The UUA Multicultural Growth & Witness staff group offers resources, curricula, trainings, and tools to help Unitarian Universalist congregations and... PREVIOUS: Principles and Sources UP: Building the World We Dream About NEXT: Introduction Download all of Building the World We Dream About (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.