By Rev. Pamela Wat Last September my father had a massive stroke. He suddenly lost use of his left arm and leg, he lost his ability to know where he was, and could not fathom what was happening to his body and mind. A few weeks later, at the nursing home (where we could not […]
Monthly Archives: May 2021
DRUUMM and the DRUUMM Organizing Project invited the larger community to a special worship and fundraiser to support our ministry with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in Unitarian Universalism on May 19th, 2021. Over 500 people attended via our virtual congregation on zoom and another 100 via our Facebook live-stream. Our service was […]
One of the antidotes to injustice and oppression is organizing, and one of the ways we sustain ourselves is through community-building. DRUUMM has grown to 370 members and together we are building the beloved community. Each of you are essential in this process, and we are grateful. We are a week away from […]
By Sophia Ventura-Cruess Now, if we were in person, I’d have us all stand up, or raise our hands for this, but you can go ahead and just make this a mental practice I’m going to name some names and I want you to think to yourself whether or not you know the story of […]
As DRUUMM President, I am writing to seek your support for our upcoming DRUUMM Worship & Fundraiser. It will be held on Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 at 8:30pm Eastern. Our theme is Becoming Human, Again and Again. You can view a PDF of this DRUUMM Co-Sponsor Invitation on letterhead here. I am softened by the […]
You are invited to DRUUMM Village June 21-27, 2021 No matter if you have registered for the main UUA General Assembly or not, DRUUMM Village programming is open to all Unitarian Universalists of Color where you will have the opportunity to grow in faith and community. From the Annual Meeting to Worships, Open Mic night […]
My senior year of undergrad began with losing my mother to cancers—yes, plural—followed by other losses that year as well, both tangible and not. Creative writing has not only been a way to pass my free time but also a means to process difficulties that I am faced with. That year’s NaNoWriMo was called The […]