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Look here for a listing of Racial Justice Events that are hosted by the Church or in the Community at Large.  
 
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 The Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota and the Patterson Foundation are proud to present and unique Theatrical showing of

​A Walk to Respect
By Beth Duda


On Saturday, September 30th at 6:30pm.  See the Flyer for details.

Get your free ticket HERE or use the QR code on the Flyer.  

 
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ALL CHURCH BOOK READ
Starting in late August, our Racial Justice Team will be offering a monthly conversation around this Book that was the UUA Common Read in 2022- 2023.  We hope that you will join us on this journey.
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Below is the upcoming schedule. To make the conversation meaningful, please read the chapter before we get to the conversation.  It is also helpful for you to register so that we can send you reminders, questions for contemplation, zoom links and other information. Register HERE.  If you have any questions, please contact catherinebuucs@gmail.com

​Chapter Read
In-Person in Lexow Wing
Via Zoom
Introduction and Words of Language
Thursday, August 24, 2023
6:30-8:00 pm
Sunday, August 27, 2023
3:00-4:30pm
Chapter One-
The Call of our Faith
Thursday, September 28, 2023
6:30-8:00 pm
Sunday, October 1, 2023
3:00-4:30pm
Chapter Two-
Common Threads

Thursday, October 26, 2023
6:30-8:00pm
Sunday, October 29, 2023
3:00-4:30pm
Chapter Three-
Stumbling in the Right Direction
Thursday, November 30, 2023
6:30-8:00pm
​Sunday, December 3, 2023
3:00-4:30pm
Chapter Four-
The Exploration of Difference
Thursday, January 4, 2024
​6:30-8:00pm
Sunday, January 7, 2024
​3:00-4:30pm
Chapter Five-
A Fierce Conversation with Life
Thursday, January 25, 2024
6:30-8:00pm
Sunday, January 28, 2024
Chapter Six-
To Answer the Call of Love
Thursday, February 29, 2024
6:30-8:00pm
Sunday, March 3, 2024
​3:00-4:30pm
Chapter Seven-
Loves, Losses, and Shifting Paradigms
Thursday, April 4, 2024
​6:30-8:00pm
Sunday, April 7, 2024
​3:00-4:30pm
Chapter Eight-
​The Journey Continues
Thursday, April 25, 2024
​6:30-8:00pm
Sunday, April 28, 2024
​3:00-4:30pm
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November-December 2022
Widening the Welcome
an experiential learning series on understanding unconscious bias, how it impacts our welcome to others and how we can improve our welcome to all at our church.

This will be a 3 session learning series once a week.
Each week will offer two different times. Choose the one that best suits you.
All meetings will be in person in the Reeb Room or via Zoom.
Wednesday evenings--- Nov. 30th, Dec 7th, Dec 14th---6:30-8pm
Sunday afternoons---Dec 4th, Dec. 11th, Dec 18th--- 2:00-3:30pm
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Session 1: Introduction and Exploring Unconscious Bias
Session 2: The Language We Use and the Welcome we Give.
Session 3: Beyond the First Hello. 


Sign-up here to register and get the Zoom link. 

December 14, 2022
8th Principle Learning Community
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​“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.”

2nd Wednesday of each month on Zoom
7:00 - 9:00pm ET
Paul Cole Jones, Leader


Discussions with UUs around North America about how UU's are facing and dismantling white supremacy culture within our Faith.

Contact Nina Tortelli at nwoldt3@aol.com for the Zoom link
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January 2023
Race:  The Power of Illusion
Rev. Jay Wolin, presenter

Workshop series using the PBS documentaries of the same name to explore what is Race and how is it used to shape our world.  This is a great introduction to understanding Race and how our culture favors white culture over others. 

Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8pm in person and online.
​January 11th, 18th, 25th and February 1st. 

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