BUF Black Lives Matter Ministry Action Team
Business/Planning Meeting: December 7, 2020
Present: Mary Alden, Murray Bennett, Lauralee Carbone, David Curley, Claire Lending, Cat McIntyre and Henry Ohana
1. Eracism Minutes.
Dec 13 Cat will ask Genia Allen about Coming of Age
Dec 20 Cat will ask Kevin Allen-Schmid about Holiday Music
Dec 27 Henry Ohana
Jan 3 Mary Alden
*Please email to all when you have scheduled one of these "will ask" eracism minutes
With the passage of the Beloved Conversation Covenant at the Nov. 15 congregational meeting, the Eracism Minutes will likely be broadened. This will be raised with the transition (from Eighth Principle) team. David has discussed with Rev. Paul the creation of a new team, possibly named the Beloved Conversation Covenant team, to include both "Inside BUF" and "Outside BUF" representatives. The goal is to involve all aspects of BUF congregation and leadership.
2. Program for December 14: Many good suggestions for topics, including Ta-Nahisi Coates "The Case for Reparations," conversations with UU BI_POC representatives abut what Beloved Community means, and a selection from Brave New Films (Henry will research). We decided on a podcast of Bryan Stevenson and Krista Tippett, "Love is the Motive." Cat will send event description to Midweek Update and BUF-News, and send links to BUF Black Lives Matter mailing list.
3. Consistent Zoom Links.There has been confusion about zoom links sent out to recent meeting, particularly Nov. 29 meeting after the service. Henry volunteered to talk with Kathy to get a permanent zoom link for all Black Lives Matter events.
4. Continuing Feedback from Beloved Community Covenant meetings. Many people attended the post-congregational meeting listening session on Nov. 22. Feedback later included some dissatisfaction with how suggestions were (or weren't) received. David, Henry and Barbara all dealt diplomatically with these, and concluded that: a) Very important to have Healthy Relationships Team facilitator in each meeting; b) Clarity of meeting and its purpose established; and c) Patience and tolerance as we embark on a journey that involves many people coming from many different perspectives.
Next BLM Program meeting: December 14 at 7 pm
Next BLM business/planning meeting: January 4 at 6 pm
Respectfully submitted
Cat McIntyre, co-facilitator, BUF Black Lives Matter Ministry Action Team
