Reflections on nearly twenty years of generosity, stewardship, and building the community we dream of By Rev. Dr. Joseph Santos-Lyons, DRUUMM Community Minister When DRUUMM began in 2007, we had no budget. Not a small budget. Zero dollars. We gathered in Los Gatos, California, as the UU Religious Professionals Network, with a vision […]
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DRUUMM is bringing a new opportunity for members, BIPOC friends and White Ally UUs who want to build their intersectional racial justice skills for holding space for small groups, community organizing and social change. We’re proud to be continuing our partnership with Justice Movement to sponsor their Peer Space Holder Intensive, a 21 hour training […]
Nearly sixty DRUUMM members and friends gathered virtually on June 11, 2026, for DRUUMM’s Annual Meeting, an evening of reflection, connection, governance, celebration, and anticipation for the year ahead. President Tomi Fatunde called the meeting to order, welcoming members from across the United States, Canada, and beyond. The gathering opened with a chalice lighting offered […]
For twenty-five years, DRUUMM has recognized extraordinary leaders whose lives and ministries have helped build the Beloved Community within Unitarian Universalism. This year, we are honored to announce that the 2026 Mel Hoover Award for Beloved Community will be presented to two beloved ministers, mentors, and longtime DRUUMM leaders: Rev. Abhi Janamanchi and Rev. John […]
DRUUMM’s 2026 Public Worship, We Ride at Dawn: Showing Up, No Matter What, was made possible through the extraordinary generosity of our sponsors, supporters, worship leaders, musicians, chaplains, and community members across the country. Together, we shared in a service grounded in courage, tenderness, resistance, beauty, and belonging. In a difficult moment for so many […]
Showing Up, No Matter What DRUUMM Public WorshipThursday, May 14th 8:00 PM EasternRSVP Free: druumm.org/events Before the sun rises, there is a moment when the world holds its breath. A soft gathering at the edge of night.A quiet knowing that something is about to begin. We ride at dawn, not […]
DRUUMM Restorative Justice Practices WorkshopMay 28, 5pm Pacific / 8pm EasternRSVP: druumm.org/events See our Covenant & Community Health & Safety Policy at druumm.org/membership/code-of-conduct. At DRUUMM, we are continuing to deepen how we care for one another—especially in moments of tension, harm, and accountability. As part of the rollout of our updated Community Health […]
A Call to Serve Our Beloved UU BIPOC Community In these times, when the world often feels fragmented and the weight of our work is heavy, we need community more than ever. DRUUMM has always been a spiritual home, a community of care, and a powerful force for justice within Unitarian Universalism. For many […]
Beloveds, February is Love DRUUMM month. It is a season of remembering—of naming why DRUUMM exists, why BIPOC spiritual community matters, and, in this political moment, why how we choose to be together is itself a moral and theological act. Being part of a BIPOC collective is beautiful—and it is not easy. We […]
Each year, DRUUMM offers our Public Worship as a gift to the wider Unitarian Universalist community—and each year, it becomes one of the most meaningful and widely attended moments in our shared life together. We are delighted to invite you to save the date for DRUUMM’s 2026 Public Worship & Fundraiser, taking place Thursday, May […]
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