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Grounded in the belief that even "failures" in our history can be instructive, this program presents the ongoing struggle of our tradition to live up to its ever-evolving ideals of social transformation. Themes include abolition, peace-making, civil rights, free speech, utopianism, counter-culture, the women’s movements of both 19th and 20th centuries, sexuality education, and LGBT equality.
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Acknowledgments
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We would like to thank Neil McLean for setting us down the path of studying our Unitarian Universalist social justice legacy. Without him this program would never have come into being. We are grateful for our editor, Gail Forsyth-Vail. Without her patience, hard work, and helpful criticism, this...
Preface
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Certain names and events related to our social justice legacy have become familiar to many Unitarian Universalists, even if we cannot recite the details: The March to Selma during the Civil Rights movement, the abolitionist stance of ministers like Theodore Parker and Ralph Waldo Emerson, the wor...
Introduction
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The Program Once upon a time we were Now we are And some day (Hallelujah!) we shall surely become. — from "Some Day" by Margaret Williams Braxton This program helps Unitarian Universalists delve deeper into the heart of their faith. Many people come to Unitarian Universalist congregations because...
Program Structure
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Resistance and Transformation is flexible. Tailor the program to meet the needs and interests of your congregation. The full program comprises 16 90-minute workshops, organized thematically. Each workshop offers alternate activities allowing you extend the time of the workshop, explore certain...
Leader Guidelines
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Pay attention to your own spiritual preparation work, ahead of leading a workshop. You may want to set aside time for personal study, prayer, meditation, and journaling. Use the Spiritual Preparation section of each workshop as a guide. Be attentive to the differences in life experience and...
Implementation
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Every congregation has its own way of scheduling adult programming. Days and times vary to accommodate certain needs or preferences. Some congregations offer single workshops here and there, others prefer to present workshops as a series....
Before You Start
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Determine the calendar schedule for workshops. Once you have determined which workshops you will offer, choose dates and times for all the workshops. Enter the information in the congregational calendar. Choose a meeting space. Find a comfortable room that offers, or can accommodate, chairs for...
Facilitator Feedback Form
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Participant Feedback Form
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Workshop 11: Civil Rights
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Workshop 12: Responding to Calls for Black Empowerment
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Workshop 13: The Women's Movement
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Workshop 14: Sexuality Education as a Justice Issue
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Workshop 16: Is There More?
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