Beloved Community Communications Team
Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself. — Rumi
Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself. — Rumi
“Authentic relationships … personal practice … an ever-widening circle of belonging for all people … brave space for racial healing,” are what “we the people of Unity Church-Unitarian” pledge to create and sustain, as outlined in our Ends Statements. Racial equity and diversity inclusion work isn’t a program, but a lifestyle, according to Trina Olson, co-founder of Team Dynamics.* Inherent in our pledge is a commitment to build from what’s been started, maintain momentum, and as Trina said, to “create a container where the assets from our mixed team are showing up … to make a really meaningful impact.”
The Unity Church Board of Trustees is passionately committed to working toward our promises/ends and in 2021, plans to build on the important efforts already begun. Trustee Jackie Smith reflected on this work:
The Unity Church Board of Trustees is passionately committed to working toward our promises/ends and in 2021, plans to build on the important efforts already begun. Trustee Jackie Smith reflected on this work:
Note: The Intercultural Development Inventory is a tool to help us assess our place on the continuum of and point us forward to greater cultural competence.
Opportunities to complete the Intercultural Development Inventory and work with a qualified administrator are available to Unity Church members and teams. If you are interested, please contact Drew Danielson at drew@unityunitarian.org.
*Trina Olson and Alfonso Tomás Wenker, Behave, podcast audio, December 15, 2020, https://behave.libsyn.com.
Opportunities to complete the Intercultural Development Inventory and work with a qualified administrator are available to Unity Church members and teams. If you are interested, please contact Drew Danielson at drew@unityunitarian.org.
*Trina Olson and Alfonso Tomás Wenker, Behave, podcast audio, December 15, 2020, https://behave.libsyn.com.