These leaders challenged rigid systems and cultural norms that had kept generations before them suffering in silence. By living openly, organizing boldly, and loving themselves and their communities fiercely, they expanded the capacity for what it means to be human.
Focus: Whose stories live within me, and how do they guide my becoming?
We carry stories in our bones. Through guided reflection and gentle ritual, we honor ancestors (biological and chosen) and consider how memory shapes identity, resilience, and responsibility.
Celebrating Diversity Mar 2026 Week 3: The Power of Local Legacies (March 15–21).
Justice does not emerge fully formed; it is built through relationships, risk, and relentless hope. This week centers on women and gender-expansive organizers, healers, and movement builders who reshaped communities and challenged unjust systems, often from the quiet corners of history. These leaders fused care with confrontation, showing that liberation requires both resistance and repair.
Thu, Apr 02, 2026: Host: Jewell Faamaligi
Celebrating Diversity March 2026 Intro: “HerStories: Women, Wisdom, and Waves of Change”.
We Empower Small Congregations!
Join us for an orientation designed specifically for leaders of Unitarian Universalist congregations.
Focus:What arises within me when I allow stillness instead of distraction?
Prayer takes many forms; gratitude, lament, hope, and liberation. Whether theistic or non-theistic, prayer can shape our inner and outer lives. Participants will craft personal blessings and explore intention as spiritual practice.
Focus: What practices will sustain me in love, courage, and justice for the long arc of my life?
We will conclude by weaving together the practices that resonated most deeply. Participants will create a personalized spiritual covenant; a sustainable “Rule of Life” to guide their own ongoing growth, grounding, and resilience.
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