Faith Curriculum Library: Tapestry of Faith: Building the World We Dream About for Young Adults: An Anti-racist Multicultural Program

Introduction

We humans are deeply, fundamentally, inescapably, relational beings. Our spirituality, our experiences of the sacred, revolves around how we relate to ourselves, to each other, to the cosmos. — Rev. Peter Morales, in Bringing Gifts, a publication of the Latino/Latina Unitarian Universalist Networking Alliance

This workshop invites participants to reflect on their experiences in Building the World We Dream About for Young Adults and to consider the commitments they each will make to continue the work going forward. The program ends with a worship service the group plans together that provides space for participants to bear witness to one another's experiences and commitments and to celebrate the work the group has done together.

If there are musicians in your group, invite them to bring along their instruments. You may also opt to recruit a volunteer musician who will serve as accompanist for the worship service.

Before leading this workshop, review the accessibility guidelines in the program Introduction under Integrating All Participants.

Goals

This workshop will:

  • Bring closure to the series of experiential learning and reflection workshops in the program as participants develop personal commitments or action plans to build on what they have learned from exploring racism, racial equity, and multicultural issues
  • Engage participants in planning and presenting a worship service to share reflections and commitments and celebrate the group's work together.

Learning Objectives

Participants will:

  • Reflect on their experiences and their learning in the Building the World We Dream About for Young Adults program
  • Make commitments for how they will carry the work forward
  • Bear witness to one another's commitments and offer support
  • Plan and conduct a worship service to offer reflections and commitments and celebrate the group's work together.