Category: Social Justice

Building Beloved Community

Farm by Farm What does farming have to do with addressing racism? Take a look at Farming While Black by Leah Penniman or (and I highly recommend this) view one or two of her YouTube videos. This inspiring Black woman founded Soul Fire Farm near Albany in New York State to “end racism and injustice in … Continue reading Building Beloved Community

Building Beloved Community

Quotation by Quotation Recently Massachusetts celebrated being the first state to legalize same-sex marriage 20 years ago in the Goodridge v. Department of Public Health opinion. Our Winchester UU Society is a “radically inclusive” Welcoming Congregation. We publicly express our support with banners, inside and outside our building.  Boston columnist Renee Graham noted that a part of … Continue reading Building Beloved Community

Please consider participating in this action to encourage “registered community of color voters in VA Congressional District 2 to vote in the June 18 primary.”

There is evidence that people who vote in the primaries are more likely to vote in the November elections. Here is some information about this campaign and how to Register for it. Time to Vote in VA-02 (Again!) The votes of BIPOC/community of color voters will be critical to protecting democracy in the 2024 elections. … Continue reading Please consider participating in this action to encourage “registered community of color voters in VA Congressional District 2 to vote in the June 18 primary.”

Community Action for Refugee Emergency (CARE)

Saturday, April 27, 8:30-10:30 Purpose: Establish an organization dedicated to providing support to recently arriving refugees residing in temporary hotel shelters in Woburn and Arlington, Massachusetts Membership: CARE is recruiting volunteers willing to be trained and submitting to a simple background check who will give of their time and talent to the goals of the … Continue reading Community Action for Refugee Emergency (CARE)

Building Beloved Community

Term By Term In the midst of Women’s Herstory Month, it’s a good time to highlight legal scholar and civil rights advocate Kimberle Crenshaw who coined the term “intersectionality” in 1989. Her own definition:  “Intersectionality is a metaphor for understanding the ways that multiple forms of inequality or disadvantage sometimes compound themselves and create obstacles that … Continue reading Building Beloved Community

Building Beloved Community Book by Book 2/29/24

The Racial Justice Team’s Planning Group hosted a discussion of the word “privilege” last Sunday, with another one scheduled for March 7 on zoom from 7 to 8 pm. (registration required) The focus is on Peggy McIntosh’s ground-breaking article in 1988: “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack.” Take a few minutes to google the article and … Continue reading Building Beloved Community Book by Book 2/29/24