Karen Gunderson

Jan 032021
 
 January 3, 2021

The next racial justice conversation, Reimagining Public Safety (first of a series on this topic) Monday, January 4th at 7 pm, on the Racial Justice Zoom link (not the main UUSS Zoom). Below are the resources for the conversation: 1.  Video: Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich explains how we are living through the culmination of forty

Dec 072020
 
 December 7, 2020
Racial Justice Conversation 12/9 Wed.

Topic: Doctrine of Discovery & History of Indigenous People of California and the Sacramento Area Wednesday, December 9th at 10:30 AM Go Here: Racial Justice Zoom Link Meeting ID: 811 9414 5508 Passcode: 624954   Join by phone:        +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) RESOURCES: Please watch the video and read the materials listed

Dec 072020
 
 December 7, 2020
Racial Justice Conversation 12/7

Topic: The Intersection of Immigration and Law Enforcement Monday, December 7th at 7 pm, on the Racial Justice Zoom link (not the main UUSS Zoom) which you can always find here: Racial Justice page of the UUSS website. Join by phone:    +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 811 9414 5508 Passcode: 624954 Here are

Nov 152020
 
 November 15, 2020

Topic: Beloved Community and Multiculturalism, Monday, November 16th at 7 pm, on the  Racial Justice Zoom link: Racial Justice Conversation Link. The 8PAT/Racial Justice Team discussions offer a safe place to learn together. You are welcome to forward this invitation to any individuals you think would be interested. The resources for this conversation will only take 30-40 minutes

Oct 282020
 
 October 28, 2020
11/2 Racial Justice Conversation: Implicit Bias

Join the conversation: 7pm, Racial Justice Zoom Link, Passcode: 624954 Topic: Implicit Bias Please view either or both of the following for the discussion: 1. The Ohio State University’s Kirwan Institute: Implicit Racial Bias 101  There are 3 modules (really 4 but skip Mod 2 as it’s specific to child welfare) one of which includes a

Oct 132020
 
 October 13, 2020

Getting Comfortable with Discomfort with Rev Lucy.   Racial Justice Zoom Link  Passcode: 624954 You’ve spent months exploring the roots and outcomes of racism and white supremacy culture in our country. This week we will take some time to move and reflect. We will explore how to express some of the unconscious thoughts and emotions that are

Sep 292020
 
 September 29, 2020
10/5 Racial Justice Conversation

Monday, October 5th at 7 pm: Doctrine of Discovery and Some History of Indigenous People of California and Sacramento Area, at a new Zoom link: Racial Justice Conversation Zoom Link  (This will be the regular link for all future Conversations) Call-in information is at the end of the post.   You are welcome to forward this

Sep 162020
 
 September 16, 2020
Racial Justice Conversation- 9/21/20, 7pm

The next racial justice discussion, about voting rights and UU the Vote, will be Monday, Sept 21st at 7 pm, on the main UUSS Zoom link. The video links and discussion questions are listed below. Voting Rights History- longer videos  A UU perspective on voting rights in 2020. Nicole Pressley, July 9, 2020. (11:30)  History of

Sep 152020
 
 September 15, 2020
Daytime Racial Justice Conversation 9/23, 10:30

Join us for daytime Racial Justice Conversations 9/23 TOPIC: Social Contract Wednesday, September 23 at 10:30 AM CONNECT:   Use the main  Zoom link on the UUSS website Please watch the videos listed below before our conversation. Here are links: Central Park incident (first 1:40 is the important part): Trevor Noah commentary (18 minutes) DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What

Sep 012020
 
 September 1, 2020

“The Racist Roots of Policing in the US” is the next topic for our Racial Justice Conversations on Monday, 9/7/20, 7 pm, UUSS Zoom Link.  Join us for a time of reflection and sharing!  The recommended materials to read/view are below: The 13th, a documentary. (1:40:02) “Locked Out of the American Dream,” an interview between