Workshop 1: Telling Our Story: Multiple Truths and Multiple Realities Part of Building the World We Dream About: For Young Adults, 18-35 In This Section Introduction From Building the World We Dream About for Young Adults 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, stories of openness to new ways of being religious, stories of transformation that have built new understandings into our narrative of who we are.... Workshop-at-a-Glance From Building the World We Dream About for Young Adults Activity Minutes Opening 2 Activity 1: Welcome and Introductions 30 Activity 2: Making a Covenant 10 Activity 3: Outsider Experiences 15 Activity 4: Learning from the Other Within — Theater of Voices 55 Closing 8... Spiritual Preparation From Building the World We Dream About for Young Adults As you prepare to lead the first workshop, reflect on how your life's journey has led you to this moment. Why is Building the World We Dream About important to you? Share your experiences and reasons with your co-leader.... Opening From Building the World We Dream About for Young Adults Activity time: 2 minutes Materials for Activity Worship table or designated space Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED/battery-operated candle Leader Resource 1, Sample Program Publicity Leader Resource 2, Sample Welcome Letter for Participants Leader Resource 3, Poem – Telling Preparation for... Activity 1: Welcome and Introductions From Building the World We Dream About for Young Adults Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Leader Resource 4, Program Goals Optional: An object participants can pass from speaker to speaker Preparation for Activity Write on newsprint, and post: Why have you decided to be part of a program that talks about rac... Activity 2: Making a Covenant From Building the World We Dream About for Young Adults Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Guidelines That Promote Multicultural Dialogue Preparation for Activity Copy Handout 1 for all participants. Write the word "covenant" on a piece of newsprint, list the following agreements underneath, and post the newsprint: Honor and... Activity 3: Outsider Experiences From Building the World We Dream About for Young Adults Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Journals, one for each participant Pens and pencils Preparation for Activity Before the workshop, ask participants to bring a journal and writing instrument to the workshop. Or, purchase journals for all participants. Write on newsprint, and post:... Activity 4: Learning from the Other Within - Theater of Voices From Building the World We Dream About for Young Adults Activity time: 55 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 5, Affirming Experiences and Marginalizing Experiences Music (two different selections), and music player Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Work with your co-facilitator to select and arrange the material provide... Closing From Building the World We Dream About for Young Adults Activity time: 8 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Taking It Home A copy of Singing the Living Tradition, the Unitarian Universalist Association hymnbook Preparation for Activity Copy Taking It Home for all participants. Description of Activity Distribute Taking It Home. Taking It Home: Telling Our Story: Multiple Truths and Multiple Realities From Building the World We Dream About for Young Adults 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, stories of openness to new ways of being religious, stories of transformation that have built new understandings into our narrative of who we are.... Handout 1: Guidelines That Promote Multicultural Dialogue From Building the World We Dream About for Young Adults Use these suggestions to slow down the flurry of assumptions that can come into play when we talk together about the stories and truths that shape our lives. Following these guidelines can help every participant fully engage with others and grow from our interactions. Ask questions from the... Leader Resource 1: Sample Program Publicity From Building the World We Dream About for Young Adults For your newsletter or website Building the World We Dream About for Young Adults is a Unitarian Universalist program that seeks to interrupt the workings of racism and transform how people from different racial/ethnic groups understand and relate to one another.... Leader Resource 2: Sample Welcome Letter for Participants From Building the World We Dream About for Young Adults Dear Thank you for registering for Building the World We Dream About for Young Adults. The (program/conference/first workshop) will take place (day, date, time, and place).... Leader Resource 3: Poem - Telling From Building the World We Dream About for Young Adults "Telling" is used with permission. For more information about Laura's poetry and other writing, go to her website, www.laurahershey.com. Leader Resource 4: Program Goals From Building the World We Dream About for Young Adults This program will: Provide participants with a better understanding of people who are different from them Deepen participants’ ability to communicate openly and clearly with those in their circle of friends and acquaintances Present the idea that racism is a social construct which can be... Leader Resource 5: Affirming Experiences and Marginalizing Experiences From Building the World We Dream About for Young Adults This resource includes several first-person narratives from Unitarian Universalists, many of them young adults, describing experiences of being affirmed and experiences of being marginalized. Introduce these voices and experiences using a Theater of Voices technique as described Activity 4.... Find Out More From Building the World We Dream About for Young Adults The UUA Multicultural Growth & Witness staff group offers resources, curricula, trainings, and tools to help Unitarian Universalist congregations and leaders engage in the work of antiracism, antioppression, and multiculturalism. Visit... PREVIOUS: Principles and Sources UP: Building the World We Dream About - Young Adults NEXT: Introduction Download all of Building the World We Dream About: For Young Adults (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.