by Rev. Joseph Santos-Lyons, Community Minister As People of Color in Unitarian Universalism, we live at the meeting place of memory and becoming—where grief, love, faith, and resilience continue to shape our collective liberation. In preparing for our Fall Caucus, Stages of Liberation – From Youth Fire to Elder Wisdom, I am deeply moved by […]
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Fall 2025 Intersectional Antiracism Trainings Upcoming Intersectional Antiracism Trainings DRUUMM was founded during the era of the UUA’s Journey Towards Wholeness education and organizing for racial justice. Our roots are in the long struggle of Unitarian Universalists of color to claim space, build power, and embody a liberating faith within a denomination that has been and remains […]
By Karishma Gottfried This spring, over 100 members and friends of DRUUMM participated in a community-wide survey, offering rich insights into our spiritual lives, identities, and hopes for the future. Thank you to all who took the time to participate and share your reflections on the present and future of Unitarian Universalists of color. We’re […]
by Rev. Sangye Hawke Living with risk is unfortunately part of who we are. Now it has encompassed our entire faith. What do we do as BIPOC to manage ourselves, our emotions and physical well being in a time that is now being actively transformed into a world that would seek to harm us? I […]
An Iranian American Minister Reflection by Rev. Mitra Rahnema Months ago, a kind, gentle, intelligent congregant asked me to bless her identification tags aka: dog tags. She had been placed on alert for a secret military mission. No one knew what or where it would be. I held the tags in my hands and prayed—for […]
We are delighted to welcome Melissa Jeter as our Ministerial Intern with DRUUMM, beginning this month. Melissa will be serving with us on a part-time basis, generally working Tuesdays, Sundays, and some evenings. You can reach her at melissa@druumm.org. This internship is part of DRUUMM’s Ministerial Internship Program—an innovative learning program within our culturally specific […]
by Rev. Manish Mishra-Marzetti DRUUMM, BLUU, EqUUal Access, UUMA, AUUMM, LREDA, UUMFE and other UU professional and affinity groups have joined together to support UUSC efforts at responding to climate change impacts in the South Pacific. In the economically modest Pacific island nation of Kiribati, UUSC partners with grassroots activists in Te Toa Matoa, a […]
by Devin A.C. Dadah Many centuries ago, during a time when the need for silk connected trade throughout the Old World, an invention so revolutionary made its way to England. It was a coarse silk fabric mixed with various wools primarily used for surgical dressing. The traders from Palestine and the Levant who began selling […]
by Sophia Uehara My name is Sophia Uehara, I am a documentary filmmaker and lifelong UU based in Brooklyn, and for the last year I have been shooting The 8th Principle, a documentary about anti-racism efforts within the history of Unitarian Universalism and the struggles we face in addressing this as a predominantly white religion. […]
Dear Beloved DRUUMM Community, It is with deep reverence and gratitude that we share the passing of one of our esteemed elders, Dr. Norma Poinsett (September 2, 1927 – January 26, 2025). A stalwart in our faith and an anchor in our collective journey toward racial justice, Norma was a foundational presence in the early […]