January 15, 2025 Dear White Unitarian Universalist Leaders, Our ministries in the coming years will be hard and long. We have already been through the intense scapegoating and divisiveness of Trump’s first term and the peak COVID-19 pandemic that has stretched us beyond our limits. The ways in which your BIPOC colleagues and lay leaders […]
January, 2024 Dear UU Religious Professional Colleagues, We invite your UU congregation or organization to sign-on to this Open Letter to amplify DRUUMM’s 2025 Public Worship across Unitarian Universalism. DRUUMM’s 5th Annual Public Worship scheduled for Thursday, 8:00 PM Eastern, May 15 2025—a cornerstone event for our faith that uplifts the voices, stories, and spiritual […]
We are thrilled to announce the extraordinary leaders for our 2025 DRUUMM Public Worship Service. This year, we continue our tradition of powerful, prophetic worship that connects our shared values to the pressing spiritual and political moment. We are honored to welcome Rev. Joan Javier-Duval as our guest preacher and Dr. Jolie Rocke as our […]
Dear Beloveds and Friends of DRUUMM, As DRUUMM President-Elect, I am writing to seek your support for our 2025 DRUUMM Public Worship & Fundraiser. It will be held on Thursday, May 15th, 2025 at 8:00pm Eastern. Our guest preacher is the Rev. Joan Javier-Duval and our liturgist is Rev. Christina Shu. Our Worship is open […]
Dear Members and Friends, As the year draws to a close, we are filled with gratitude for the vibrant tapestry of events, programs, and initiatives that have marked 2024 at DRUUMM. From our soul-stirring Vespers to the enriching Elder Spiritual Odyssey, this year has been a testament to our community’s resilience and creativity. Highlights of […]
Last month I was invited to preach at my Alma Mata Union Theological Seminary for Indigenous Peoples Day. I eagerly accepted, but found there was a challenge: the topic was peace. I had to pause for a moment. Peace! In the context of being indigenous and struggling to connect with my own ancestry peace is […]
In mid July my partner Steve and I returned to Colombia, where I was born, where we met and where our daughters were born. It was wonderful to be home surrounded by mi gente, my people and the culture that I often feel nostalgia for. Que alegria! Such joy! One of the trip highlights was […]
We are thrilled to introduce LJ Williams (she/they) as the inaugural Ministerial Intern at Diverse and Revolutionary Unitarian Universalist Multicultural Ministries (DRUUMM). Originally from Bellwood, IL, and now based in Orange County, NY, LJ is an aspiring Unitarian Universalist minister in their final year at Starr King School for the Ministry. With a passion for […]
As the virtual dust after this year’s UUA General Assembly settles, our hearts still soar with gratitude to DRUUMM members and BIPOC friends who joined us on Zoom or in spirit at DRUUMM Village. We also give profound thanks to the volunteers and the generous donors whose faithful support made DRUUMM Village happen. Thank you […]
As we embrace the ebb and flow of change within our vibrant community, DRUUMM is at a healthy crossroads of farewell and welcome. We express our deepest gratitude to Jolanda Walter, whose dedication has significantly shaped our community as we have evolved from being an all-volunteer organization. Jolanda’s commitment to DRUUMM has been a beacon […]