The Program The very least you can do in your life is to figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope. Not admire it from a distance but live right in it, under its roof. — Barbara Kingsolver, author As Unitarian Universalists, we are called not to admire justice...

Hough, George Jr, and Eugene Raudsepp. Creative Growth Games. New York: Perigee Trade, 1980. Climate Change Rethinking Schools Resources for Climate Change Climate Change Education National Environmental Education Week Climate Change Resources Music for Inspiration "Imagine" by John Lennon "One...

Herd of Sheep Bias — When we do not think critically about our choices and our beliefs. We choose and believe based on the choices and beliefs of others around us. It's Them, Not Me — When we make choices based on a bias that we do not even know we have. Cherry Picking Bias — When we make...

Based on the work of psychologist Abraham Maslow. Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.

Sometimes, freedom is a long time coming. It may take generations upon generations for justice to be won. Our Unitarian ancestor Reverend Theodore Parker said, "I do not pretend to understand the moral universe: the arc is a long one...

Print out the handout for Option 1, where youth keep the guide on paper. If using Option 2, cut and paste to a CD. Heeding the Call Justicemakers Guide (Word)...

Cut apart each name on individual slips of paper. Distribute before the Presente Litany. Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Raziq Brown Hunter Jackson and the volunteers with No More Deaths Juliette Hampton Morgan Father Bruno Hussar and the residents of Neve Shalom Ranin Boulos Noam Shuster Juan Elias...

Feelings of uncertainty and hopelessness are understandable in a world with so much injustice. Yet the root causes of injustice did not come into being automatically. They were created by people, and they can be transformed by people, too. That's where you come in....

This list was created by the youth and adult trainers at the Unitarian Universalist Youth Leadership Development Conference Training in 2004. One who recognizes personal limitations and asks for help when needed. The "entertainer," the "informer," the "quiet commander," the person who pushes the...

Adapted from "The Real Heroes and Sheroes of New Orleans" by Lorrie Beth Slonsky and Larry Bradshaw. Original story appeared in the Socialist Worker. The sixth strongest Atlantic hurricane ever recorded, Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast region in August, 2005....

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity One three-foot sheet of paper for every small group Handout 1, A Youth Leader Is... Markers Masking tape or thumbtacks Description of Activity Youth explore what it means to be a youth leader. Divide participants into small groups and distribute...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity "Refl… on New Orleans" video by the Winchester Unitarian Society Preparation for Activity Watch a 10 minute video produced by the Winchester Unitarian Society on YouTube called "Reflections on New Orleans." Description of Activity Youth watch a...

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, lighter or LED/battery-operated candle Music player and audio of calming music Leader Resource 1, Presente Litany Opening Leader Resource 2, Names for Presente Litany Nametags with first and last names for participants and leaders...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Copy of the story "It's Up to Us" Preparation for Activity Read the story until you are comfortable presenting it. Optional: Make copies of the story for youth to share and read along. Description of Activity Youth hear a story that explores the...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A basket One small beanbag stuffed animal for every youth Newsprint, markers and tape Description of Activity Youth explore the complexities of juggling numerous responsibilities. Ask for a volunteer scribe....

Materials for Activity Handout 1, Oppression Continuum, or projected Justicemakers Guide, from Workshop 5 The returned handouts from the last workshop Pens or pencils Optional: Computer and large monitor or projector and screen Preparation for Activity If you are using the Justicemakers Guide...

Leadership There are many books on developing youth leadership. One of them is Youth Leadership: A Guide to Understanding Leadership Development in Adolescents by Josephine A. van Linden and Carl I. Fertman (New York: Jossey Bass Publishing, 1998) Read more about...