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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]