Witness, Connect, Act! - A social witness convening
While many of us celebrate the promise of a new administration in the White House, things we care about — advocating for racial justice, countering white supremacy, protecting our democratic freedoms — are still at risk. By the thousands, Unitarian Universalists made their voices heard through the UU the Vote campaign. UU the Vote showed us all how vital and powerful we are acting together. Inspired to grow more connections for collective social witness action for a wide range of values at risk, the Commission on Social Witness invites all UUs to Witness, Connect, Act! A social witness convening to share and connect UUs for inspiration and ideas.
The spring Convening will take place Wednesday, March 24, 7-9 pm ET/4-6 pm PT to bring together leaders from around the country to share updates on actions, including leaders of both Actions of Immediate Witness (below), UU the Vote, and more. All will have the opportunity to connect and share ideas and inspiration related to recent action statements. Commissioners will also review how to make new statements at GA 2021, and provide an opportunity to connect in advance of GA.
Recent statements are:
Our Democracy Uncorrupted (2019 “Statement of Conscience”)
Address 400 Years of White Supremacist Colonialism (GA 2020 “Action of Immediate Witness”)
Amen to Uprising: A Commitment and Call to Action (GA 2020 “Action of Immediate Witness”)
Undoing Intersectional White Supremacy (DRAFT “Statement of Conscience”)
If you are doing work related to any of these statements, or seeking inspiration and ideas for such work, this meeting is for you. We will share ideas, build relationships across the country, and envision new ways to bring our values to life in the world.
Register now. More Information For questions, email socialwitness@uua.org.