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...

Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 2, Social Justice Resources Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Copy Handout 2 for all participants....

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity With your co-facilitator brainstorm themes, issues, and historical events you think this program did not cover. Post blank newsprint....

Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Timepiece (minutes) A bell or chime Preparation for Activity Discuss with your co-facilitator the workshops you found most inspiring....

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Workshop 2, Handout 1, Prophetic, Parallel and Institutional Voices Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity On a sheet of newsprint, label four quadrants: Prophetic, Parallel, Institutional, and Combination/Other. Re-read Workshop 2,...

Activity time: 15 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 Participant journals Writing materials, includin...

Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, History of Unitarian Universalist Involvement in and Support of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues Leader Resource 1, History of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights in the U.S. since 1969 Mural paper, 10 to 12 feet...

Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 4, Loving Our Whole Lives Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Read Handout 4, Loving Our Whole Lives, and copy it for all participants. Pre-arrange for a participant to read Handout 4, Loving Our Whole Lives, aloud....

Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 3, Press Release Pens and pencils Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Copy Handout 3, Press Release for all participants. Write these questions on newsprint, and post: How will you frame the issue to your advantage? What's...

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 2, From Liberation to Health Pens or pencils Preparation for Activity Read Handout 2, From Liberation to Health and copy it for all participants. Optional: Read the unabridged article on the UU World website....

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Handout 1, Religion and the New Morality Preparation for Activity Read Handout 1 and copy it for all participants. Write these questions on newsprint, and set aside: How does viewing sexuality as something connected to...

Preparation for Activity Ask your religious educator or minister about your congregation's actions in support of comprehensive sexuality education: Does your congregation offers any components of Our Whole Lives? For which age groups? What conversations have the Religious Education Committee or...

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 5, Bread and Roses A recording of "Bread and Roses" and a music player Preparation for Activity Copy Handout 5 for all participants. Arrange to play the song "Bread and Roses." Judy Collins, John Denver, and Joan Baez with Mimi Farina (who...

Materials for Activity Copies of the Unitarian Universalist Association hymnbook supplement Singing the Journey Preparation for Activity Invite your music director, choir leader, or another song leader to assist you. Description of Activity Distribute copies of Singing the Journey. Invite...

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 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 time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Leader Resource 1, Environmentalism Quotes Preparation for Activity Print out Leader Resource 1 and cut the five quotes apart. Arrange for five volunteers to read the quotes aloud....

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Optional: Newsprint list of your congregation's social justice projects (Workshop 1, Alternate Activity 1) Preparation for Activity Create a chart on newsprint with three columns, titled Prophetic, Parallel, and...

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Index cards and pens/pencils Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Find out about social action projects in which the congregation is currently involved. Post blank newsprint. Description of Activity Hand out the index cards, asking...

Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "The Good Samaritan" Talking stick or other small object for passing, one for each small group A chime Timepiece (minutes) Description of Activity Say, in your own words: Now that we have created a list of ideals and explored so...