What is it? In pursuing BUF’s Covenant of Beloved Community, BUF recently joined with the UU congregations in Blaine and Mt Vernon to help us all move towards a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization in a transformed society. Part of the training cost is supported by a grant from Pacific Northwest Unitarian Universalist Growth Foundation, and donations from BUF.
Who’s it for? The training is not just for members of Black Lives Matter or Widening the Circle. It’s for the entire congregations of all three UU fellowships. There are 30 openings, total.
Who does the training? Courtney Wooten, an experienced anti-racism trainer and owner of Suburbia Rising.* Courtney attended Stanford University and is currently pursuing an advanced degree in Social Justice and Community Organizing program at Prescott College. Her current advocacy work centers on racial justice and intersectional feminism.
When and where is it happening? All training will take place on zoom, on three consecutive Saturday mornings, Sept. 25, Oct. 2 and Oct. 9. Each training session will last two-three hours. Those who sign up will be expected to attend all three sessions.
How much does it cost? $50 per person for all three sessions, assessed as soon as we have chosen the thirty participants. Some scholarships may be available.
How do I sign up? If you are interested in attending this training, please email Naomi Gary naomiwwwgary@gmail.com Deadline for sign up is September 18, 2021.
* from suburbiarising.com: "Suburbia Rising is intentionally working to start people on the road to lifelong activism, which means, yes, we do want our participants to feel good and sometimes that means holding a hand as we set off into uncomfortable territory. However, we are teaching and committing to real, measurable, sustained systemic change–and our participants exit our workshops with the skills and resources to do the same. We expect our participants to be challenged and even upset at times during our work; growing requires effort and labor, not just good intentions. Suburbia Rising is a solid first step, way beyond the platitudes and talk-only diversity trainings about celebrating difference. We are action-oriented, so our empathy partners with accountability and follow-through.”
