Topic: Social Justice

Building Power for the Long Haul

Relational Organizing is a buzzword in Movement work these days. Jenny will speak on her work in Detroit deepening connections that have led to more meaningful and impactful work. She will share tips on how we can engage and expand our networks to create change, … read more.

Summer Sunday Forum: A Divided Nation

Much of the division we are experiencing in our land is our inability to come to terms with what happened 160 years ago, our Civil War, which was our nation’s greatest crisis and carnage. As the great Southern writer, William Faulkner said, “The past is … read more.

Summer Sunday Forum: Patriotism

What does it mean to be a patriot? Does having patriotism mean having a love of country, of the land, of its people, and its traditions? Is it an important quality for citizens to possess? Join Rev. Harold Beu for discourse and … read more.

Peace During War

Michael Wilder, Group Violence Intervention Coordinator for the City of Kalamazoo, will present and discuss his mini-documentary Peace During War about two former gang members, who made peace after almost 20 years of conflict. Through forgiveness, reconciliation, and education, these former gangsters are changing the … read more.

You Break It; You Fix It

Our spiritual theme this month—Restoration and Reparations—invites us to reflect on how we are called to repair the harm – economic, physical, and psychological — caused to BIPOC folks by the many manifestations of systemic racism in American society. How can we find a common-sense … read more.

It Was Meant For Good But It Was Evil

Levi Rickert, publisher and editor of Native News Online, will discuss the impact of Indian boarding schools, a program that was designed to assimilate Native American youth into American society. He will talk about how this practice led to historical trauma that has negatively impacted … read more.

Exploring Anti-Racism

Since September a group of dedicated UUCC folks has been meeting once a month to talk about structural racism and our role both as individuals and a faith community in dismantling systems of oppression. Please join them this Sunday to hear their thoughts about … read more.