“We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote journeying toward spiritual wholeness by working to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions.”
The Social Justice in Action committee is advocating that our Fellowship vote to adopt the 8th Principle, which articulates a commitment to dismantle white supremacy within the stated principles of our faith. We welcome Paula Cole Jones, co-author of the 8th Principle, to share with us the history of this movement, explain its rationale, and describe the process for adoption at the General Assembly.
Paula Cole Jones is a senior management consultant and former Racial & Social Justice Director for the Joseph Priestley District (now Central East Region). She is the founder of ADORE (A Dialogue on Race & Ethnicity), a former president of DRUUMM (Diverse and Revolutionary Unitarian Universalist Multicultural Ministries), and is the author of “Encounters: Poems About Race, Ethnicity and Identity,” published by Skinner House Books.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The service will only be accessible this Sunday via Zoom, so you will not be able to listen to a recording later. Please plan to join us Sunday morning if you wish to hear the speaker.
Service Associate: Katie Boskof
Topics: Commitment, Community, Diversity