Speaker: Rev. Jonalu Johnstone

“Transforming Hate to Compassion: Transgender Day of Remembrance”

Transgender Day of Remembrance recalls people who have lost their lives because of their gender identity. And it gives us an opportunity to reflect on how to transform hate to compassion — in ourselves and in others. Can we increase the amount of love and care in our lives and in our world?   Direct … Continue reading “Transforming Hate to Compassion: Transgender Day of Remembrance”

“It Ain’t Over: The Practices of Deepening Democracy”

Whatever the result of Tuesday’s election (and even if we don’t know it!), we know that to have real democracy — deliberative democracy rather than competitive democracy — we need to reweave the threads of civic engagement. How do we bring our UU values to the table as we strive to deepen democracy in our … Continue reading “It Ain’t Over: The Practices of Deepening Democracy”