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  • Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "The Reverend Albert D'Orlando Fought Racism in New Orleans" Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Read the story. Decide with your co-facilitator which of you will present it. Post blank newsprint....
    Activity | December 10, 2011 | For Adults | From Resistance and Transformation
    Tagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Dissent, Governance, History, Justice, Race/Ethnicity
  • Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, The New Orleans Story Preparation for Activity Read Handout 1 and copy it for all participants....
    Activity | December 10, 2011 | For Adults | From Resistance and Transformation
    Tagged as: Anti-Oppression, Dissent, Governance, History, Justice, Race/Ethnicity
  • Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, The Church and the Draft Resisters - Full Text Preparation for Activity Provide Handout 1 in advance to a person who has agreed to read it aloud to the group. Arrange for the presenter to deliver the sermon from a lectern or pulpit,...
    Activity | December 10, 2011 | For Adults | From Resistance and Transformation
    Tagged as: Conscience, Dissent, History, Integrity, Justice, Politics, War
  • Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 4, This Letter Is to Express our Personal Disapproval Preparation for Activity Read Handout 4 and copy it for all participants. Arrange for two volunteers to read the correspondence between Rev....
    Activity | December 10, 2011 | For Adults | From Resistance and Transformation
    Tagged as: Dissent, Justice, Politics, Stewardship
  • Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 2, UUA Resolutions on the Draft Handout 3, Social Witness and the UUA Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Read the current UUA guidelines for social witness. Find information, including graphs and outlines of the complete...
    Activity | December 10, 2011 | For Adults | From Resistance and Transformation
    Tagged as: Conscience, Dissent, History, Justice, Politics, War
  • Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Story, "The Church and the Draft Resisters" Handout 1, The Church and the Draft Resisters - Full Text Preparation for Activity Read the story and prepare to read it aloud to the group. Or, pre-arrange for a participant to do so and provide the...
    Activity | December 10, 2011 | For Adults | From Resistance and Transformation
    Tagged as: Conscience, Dissent, History, Integrity, Justice, Politics, War
  • Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Worship or centering table and chalice Participant journals Writing materials, including paper, pens, pencils, color pencils, and markers Taking It Home handout Preparation for Activity Customize the Taking It Home section of this workshop and copy...
    Activity | December 10, 2011 | For Adults | From Resistance and Transformation
    Tagged as: Dissent, Inclusion, Justice, Politics
  • Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Worship or centering table Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED battery-operated candle Timepiece (minutes) Chime or bell Copies of Singing the Living Tradition, the UUA hymnbook, for all participants Optional: Cloth for worship/centering table...
    Activity | December 10, 2011 | For Adults | From Resistance and Transformation
    Tagged as: Dissent, History, Justice, War
  • Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Timepiece (minutes) Bell or chime Preparation for Activity Write on newsprint, and post: Have there been times in your life when you felt pressured to support something you did not agree with? When? Where did this pressure come from (work, family,...
    Activity | December 10, 2011 | For Adults | From Resistance and Transformation
    Tagged as: Dissent, Freedom, Justice, Rights
  • Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 4, Testimony before HUAC Preparation for Activity Pre-arrange with four volunteers to read the four roles in the transcript. Give them copies of Handout 4 with their assignments. Arrange furniture to effectively present the story. In the...
    Activity | December 10, 2011 | For Adults | From Resistance and Transformation
    Tagged as: Dissent, Fear, Freedom, History, Justice, Rights
  • Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Read the short b… of Donald Harrington on the Harvard Square Library website. Description of Activity Introduce the activity with these or similar words: Many Unitarians disagreed with Rev.
    Activity | December 10, 2011 | For Adults | From Resistance and Transformation
    Tagged as: Dissent, Freedom, History, Justice, Rights
  • Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 2, The California Loyalty Oath Handout 3, This Could Happen Here Leader Resource 2, The Levering Act Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Copy Handouts 2 and 3 for all participants. Read the short b… of Rev. Stephen...
    Activity | December 10, 2011 | For Adults | From Resistance and Transformation
    Tagged as: Dissent, Freedom, History, Justice, Rights
  • Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Rev. Stephen Fritchman and the House Un-American Activities Committee Leader Resource 1, What Was It Like? A First-hand Account of HUAC Timepiece Bell or chime Preparation for Activity Read Handout 1 and copy for all participants. Read...
    Activity | December 10, 2011 | For Adults | From Resistance and Transformation
    Tagged as: Dissent, Fear, Freedom, History, Justice, Rights